 How to get a library card?
The following cards are valid for borrowing in the Library.
1. The official University ID card issued by the Office of Academic Affairs, NTUST.
2. New graduates and new undergraduates may get their university ID card when they
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enter NationalUniv. of Science & Technology.
3. Faculty and postdoctoral researchers may receive borrowing privileges by bringing
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their university ID card to the library Circulation counter to be registered for privileges.
What should I do if I lose my library card ?
¡@¡@You should report it immediately to Library. You will be responsible for any misuse of the card during the period that the loss is not reported.
How do I borrow books? (Check out)
¡@¡@You may present your official University ID card to check out library books at circulation desks. Please refer to the Loan Quotas and Loan Periods for your detailed loan privileges.
Note: You will not be able to borrow, renew or request books when your account is locked or when there is any overdue books or big fines in your account.
How do I renew my books? (Renewals)
¡@¡@Most books can be renewed online by yourself. Renewal will only be accepted within 3 days before the due date. After the renewal, the due date will be postponed for another general loan period counting from the renewal day. Overdue books can not be renewed.
Renew materials online by the following steps.
(1)Go to the library home page and select "Manage Your Library Account"
(2) Enter the barcode number at the bottom of your student ID card or or the barcode number of the
borrowing card, (for example, D9506802).
(3) Enter your password. For students who have not changed their password, please enter your Student ID card number.
Employees of the school should enter their Employee ID card number. Don't forget to capitalize the first letter of your ID card or Employee ID card number.
(4) Click on ¡§(Items currently checked out)¡¨ to see which materials you currently have checked out. Check the boxes next to the materials you want to renew and then press ¡§renew¡¨ at the top of the screen. You can only renew materials in the final 3 days before they are due, providing that no other user has already placed them on hold.
What happens when someone wants a book I have? (Recalls)
¡@¡@If a hold has been placed on one of your books, you may not renew it. All loaned books are subject to be recalled after 28 days' usage. If one of your library books has been recalled, you will be notified of the new due dates by email. You must return the book by the shortened due date in order to avoid fines.
How can I get circulation notifications from the library?
You may register your email address on the website of Library at http://www.lib.ntust.edu.tw/eng/catalogs/person-e.htm
Then, you will receive an e-mail notification if your book is overdue, recalled, or the book you requested has returned.
The material I want is already checked out. How can I place a hold on it?
¡@¡@Click on the ¡§Accession No.¡¨ of the material you would like to place a hold, and you will be notified by email when the material is returned to the library. Go to the circulation counter on the first floor of the library to pick up the materials, and remember to bring your library card. You must pick up your materials within 3 days of being notified lest have violation (not including Saturdays, Sundays or school holidays.)
What happens if I lose a book? (Losses)
You will be charged 3 times the cost of replacement.
If the book is borrowed from other libraries by the Interlibrary Loan Service, the replacement will follow the policies of the individual libraries.
What should I do to the library before my departure from NationalTaiwanUniversity of Science & Technology?
You should follow the following departure formalities.
1)Return all the materials borrowed from the library.
2)All fines should be paid if necessary.
How do I access the library's databases when I am outside the University campus?
¡@¡@Nearly all of the library's databases can be accessed from outside the University campus. Simply go to library website and select the ¡§E-Resources¡¨, then select ¡§Off-campus Access Setup¡¨. After logging in, enter your NTUST Email ID and password.
How do I apply for the Interlibrary Loan Service?
1)All faculty, staff, and students of NTUST card can apply this service.
2). If you are a new user of this service, you must apply for an account number and a password. Then you will receive an email confirmation a day after applying for an Interlibrary Loan Service account name and password. Now you can begin to apply for this service.
3). You can use the Union catalog to find out which library has the material you are looking for.
4). Send the Interlibrary Loan Service application request in the National Inter-Library Loan System.
5). Receiving the notification.
6). Pick up the materials and pay for the documentation on the fourth floor of the Library, the office of the Readers¡¦ Service Department.
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