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   A Timeline History of Luking Library


1953

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The library room was located in the building "靜宜大樓" of former campus on Fuhsing Road, Taichung.

1964

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A library was built and named "Luking Library" to commemorate the founder of the school - Mother Marie Gratia Luking.

1975

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The "Introduction to Library Science" was taught as a compulsory course to first-year students.

1976

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A "Music Appreciation Room" was established and opened on December 22.

1988

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Moved to the new Shalu campus and officially opened on March 14.

1993

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Set up the first integrated library automation system.

1995

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Reorgainized into six departments and one center: the acquisition, cataloging, reference, periodicals, circulation, computer systems and audio-visual centers.

1997

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The audio-visual center was relocated to the newly built Anthony Kuo Hall with new added studio and more professional equipment.

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"Library-use instruction" was modified to 2 credits course "Library instruction and information".  The instructor was reassigned as a full-time lecturer to "General Education Center - Humanities".

1998

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The "Art Center" was added to the organization.

1999

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Set up the second library automation system—Transtech T2.

2001

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 Got ISO 9001:2000 certified.

2002

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Groundbreaking ceremony for the library expansion project on March 5.

2003

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Adopt the library's "Collection Development Policy".

2005

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On March 22, the inauguration ceremony for the expansion of the Luking Library.

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On April 7, the audio-visual materials was moved into the second floor of the library, and was officially named "e-Learning Center".

2006

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On November 24, the University Archives was opened with a consecration ceremony.

2007

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On April 1, the electronic resource integration system- SmartWeaver launched.

2008

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On August 1, Director Sister Celeste Tsia retired, and Vice President Professor Wen-Kuang Chou served as concurrent director.

2011

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On July 11, the new library automation system co-developed with Hyweb Technology was officially launched.

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Siince September 1st, the Audio-Visual Center moved back to the second floor of the library to continue providing services.

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On October 20, the renovation of the information literacy classroom on the fourth floor was completed.

2013

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On July 24, a "Paperless Area"  for e-books reading was set up in the Reference Room.

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Director Wen-Kuang Chou resigned on August 1, and Associate Professor Ming-Road Chen took the position.

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Since August 1st,  the departments of acquisition and cataloging were merged into the "Collection Development".

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In December, a space renovation project was launched.

2014

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In December, the space renovation of "Luking Study Cornor" on the first to fourth floors was completed.

2015

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In March, the renovation of the Reading Salon and new discussion rooms on the 3rd floor was completed.

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In September, "Wensi Clinic" (writing center) moved into the first floor, and the space renovation was completed.

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In October,  awarded the title 2015 "Top Ten Must-Visit Libraries" in Taiwan . This voting was organized by the Library Association of the Republic of China (Taiwan) , LAROC .

2016

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In February, IFLA passed the registeration of "1001 Libraries to see before you died".

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In September, the space renovation of the periodical room on the B1 floor was completed.

2018

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In March, the space renovation of the learning commons from the 3rd floor to the 6th floor was completed.

2019

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In August, organization was reformed to Collection Development, Knowledge services , Collection and Circulation, Innovation and Integration Learning Services and the Art Center.

2022

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Director Ming-Road Chen resigned on August 1, and Professor Yu-Shun Pong  took the position.

2024

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On August 1st, Professor Yu-Shun Pong officially stepped down from her position as Library Director. 
Professor Wen-Cheng Huang from the Department of Taiwanese Literature assumes the role of Library Director.