Open access (OA) means free access to information and unrestricted use of academic resources on the Internet.
You can use a variety of tools to check whether a journal is open access or is actually a predatory journal before submitting your paper.
The Library provides information on publishing fee discounts for OA journals. Please read the relevant instructions if you are interested.
Established as an agricultural school, National Chung Hsing University not only has contributed significantly to the development of Taiwan’s agriculture but also excels on multiple academic fronts. The University’s achievements in biological, agricultural resources, scientific, engineering, humanities, and social sciences research are hard to ignore. In 2012, the NCHU Library founded the NCHU Press, whose purpose is to encourage faculty members and students to share their outstanding teaching and research achievements with the world through academic publishing. The NCHU Press’ vision is to strive for excellence in scholarly publishing and the promotion of knowledge by releasing quality academic works, with the ultimate goal of becoming one of the world’s leading university presses.
The 360-Degree Panoramic images allow you to explore every corner of the Library with a few swipes of your fingertip.
The 160-seat Reading room is located on B1F and is available to NCHU faculty, staff, and students from 8 a.m. (9 a.m. on weekends and holidays) to midnight. Each seat is equipped with a reading lamp, USB port, and power outlets. Seats are divided into three zones. Zone A seats are provided on a first-come-first-serve basis. Zone C is the quiet area, and the use of notebook computers is prohibited in this area. Readers may make reservations through the Space Booking System up to 14 days in advance. Seats may be reserved for up to 8 hours at a time.
To foster a learning environment that encourages proactive learning and creativity, the Library’s Learning Commons provides a multi-functional learning space for faculty, staff, and students to engage in self-regulated learning, schoolwork discussion and consultation, academic counseling, and other activities.
The Library consists of six divisions:
Acquisitions and Cataloging Division
Collection Management and Circulation Services Division
Reference Services Division
Digital Resources Division
Information System Division
University Archives Division
The Library’s Exhibition Area, 6F Conference Hall, 6F Meeting Rooms, training room, and Group Audiovisual Room are available for rent.
The NCHU Library Digital Maker Studio provides an environment that fosters innovation, proactive learning, self-exploration, and creative thinking in all subject areas. It provides access to several modern digital technologies, including 3D scanners, LCD & FDM 3D printers, heat press machines, laser cutters, and specialty software to help students turn creative ideas into reality, hone their problem-solving skills, and practice what they learn in class through hands-on experience.
The NCHU Library provides interlibrary loan and document delivery services . Please read the following instructions carefully before selecting your desired service.
These services are available only to current NCHU faculty, staff, and students and NCHU alumni with a library card.
Please read the Interlibrary Loan terms of service before submitting an application.
Since May 2006, our university has been promoting the digitization of theses. The system has collected over 34,000 theses from June 2006 to the present, while offering services for thesis submission, browsing, and searching.
