VIAF Information Sheet
NAME:
In the national language(s) and script: 國家圖書館
In English: National Central Library, Taiwan
PICTURE:
LOCATION/ADDRESS:
No.20, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 10001, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
WEB SITE:
CONTACT:
Hui-Man Niu (Technical contact)
email: nhmtku@ncl.edu.tw
Tel: 886-2-23619132 ext.140
Chien-Ju Chou(Policy contact)
email: cjchou@ncl.edu.tw
Tel: 886-2-23619132 ext.167
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTITUTION:
The National Central Library (NCL) is the sole national library of Taiwan. Its mission is to acquire, catalog, and preserve national publications for government, research and general public use. The library also assists research, sponsors educational activities, promotes librarianship, carries out international exchange activities and strengthens cooperation between domestic and foreign libraries. The NCL cooperates with publishers and other libraries to develop its role as a leading center for knowledge and information resources and services in Taiwan.
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE AUTHORITY DATA
Authorities web site: http://metadata.ncl.edu.tw/blstkmc/blstkm#tudorkmtop
Described entities:
o Persons
o Corporate bodies
Quantity/number of records, as of Jun 15, 2015:
o Persons: 614,432
o Corporate bodies: 95,754
Data provided in the authority record
o Uniform heading
o Variant heading
o Information Note
o Sources consulted
DATA PROVIDED TO VIAF AND NUMBER OF RECORDS
- Authority records for names of persons, As of Jun 15, 2015:
o Persons: 3,122