LIBRARY�CHATSPHERE

Learning Commons,

NCHU Library

(2025, Spring)

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About the

LIBRARY CHATSPHERE

About the Library Chatsphere

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• Want to improve English listening and speaking skills but don’t have opportunities?
• In the Library Chatsphere, you’ll meet students from different departments at NCHU.
• You’ll participate in regular meetings with a group of 6 to 8 members to practice English.
• The meeting topics are built around one or more SDGs from the UN, and meetings will use design thinking and library resources to explore and identify potential solutions.�

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About the Library Chatsphere

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Group A：Mind Matters

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• Leader: Shi-Shyan
• Group Time: Tuesday 18:30-20:10

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Group B：BrainStormers

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• Leader: Wilbert
• Group Time: Monday 19:00-20:40

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About the Library Chatsphere

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• There are 7 sessions in this semester
• 1 Orientation: Introduction to the SDGs and Design Thinking
• 5 Group Meetings
• 1 Sharing party : Held at the end of the semester
• Members are required to participate in at least 6 sessions.

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About the Library Chatsphere

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For members who participate in more than 6 sessions:

• Participation certificate from the library
• Extra prize based on group ranking
• 4 points of My NCHU Era from OIA .

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About the Library Chatsphere

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• Date: 3/26(Wed.) 18:00-20:30
• Ice-breaker: Meet your group leader and members
• Orientation: Introduction to the SDGs and Design Thinking, along with guidelines on how to conduct your group meetings.

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*Please set the dates and location for 5 meetings with your members on this day.

Orientation

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About the Library Chatsphere

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• 5 meetings between 3/29-5/18
• Brainstorm and discuss topics
• 2 meeting related to SDG goals
• The discussion follows the design thinking process: Research, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test

5 Group meetings

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• Date: 5/21(Wed.) 18:00-20:00
• Requirement: Each group must present slides showcasing the group’s topics and highlights from the activity.
• Time: 20 minutes per group.
• Feedback: Each members is expected to provide feedback and share experiences equally gained from the Library Chatsphere.

Sharing party

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About the Library Chatsphere

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• Meeting diary for 5 sessions (30%): the completeness of each diary, the versatility of utilizing library’s resources.
• Slides (10%): Structure, content, and design.
• Speaking (30%) : Each member’s feedbacks.
• Cooperation (20%): Group teamwork and overall energy.
• Creativity (10%): Creativity in the topics discussed over the five sessions, their relation to the SDGs, and the design of the poster.

Group Evaluation Criteria

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Resources of the library

SDGs

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（Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs）

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https://nchu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=886NCHU_INST:886NCHU_INST&collectionId=81150840230007976&lang=en

Collection Discovery about SDGs

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https://nchu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=886NCHU_INST:886NCHU_INST&collectionId=81150840230007976&lang=en

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Collection Discovery about SDGs

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Collection Discovery about SDGs

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SDGs resources platform

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https://guides.lib.nchu.edu.tw/SDGs

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SDGs resources platform

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https://guides.lib.nchu.edu.tw/SDGs

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Database �& �Magazine

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Kono Libraries

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https://nchu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/886NCHU_INST/4m7q13/alma990039103680107976

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Kono Libraries

• For the first time, please click “Sign Up“, and finish it in the campus via NCHU network

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Download App for better experience

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Kono Libraries

• 18 themes, over 100 kinds of magazines in Chinese

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Kono Libraries

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11 kinds of magazines in English

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Kono Libraries-Ivy Analytical

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English magazine for college entrance exam and TOEFL

Ivy Analytical

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Kono Libraries-Ivy Analytical

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Ivy Analytical

English audio for introduction and reading.

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Kono Libraries-CNN Interactive magazine

• Officially authorized by CNN, select global news content every month

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CNN Interactive magazine

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Kono Libraries-CNN Interactive magazine

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CNN Interactive magazine

English audio for each page

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Kono Libraries-All+ Interactive English

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All+ Interactive English

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Kono Libraries-All+ Interactive English

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All+ Interactive English

English audio for introduction and reading.

