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Luking Library, founded in 1953, was named in 1965 in honor of Mother
Marie Gratia Luking, foundress of Providence University. It is devoted
to the mission of collecting and organizing materials to satisfy the
needs of the users in teaching and learning in all academic departments;
to cultivate students・ interest in learning; to train students in the
skills needed to do research independently; and to create for our users
a comfortable and convenient e-learning and research environment.
In
God・s Providence, Luking Library has grown from a five-story (7,852 M2)
building to the spacious (21,930 M2)
and
well-equipped modern library of today. In addition to the library
proper, there are also in its organization the Audio-Visual Center and
the Art Center, located in the Anthony Kuo Hall. The combination,
integration and networking of library information, audio-visual
productions and technical services, and art exhibitions and education
present Luking Library as a special and unique multi-media learning
center, the pride of our faculty and students.
Luking Library houses a wealth of data in various formats: printed,
digitized, and online. It has the best collections of American and
English Literature as well as Children・s Literature in Taiwan. It takes
pride in the speedy availability of requested materials and services,
and of how often the library is frequented and the materials used.
Furthermore, the accessibility of Providence University e-Collections at
anytime from anywhere, the sharing of resources among consortium member
institutions, and the use of Internet resources have expanded the scope
of the horizon for our users.
Luking Library goes beyond an on-site knowledge provider. The idea of
the use of a TV studio and campus cable TV programs to assist teaching
and learning for many academic institutions is a dream; for Providence,
it is a reality. Music appreciation is well programmed and presented
every day for all to enjoy. The Campus Sculpture Exhibition 2004
brought 36 famous artists to display their artistic expressions of
contemporary sculpture, the first of its kind on a university campus in
Taiwan. All these special features, and more, exemplify Luking Library・s
effort in taking an active role in the university・s creative advance
into the future.
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