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:
Library ID: Your NCCU student ID number
Initial password: Enter “nccu” followed by your date of birth in MMDD format
For example, if your birthday is May 20, your initial 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.
A few basic practices help keep library resources available to everyone
1️⃣ Use only your own student ID or library card.
2️⃣ Keep noise to an appropriate level for the space.
3️⃣ Do not leave belongings unattended to reserve a seat.
4️⃣ Follow food and drink rules in each area.
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 Libraries system includes: Main Library、Dah Hsian Seetoo Library、Social Sciences Library、Commerce Library、Communication Library. In addition to print and digital collections, the libraries provide 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 Before You Visit
Opening hours may vary during holidays, examination periods, and university breaks. Check the library website before visiting and follow library announcements for changes to opening 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 per item per day
Audiovisual materials: NT$30 per item per day
Items returned within the three-day grace period will not be fined. Fines begin on the fourth day after the due date.
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 the closed stacks, while others may only be used inside the library.
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
Review Previous NCCU Theses
Use the National Chengchi University Electronic Theses and Dissertations System to explore theses completed by previous NCCU graduate students.
These theses can help you understand:
Common structures in your discipline
Research topics and methods
Formatting practices
Types of evidence used
How other students presented their findings
A previous thesis is an example, not a universal template. Follow the current requirements of 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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