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Kono Libraries-Hello!English

• English for business, work and social life

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Hello!English

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Kono Libraries-REALSIMPLE

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Provide smart solutions from DIY crafts and recipes to home decor ideas, make your life easier.

REAL SIMPLE

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Kono Libraries-AllRecipes

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Serves up a seasonal slice of recipes and real-cook wisdom from Allrecipes.com.

All Recipes

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Kono Libraries-Southern Living

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Guide to Southern culture, recipes, travel, and events.

Packed with recipes, decorating tips, entertaining ideas, and travel guides.

Southern Living

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Kono Libraries-TRAVEL+LEISURE

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Best resource for trip ideas, hotel picks, flight sales, city guides, and travel tips

TRAVEL+LEISURE

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Harvard �Business Review�

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https://nchu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/886NCHU_INST/i6tnst/alma990053244810107976

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Harvard Business Review

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Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and some daily topics

Sign in first

Click to enter

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Harvard Business Review

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Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership

All Issues and Articles

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Harvard Business Review

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PDF Full Text

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Harvard Business Review

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HTML Full Text

Full-text translation

audio playback

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BOOKS

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Books in the Learning Commons

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Displays books newly acquired, mainly focus on leisure reading and English learning. The collection encompasses diverse themes, including Fiction & Novel, Lifestyle, Business, Self-help, Technology, Travel, and Science, and some books have even been adapted into Netflix films.

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Books on the 6F

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On the 6th floor, we hold the general Western language books, you can check the online catalog before walking to the shelves to save a lot of time.

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https://nchu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=MyInstitution&vid=886NCHU_INST:886NCHU_INST&lang=en&offset=0

Available at 6th Floor

Western Books Stacks

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Online Books

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https://nchu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=MyInstitution&vid=886NCHU_INST:886NCHU_INST&lang=en&offset=0

Available online

E-Book

Please tweak your results by Available online, E-Book or Publication Date

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Courses

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Lead by Subject Librarian

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https://www.lib.nchu.edu.tw/en/study.php?cID=19&Key=50

Mini Course

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https://www.lib.nchu.edu.tw/en/study.php?cID=19&Key=50

30-minute mini courses to learn how to utilize library resources.

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LibGuides-Self-learning

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https://www.lib.nchu.edu.tw/en/study.php?cID=19&Key=49

Learning by yourself is easy. �Follow my lead!

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This platform serves as a subject guide for enriching library collections, organized by departments, bringing together various types of library resources to assist students in quickly accessing resources.

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Services

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　Available Space

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B1 Learning Commons

Cozy discussing area and 5 group study rooms ,discussion with proper volume is allowed here.

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B1 Learning Commons

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https://www.lib.nchu.edu.tw/service.php?cID=19&Key=92

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Equipment for lending (Restricted to use within the Learning Commons only)

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3F Multimedia Center

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https://www.lib.nchu.edu.tw/en/service.php?cID=14

Offering 30 viewing booths with single or double seating.

Maker Space offering space for creating and recording.

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3F Multimedia Center

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https://www.lib.nchu.edu.tw/service.php?cID=15&Key=84

Board Game

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Equipment service

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https://www.lib.nchu.edu.tw/en/service.php?cID=13

5F Digital Maker Studio

An environment that encourages users to be innovative and proactive while exploring and executing new ideas. This space provides access to a convenient space which is equipped with several modern digital technologies, such as 3D scanner, 3D printer, computer, specialty software and more.

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Online Free Resources

Offers news on a wide range of stories in Taiwan

6 Minute English

The English We Speak

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10-minute educational news show that appears as a daily digital video

Taiwan News

BBC

CNN 10

Videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity

THE 17 GOALS

United Nations

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https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/index

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak

https://edition.cnn.com/cnn10

https://www.ted.com/talks

TED Talks

https://sdgs.un.org/goals

Overcoming the

World's Challenges

The Global Goals

https://www.globalgoals.org/

https://globalgoals.tw/

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Wishing you all a wonderful time.

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