# National Taiwan University, Dept. of Library & Information Science

> organisation involved in scholarly research

**Wikidata**: [Q74548665](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74548665)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/national-taiwan-university-dept-of-library-information-science

## Summary
National Taiwan University, Dept. of Library & Information Science is an academic department and research institute within National Taiwan University that focuses on library and information science. Founded on 1961-06-20 and based in Taipei, it is a member of the iSchools organization and is associated with the Journal of Library and Information Studies.

## Key Facts
- Founded (start_time): 1961-06-20.  
- Location: Taipei, Taiwan.  
- Institutional affiliation: Part of the College of Liberal Arts, National Taiwan University.  
- Institutional types: Research institute; information school; academic department.  
- Member of iSchools (point in time recorded: July 2022).  
- Associated journal (qualifier for research institute instance): Journal of Library and Information Studies.  
- Official websites: http://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw and https://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw/.  
- National Central Library (NCL) identifier: 002217622 (labelled 國立臺灣大學 圖書資訊學系).  
- Language used: Standard Taiwanese Mandarin.  
- Social media: Facebook handle ntulis1961.  
- Encyclopedia of China (third edition) identifier: 456155.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the National Taiwan University Dept. of Library & Information Science?
A: It is an academic department and research institute within National Taiwan University's College of Liberal Arts that conducts scholarship and instruction in library and information science. It is also listed as an information school.

### Q: When and where was it established?
A: The department was established on 1961-06-20 and is located in Taipei, Taiwan.

### Q: Is it affiliated with any international organizations?
A: Yes. As of July 2022, the department is recorded as a member of iSchools.

### Q: Does it publish or associate with any scholarly journal?
A: The department's research-institute classification includes a qualifier referencing the Journal of Library and Information Studies.

### Q: How can I find its official website or social media?
A: Its official website URLs are http://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw and https://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw/, and its Facebook handle is ntulis1961.

## Why It Matters
National Taiwan University, Dept. of Library & Information Science serves as a formal center for research and academic activity in library and information science within Taiwan’s leading national university. Its dual identity as an academic department and as a research institute positions it to contribute both to education in the field and to the production of scholarly work. Membership in the international iSchools group (recorded in 2022) connects the department to a global network of information schools, facilitating exchange and alignment with international research and educational standards. The department’s association with the Journal of Library and Information Studies further indicates a role in publishing and disseminating research. For students, researchers, and professionals interested in library and information science in Taiwan and the region, the department is a central institutional actor anchored at a major university campus in Taipei.

## Notable For
- Establishment date: officially founded on 1961-06-20.  
- Part of National Taiwan University's College of Liberal Arts, linking it to one of Taiwan’s major research universities.  
- Membership in iSchools (as of July 2022), marking international institutional affiliation with peer information schools.  
- Association with the Journal of Library and Information Studies as a research-related qualifier.  
- Recognized national identifier: NCL ID 002217622 (國立臺灣大學 圖書資訊學系).

## Body

### Overview
- Official name: National Taiwan University, Dept. of Library & Information Science.  
- Also known by aliases: National Taiwan University Department of Library and Information Science; lis.ntu.edu.tw; 國立臺灣大學圖書資訊學系; Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University; National Taiwan University Department and Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science; Department and Graduate Institute of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University; NTULIS; 臺大圖資; 台大圖資.

### Location and affiliation
- Country: Taiwan.  
- City: Taipei.  
- Part of: College of Liberal Arts, National Taiwan University (reference recorded 2022-07-10).

### Classification and activities
- Instance types recorded:
  - Research institute (qualified by a connection to the Journal of Library and Information Studies).  
  - Information school (membership recorded in the iSchools directory).  
  - Academic department.  
- Wikidata description: "organisation involved in scholarly research."

### History and founding
- Start time / founding date: 1961-06-20 (source: department English history page).

### Memberships and external links
- Member of iSchools (point in time: July 2022; directory reference archived 2022-07-10).  
- Official websites: http://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw and https://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw/ (directory reference 2022-07-10).  
- Facebook: ntulis1961.

### Publications and scholarly output
- The research-institute instance includes a qualifier referencing the Journal of Library and Information Studies (source: department journal page).

### Language and identifiers
- Primary language used: Standard Taiwanese Mandarin.  
- National Central Library (NCL) identifier: 002217622 (associated Chinese label: 國立臺灣大學 圖書資訊學系).  
- Encyclopedia of China (third edition) ID: 456155.

### References (as recorded in source)
- Department history / start date: https://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw/english/?page_id=37  
- iSchools directory entry (archived 2022-07-10): https://web.archive.org/web/20220710094222/https://ischools.org/Directory  
- Department journal information: http://jlis.lis.ntu.edu.tw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=11&lang=us

## References

1. [Source](https://ischools.org/Directory)
2. [Directory of Open Access Journals](http://jlis.lis.ntu.edu.tw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=11&lang=us)
3. [Source](https://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw/english/?page_id=37)