The Chang Ching-Yu Memorial Library at Chung Yuan Christian University opened in 1985 and is named in honor of the University’s founder, Mr. Chang Ching-Yu. The library describes itself as both a temple of knowledge and a sanctuary for the minds of faculty and students, and through continuous renewal it hopes to offer a gentle, enriching reading atmosphere and innovative, convenient services. Its collection holds 870,000 books, and it offers about 1,300 reading seats, individual study rooms, and creative learning spaces, which give faculty and students varied settings for academic exchange.
The Chang Ching-Yu Memorial Library is open to the public free of charge. Borrowing privileges require a valid library card.
1. Faculty, staff, and students: Enter with an employee or student ID. Alumni and Friends of the Library use their respective cards to enter the library and borrow books.
2. Walk-in visitors: Visitors receive an ID tag when they present a valid document at the entrance gate on the second floor. They may use the reading areas on floors 2 to 5, read, photocopy, and use the library’s facilities, but they cannot borrow books.
3. Community library card: Applicants must live in Taoyuan City, be at least 20 years old, and pay a deposit of NT$3,000 and an annual fee of NT$2,000. Cardholders may enter the library and borrow up to ten books for thirty days at a time. Renewals are unlimited, but the maximum total loan period is 120 days.