Rules & Regulations
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General Rules and Regulations
To maintain the proper environment and make the most of library services and resources.
Users may access the library during the opening hours which are posted on the library bulletin boards and library website.
Users need a valid Identification card to enter the library. External users should be over 18 years of age and a valid Identification card with photo.
External users should store your personal belongings such as backpack, bag in a locker, the library assumes no responsibility for any loss or damaged of them.
The Library is not open to external users from two weeks before the exams to the end of the exams, and the reading area are only for CMU members. 30 concurrent external users are limited.
Temporary library card should be returned to the circulation desk, if lost or damaged will be charged NT$100.
It is not allowed to move any facilities or to occupy seats, once you leave your seat over 30 minutes, which will be opened to other users. Personal possessions should not be left unattended.
Users should keep clean and silent, also turn off the ringer or set to vibrate of your cell phone or any communications equipment at the library.
Users should behave decently and properly attired. Foods and drinks are not allowed in the library, water is permitted as long as they have a container with lids.
Library's public computer terminals are for webpac search and to access e-resources only, which not allowed to access to bulletin board systems (BBS), online chat or online games.
Any deliberate and unauthorized removal of library materials or facilities will be reported and consequences enforced.
The library reserves the right to inspect personal belongings for concealed Library materials.
All library users are asked to comply with the regulations and policies for the quality and the environment of all.
This Library Use Regulations and revised are implemented after being checked by library affairs meeting.
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Circulation
Policy
The library serves mainly CMU faculty and staff, students, hospital staff, alumni, retirees, as well as adjunct faculty and hospital staff, research assistant, intern, doctor in training and students of extension education programs. (period is more than three months)
All eligible users should present their valid library cards when checking out library materials.
Borrowing Privileges:
Patron type
Maximum items
Loan Period
Faculty
30
28
Graduate students
30
28
Undergraduate students
20
28
Part-time teachers and staff
20
28
Hospital staff and intern
20
28
Alumni
5
28
Doctors in training
5
28
students of extended education
5
28
Users can renew their books 5 days prior to the due date
except for materials on holds for another user or the items
in your record are overdue.
Renewal period is one week.
Adjunct faculty and hospital staff, research assistant,
intern, doctor in training and students of extension
education programs who Renewal are not allowed.
Holds
Users may place a hold on a circulating book which is
currently checked out by another user.
5 items maximum per user, 5 users maximum per item.
When books placed on hold are returned to the Library, the
user who requested the hold should pick up the book within 5
days. Otherwise, the book will be moved to the next user
placing a hold.
Adjunct faculty and hospital staff, research assistant,
intern, doctor in training and students of extension
education programs who can’t place holds.
Overdue
Fines for overdue are NT$2 per item per day.
When a overdue book returned, fines should be paid or can
be replaced with volunteer service, per hour is NT$100.
Users with overdue items and unpaid fines cannot borrow,
renew or place holds.
Non-Circulating Collections
References,
computer files, periodicals and audio-visual materials
are in-library use only. Audio-Visual Materials
Circulation Policy are implemented individually.
Faculty and
staff may check out periodicals for instructional
purposes. Every single request is up to 3 items for 2
days.
Senior yearbook
is for official use only, thesis and dissertation are based
on the authorization. Both materials cannot be reproduced
without permission.
Principle of the replacement
Period of the replacement
Any deliberate and unauthorized removal of library books
will be subject to Principle of the replacement and
borrowing privileges will be suspended for one year. Visitor
who violates these polices will result in a suspension of
access to the library.
Library cards is for personal use only. Lending of library
cards is not allowed. Violations will result in a 6-month
suspension of borrowing privileges and should return the
books checked out.
Users should report to the Library and declare the lost
card. A charge of NT$100 will be made for the replacement of
a lost card.
Recall
The Library reserves the right to recall any checkouts for
the purpose of inventory management, cataloging or binding.
Users who resign or quit (graduate, expelled, transfer
schools, defer, complete a course) must return all borrowed
books two weeks before their official paperwork can be
processed. Replacement for lost and damaged Items will be
subject to principle of the replacement.
Users should return all borrowed items before go abroad on a
business trip, study overseas or transfer a post domestic.
If result in checkouts overdue which will be subject to
overdue of Circulation Policy.
Location
Instructions
Copy cards are available for self-service machines, users can buy copy cards at the interlibrary loan desk.
The Library assumes no responsibility for any loss or damaged of the copy cards.
Users can apply for refund or change for a new copy card when the library renew a contract.
Card fee
NT$100 per card (100 points) for CMU faculty, students, staff, and members of CMU library.
NT$150 per card (100 points) for Non-members.
It cost 1 points per page of any size photocopying.
Users should respect intellectual property rights and the copyright laws.
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Guidelines of Intercampus Loan Services
The
service is based on “China Medical University Library
Circulation Policy.
