93455700https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=A3D5DF1897427340Year 20241.Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community （1）The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A. and received 31 volumes of books in English from them.（2）Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 32 volumes of books to them.（3）Exchanged books with the Queens Public Library in New York City, U.S.A. This year, we donated 45 volumes of books to them.（4）Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 40 volumes of books to them, and received 39 volumes of books in Korean from them.（5）Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 81 volumes of books to them, and received 65 volumes of books in Korean from them.（6）Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 36 volumes of books to them.（7）Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 34 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them.（8）Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 64 volumes of books to them, and received 54 volumes of books in Chinese from them.（9）Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 15 volumes of books to them, and received 7 volumes of books in Chinese from them.（10）Exchanged books with the Capital library of China. This year, we donated 101 volumes of books to them, and received 141 volumes of books in Simplified Chinese from them.（11）Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them.（12）Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 31 volumes of books in Chinese to them, and received 27 volumes of books in English from them.（13）Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 30 volumes of books in French from them.（14）Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to them, and received 6 volumes of books in French from them.2.International visits of librarians（1）Ms. CHEN HUI-LI, manager of Reference Services Section、Ms. CHIN CHIH-NING , manager of the Donghu Branch、Ms.YEH I-CHEN, manager of the Huludu Branch, and Mr. CHUANG CHENG-TE, manager of the Datong Branch visited Singapore to conduct research, study, and exchange ideas on active aging and intergenerational learning from June 10 to June 15.（2）Ms. CHU HUI-YUN , librarian of Wanhua Branch visited the Beijing Capital Library for a period of service stay from September 23 to 29.（3）Ms. SIE YI JIN, manager of Tianmu Branch attended the Information Futures Summit organized by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in Brisbane, Australia, from September 27 to October 6, and conducted library benchmarking learning.3.A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations.Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library.[][][][]Taipei Public Library91122960https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=0E765CB6E43638BEYear 20231.Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community <ul><li style="list-style-type:none;">（1）The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A. and received 29 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（2）Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 32 volumes of books to them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（3）Exchanged books with the Queens Public Library in New York City, U.S.A. This year, we donated 43 volumes of books to them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（4）Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 60 volumes of books to them, and received 42 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（5）Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 70 volumes of books to them, and received 65 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（6）Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 36 volumes of books to them, and received 35 volumes of books in Japenese from them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（7）Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 39 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（8）Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 60 volumes of books to them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（9）Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 19 volumes of books to them, and received 5 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（10）Exchanged books with the Capital library of China. This year, we donated 100 volumes of books to them, and received 115 volumes of books in Simplified Chinese from them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（11）Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（12）Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in Chinese to them, and received 26 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（13）Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 35 volumes of books to them, and received 30 volumes of books in French from them.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（14）Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to them, and received 6 volumes of books in French from them.</li></ul>2.International visits of librarians<ul><li style="list-style-type:none;">（1）Mr. HE JIAN HAO, manager of Reference Services Section attended the 88th IFLA General Conference and Assembly from August 18 to 26 in Rotterdam, Netherlands and presented paper during the conference.</li><li style="list-style-type:none;">（2）Ms. CHEN HUILI , manager of Circulation & Preservation Section visited the Shanghai Library for a period of service stay from September 18 to 24.</li></ul>3.A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations.<ul><li style="list-style-type:none;">Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library.</li></ul>[][][][]Taipei Public Library89369000https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=89B0D026FCC733BDYear 2022<div>1.Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community  </div><div>（1）The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A. and received 15 volumes of books in English from them.</div><div>（2）xchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them.</div><div>（3）Exchanged books with the Queens Public Library in New York City, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 26 volumes of books in English from them.</div><div>（4）Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 47 volumes of books to them, and received 41 volumes of books in Korean from them.</div><div>（5）Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 89 volumes of books to them, and received 67 volumes of books in Korean from them.</div><div>（6）Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 35 volumes of books to them, and received 33 volumes of books in Japenese from them.</div><div>（7）Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 35 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them, and received 31 volumes of books in English from them.</div><div>（8）Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 69 volumes of books to them, and received 55 volumes of books in Simplified Chinese from them.</div><div>（9）Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 10 volumes of books to them, and received 8 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</div><div>（10）Exchanged books with the Capital library of China. This year, we donated 94 volumes of books to them, and received 129 volumes of books in Simplified Chinese from them.</div><div>（11）Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them.</div><div>（12）Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 26 volumes of books in Chinese to them, and received 14 volumes of books in English from them.</div><div>（13）Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 30 volumes of books in French from them.</div><div>（14）Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to them, and received 6 volumes of books in French from them.</div> 2. International visits of librarians<div>Mr. HE JIAN HAO, manager of Reference Services Section attended the 86th IFLA General Conference and Assembly from July 26 to 29 in Dublin and presented posters during the conference.</div><div> 3. A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations.</div><div>Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library.</div>[][][][]Taipei Public Library85296620https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=7D37497BFA6D4422Year 2021<div>1. Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community </div><div>（1） The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A.</div><div>（2） Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them.</div><div>（3） Exchanged books with the Queens Public Library in New York City, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them.</div><div>（4） Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 60 volumes of books to them, and received 77 volumes of books in Korean from them.</div><div>（5） Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 85 volumes of books to them, and received 45 volumes of books in Korean from them.</div><div>（6） Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 44 volumes of books to them, and received 35 volumes of books in Japenese from them.