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Statutes and Regulations of Computer Use at the Taipei Public Library

Amended on August 12, 2024.

Taipei Public Library (hereinafter referred to as the library) has formulated the following regulations to promote the library’s collections of electronic resources, digital reading, and mobile learning, to provide readers with equipment for searching online resources and reading e-books, and to maintain a fair and safe environment for use.
Category
1. Computers for information retrieval
2. Computers at the e-Learning Centers: at the Main Library and four District Branch Libraries (Sanmin, Wenshan, Wanhua and Tianmu branches)
Descriptions
1. Computers for information retrieval
  1. Except the computers especially set up for library collection searches, patrons must register at the service desks prior to computer use.
  2. The computers especially set up for library collection searches are solely provided for the purpose of utilizing the various Internet services on the Taipei Public Library online portal. Connecting to other Internet sites or using the facilities for any other purposes is prohibited.
  3. Registration or reservation for machine use requires presentation of a Library Card of one’s own. If the Library Card has not been issued previously, one shall present your valid identification document (such as ID card, passport, etc.)for registration.
  4. Registration for computer use will be out of service 30 minutes prior to the Library’s closing time. Also, the time limit for each session of use is 30 minutes.
  5. Each computer is available for a single patron reservation for one session only, in case all computers are occupied. Registering for continual use of a single machine is permitted at 5 minutes prior to registered session end time.
  6. Registration will be automatically cancelled if the user leaves for over five minutes or fails to arrive within 5 minutes after the registered session begins.
  7. If necessary, please bring one’s own data storage devices. Also, printing of materials is available under the stipulations of the Statements of Printing and Photocopying Materials of the Taipei Public Library.
  8. There is a Priority Seat for the handicapped. But only can use once per day.
2. Computers at the e-Learning Centers
  1. Opening hours:
    1. Main Library
      Tuesday to Saturday: 08:30 – 21:00
      Sundays and Mondays: 09:00 – 17:00
    2. District Branch Libraries (Sanmin, Wenshan, Wanhua and Tianmu branches)
      Tuesday to Saturday: 13:00 – 20:30
      Sundays and Mondays: 09:00 – 16:30
  2. There is a 30-minute limit for each session of machine use per person. The time limit for machine use at the abovementioned District Branch Libraries is one hour.
  3. Patrons must register at the service desks prior to machine use.
  4. Registration or reservation for machine use requires presentation of a Library Card of one's own. If the Library Card has not been issued previously, one shall present a valid identification for registration
    (such as ID card, passport, etc.
  5. Each computer is available for a single patron reservation for one session only, in case all computers are occupied. Registering for continual use of a single machine is permitted at five minutes prior to registered session end time.
  6. Registration will be automatically cancelled if the user leaves for over five minutes or fails to arrive within five minutes after the registered session begins.
  7. If necessary, please bring one's own data storage devices. Also, printing of materials is available under the stipulations of the Statements of Printing and Photocopying Materials of the Taipei Public Library.
Caution
1. Please remain quiet, obey to the regulations as stipulated by the Library, and refrain from disturbing others during machine use.
2. If one should encounter any technical problem regarding software or hardware use, please contact our librarians,Do not attempt to fix the problem on one's own. When the tablet is damaged, it shall be inspected and repaired by the original authorized vendor or by other legally operating vendors; if it is verified that the damage is caused by human factors, the user shall be liable for compensation.
3. Installing and executing programs of one's own on all Library computers is prohibited.
4. Playing computer games on Library computers is prohibited.
5. Browsing Web sites with contents related to pornography, violence, gambling, encouragement of weapon use and crime involvement, or any Web site with unlawful contents or information detrimental to social security and ethics is strictly prohibited.
6. It is strictly prohibited to use the computers at the Library for the broadcast of information on unlawful activities or any other activities that are detrimental to social security and ethics.
7. Users of the Library computer facilities must abide by the copyright law and relevant regulations stipulated by the government. Patrons are subject to legal responsibilities for offenses against the copyright law.
8. Right of use will be immediately deprived if the patron neglects advices upon the abovementioned stipulations. If said occurrence exceeds 2 occasions in one day, rights to facility use registration are discontinued for the day; if exceeding3 occasions in one week, rights are deprived for 30 days.
9. Using computer in Information Retrieval Area, e-Learning Center, or specific areas inside the library, the reader can conduct information transfer with cell phone. Readers who wanna charge the battery of cell phone should to Cell Phone Area.
10. Please refer to the relevant stipulations of the Taipei Public Library for all other specifications of caution.
These regulations shall become effective upon approval by the Department of Education, Taipei City Government. The same also applies to amendments.