National Taitung University Library and Information Center

The National Taitung University Library and Information Center (traditional Chinese: 國立臺東大學圖書資訊館; simplified Chinese: 国立台东大学图书资讯馆; pinyin: Guólì Táidōng Dàxué Túshū Zīxùn Guǎn) is the academic library of National Taitung University in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.

National Taitung University Library and Information Center 國立臺東大學圖書資訊館
22°44′08.9″N 121°04′03.8″E
Location	Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan
Type	academic library
Established	8 December 2014
Other information
Website	Official website (in Chinese)

History

The library was inaugurated on 8 December 2014 after being constructed with a cost of NT$460 million.^[1]

Architecture

The shape of the library resembles a pyramid with elements of mountains and ocean. Its roof is filled with grass. It has a total floor area of 13,000 m² with 6,500 m² reading area.^[2]

Awards

• FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Award for Public Infrastructure Amenities (2019)^[3]
• Architizer.com one of the eight most special libraries in the world^[3]

See also

• Education in Taiwan