</div><div>（7） Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 35 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them.</div><div>（8） Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 85 volumes of books to them.</div><div>（9） Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 15 volumes of books to them, and received 10 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</div><div>（10） Exchanged books with the Capital library of China. This year, we donated 90 volumes of books to them, and received 137 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</div><div>（11） Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them.</div><div>（12） Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in Chinese to them.</div><div>（13） Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 30 volumes of books in Franch from them</div><div>（14） Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to them, and received 6 volumes of books in French from them.</div><div> 2. International visits of librarians</div><div>Ms. Kao, Yung-Ju, manager of Daofan Branch attended the 86th IFLA General Conference and Assembly online from August 17 to 19, and presented posters during the conference.</div><div> 3. A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations.</div><div>Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library.</div>[][][][]Taipei Public Library83414040https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=6215E3A0C0472E48Year 20201. Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community <ol><li value="NaN">The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A., and received 32 volumes of books in English in return.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 38 volumes of books to them, and received 43 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 85 volumes of books to them, and received 61 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 45 volumes of books to them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 35 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them, and received 29 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 85 volumes of books to them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 15 volumes of books to them, and received 20 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Capital library of China. This year, we donated 75 volumes of books to them, and received 142 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 37 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them, and received 29 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in Chinese to them, and received 25 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 35 volumes of books in children's literature to them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 30 books in children's literature to them, and received 5 volumes of books in French from them.</li></ol><ol><li value="2">A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations. Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library.</li></ol>[][][][]Taipei Public Library81492300https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=EE3D072CFD1C22F0Year 2019Year 2019 1. Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community <ol><li value="NaN">The Library donated 32 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A., and received 30 volumes of books in English in return.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 31 volumes of books to them, and received 47 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 110 volumes of books to them, and received 97 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 50 volumes of books to them, and received 31 volumes of books in Japanese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 35 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 105 volumes of books to them, and received 80 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 12 volumes of books to them, and received 18 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Capital library of China. This year, we donated 95 volumes of books to them, and received 178 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in Chinese to them, and received 25 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to them, and received 30 volumes of books in French from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 34 books in children's literature to them, and received 4 volumes of books in French from them..</li></ol>2. International visits of librarians<ol><li value="NaN">Mr. Horng, Shih-chang, Director of the Library, and Ms. Shen, Dong-Mei, manager of Beitou Branch, attended the 85th IFLA General Conference and Assembly held in Athens, Greece from August 23 to September 1, and presented posters during the conference.</li><li value="NaN">Ms. Zheng, Ru-yin, manager of Wanhua Branch, visited the Shanghai Library from September 19 to 25, and Ms. Ji, Jia from the Shanghai Library visited the Taipei Public Library from December 15 to 21 for a period of service stay.</li></ol>3. A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations.<div style="margin-left: 40px;">Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library.</div>[][][][]Taipei Public Library79749300https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=51E05761B2477A36Year 2018<h3>Year 2018</h3><ol><li>Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community <ol><li value="NaN">The Library donated 26 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A., and received 26 volumes of books in English in return.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 32 volumes of books to them, and received 48 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 75 volumes of books to them, and received 118 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan City Subong Library, Korea. This year, we donated 5 volumes of books in children's literature, and received 8 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 49 volumes of books to them, and received 40 volumes of books in Japanese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 33 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 71 volumes of books to them, and received 66 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 8 volumes of books to them, and received 3 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Capital library of China. This year, we donated 107 volumes of books to them, and received 77 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in Chinese to them, and received 25 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 32 volumes of books in children's literature to them, and received 30 volumes of books in French from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 31 books in children's literature to them, and received 6 volumes of books in French from them.</li></ol></li></ol><ol><li value="2">International visits of librarians</li></ol><ol style="margin-left: 40px;"><li value="NaN">Mr. Horng, Shih-chang, Director of the Library, and Ms. Shen, Dong-Mei, manager of Beitou Branch, attended the 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August 24 to 31, and presented posters during the conference.</li><li value="NaN">Ms. Zheng, Xiang, counselor of Extension Section, visited the Beijing Capital Library from August 11 to 17, and attended the opening ceremony of the “Reading Taipei” in the Beijing Capital Library.</li><li value="NaN">Mr. Horng, Shih-chang, Director of the Library, visited Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany from October 29 to November 5 to participate in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany library study tour.</li><li value="NaN">Ms. Lu, Yu-min from the Shanghai Library visited the Taipei Public Library for a period of service stay.</li></ol><ol><li value="3">A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations. Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library.</li></ol>  [][][][]Taipei Public Library76246980https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=1B10AB98622FA2A6Year 2017Year 2017 1. Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community <ol><li value="NaN">The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A., and received 30 volumes of books in English in return.</li><li value="NaN">The Library donated 30 volumes of novels for adults and children's picture books published in Taiwan to Seattle Public Library, U.S.A..</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 32 volumes of books to them, and received 32 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 47 volumes of books to them, and received 33 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 48 volumes of books to them, and received 32 volumes of books in Japanese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 31 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 51 volumes of books to them, and received 77 volumes of books in Chinese from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 21 volumes of books to them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 33 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in Chinese to them, and received 24 volumes of books in English from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to them, and received 30 volumes of books in French from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 30 books in children's literature to them, and received 8 volumes of books in French from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 50 volumes of books to them, and received 107 volumes of books in Korean from them.