Library User Manual

The Galilee Missionary Theological Seminary Library (hereinafter referred to as "the Library") has formulated the "Galeries Missionary Theological Seminary Library Borrowing Rules" (hereinafter referred to as "the Rules") to provide readers with access to the Library's collection.

Before borrowing books

  • You can access the book search system by selecting "Library" and then "Book Catalog Search" from the menu.
  • Book Search: Enter keywords, book titles, author names, or series names in the search bar at the top right. The system will display the information you are looking for. Note down the book's call number for later borrowing.
  • Reader Information: Click "Login," enter your account (mobile phone number), password (birthday, e.g., June 12, 1958, enter 580612), and verification code to log in. Click "Redirect Now" to access "Reader Services," where you can change your password, view your current borrowing status, and check your library's borrowing history.
  • Tainan Campus Book Reading Area: Classroom 1, equipped with a computer for students to search for books and information.

    • Borrowing methods

    1. Borrowing books at the Yujing Campus: All books can be borrowed except for course textbooks, reference books, and papers.
    2. Picking up books at the Tainan Campus: All books can be borrowed except for course textbooks, reference books, and papers. Borrowing procedures are handled at the Yujing Campus. For picking up and returning books, please contact the Pastoral Affairs Office assistant at the Tainan Campus.
    3. Mailing service: Books can only be borrowed and returned by mail if copies are available. All returns must be mailed to the Yujing Campus (No. 85, Sanpu, Sanpu Village, Yujing District, Tainan City, Attn: Missionary Theological Seminary Library). Please include postage with the returned books. The return date is the postmark date, which will be the base date for calculating late payment penalties. The time from receiving the application to mailing the books is approximately 5 business days, excluding mailing time. 

    To borrow books for the Tainan campus using the pick-up or Mailing service

    First log in to the library search system. After logging in, search for books in the upper right corner of the search system. Select the book title you want to borrow. Detailed book information will appear. Click "Select" at the bottom (for mail service, click "Select" to select a copy). The book will be added to the "Temporary Book List." Click "Confirm." Click "Temporary Book List" (to the left of "Login/Exit"). Click "Pre-borrow" on the far right of the temporary book list and click "Confirm." You can then go to the homepage and check the "Pre-borrowing Record Inquiry" section of the reader services to see if the pre-borrowed book is recorded.

    Theological Library Committee

  • Our library is a member of the Theological Library Committee and can use member libraries of the Theological Library Committee through "Interlibrary Cooperation". There are three ways:
  • Use the "Interlibrary Cooperation Library Card" to borrow books from other theological libraries. You can borrow 5 books for 21 days, which cannot be renewed or reserved. Doctoral students who are writing their dissertations can use it first. Apply for an interlibrary cooperation library card from Director Liu.
  • Borrow books from other theological libraries through our library. You can borrow 5 books for 21 days, which cannot be renewed; overdue is 5 yuan per day. Application procedure: (1) Email the name of the theological library, book title, author, publisher, year of publication and address to Director Liu at galileecenter.lib@gmail.com. (2) After receiving the book, the library will mail it to the applicant. The applicant needs to pay all postage for the book.
  • Our library does not yet have an electronic database and a large number of Chinese and English journals. You can also apply through interlibrary cooperation. Please email the databases and journal articles you require to Director Liu, specifying: database name, journal name, volume and issue, publication date, article title, and author. The applicant is responsible for paying the journal photocopying fee and postage before sending the documents to Director Liu.

    • Other seminary libraries can be used nearby.


    As approved by a motion passed at the College Council meeting on August 15, 2025, doctoral graduates must submit both a hard copy and an electronic copy of their dissertation to the university library. One electronic copy will be available on the library's website for external scholars to access and reference. One hard copy will be available for in-library reading. Failure to submit either copy will result in the denial of graduation.