Reading Rules

Passed during the 159th Administrative Meeting on October 3, 1984
Amendments passed during the 166th Administrative Meeting on October 9, 1985
Amendments passed during the 200th Administrative Meeting on September 5, 1990
Amendments passed during the 234th Administrative Meeting on May 17, 1995
Amendments passed during the 1st Library Committee Meeting for the 36th academic year on October 25, 2022
Passed in the Library Affairs Meeting on July 30, 2024
Passed by the 1st Library Committee Meeting for the 37th academic year on November 13, 2024

I. The National Taiwan Normal University Library (hereinafter referred to as the "Library") established these Rules to fulfill the functions of a university library, maintain order for visiting readers, and ensure fair use of library resources, equipment, and facilities.

II. Readers shall present the following valid ID documents to enter the Library during announced opening hours:

1. Service ID, student ID, retired faculty/staff ID, or alumni ID issued by the University
2. Library card or interlibrary loan card issued by the Library
3. Readers from partner libraries shall follow the cooperation agreement between the two libraries.
4. Visitors shall follow the Guidelines for Library Access by Visitors.

III. The University's faculty members, staff, and students may bring children under the age of six (inclusive) into the Library after submitting an application to the Library.

IV. Readers shall maintain the quality of the reading environment in the Library, are not allowed to bring food and drinks into the Library, and are strictly prohibited from making loud noises and other behaviors that affect the rights of readers.

V. When using the Library's collections, resources, and equipment, readers shall follow the usage regulations and respect intellectual property rights.

VI. Readers are not allowed to move library equipment or occupy seats without permission, nor are they allowed to improperly occupy library equipment and space with their personal belongings. Readers shall take their personal belongings with them when leaving the Library. The Library may move and is not responsible for the safekeeping of any items left behind by readers.

VII. Readers entering the Library shall abide by the Library's rules and regulations and jointly maintain the quality of the reading environment in the Library. Any violations shall be handled in accordance with the Guidelines for Handling Rule Violations.

VIII. These Guidelines have been passed during an NTNU Library Committee Meeting; the same shall apply to all subsequent revisions.