</li><li value="NaN">Exchanged books with the Capital library of China. This year, we donated 108 volumes of books to them, and received 108 volumes of books in Chinese from them.  </li></ol>2. International visits of librarians<ol><li value="NaN">Mr. Horng, Shih-chang, Director of the Library, and Mr. Ho, Chien-hao, manager of Qiming Branch, attended the 83th IFLA General Conference and Assembly held in Wroclaw, Poland from August 18 to 27, and presented paper and posters during the conference.</li><li value="NaN">A mutual staff exchange between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library was conducted. Ms. Jiang, Jing-Yi visited the Library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Lo, Wen-Ling, Researcher of Extension Section, also stayed for a period of time at the Shanghai Library.</li><li value="NaN">Mr. Horng, Shih-chang, Director of the Library, visited Seattle and Vancouver from September 23 to 29 to participate in the US–Canada Twin City Library Study Tour.</li><li value="NaN">Mr. Chen, Jian, Director of the Beijing Capital Library, along with others, visited TPL on September 26 to discuss collaborative efforts and organize the Cross-Strait City Public Library Seminar. Lan-Ying Chin, deputy director of the library’s repository center; repository center librarian Kuang Li; Yun Chen, associate research librarian of the digital library; and automotive library librarian Hsi Ku visited TPL between October 11 and 19 to provide desk services and also visited the Zhonglun Branch, Chi-Ming Branch, Guting Smart Library, Solar Library, Beitou Branch, and Lee Ko-Yung Memorial Library.</li><li value="NaN">Ms. Shu-Ping Li, Manager of Jiuzhuang Branch, visited Singapore from December 3 to 8 to participate in the Singapore library study tour.  </li></ol>3. A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations. Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library.  [][][][]Taipei Public Library43619280https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=5163DFF3DC28FE57Year 20161.Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community （1）The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A., and received 30 volumes of books in English in return. （2）The Library donated 31 volumes of novels for adults and children's picture books published in Taiwan to Seattle Public Library, U.S.A.. （3）Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them. （4）Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 45 volumes of books to them, and received 73 volumes of books in Korean from them. （5）Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 49 volumes of books to them, and received 47 volumes of books in Japanese from them. （6）Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 25 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them. （7）Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 53 volumes of books to them, and received 57 volumes of books in Chinese from them. （8）Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 9 volumes of books to them. （9）Exchanged books with the Capital library of China since 2015. We donated 116 volumes of books to them, and received 199 volumes of books in Chinese from them. （10）Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 26 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them. （11）Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 26 volumes of books in Chinese to them. （12）Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to them. （13）Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 30 books in children's literature to them, and received 3 volumes of books in French from them. （14）Exchanged books with the North Lanarkshire Council, Britain. This year, we donated 25 volumes of books in life and health related subjects to them. （15）Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 41 volumes of books to them.2.International visits of librarians （1）Mr. Horng, Shih-chang, Director of the Library, attended the 82th IFLA General Conference and Assembly held in Columbus, Ohio, United States from August 13 to 23, and presented two posters during the conference. （2）A mutual staff exchange between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library was conducted. Mr. Liang, Yong-Ping visited the Library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Chang, Ju-yin, section chief of Acquisition & Cataloging Section, also stayed for a period of time at the Shanghai Library.3.A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations. Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library. [][][][]Taipei Public Library34174630https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=8D221B244B7D4E07Year 20151.Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community （1）The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A., and received 30 volumes of books in English in return. （2）The Library donated 25 volumes of novels for adults and children's picture books published in Taiwan to Seattle Public Library, U.S.A., and received 27 volumes of books in English in return. （3）Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 23 volumes of books in English from them. （4）Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea. This year, we donated 45 volumes of books to them, and received 84 volumes of books in Korean from them. （5）Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 40 volumes of books to them, and received 50 volumes of books in Japanese from them. （6）Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 25 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to them, and received 58 volumes of books in English from them. （7）Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 50 volumes of books to them, and received 88 volumes of books in Chinese from them. （8）Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau, This year, we donated 8 volumes of books to them, and received 3 volumes of books in Chinese from them. （9）Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 25 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to them, and received 36 volumes of books in English from them. （10）Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 25 volumes of books in Chinese to them. （11）Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to them, and received 30 volumes of books in French from them. （12）Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 30 books in children's literature to them, and received 5 volumes of books in French from them. （13）Exchanged books with the North Lanarkshire Council, Britain. This year, we donated 25 volumes of books in life and health related subjects to them. （14）Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. This year, we donated 35 volumes of books to them.2.International visits of librarians （1）Mr. Horng, Shih-chang, Director of the Library, attended the 81th IFLA General Conference and Assembly held in Cape Town, South Africa from August 14 to 23, and presented two posters during the conference. （2）A mutual staff exchange between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library was conducted. Mr. Chao, Wei visited the Library for a period of service stay. In return, Mr. Ho, Chien-hao, manager of Qiming Branch, also stayed for a period of time at the Shanghai Library.3.A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations. Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library. [][][][]Taipei Public Library34174620https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=23D51D9790A04307Year 20141.Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community （1）The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A., and received 43 volumes of books in English in return. （2）The Library donated 30 volumes of novels for adults and children's picture books published in Taiwan to Seattle Public Library, U.S.A., and received 24 volumes of books in English in return. （3）Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. Donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 64 volumes of books in return. （4）The Library donated 50 volumes of books to the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library in South Korea, and received 83 volumes of books in Korean in return. （5）Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. Donated 40 volumes of books, and received 40 volumes of books in Japanese in return. （6）Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. Donated 31 volumes of children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12. （7）Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. Donated 85 volumes of books and received 95 volumes of books in Chinese in return. （8）Donated 10 volumes of books to the Biblioteca Central de Macau and received 13 volumes of books in Chinese in return. （9）Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. Donated 30 volumes of local Taiwanese novels for adults, and received 54 volumes of books in English in return. （10）Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. Donated 30 volumes of Chinese books to them, and received 24 volumes of books in English in return. （11）Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. Donated 30 volumes of children's literature, and received 30 volumes of books in French in return. （12）Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. Donated 30 books of children's literature, and received 23 volumes of books in French in return. （13）Exchanged books with the North Lanarkshire Council, Scotland. Donated 30 volumes of books of life and health related subjects. （14）Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, South Korea. Donated 50 volumes of books, and received 119 volumes of books in return. （15）Exchanged books with the Auckland Public Library, New Zealand. Donated 25 volumes of children's literature to them.2.International visits of librarians （1）Mr. Horng, Shih-chang, Director of the Library, and Mr. Ho, Chien-hao, manager of Qiming Branch, attended and presented paper “Assessment of the benefits of Taipei Public Library Intelligent Libraries and “FastBook” Automatic Book Lending Stations” at the 80th IFLA General Conference and Assembly held in Lyon, France from August 15 to 24. （2）Mr. Horng, Shih-chang, Director of the Library, attened the Preview Forum of Public Library held in Beijing, Nanjing and Yanzhou. （3）A mutual exchange visit between librarians between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library was conducted. Mr. Chen Kang visited the Library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Kao, Chia-ling, manager of Wenshan Branch, also stayed for a period of time at the Shanghai Library.3.A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations. Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), to provide literature and reading resources around the world to the citizens to extend their worldview, as well as enhance the image of Taipei Public Library. [][][][]Taipei Public Library34174610https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=EE3445C2B8C3BDBFYear 20131.Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community (1)The Library donated 30 volumes of children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A. (2)The Library donated 30 volumes spanning novels for adults, and children's picture books published in Taiwan to Seattle Public Library, U.S.A.; and received 25 volumes of books in English in return. (3)Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. Donated 30 volumes of books to them. (4)The Library donated 50 volumes of books to the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library in South Korea, and received 105 volumes of books in return. (5)Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. Donated 41 volumes of books. (6)Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. Donated 30 volumes of children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12. (7)Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. Donated 69 volumes of books and received 72 volumes of books in Chinese in return. (8)Donated 8 volumes of books to the Biblioteca Central de Macau. (9)Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. Donated 30 volumes of local Taiwanese novels for adults. (10)Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. Donated 30 volumes of Chinese books to them. (11)Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. Donated 30 volumes of children's literature, and received 31 volumes of books in French in return. (12)Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. Donated 30 books of children's literature. (13)Exchanged books with the North Lanarkshire Council, Scotland. Donated 31 volumes of books of life and health related subjects. (14)Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, Korea. Donated 40 volumes of books, and received 85 volumes of books in return. (15)Exchanged books with the Miami-Dade Public Library System, U.S.A. Donated 30 volumes of books. (16)Exchanged books with the Auckland Public Library, New Zealand. Donated 25 volumes of books in adult fiction to them.2.International visits of librarians (1)Mr. Horng Shih-chang, Director of the Library, attended the 79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly held in Singapore from August 11 to 19. (2)A mutual exchange visit between librarians between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library was conducted. Ms. Tao He-mei visited the Library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Liao Mei-hung, Chief of the Acquisition & Cataloging Section, also stayed for a period of time at the Shanghai Library.3.A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations The Taipei Public Library has been long-standing member of both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). [][][][]Taipei Public Library34174600https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=89B3EAFEC6ECB043Year 2012<OL><LI>Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community （1） Exchanged books with the Biblioteca Central de Macau. This year, we donated 8 volumes in Chinese. （2） Exchanged books with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, R.O.K. This Year, we donated 45 volumes in Chinese, and received 93 volumes in Korean. （3） Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Library, Japan. This year, we donated 20 volumes in Chinese, and received 31 volumes in Japanese. （4） Exchanged books with the North Lanarkshire Council Libraries and Information, Britain. This year, we donated 27 volumes in Chinese, and received 30 volumes in English. （5） Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 31 volumes of adult fictions in Chinese, and received 27 volumes in English. （6） Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 28 volumes in Chinese. （7） Exchanged books with the Boston Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 25 volumes of children's literature in Chinese. （8） Exchanged books with the Auckland Public Library, New Zealand. This year, we donated 29 volumes of adult fictions in Chinese, and received 6 volumes in English. （9） Exchanged books with the Seattle Public Library. This year, we donated 25 volumes of adult fictions and children's picture books in Chinese, and received 25 volumes in English. （10） Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 24 volumes in Chinese, and received 20 volumes in English. （11） Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon, France. This year, we donated 26 volumes of children's literature in Chinese, and received 31 volumes in French. （12） Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants, France. This year, we donated 26 volumes of children's literature in Chinese, and received 15 volumes in French. （13） Exchanged books with the Gold Coast City Council, Australia. This year, we donated 24 volumes of children's picture books and fictions in Chinese. （14） Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library, China. This year, we donated 44 volumes in Chinese, and received 115 volumes in simplified Chinese. （15） Exchanged books with the Incheon Metropolitan Bukgu Library, R.O.K. This year, we donated 200 volumes in Chinese, and received 200 volumes in Korean. （16） Exchanged books with the Miami-Dade Public Library System, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes in Chinese. </LI><LI>International visits of librarians （1） Mr. Horng Shih-chang, director of the Library and Mr. Tsai Cheng-yin, department chief of Administration Office, attended the 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly held in Helsinki, Finland from August 11 to 19. （2） A mutual exchange visit between librarians has been made between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library. Ms. Shi Hong-ru has arrived at our library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Lin Shu-jun, manager of Muzha Branch, has also stayed for a length of time at the Shanghai Library. （3） Ms. Tian Dai-ru, section director of Reference Services Section, Ms. Chang Jia-jing, senior clerk of Reference Services Section and Ms. Gao Wei-ling attended The Art of Storytelling International Festival hosted by the Miami-Dade Public Library System from April 18 to May 1. </LI><LI>A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations The Taipei Public Library has been a continuously participating member in both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).