Library

◎ An extended loan period will be available for undergraduate students to borrow general books (excluding audio-visual materials and Chinese Books purchased within the past year) from December 17 (Wed) ,2025. All items will be due on February 23 (Mon), 2026. The regular loan period applies to all other users.  The library also offers a rich and diverse collection of e-books. We encourage you to make good use of them! Reminder: If you cannot come and pick up your reserved books during the winter vacation, please log into your Personal Record from the library website to cancel the reservation, or contact the circulation desk at 03-2118800 ext. 5240. Failure to do so may result in suspension of your reservation privileges.  ◎ Opening hours during the winter vacation: January 5 (Mon) ~ February 22 (Sun) Opening hours (including the Audio-Visual Center) Mon.- Fri.   09:00~16:50  Sat.- Sun.   Closed  * Feb 22(Sun) 2026       10:00–17:50 (Last Sunday before the semester begins) Early closing due to safety inspection Feb 13 (Fri.)  09:00-15:50 Closed (Lunar New Year Holidays) Feb 14 (Sat.) ~ Feb 21. (Sat.) Opening hours of the Study Room on B1 Mon.-Sun.  6:00 ~ 24:30 ※Closed period： Power equipment maintenance Jan 31(Sat.) 2026 Lunar New Year Holiday  Feb 13, 15:50 ~ Feb 22, 06:00 ※Cleaning Dates(including the tea room, seats, and open shelves): Feb 9 (Mon.)~ Feb 11 (Wed.)  The space remains open while cleaning is underway. Please do not leave any personal belongings  unattended. ◎An annual fire alarm system check: Feb 13 (Fri.) Readers Services Division

Overview: The Taiwan Academic E-Book and Database Consortium(TAEBDC) has established a cooperative acquisition and shared-access model for university and college libraries, aiming to enhance the quality of academic resources, and promote the development of digital learning. This trial offers 19 e-book products, including ScienceDirect, InfoSci, OVID, HyRead, iRead, udn and so on. The collection covers subjects such as medicine, humanities and social sciences, and information technology, providing nearly 78,000 e-books for trial access. Trial Period: From now until 2026/1/31 Trial URL: (Please use within the campus IP range.) https://www.lib.ntu.edu.tw/doc/CA/TAEBDC/2026/trial2026.html Feel free to use it! Technical Services Division

The OmniFile Full Text Select database has launched new features -“AI Insights” and “Natural Language Search,” which are now available for use. All faculty and students are welcome to utilize these AI-assisted tools to support academic research. Below are the resource overview and AI feature introductions: Resource Overview: Provides full-text coverage in disciplines such as business, humanities, general sciences, education, social sciences, arts, and applied sciences. This database is provided through the CONsortium on Core Electronic Resources in Taiwan, with a maximum of 10 concurrent users nationwide. Access URL: https://db.lib.cgu.edu.tw/er/geter/DB000000048/ AI Feature Introduction: AI Insights: Generates 2–5 key-point summaries for full-text articles, helping users quickly determine whether an article fits their research topic, improving efficiency and accuracy. Natural Language Search: Allows searching in more natural, everyday language to present more precise results. AI Feature Documentation: https://db.lib.cgu.edu.tw/media/attachfilef/1763082082.pdf Readers Services Division

Welcome to participate in the Web of Science & Journal Citation Reports Database Quiz! Follow the clues in the questions to explore research on obesity, unlock the “Key to Obesity,” and win great prizes! The event description is as follows: Event Duration: From now until on December 23, 2025 Event Website: https://reurl.cc/eV8ZZb How to Participate: The event consists of two quiz sections: Web of Science and Journal Citation Reports. Visit the event website to fill in your personal information and complete the quiz. Participants who provide complete information and answer all questions correctly will be eligible for the prize draw. Prizes: First Prize: Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro (1 winner) Second Prize: Clarivate Laptop Stand (1 winner) Third Prize: NT$300 7-Eleven Gift Card (3 winners) Fourth Prize: Line Points*150 points (10 winners) Participation Prize: Clarivate Souvenir (15 winners) Readers Services Division

Overview: World Scientific Publishing releases approximately 600 new titles per annum and publishes more than 180 journals across multiple fields. World Scientific's books are adopted as course materials by prestigious institutions like Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and Princeton University. World Scientific offers trial access to selected electronic journals. Trial Period: From now until 2026/1/6 Trial URL: (Please use within the campus IP range.) (1) Climate Change Economics  (2) International Journal of Modern Physics B (3) International Journal of Modern Physics C (4) International Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence (5) International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (6) Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (7) Journal of Circuits System and Computers (8) Journal of Enterprising Culture (9) Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (10) SPIN (11) The American Journal of Chinese Medicine (12) The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume) Feel free to use it! Readers Services Division

Overview:  The New York Times is compiled by a professional editorial team. It is no longer the traditional concept of digging and reporting on news, but instead focuses on discovering and guiding various in-depth news content and lifestyle information for the public. Through valuable news content, it expands many unique resources that can also be used by teachers as teaching references and by students as self-learning resources. CONCERT has purchased the National Academic Edition, providing free access to academic institutions.  Period of use: From now until 2025/12/31  URL: https://db.lib.cgu.edu.tw/er/geter/DB000079537/  How to use:  Please register on the website to create an account.  Register with your school email and set your own password to apply for a personal free account.  After completing the registration, you can access.  User Guide: https://reurl.cc/aZ4YDD      Feel free to use it!      Readers Services Division