History
Originally under the supervision of the Market Planning Division of Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center, the Performing Arts Library became an independent unit on 20th December, 1992 and officially provided service to the public in March of 1993.


Brief Introduction
Having a total area of approximately 6,660 square feet, our Library is divided into two main sections -- the Printed Material Center and the Audio-Visual Center.

The Printed Material Center is situated at the basement of the National Concert Hall (near Xinyi Road), whereas the Audio-visual Center is at the north wing of the National Theater (near the Square).

The numbers of seats available in the Library are as follows:

Reader Seats in the Printed Material Center	14
Single Reader Seats in the Audio-visual Center	7
Twin Reader Seats in the Audio-visual Center	24
3 Small-group Reading Rooms in the Audio-visual Center	3 seats in each room
Projection Room in Audio-visual Center	40 seats

Our Collections
The objective of the Performing Arts Library is to be the most professional information provider of performing arts in Taiwan. We have a comprehensive collection of resources covering the areas of music, drama, dance, front stage and theatrical management, etc.. We maintain a special archive of posters, performance programs, video tapes and digital CDs that are produced for our in-house performances. For the convenience of Internet users, we have configured three special databases, namely, "Index Search System for Performing Arts Journals," "Name Search Index for the Program Rundowns of Performing Arts Journal" and "Arts and Culture Editing Information Data."


Opening Hours of the Library

	Printed Material Center	Audio-Visual Center
Mondays to Fridays:	09:00-20:00	09:00-20:00
Saturdays	12:30-19:30	12:00-20:00
Sundays	12:30-19:30	12:00-20:00

*Remarks: Closed on public holidays and the 1st of every month



Patron Service
Service Hours:

1. Printed Material Center
   Mondays to Fridays: 9:00-19:30
   Saturdays and Sundays：12:30-19:30
   
   
2. Audio-Visual Center
   Mondays to Fridays：9:00-20:00
   Saturdays and Sundays：12:00-20:00

• Member Services:

  Service Recipients: Gold Card Members of the National Concert Hall and the National Theater

  Membership Qualifications: 12 years old and above, legal residents of the R.O.C. or students of performing arts schools. Citizens under the age of 19 should obtain the permission of legal guardians beforehand.

  Membership Rights: Usage of books, AV materials and facilities within the Library during the period of validity.

  Application: Please bring along your credit card, I.D. Card or Resident Permit, together with 2 photos to the Ticket Booth of the National Concert Hall. Our annual fee is NT$1,500. Applicants paying in cash may go directly to the Service Counter of the AV Center.

  
  
• Complimentary Non-member Services:
  Service Recipients:
  

  1.	Gold Card Members of the National Concert Hall and the National Theater
  2.	Senior citizens 65 years of age or above holding a Senior Citizen I.D. They can use the Printed Material Center for free, but not borrow the information out of the Library.
  3.	3 complimentary member cards are available every year to students of performing arts-related Colleges and Universities with excellent academic achievements.
  4.	Academic researchers or Graduate School students majoring in performing arts may apply for a six-month temporary card for free. However, all resources are not allowed to be taken out of the Library.（Refer to Application Form for further details.）
  5.	Teachers and students of performing arts-related subjects in Colleges and Universities. They may use our Printed Material Center to write their reports for free within two months. （Refer to Application Form for further details.）

  
  Services Provided:
  

  •	Film Screening and Commentaries: Refer to the Center's Monthly Program Booklet or visit our website : for further details.
  •	Performing Arts Study Group: Refer to the Center's Monthly Program Booklet or visit our website : for further details.
  •	Performing Arts Seminars: Refer to the Center's Monthly Program Booklet or visit our website : for further details.
  •	Complimentary Open Days: Open for public use on certain Sundays every other month.