</LI></OL> [][][][]Taipei Public Library34174590https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=FB3CFAD1E4C0E8DCYear 2011<OL><LI>Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community （1） We received 42 volumes of books from the Biblioteca Central de Macau. （2） We donated 82 volumes of books to the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, and received 83 volumes of books in Korea from them this year. （3） Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Libraries, Japan. This year, we donated 34 volumes of books to them, and received 45 volumes of books in Japanese from them. （4） Exchanged books with the North Lanarkshire Council, Britain. This year, we donated 25 volumes of books in life and health related subjects to them, and received 24 volumes of books in English from them. （5） Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 24 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to Vancouver Public Library, and received 27 volumes of books in English from them. （6） Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 28 volumes of Chinese books to them, and received 22 volumes of books in English from them. （7） This year, we donated 32 volumes of books in children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A, and received 25 volumes of books in English from the Boston Public Library in return. （8） Exchanged books with the Oakland Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 25 volumes of adult fiction to the Oakland Public Library. （9） This year, we donated 25 volumes of books to the Seattle Public Library, which are domestic novels for adults, and children's pictorial books published in Taiwan. （10） Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 36 volumes of books to them, and received 26 volumes of books in English from them. （11） Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 28 volumes of books in children's literature to the Lyon Municipal Library, and received 30 volumes of books in France from them. （12） Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 28 books in children's literature to them. （13） This year, we donated 22 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to the Gold Coast City Council. We received a kind donation of 25 volumes of books in English from them in return. </LI><LI>International visits of librarians （1） Horng Shih-chang, director of the Library, attended the 77th IFLA General Conference and Assembly held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from August 12 to 21. （2） A mutual exchange visit between librarians has been made between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library. Ms. Huang Xiao has arrived at our library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Chen Yi-wen, manager of Dongyuan Branch, has also stayed for a length of time at the Shanghai Library. </LI><LI>A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations The Taipei Public Library has been a continuously participating member in both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). </LI></OL> [][][][]Taipei Public Library34174580https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=04A76065906554ACYear 2010<OL><LI>Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community （1）This year, we donated 48 volumes of books in economics and technology-related subjects to the Shanghai Library, and received 16 volumes of books from the Shanghai Library in return. （2）Exchanged and donated our publications to the Biblioteca Central de Macau (The Central Library of Macau). We donated 8 titles of our publications this time, and received 31 volumes of books from the Biblioteca Central de Macau. （3）Exchanged books with the North Lanarkshire Council, Britain. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in life and health related subjects to them. （4）Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 29 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to Vancouver. （5）We donated 27 volumes of Chinese books to the Toronto Public Library this year. （6）This year, we donated 32 volumes of books in children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A, and received 25 volumes of books in English from the Boston Public Library in return. （7）Exchanged books with the Oakland Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 25 volumes of adult fiction to the Oakland Public Library. （8）This year, we donated 28 volumes of books to the Seattle Public Library, which are domestic novels for adults, and children's pictorial books published in Taiwan, and received 25 volumes of books in English from them. （9）Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 36 volumes of books to them, and received 26 volumes of books in English from them. （10）We donated 102 volumes of books to the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, and received 105 volumes of books in Korea from them this year. （11）Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 32 volumes of books in children's literature to the Lyon Municipal Library, and received 30 volumes of books in France from them. （12）Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 32 books in children's literature to them, and received 29 books in French from them. （13）This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to the Gold Coast City Council. We received a kind donation of 23 volumes of books in English from them in return. （14）Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Libraries, Japan. This year, we donated 34 volumes of books to them, and received 45 volumes of books in Japanese from them. </LI><LI>International visits of librarians A mutual exchange visit between librarians has been made between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library. Ms. Wang Yan has arrived at our library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Jian Qiongwen, manager of Donghu Branch, has also stayed for a length of time at the Shanghai Library. </LI><LI>A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations The Taipei Public Library has been a continuously participating member in both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). </LI></OL> [][][][]Taipei Public Library34174490https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=B6F0469EA3F07F6FYear 2001 <OL><LI>The Exchange Agreement between the Taipei Public Library and the Vancouver Public Library, Canada was signed. (1) Sent 408 volumes of children's books to the Vancouver Public Library in June. (2) The Vancouver Public Library sent four volumes of English books to the Library in August. (3) The Library received 25 volumes of fiction from the Vancouver Public Library in November. (4) The Library received 33 volumes of adult fiction from the Vancouver Public Library. </LI><LI>The Library forwarded 222 volumes of book to the Chinese Cultural Association of Luxemburg in February. </LI><LI>Received visitors from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, 33 persons in total, on four occasions. </LI><LI>Invited Team Oregon from the State of Oregon, U.S.A. as honor advisors for the design of eco-friendly 'green buildings' at our Shipai and Beitou Branches. </LI><LI>Planned "The Small World " establishment with the J&V 2000 Foundation. </LI></OL>[][][][]Taipei Public Library34174500https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=2DF0C5E8D638EE3EYear 2002 <ol><li>Based on the exchange agreement in 2001, book exchanges between the Vancouver Public Library and the Taipei Public Library is continuously ongoing.  </li><li>286 volumes of books were sent to Langley Township Libraries, Canada in March.  </li><li>Signed the book exchange agreement with the North Lanarkshire Council, Britain. 27 volumes of Chinese books were sent in August.  </li><li>Grand opening of "The Small World" in October.  </li><li>Planned the Image Expo of International Public Libraries. To comply with the Life-long Learning Festival sponsored by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China, the Expo was held with the objective to exhibit the international public libraries network, the service items, the library buildings and publications, etc., hoping to broaden the global view of Taipei citizens.  </li><li>Visited overseas institutions at which Chinese students are enrolled, participated in the 68th IFLA Annual Conference, and visited renowned universities and public libraries worldwide.  </li><li>International Public Libraries Expo An International Public Libraries Expo was held in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Taipei Public Library. In the Expo, the public libraries from other guest countries were introduced, which was aimed at promoting an awareness of understanding among public libraries in the international community.  </li><li>International Conference In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Library, an International Conference was held for the purpose of inviting scholars and experts, domestic and abroad, to present their papers or give lectures on the topics of library operation, management and development. The focus of the conference is for the attendants to discuss and study new concepts and technologies in Library and Information Science (LIS), to exchange ideas and to learn from one another, as well as to accumulate a competitive amount of information towards a new frontier in public library services.