Explore What NCCU Libraries Can Do for You
A Quick Start Guide for Graduate Students
Are you feeling both excited and nervous about starting your life as a graduate student?
Don’t worry—the library has your back!
Follow these steps to make the most of all the library’s resources and services.
* Not a graduate student yet? Don’t leave! Exploring this guide early can only benefit you!
Step 1: Activate Your Library Account
Once you have your library card, don’t forget to activate your account!
Here’s how to log in:
Library ID: Your NCCU student ID number.
Password: Combine “nccu” with your birthdate (mmdd). For example, if your birthday is May 20, your password will be "nccu0520."
Important: Your library account is different from your iNCCU account.
Step 2: Access Resources from Off-Campus
When accessing online resources from off-campus, most resources are readily available— just log in with your library card credentials.
However, some library resources need a VPN connection when you’re off-campus.
Follow the instructions on the NCCU Computer Center website to set up the VPN.
Step 3: Set Up Google Scholar for Full-Text Access
To make it easier to find full-text articles:
1.Go to Google Scholar.
2.Click Settings > Library Links.
3.Search for NCCU and choose "Fulltext@NCCU."
After the setting, you can quickly access NCCU’s databases directly from Google Scholar.
Step 4: Download EndNote for Managing Citations
EndNote is a helpful tool for organizing references. You can download it from the NCCU Campus-Authorized Softwares page.
For guidance, watch the instructional video.
Utilizing Library Resources and Facilities
The NCCU Libraries includes the Main Library, Dah Hsian Seetoo Library, Social Sciences Library, Commerce Library, and Communication Library. Beyond an extensive collection of books, the library also provide different spaces for you to use!
🔺Space Types
Main Library: Meeting Rooms, Study Carrels.
Dah Hsian Seetoo Library: Meeting Rooms, Study Carrels, Audiovisual Rooms, Creative Exhibition Room, Video Production Room, Games Corner, Makerspace.
Commerce Library and Social Sciences Library: Seminar Rooms.
Notice: Access to study carrels is limited to graduate students.
🔺Reserve a space
You can reserve a space using the Room Booking System. Each person can book up to three time slots every two weeks (max 4 hours per slot).
➡️ More information about booking a space
🔺Check opening hours:
Make sure to check the library’s opening hours before your visit.
Follow the library’s updates to stay informed about changes in opening hours, policies, and event information.
🔺More Services and Tips:
Lockers: Need storage? Learn more here.
Computers and Printing: Check out our computer and printing services.
Take a drone tour of our beautiful library and discover all it has to offer !
Take a 360-degree virtual tour and discover every corner of the library !
Want to find Western-Language Books?
Western-language books are available in all library branches. :
The 4th floor of the Main Library
The 3rd floor of the Dah Hsian Seetoo Library
The Western-language books section in the Commerce Library, Communication Library, and the Social Sciences Library.
Search the library discovery system to see if the book you need is available, either in physical or electronic format.
➡️ Learn more about using the Discovery System
➡️ Explore e-book platforms, databases in English.
➡️ Discover newspaper online resources
Library Guidelines
✴️ Don’t lend your library card to others or use someone else’s card.
✴️ Eating, making noise, occupying space, or damaging library property are not allowed .
✴️ Whether you’re using physical collections or digital resources, always respect copyright laws.
🔺Renewing Loans:
You can renew your loan anytime within the maximum borrowing period, as long as there are no reservations for the item.
If an item is reserved by another user, the borrowing period will be shortened to 14 days.
🔺Reservation Policy:
Reserved books must be picked up within five days of arrival. If not, the reservation will be canceled.
Accumulating three cancellations in one academic year will result in a three-month suspension of reservation privileges.
🔺Late Returns and Fines:
Late returns will incur a fine of NT$5 per day for general books and NT$30 per day for audiovisual materials.
Items returned within a three-day grace period will not be fined. Fines start from the fourth day after the due date.
Fines can be paid at the circulation desk using mobile payments—LINE Pay and Taiwan Pay only.
🔺Notice:
Check the collection’s location to determine if it requires Closed Stacks Retrieval Services or is restricted to in-library use.
Prepare the required documentation and apply for a library card online if you are an exchange student, a graduate student on leave, a pre-registered graduate student, or a student of the Chinese Language Center.
✴️ Learn more about Circulation Service, UST Interlibrary Loan, Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
Library Resources Guide
The guide is designed to help you:
1️⃣Understand NCCU library services 2️⃣Learn basic library research skills
3️⃣Get help with research and database usage 4️⃣Use library tools to help with writing and citations!
Want to Graduate Without a Hitch? Read This!
✴️ Looking for inspiration for your thesis? Explore the National Cheng Chi University Eletronic Theses & Dissertations System to review theses written by senior students.
✴️ Click on the "Submission" tab in this system to find the files "Format Sample" and "ETDS User's Guide." These resources are essential for preparing and submitting your thesis.
✴️ Get to Know the Graduation Process and Thesis Submission Guidelines
Unsure how to use the Turnitin Similarity detection system?
Follow our step-by-step instructions to tackle any challenges with ease!
🔺Many journal publishers provide guidance on research methodologies. Please refer to their resources: Sage "Research Methods Database", JSTOR "Research Basics: an open academic research skills course", Elsevier "Researcher Academy", Taylor & Francis "Events for researchers"
🔺Enhance your writing with Writefull's editing assistance. (Writefull's Help Center)
🔺There are many e-books introducing research methods and academic writing.
🔺Learn more about evaluating journal quality and NCCU Open Access Publishing Support.
We are here to support your academic success.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Enjoy your time at the library and make the most of its resources!