1. This service provides authorized users of the NationalTsingHuaUniversitywithaccess to all the electronic databases, electronic journals, and e-books available in the University campus. Search for certain resources are also available through off-campus connection. Set Up Off-campus Access
2. If the “ttslink” column appears in “YES,” you must install the TTSLINK program on your computer before using the service. This database is not available for off-campus access.
3. Please adhere to copyright regulations when using library resources: All electronic resources are licensed for the non-profit, educational use of the NationalTsingHuaUniversity. Usage of these resources is governed by copyright law and individual license agreements. Systematic downloading, photocopying, online-distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information is prohibited. Violators will face legal consequences with their library access rights revoked.
4. Account Application Form for Off-campus Database Access
5. Article Select Application Form of Wiley Interscience Electronic Journals

** E-Journals / Databases / E-Books **

Setting up On-campus Access

IE Browser Setting:

[[Tool] →[Internet Options] →[Connections] →[Local Area Network]

[Local Area Network (LAN) settings]→ check “Automatic detect settings”

Remain this option blank, don’t do any settings..

Netscape Browser Setting:

[Edit] →[Preferences] →[Advanced] →[Proxies]

[Advanced] →[Proxies] →check “Automatic proxy configuration”

Remain this option blank, don’t do any settings.

Setting up Off-campus Access

Due to access restrictions governed by resource purchase agreements, the service is restricted to the NationalTsingHuaUniversity faculty, researchers, students, staff, research assistants, and other authorized users. You must check the connection setting prior to accessing online library resources, as well as use a library card number and password for authorization verification.

You are responsible for the care of your own library user account and password for off-campus access, which must be used legally. If materials are used illegally, there may be serious legal consequences and you will loose your library privileges. If you do not have off-campus access privilege, you are welcomed to use the computers in the Library for database searches.

IE Browser Setting:

Step 1: [Tool]→[Internet Options]→[Connections]→[Settings]

Step 2: [Local Area Network (LAN) settings]→check “Automatically detect settings” →Remain this option blank, don’t do any settings.

Netscape Browser Setting:

Step 1: Click on [Edit]→[Preferences]→[Advanced]

Step 2: Under [Proxies]→ check “Automatic proxy configuration” →

Remain this option blank, don’t do any settings.

After completing setup, open a new Internet browser window and go to the electronic journal or database webpage provided by the online library service. Click on the full-text of the electronic journal or a single database of preference and a pop-up will appear. See below:

Enter your library card number and password and wait for verification. Once verified, you can begin accessing the electronic resources from outside of campus.

For questions, please contact the reference desk of the Library. (Main Library: ext. 42995; Humanities and Social Sciences Branch: ext. 42814)