</li></ol>[][][][]Taipei Public Library34174510https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=40F3616A8868B455Year 2003 <ol><li>The Taipei Public Library continued its exchange activities with other public libraries in the international community: (1) Exchanged 31 volumes of books (30 titles) with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. As the result of our efforts to seek book donations from overseas, a total of 581 volumes were received from both Western and Chinese donors, which substantially expanded our Western-language collection. (2) The Taipei Public Library continued to exchange books with the North Lanarkshire Libraries, Britain: 30 volumes (30 titles). (3) Continued to exchange books with Boston Public Library: 39 volumes (30 titles). (4) Continued to keep in contact with the overseas public libraries that participated in the 2002 International Conference held to mark our 50th Anniversary, and placed them on our mailing list for our publications.  </li><li>Director Shu-hsien Tseng and five other Branch directors visited the Shanghai Library, Huangpu Library, Pudong New Area Library of Shanghai, Shanghai Children's Library and Suzhou Library, and reached agreements of establishing a cooperative and exchange relationship. (1) Planned the Inter-Library Loan Service with the Shanghai Library. (2) Established the "Highlights of Shanghai" and the "Highlights of Taipei" to promote mutual understanding between the two cities. (3) Planned several activities to promote exchanges of books from and to our library. This year we donated 346 volumes of children's books and 27 of our publications (15 titles) to the Shanghai Library. (4) Exchanged visits of staff with the Shanghai library, each for one month. (5) Planned the Children's Encyclopedia Database to provide information services to cooperative libraries on request.  </li><li>The Tianmu Branch established a cooperative relationship with The Taipei Office of the Japanese Interchange Association (JIA). In consideration of the large Japanese community in the Tianmu area, they made a commitment to donate ￥300,000 annually to establish the children's collection in Japanese. This year, a gift of 237 volumes was received, in a ceremony held on April 2.  </li><li>Attended the Workshop held by the Biblioteca Central de Macau. Shu-chuan Lin, Director of the Circulation and Preservation Section, and Yen-chin Chang, Director of the Wenshan Branch, attended the workshop on community library planning activities held by the Biblioteca Central de Macau. They reported on our planning activities for communities and exchanged our experiences and ideas with other participants.</li></ol>[][][][]Taipei Public Library34174520https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=A6D47AB5996E2849Year 2004 <ol><li>The Taipei Public Library continued its exchange activities with other public libraries in the international community: (1) Exchanged 51 volumes of books (51 titles) with the Shanghai Library. Exchange visits between Mei-min Yuan, Director of the Tianmu Branch and Hong-ya Jin, Assistant Director of the Shanghai Library Reader Services Center, were held to share experiences in library management services. (2) Forwarded 19 kinds of our publications to the Biblioteca Central de Macau. In return, they donated 38 volumes of books to our Library. (3) Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada: 30 volumes. (4) Exchanged books with the North Lanarkshire Libraries, Britain: 28 volumes. (5) Exchanged books with the Boston Public Library: 30 volumes.  </li><li>Visited Public libraries in Singapore. In August, Director Shu-hsien Tseng and twelve other members from our Library visited the National Library Board, the Library Supply Centre and the Marine Parade Community Library in Singapore. Their experiences offer valuable pointers for future developments of the Taipei Public Library.  </li><li>Attended the 56th NAFSA Annual Conference. The 56th NAFSA Annual Conference was held in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. The Taipei Public Library provided information to visitors about our Study-Abroad Information Service offered to students wishing to continue their education in academic institutions overseas. We also took the opportunity to cordially approach other exhibitors with requests, in order to obtain relevant materials about themselves to enhance the services at our Library.</li></ol>[][][][]Taipei Public Library34174530https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=D7E426B8BC9F3B3BYear 2005 <ol><li>New agreements of book exchanges with libraries in the international community have been made. The international exchange of books between libraries provides readers on both sides an opportunity for diverse cultural understanding, in addition to further developing the collection of books in their respective archives, and to strengthen cultural exchanges between the international cities. (1) Exchanged 29 volumes of books (29 titles) with the Seattle Public Library, U.S.A. (2) Exchanged books with the Oakland Public Library, California, U.S.A. (3) Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Libraries, Japan.  </li><li>Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community: (1) Exchanged 71 volumes of books (69 titles) with the Shanghai Library. (2) Exchanged and donated our publications to the Biblioteca Central de Macau (The Central Library of Macau). We donated 25 titles of our publications to the Biblioteca Central de Macau, and received 35 volumes of books from them. (3) Exchanged 29 volumes of books (29 titles) with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. (4) Exchanged 31 volumes of books (31 titles) with the North Lanarkshire Libraries, Scotland, United Kingdom. (5) Exchanged 30 volumes of books (30 titles) with the Boston Public Library, U.S.A.  </li><li>Visits to libraries in the international community: The Taipei Public Library staff team, consisting of eleven members led by Director Shu-hsien Tseng, crossed the Pacific and visited the Seattle Public Library, the University of Washington Libraries and the King County Library System, one of the largest circulating libraries in the United States. Visiting activities are aimed at a further understanding of current progress and developments in library affairs in other countries, and serve as a mirror for our own future developments.  </li><li>Exchange visits of library staffs across the Taiwan Strait: Director Zhe Chen from the Newspaper Clipping Service at the Shanghai Library Document Supply Center arrived at the Taipei Public Library for a period of service stay. In turn, Mr. Yun-feng Fan, Manager of Tianmu Branch, has also stayed for a length of time at the Shanghai Library.  </li><li>Attendance in international meetings and conferences: The Taipei Public Library attended the 57th NAFSA Annual Conference held in Seattle, Washington, during which we also had the opportunity to be present at the International Education Expo as part of the annual event. In the Expo, the TPL attended many seminars as to learn about the current developments in educational affairs worldwide and the various measures in assisting and counseling foreign students in our home country. In addition, we also took the opportunity to provide information to visitors about our Study-Abroad Information Service offered to students wishing to continue their education in academic institutions overseas. We also visited the Seattle Public Library and the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library as to understand the ways in which quality services are carried out in the two libraries, namely in reader services, library building architecture, and the creation of a suitable reading atmosphere for readers.  </li><li>Joining international library and information organizations: (1) The Taipei Public Library officially joins the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) membership. This enables our Library to transfer information and share the resources with other member libraries (more than 53,500 libraries in 96 countries) through cooperatively producing and maintaining WorldCat-the OCLC Online Union Catalog, the largest online public access catalog (OPAC) in the world. This substantially benefits the citizens of Taipei with multi-national information access. (2) On March 22, the Taipei Public Library officially joins the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) among over 1,700 members in 155 countries around the world. As a cooperative relationship is built through the membership in an international library organization, yet more reading resources may be provided to our readers in the city of Taipei.</li></ol>[][][][]Taipei Public Library34174540https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=E9C15D75645E8832Year 2006 <ol><li>Additional agreements of book exchanges with libraries in the global community have been signed mutually. The international exchange of books between libraries provides readers in both countries a platform for diverse cultural understanding and cultural exchange between the international cities, in addition to further developing the collection of books in their respective archives. (1) Book exchange agreements are made with the Oakland Public Library, California, U.S.A., and (2) The agreements of book exchange have been established with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (The Lyon Municipal Library), France.  </li><li>Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community: (1) Exchanged books with the Shanghai Library in the Year 2006-2007. This year, we donated fifty volumes of books in economics and technology-related subjects, and received 48 volumes of books from the Shanghai Library in return. (2) Exchanged and donated our publications to the Biblioteca Central de Macau (The Central Library of Macau). We donated 28 titles of our publications this time, and received 25 volumes of books from the Biblioteca Central. (3) Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 31 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to Vancouver, and received 34 volumes of books in English from them. (4) We donated 26 volumes of Taiwanese domestic books in the subject of daily hygiene to the North Lanarkshire Libraries, Scotland, United Kingdom. In return, we received 31 volumes of books in English from them. (5) This year, we donated 31 volumes of books in children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A. We received a kind donation of fifty volumes of books in English from them in return. (6) Exchanged books with the Oakland Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated thirty books in children's literature to the Oakland Public Library, and received thirty books in English from them as well. (7) We received 25 volumes of books in English from the Seattle Public Library. In return, we donated 28 volumes of books to Seattle, which are domestic novels for adults, and children's pictorial books published in Taiwan.  </li><li>Mutual international visits of librarians: A mutual exchange visit between librarians has been made between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library. Mr. Yiping Guan, Deputy Director at the Collections Department in the Shanghai Library Reader Services Center, has arrived at our Library for a period of service stay. In return, Mr. Jun-kai Zhuang, Director of the Extension Services, has also stayed for a length of time at the Shanghai Library. We hope that the benefit of mutual understanding and an exchange of experiences at the respective libraries may further strengthen our links across the Taiwan Strait. Furthermore, Dr. Shu-hsien Tseng, our Director at the Taipei Public Library, has officially visited La Bibliotheque nationale de France (The National Library of France, BnF) and the Centre national du livre pour enfants (The National Center of Books for Children), the Service technique des bibliotheques de la ville de Paris (The Municipal Libraries of Paris, Technical Services), and La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (The Lyon Municipal Library) in France.  </li><li>Attendance in international meetings and conferences: This year, two librarians from the Taipei Public Library have attended the 72nd IFLA Annual Conference held in Seoul, Korea. Entitled "The World Library and Information Congress," a total of 115 sessions concerning the various agendas in library development have been held throughout the conference. Also, the conference features a special program in which the attendees are given the opportunity to visit the national library and a public library of choice in Korea. Our librarians visited the National Library of Korea and the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, in which the latter became our partner of mutual exchange agreement in the Year 2007. Our librarians are very grateful to have been offered this opportunity to hear and share valuable ideas with the Directors and fellow librarians at the respective libraries in Korea.  </li><li>A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations: The Taipei Public Library has been a continuously participating member in both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) since its official admittances to the respective international library associations last year. In the rapid information transmission context of the global village, this enables our Library to share the resources with more than 53,500 other member libraries in the world through the largest online public access catalog (OPAC), hence substantially benefiting the citizens of Taipei with information access without national and cultural borders.</li></ol>[][][][]Taipei Public Library34174550https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=773B0577941CF076Year 2007 <ol><li>Additional agreements of book exchanges with libraries in the global community have been signed mutually. Book exchange agreements are made with the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, Korea, and the Centre national du livre pour enfants (The National Center of Books for Children) , France, the Gold Coast City Council, Australia, and theToronto Public Library, Canada.  </li><li>Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community: (1) This year, we donated 49 volumes of books in economics and technology-related subjects to the Shanghai Library, and received 71 volumes of books from the Shanghai Library in return. (2) Exchanged and donated our publications to the Biblioteca Central de Macau (The Central Library of Macau). We donated 3 titles of our publications this time, and received 19 volumes of books from the Biblioteca Central. (3) Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 39 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to Vancouver, and received 54 volumes of books in English from them. (4) We donated 26 volumes of Taiwanese domestic books in the subject of daily hygiene to the North Lanarkshire Libraries, Scotland, United Kingdom. (5) This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A. We received a kind donation of 50 volumes of books in English from them in return. (6) Exchanged books with the Oakland Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 35 books in children's literature to the Oakland Public Library, and received 37 volumes of books in English from them. (7) We received 25 volumes of books in English from the Seattle Public Library. In return, we donated 30 volumes of books to Seattle, which are domestic novels for adults, and children's pictorial books published in Taiwan. (8) We donated 48 volumes of books to the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library this time, and received 30 volumes of books in Korea from them. (9) Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 31 volumes of books in children's literature to the Lyon Municipal Library, and received 39 volumes of books in France from them. (10) Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 31 books in children's literature to the National Center of Books for Children, and received 12 books in France from them. (11) This year, we donated 36 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to the Gold Coast City Council. We received a kind donation of 28 volumes of books in English from them in return. (12) Exchanged books with the Toronto Public Library. This year, we donated 30 volumes of Chinese books to the Toronto Public Library, and received 25 volumes of books in English from them.  </li><li>Mutual international visits of librarians: (1) A mutual exchange visit between librarians has been made between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library. Ms. Su Liang, in the Shanghai Library Acquisition & Cataloging Center, has arrived at our library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Lan-Xin Ren, senior assistant of the Extension Services Section, has also stayed for a length of time at the Shanghai Library. (2) Librarians of the National Library of Singapore visited our Library in March. In December, five members from our library visited the National Library of Singapore to learn about the innovation service. (3) The Taipei Public Library staff team, consisting of six members, visited the Hong Kong Public Libraries.  </li><li>Attendance in international meetings and conferences: (1) Director Shu-hsien Tseng received an invitation of the Bangkok International Book Fair 2007, and reported on "How the Libraries and Schools in Taiwan Encourage Reading" in the International Forum. (2) Director Shu-hsien Tseng attended the 52nd Annual International Reading Association Convention in Canada, and learned about the global reading education trend and policy. (3) At the 2007 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington,D.C., "An Eco-building,a Healthy Life, and Good Services: A New Century in Public Library Architecture" was presented by Director Shu-hsien Tseng.  </li><li>International Conference on Public Library Management and Service Trends: The conference was hold on October 24-26, in celebration of the 55th Anniversary of the Library. Many domestic and foreign directors, scholars and experts, such as Ms. Jan Sanders (President of the Public Library Association of ALA; Director of the Pasadena(CA) Public Library), Mr. Keiichi Ogawa (Director of the Yokohama City Central Library), and so on, were invited to present their papers or give lectures on the topics of Public Library Management and Service Trends. 