The National Central Library is taking its services online, after temporarily
closing to the public last week.

Officials say the library closed its Zhong-zhen District facilities to the
public on May 15th,
in line with orders issued by the Taipei City government.

But the library says many students are writing reports and theses at this
time of the year, and need reference materials.

So the central library is now operating a hotline for people to call to
request information.

The hotline provides photocopies of requested information from its archive of
books, journals and theses,
and the copies can be couriered to a designated address or picked up at the
entrance of the central library.

The service will be provided free of charge.

And library officials say additional resources are available online,
and are advising the public to refer to the National Central Library website
for details.

(NS)