Introduction

1. Brief History

The library was established in 1984. It was originally a subdivision of Kaohsiung Municipal Library in Siaogang District and was eventually merged into The Open University of Kaohsiung in 1997 after the establishment of the latter. In 1998, it was renamed as The Library of The Open University of Kaohsiung.

2. The Responsibilities

The library bears two responsibilities: One is "the library of the university," which assists in teaching and promoting of academic affairs; and the other one is he public library whose function is to serve the community.

3. Floor plan of the Library

First floor, a single window for loan service is located near the front door of the library and the back door of the library is also the entrance for selfstudy room and general public's newspaper room. The Chinese and Western Books for the University are placed on the second floor. Self-study rooms for University students and audio- visual room are located on the third floor, and the meeting room for respective department is on the fourth floor. The basement is a Reading Room for the general public and children.

Borrow and Return

OUK students have to carry along the student ID card and registration receipt and apply for a library card to the circulation counter of the library. Each student is allowed to borrow 5 books and 2 overdue periodicals, valid for 4 weeks.

Open Hours

1. Everyday Open- General Public's Self- Study Room and Newspaper Room - 08:00AM ~ 22:00PM
2. Every Monday- University closed; but General Public's Self- Study Room and Newspaper Room open 17:00PM ~ 22:00PM
3. Loan Service Window (Saturdays and Sundays): 09:00AM ~ 17:00PM
4. Loan Service Window (every Tuesday to Friday): 08:00AM ~ 12:00PM / 13:30PM ~ 17:30PM

No. 436, Daye North Rd., Siaogang Dist., Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Tel. No.: 8012008 Ext. 1303~1304