Taiwan eBooks Network (TEBNET) now has access to 11,000 titles from netLibrary

DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 16 January 2003—The Taiwan eBooks Network (TEBNET) now has access to more than 11,000 eBook titles from netLibrary. It is the first netLibrary eBooks consortium in the Asia Pacific region.

Twenty-one university libraries came together to form TEBNET under the leadership of Hsianghoo S. Ching, library director, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan. Dr. Ching currently serves as chairperson for the National Committee of Distance Education Evaluation, nominated by the Minister of Education in Taiwan.

Twelve more university libraries are expected to join TEBNET in 2003.

“The concept of organizing consortia to achieve resource sharing for educational, cultural and economic advancement has been widely accepted in other parts of the world. This is a positive step for cooperation in Taiwan and the Asian library community,” said Elizabeth L. Huang, TEBNET international communication officer.

Andrew H. Wang, executive director, OCLC Asia Pacific, credits Dr. Ching for his “visionary leadership” in forming TEBNET and setting a new standard for cooperation in Taiwan.

“By establishing TEBNET as a leading eBook consortium, Dr. Ching has developed a model for sharing eBook resources in Asia,” said Mr. Wang.

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