3 session were held,2 Keynote Speech were delivered and 14 papers were published in this International conference.  </li><li>A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations: The Taipei Public Library has been a continuously participating member in both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).</li></ol>[][][][]Taipei Public Library34174560https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=FEADB544F6EFD7C1Year 2008 <OL><LI>Additional agreements of book exchanges with libraries in the global community have been signed mutually. (1) On June 5, Book exchange agreements are made with the Municipal Library of Prague, Czech Republic. We donated 31 volumes of books to them. (2) The agreements of book exchange have been established with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. on August 12. We donated 34 volumes of books to them and received 36 volumes of books in English from them this year. </LI><LI>Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community: (1) This year, we donated 100 volumes of books in economics and technology-related subjects to the Shanghai Library, and received 191 volumes of books from the Shanghai Library in return. (2) Exchanged and donated our publications to the Biblioteca Central de Macau (The Central Library of Macau). We donated 13 titles of our publications this time, and received 22 volumes of books from the Biblioteca Central de Macau. (3) Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 27 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to Vancouver, and received 38 volumes of books in English from them. (4) This year, we donated 29 volumes of books in children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A. (5) Exchanged books with the Oakland Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's literature to the Oakland Public Library, and received 28 volumes of books in English from them. (6) This year, we donated 33 volumes of books to the Seattle Public Library, which are domestic novels for adults, and children's pictorial books published in Taiwan. (7) Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Libraries, Japan. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 60 volumes of books in Japanese from them. (8) We donated 144 volumes of books to the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, and received 142 volumes of books in Korean from them this year. (9) Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 29 volumes of books in children's literature to the Lyon Municipal Library, and received 32 volumes of books in French from them. (10) Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 29 books in children's literature to them, and received 12 books in French from them. (11) This year, we donated 30 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to the Gold Coast City Council. We received a kind donation of 30 volumes of books in English from them in return. (12) We donated 31 volumes of Chinese books to the Toronto Public Library this year. </LI><LI>International visits of librarians: (1) on April 10-14, Ms. Xiu-Mei Shao and Ms. Hua-Pei Zhang, systems analyst and systems designer of the Systems Administration Office, participated in the Tokyo benchmark learning activity of Department of Civil Servant Department learn about the innovation service. (2) Ms. Bao-Gui Lu, Manager of Beitou Branch, visited the Lyon Municipal Library on May 31- July 14. (3) A mutual exchange visit between librarians has been made between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library. Mr. Hao Ing has arrived at our library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Xiu-Lian Zhang, Manager of Nangang Branch, has also stayed for a length of time at the Shanghai Library. </LI><LI>Attendance in international meetings and conferences: (1) For collecting relevant materials and providing information to visitors about our Study-Abroad Information Service , Ms. Xiang-Qi Hua, section chief of Reference Services Section, and Ms. Meng-Xuan Zhen, Manager of Shipai Branch, attended the NAFSA Annual Conference held in Washington, D.C. , from May 24 -30. (2) Director Shu-hsien Tseng and Shu-Juan Lin, chief secretary of the Taipei Public Library, attended the annual conference of the Metropolitan Libraries Section held on June 1-6, in Prague, Czech Republic. In that session Director Shu-hsien Tseng also presented a paper “The Strategies and Action of Taipei Public Library to Promote Reading in Taipei City”. </LI><LI>A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations: The Taipei Public Library has been a continuously participating member in both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). </LI></OL>[][][][]Taipei Public Library34174570https://english.tpml.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=CDFD835559552999&s=73A0DF53EF964F23Year 2009 <OL><LI>Continuously ongoing book exchanges with public libraries in the international community （1）This year, we donated 50 volumes of books in economics and technology-related subjects to the Shanghai Library, and received 23 volumes of books from the Shanghai Library in return. （2）Exchanged and donated our publications to the Biblioteca Central de Macau (The Central Library of Macau). We donated 12 titles of our publications this time, and received 10 volumes of books from the Biblioteca Central de Macau. （3）Exchanged books with the North Lanarkshire Council, Britain. This year, we donated 26 volumes of books in life and health related subjects to them, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them. （4）Exchanged books with the Vancouver Public Library, Canada. This year, we donated 29 volumes of Taiwanese domestic novels for adults to Vancouver. （5）We donated 27 volumes of Chinese books to the Toronto Public Library this year, and received 31 books in English from them. （6）This year, we donated 33 volumes of books in children's literature to the Boston Public Library, U.S.A, and received 25 volumes of books in English from the Boston Public Library in return. （7）Exchanged books with the Oakland Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 52 volumes of adult fiction to the Oakland Public Library, and received 30 volumes of books in English from them. （8）This year, we donated 28 volumes of books to the Seattle Public Library, which are domestic novels for adults, and children's pictorial books published in Taiwan, and received 25 volumes of books in English from them. （9）Exchanged books with the San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them, and received 26 volumes of books in English from them. （10）We donated 30 volumes of books to the Gyeonggi Provincial Central Library, and received 30 volumes of books in Korea from them this year. （11）Exchanged books with La Bibliotheque municipale de Lyon (the Lyon Municipal Library), France. This year, we donated 32 volumes of books in children's literature to the Lyon Municipal Library, and received 31 volumes of books in France from them. （12）Exchanged books with the Centre national du livre pour enfants (the National Center of Books for Children), France. This year, we donated 30 books in children's literature to them, and received 30 books in French from them. （13）This year, we donated 31 volumes of books in children's picture books and junior fiction suitable for ages up to 12 to the Gold Coast City Council. We received a kind donation of 26 volumes of books in English from them in return. （14）Exchanged books with the Yokohama City Central Libraries, Japan. This year, we donated 30 volumes of books to them. （15）Exchanged books with the Municipal Library of Prague, Czech Republic. This year, we donated 29 volumes of books to them. </LI><LI>International visits of librarians （1）Ms. Chen Lijun, section director of Extension Section and Ms. Tian Dairu, manager of Jingxin Branch, participated in the Seoul benchmark learning activity of Department of Civil Servant Development on July 6-10 to learn about the innovation service. （2）Ms. Wu HuaiYu, Senior Clerk of Reference Services Section, participated in the benchmark learning activity of senior education in Japan held by Department of Education, Taipei City Government on December 12-18. （3）A mutual exchange visit between librarians has been made between the Shanghai Library and the Taipei Public Library. Mr. Zhu Chunxiang has arrived at our library for a period of service stay. In return, Ms. Lin Shujuan, Chief Secretary, has also stayed for a length of time at the Shanghai Library. </LI><LI>Attendance in international meetings and conferences For collecting relevant materials and providing information to visitors about our Study-Abroad Information Service, Mr. Po Yunfeng and Mr. Bai Yanlin, section director and section assistant of Reference Services Section, attended the NAFSA Annual Conference held in Washington, D.C. , from May 24 -30. </LI><LI>A continuously ongoing membership international library and information organizations The Taipei Public Library has been a continuously participating member in both the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).</LI></OL> [][][][]Taipei Public Library