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{{Short description|National library of Taiwan}}
{{other uses}}
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| native_name = 國家圖書館
| native_name = 國家圖書館
| native_name_lang = zh
| native_name_lang = zh
| logo = ROC National Central Library logo.svg
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| image = ROC National Central Library headquarters 20090801.jpg
| image = ROC National Central Library headquarters 20090801.jpg
| caption = The central headquarters at Taipei in August 2009
| caption = The central headquarters at Taipei in August 2009
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[[File:Former National Central Library in Nanjing 2012-04.JPG|thumb|Former National Central Library in [[Nanjing]].]]
[[File:Former National Central Library in Nanjing 2012-04.JPG|thumb|Former National Central Library in [[Nanjing]].]]


The '''National Central Library''' ('''NCL'''; {{zh|c=國家圖書館|p=Guójiā Túshūguǎn}}) is the national library of the [[Taiwan|Republic of China (Taiwan)]], which is located at No. 20, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 10001, Taiwan. It will soon have a subsidiary called Southern Branch of the National Central Library & National Repository Library.
The '''National Central Library''' ('''NCL'''; {{zh|c=國家圖書館|poj=Kok-ka Tô͘-su-koán|p=Guójiā Túshūguǎn}}) is the national library of [[Taiwan]], located in [[Zhongzheng District]], Taipei. It will soon have a subsidiary called Southern Branch of the National Central Library & National Repository Library.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}


== Mission ==
== Mission ==
The National Central Library is the sole national library of Taiwan. Its mission is to acquire, catalog, and preserve national publications for government, research and general public use. The Rare Books Collection is one of the leading collections of Chinese antique books and manuscripts in the world. The library also assists research, sponsors educational activities, promotes librarianship, carries out international exchange activities, and strengthens cooperation between domestic and foreign libraries. The library also supports Sinological research through the affiliated Center for Chinese Studies (CCS). As a research library, the NCL encourages staff members to conduct research in specialized fields. The NCL also cooperates with publishers and other libraries to develop its role as a leading center for knowledge and information resources and services in Taiwan.
The National Central Library is the sole national library of Taiwan. Its mission is to acquire, catalog, and preserve national publications for government, research and general public use. The Rare Books Collection is one of the leading collections of Chinese antique books and manuscripts in the world. The library also assists research, sponsors educational activities, promotes librarianship, carries out international exchange activities, and strengthens cooperation between domestic and foreign libraries. The library also supports [[Sinological]] research through the affiliated Center for Chinese Studies (CCS). As a research library, the NCL encourages staff members to conduct research in specialized fields. The NCL also cooperates with publishers and other libraries to develop its role as a leading center for knowledge and information resources and services in Taiwan.


== Organization ==
== Organization ==
Following a revision to its organic law on 31 January 1996, the NCL was administratively reorganized into the following departments: Director-general's Office, Acquisitions Division, Cataloging Division, Reader Services Division, Reference Services Division, Special Collection Division, Information Division, Guidance Division, Research Division, ISBN Center, Bibliographic Information Center, [[Sinology]] Research Center, International Publication Exchange Department, General Affair Division, Accounting Office, Personnel Office, Civil Service Ethics Office.
Following a revision to its organic law on 31 January 1996, the NCL was administratively reorganized into the following departments: Director-general's Office, Acquisitions Division, Cataloging Division, Reader Services Division, Reference Services Division, Special Collection Division, Information Division, Guidance Division, Research Division, ISBN Center, Bibliographic Information Center, [[Sinology]] Research Center, International Publication Exchange Department, General Affair Division, Accounting Office, Personnel Office, Civil Service Ethics Office.{{Reference needed|date=June 2023}}