The
Libraries’ Intercampus Loan service allows eligible users to
request books to be transferred between Taichung Main
Library and branch libraries which include Beikang Library
and An-Nan Library
Eligibility
The eligible users are based on Circulation Policy.
Procedures
Intercampus
Loan requests can be made online.
It
will be made to deliver in 2-3 business days.
The
libraries will send a notice via Email or Telephone.
Pick-up Location
Taichung
Main Library Circulation Desk, on 9F of LiFu Education
Building
Beikang
Library Circulation Desk, on 4F of Education Building
Notes
Audio-visual
materials and references are NOT open to the intercampus
loan service.
The
loan Items will remain on hold for 5 days, After twice
overdue to pick up the request books, the intercampus loan
privileges will be suspended for three months.
Users
will be charged with overdue fines, which are based on
Circulation Policy.
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Audio-Visual Materials Circulation Policy
Eligibility
Opening hours
All eligible users should present their valid library cards when checking out library materials or in-library use.
Non-Circulating Collections
Current issues of language periodicals, slides, microfilm, graphic materials, X-ray, databases, Diorama, and newspapers. Faculty and staff may apply for checking out non-circulating collections for instructional purposes. 2 items can be loaned for 3 days. Overdue fines will be NT$20 per item per day. Library reserves the right to limit materials checked out. Food, drink, cell phone conversations and disturbing noise are not allowed in the Library. Borrowing Privileges:
Replacement for Lost and Damaged Items
Media must be returned directly to the audio-visual
materials circulation desk. It is not allowed to be
deposited in a book-drop box, if damages occurred, users
should be responsible for them. For those that do not fit
the above circumstances, will comply with all applicable
regulations of the library.
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Study Room Regulations
Current CMU faculty, graduate students, hospitals’ visiting
staff and research staff.
Undergraduate students who can apply with advisor’s approval.
Online
The study room reservations is on a monthly basis.
The Verification email will be sent in one day.
Loan Period
Study Room reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis through the website. It is restricted to swap or transfer to others, any violation may result in suspension of access to library study rooms.
Users can’t make another reservation for study rooms in using.
Users are required to have a valid ID to check out study room key, and return it before the library is due to close every day. Overdue fees for study room keys are NT$10 per day, If users lost the keys will be charged NT$100.
Library staff will remove the user’s personal belongings if he/she doesn’t check-out by time and library is NOT responsible for keeping them.
Users are responsible for any damages to the facilities in the rooms.
Non-academic activities is NOT ALLOWED in the study rooms, Violations will result in a 6-month suspension of reservations.
The Library is not liable for loss or damage to personal property.
The key holder may be requested to vacate rooms for administrative reasons.
Users do not check in twice or two consecutive days after reservation who will be suspended study room privileges for 3 months.
This Study Room Regulations and revised are implemented after being checked by library affairs meeting.
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Guidelines of Interlibrary Loan Services
The Interlibrary Loan service is to obtain material which is not available of the CMU library collections. This service may also to help non-members to get materials which held by CMU library.
Eligibility
Hours
Request
Domestic resources: Book loan or Photocopy for journal
articles, book chapter, and thesis.
Foreign resources: Photocopy.
Requests will be through the Nationwide Document Delivery Service System, online at
https://ndds.stpi.narl.org.tw/index.jsp?ln=en.
Cost
Service to other libraries
Request from other libraries.
For those that do not fit the above circumstances, will comply with all applicable regulations of the library.
This Guidelines of Interlibrary Loan Services and amendments are implemented after being checked by library affairs meeting.
Eligibility
Hours
A valid library card: staff ID, student ID, library card for relatives and alumni are required to enter the reading room. Lending of library cards is not allowed, violations will be suspended the access privileges for 3 months.
Users should keep quilt, turn off the ringer or set to vibrate of your cell phone when you arrive at reading room.
Foods and drinks are not allowed, also leaving personal belongings in the reading room.
Users are not allowed to occupy seats, once you leave your seat over 30 minutes or longer, which will be opened to other users.
Reading room is for public use, it is restricted to move any facilities.
Any who violate this regulations will be subjected to CMU or CMUH concerned.
This Study Room Regulations and amendments are implemented after being checked by Library committee meeting.
Eligibility All external users should go to circulation desk to get a temporary library card when visiting the library. Non-CMU internship may apply for library card by their tutors. Library privileges will comply with Resources Application for Intern and Exchange Students. The library appreciates donations. Donors may apply for library cards, application and library privileges adhere to Library Development Foundation administration regulations Apply for a library card
Services
If library card is lost or damaged, replacement charge will be NT$100. Library cards are valid for 1 year, security deposits will be refunded if users do not renew the membership. Services for non-CMU members will comply with all applicable regulations and policies of the library. This regulations and amendments are implemented after being passed by the Library Committee Meeting.
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