NCL News and Activities

In February 1998, the NCL overcame countless obstacles to launch the READncl service, providing online access to full-text resources, from periodicals and government reports to literary and historical works. After two years of steady growth, the service now comprises over 7.5 million pages of text, including 3.7 million pages of periodical indexes. In order to improve remote reader services, the NCL introduced several new measures this year, including: 1) suspension of the annual access fee; 2) introduction of a one-year time limit on pre-paid service fees; 3) release of upgraded browser software; 4) expansion of the annual fee system for institutional users; 5) introduction of more annual payment plans (ranging from NT$10,000-NT$50,000) to accommodate smaller organizations; and 6) enhancement of training and promotional activities around Taiwan.