The Role of University Library on Modern Engineering Education.

The objective of this study is to discuss the role of the university library in modern engineering education. The advanced development of the information technology which may affect the library functions of resources collection, distribution, rechieving and reader survices are firstly discussed. The role and modern features, services and operation of a university library in the cybernetic world are then suggested. The work of National Cheng Kung University Library is briefly introduced, and the results on qualify teaching, research, and extensive training programs are presented. Two strategies as to build a digital library and to provide an information literate program are suggested for becoming a modern university library. An undergraduate two credit Information Literate course is presented and the effectiveness of the courseware work is discussed for references.