Over 30,000 books on Mainland China and cross-strait relations studies
Some 400 local and international periodicals
(More than 200 titles from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao)
60 plus local and foreign newspapers
(More than 40 titles from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao)
Microform and A/V materials
Access and Opening Hours
The Center is open to anyone over age 18 or anyone who wishes to use the
facilities for research
Monday through Friday : 9:00~17:00
(Closed on national holidays)
Reading and Borrowing
Access is free after registered.
Only MAC staff and qualified visitors are allowed to check out
materials; others may read the materials or make copies within the Center.
Publications
Not for sale copies : available at Service Desk of the Center
(also available by phone or on-line queries)
For sale copies : available at Government Publications Exhibition Center
Facilities
Seating Capacity :
48 seats
A/V Equipment :
2 sets for individual use
Computer Equipment :
10 personal computers
Copy machine :
2
Microfilm reader :
1
Publications
Quick Access to Key Collections
Collections
Area
General almanacs
Shelf 2 of Open-Stack Section
Almanacs of provinces & cities in Mainland China
Shelves 13~15 of Open-Stack Section
Statistics of provinces & cities in Mainland China
Shelves 4~5 of Open-Stack Section
Telephone books of provinces & cities in Mainland China
Shelf 9 of Open-Stack Section
Research Reports of MAC
Research Reports Cabinet, Open-Stack Section
Dissertations and Theses related to Mainland China and Cross-Straits
relations studies
(1) Dissertations and Theses Cabinet, Open-Stack Section
(2) Microform Cabinets in Information Retrieval Section
Clipping Collections
(1) Cross-Strait News Retrieval System in Information Retrieval Section
(2) Central News Agency News System in Information Retrieval Section
(3) WiseNews in Information Retrieval Section
Back-issued newspapers and periodicals
(1) Back-issued Newspapers /Periodicals and Research Reports Retrieval
System in Information Retrieval Section
(2) Full text of periodicals by the Renmin University of China in Information
Retrieval Section (periodicals of Mainland China)
Back-issued Mainland China newspapers
Microform Cabinets in Information Retrieval Section
Laws of the Mainland
(1) Legal & Statute Worldbook of China in Information Retrieval Section
(2) Full Text of Laws and Regulations of the Mainland China
Open-Stack Section
Reader Services
Reference Service
Consulting available in person, by telephone, or by written inquiries.
Books, periodicals and A/V materials reading service
Distribution of not for sale publications
Photocopying
Readers may use a magnetic card to make copies of materials in compliance
with the Copyrights Law.
Inter-library cooperation
For information not available in the Center, readers may apply for photocopies
of materials in other libraries by completing an application form.
Information Retrieval Services
Stand-alone databases
CD-ROM of The People's Daily ( 1978~ )
CD-ROM of Yearbook on Chinese Communism ( 1967~1995、2001~ )
Full Text of Laws and Regulations of the People's Republic of China
( 1949 ~ 1998 )
Legal & Statute Wordbook of China ( 1949 ~ 2000 )
Index of Periodicals by the Renmin University of China ( 1978 ~ 1997
)
Full Text of Periodicals by the Renmin University of China ( 1997~
)
Library Orientation
Brief guide available for non-profit institutions and organizations. Please
call 23975589 Ext. 256 for arrangement in advance.
New
Collections Announcement
Monthly display and circulars of new books as well as on-line retrieval
are available.
Selective
Current Contents of Periodicals
Compilation of more than 40 prestigious local and international periodicals
by subject each month and available in printed form, e-mail and on-line
queries to the general public.
International Periodicals Section
Contacts and affiliation
Membership of related professional associations
Library Association of China ( LAC )
InterLibrary Cooperation Association ( ILCA )
National Bibliographic Information Network ( NBINet )
Promotion of library cooperation
In 1994, MAC initiated the project of Union Catalogue on China Study
with cooperation by domestic famous libraries. The project is currently
handled by the National Central Library and the Science and Technology
Information Center, National Science Council.
The Mainland Information Inter-library Cooperative Organization founded
in December 1996 has been re-designated as “Mainland Information Cooperative
Development Committee” under the Inter-Library Cooperation Association
that keeps on conducting inter-library cooperation affairs on mainland
information.
Related activities and information of the above Committee will be
announced on MAC website from time to time.
Outreach
Exchanges of new publications with local and international libraries
and institutions on a regular basis.
Procurement of research information and publications from overseas
think tanks.