Explore What NCCU Libraries Can Do for You
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NCCU Libraries provide more than books and study spaces. You can use our collections, databases, research tools, and professional support throughout your time at NCCU—from your first course assignment to your thesis and publication.
1. Get Ready to Use the Library
1. Get Ready to Use the Library
Activate Your Library Account
Once you receive your NCCU student ID card or library card, activate your library account before borrowing materials or using online services.
Use the following information to sign in:
Default password: nccu + your birth date (MMDD).
Example: If your birthday is May 20, your default password is nccu0520.
*Your library account is separate from your iNCCU account.
Access Online Resources from Off Campus
Most library databases and electronic resources can be accessed off campus by signing in with your library account.
Some resources require an NCCU VPN connection. Follow the instructions provided by the NCCU Computer Center to install and configure the VPN before you need it.
Connect Google Scholar to NCCU Full Text
You can connect Google Scholar to NCCU Libraries so that links to library-subscribed content appear in your search results.
In Google Scholar:
Open Settings.
Select Library links.
Search for NCCU.
Select Fulltext@NCCU and save your settings.
A Fulltext@NCCU link will then appear next to eligible results.
Use EndNote to Organize Your Sources
EndNote can help you collect references, organize PDFs, insert citations, and create bibliographies.
NCCU students can download EndNote from the NCCU Licensed Software website.
For help getting started, see the NCCU Libraries instructional video or Clarivate’s EndNote training resources.
Please follow these general guidelines to keep the library a great space for everyone:
1️⃣ Use only your own student ID or library card.
2️⃣ Keep noise levels appropriate for your area.
3️⃣ Do not reserve seats with personal belongings.
4️⃣ Adhere to the food and drink policy for each zone.
5️⃣ Handle library materials and equipment carefully.
6️⃣ Follow copyright law and the terms of use for licensed resources.
2. Use Library Collections and Spaces
2. Use Library Collections and Spaces
The NCCU Library system comprises the Main Library, Dah Hsian Seetoo Library, Social Sciences Library, Commerce Library, and Communication Library. Alongside print and digital collections, our libraries offer spaces for individual study, group discussion, media production, exhibitions, and creative projects.
🔺Find a Space That Fits Your Work
Available spaces include:
Main Library: Meeting rooms and study carrels
Dah Hsian Seetoo Library: Meeting rooms, study carrels, audiovisual rooms, a creative exhibition room, a video production room, a games corner, and a makerspace
Commerce Library and Social Sciences Library: Seminar rooms
Study carrels are available to graduate students.
🔺Reserve a Room or Study Space
Use the Room Booking System to reserve an eligible space.
Each user may reserve up to three time slots within a two-week period. Each booking may be up to four hours.
Before making a reservation, check the rules for the room or equipment you plan to use.
🔺Check Hours Before Your Visit
Library hours may change during holidays, exam weeks, and semester breaks. Please check the library website and stay tuned to our announcements for updates on operating hours, services, and events.
Other useful services include:
You can also explore the libraries through the drone tour and 360-degree virtual tour
before your visit.
3. Borrow and Use Library Materials Responsibly
3. Borrow and Use Library Materials Responsibly
Books in Western languages are available throughout the NCCU Libraries system. Major locations include:
Fourth floor of the Main Library
Third floor of Dah Hsian Seetoo Library
Designated collections in the Commerce Library, Communication Library, and Social Sciences Library
Use the Library Discovery System to check whether a title is available in print or as an e-book and to find its location and current availability.
You can also explore:
🔺Renewing Loans
You may renew an item before the maximum borrowing period is reached, provided that no other user has placed a hold on it.
When another user places a hold on an item you have borrowed, the remaining loan period may be shortened to 14 days. Check your library account and email notices regularly.
🔺Placing and Collecting Holds
Books placed on hold must be collected within five days after the pickup notice is issued.
A hold that is not collected in time will be canceled. If three holds are canceled for this reason within one academic year, your hold privileges will be suspended for three months.
🔺Overdue Items and Fines
Overdue fines are:
General Books: NT$5 / item / day
Audiovisual Materials: NT$30 / item / day
Note: A 3-day grace period applies. No fines are charged if items are returned within 3 days after the due date. Fines accrue starting on the 4th day.
Fines may be paid at the circulation desk using LINE Pay or Taiwan Pay.
🔺Check Special Access Conditions
Before visiting a library to use a particular item, check its location and access conditions in the Discovery System.
Some materials must be requested from closed stacks, while others are for in-library use only.
Exchange students, graduate students on leave, pre-registered graduate students, and Chinese Language Center students may need to provide additional documents and apply for a library card online.
Further assistance is available through:
4. Library Resources Guide
4. Library Resources Guide
5. Prepare Your Thesis and Graduation Documents
5. Prepare Your Thesis and Graduation Documents
Explore Past NCCU Theses
Browse the National Chengchi University Electronic Theses and Dissertations System to reference works by past graduate students. They offer great insights into:
• Discipline-specific structures and formatting
• Research methodologies and topics
• Presentation of evidence and findings
Please note: Past theses serve as references only, not mandatory templates. Always adhere to the current guidelines set by your department and the university.
Check Submission Requirements Early
In the Electronic Theses and Dissertations System, open the Upload Notice section to find the current Submission Guidelines.
Do not wait until the final days before graduation to check formatting, authorization, and submission requirements.
Also review the Graduation Process and Thesis Submission Guidelines provided by NCCU Libraries.
Use Turnitin as Part of Your Review
NCCU provides access to the Turnitin similarity-checking system.
A similarity report does not determine whether plagiarism has occurred. Review each match in context and check whether quotations, paraphrases, and citations are presented correctly.
See the step-by-step guide for help using Turnitin.
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