== History time line ==
== History time line ==
* 1933: Founded in [[Nanjing]], First Director Chiang Fu-Tsung (蔣復璁)
* 1933: Founded in [[Nanjing]], First Director [[Chiang Fu-tsung|Chiang Fu-Tsung]] (蔣復璁)
* 1938: Relocated to [[Chongqing]]
* 1938: Relocated to [[Chongqing]]
* 1940-41: "[[Rare Book Preservation Society]]" acquired 130,000 rare books & manuscripts for Library
* 1940-41: "[[Rare Book Preservation Society]]" acquired 130,000 rare books & manuscripts for Library
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* 1987: Resource and Information Center for Chinese Studies renamed as the [[Center for Chinese Studies]]
* 1987: Resource and Information Center for Chinese Studies renamed as the [[Center for Chinese Studies]]
* 1988: Opened the [[Information and Computing Library]]
* 1988: Opened the [[Information and Computing Library]]
* 1996: The Organic Statute of the National Central Library promulgated
* 1996: The [[Organic Statute of the National Central Library]] promulgated
* 1998: Established Reference Services Division, Research Division, Guidance Division, Information Division
* 1998: Established Reference Services Division, Research Division, Guidance Division, Information Division
* 2003: 70th anniversary of the Library
* 2003: 70th anniversary of the Library
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*[[List of libraries in Taipei]]
*[[List of libraries in Taipei]]
*[[Nanjing Library]]
*[[Nanjing Library]]
*[[Ningbo Library]]


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.ncl.edu.tw/ Official website] {{in lang|zh}}
*[http://www.ncl.edu.tw/ Official website] {{in lang|zh}}
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[[Category:1933 establishments in China]]
[[Category:1933 establishments in China]]

Latest revision as of 22:51, 2 September 2023

For other uses, see National Central Library (disambiguation).
National Central Library
國家圖書館
The central headquarters at Taipei in August 2009
LocationTaipei, Taiwan
Established1933 (in Nanjing)
1949 (in Taipei)
BranchesN/A
Access and use
CirculationLibrary does not publicly circulate
Other information
DirectorShu-hsien Tseng
Websitewww.ncl.edu.tw
Seal of the library
Former National Central Library in Nanjing.

The National Central Library (NCL; Chinese: 國家圖書館; pinyin: Guójiā Túshūguǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-ka Tô͘-su-koán) is the national library of Taiwan, located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. It will soon have a subsidiary called Southern Branch of the National Central Library & National Repository Library.[citation needed]

Mission[edit]

The National Central Library is the sole national library of Taiwan. Its mission is to acquire, catalog, and preserve national publications for government, research and general public use. The Rare Books Collection is one of the leading collections of Chinese antique books and manuscripts in the world. The library also assists research, sponsors educational activities, promotes librarianship, carries out international exchange activities, and strengthens cooperation between domestic and foreign libraries. The library also supports Sinological research through the affiliated Center for Chinese Studies (CCS). As a research library, the NCL encourages staff members to conduct research in specialized fields. The NCL also cooperates with publishers and other libraries to develop its role as a leading center for knowledge and information resources and services in Taiwan.

Organization[edit]

Following a revision to its organic law on 31 January 1996, the NCL was administratively reorganized into the following departments: Director-general's Office, Acquisitions Division, Cataloging Division, Reader Services Division, Reference Services Division, Special Collection Division, Information Division, Guidance Division, Research Division, ISBN Center, Bibliographic Information Center, Sinology Research Center, International Publication Exchange Department, General Affair Division, Accounting Office, Personnel Office, Civil Service Ethics Office.[citation needed]

History time line[edit]

Images[edit]

  • Gate of the library,
    Gate of the library,
  • National Central Library Chinese logo in front of its headquarters
    National Central Library Chinese logo in front of its headquarters
  • National Central Library English logo in front of its headquarters
    National Central Library English logo in front of its headquarters
  • The right side of National Central Library headquarters
    The right side of National Central Library headquarters
  • National Central Library's Arts and Audiovisual Center
    National Central Library's Arts and Audiovisual Center
  • National Central Library's Information and Computing Library
    National Central Library's Information and Computing Library

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

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