On the morning of August 11th, the Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau held the “Flipping Changhua with A Card – Library Card V.S. Electronic Fare card” press conference in the courtyard of the county government building. Wei Ming-ku, the Magistrate of Changhua County, attended the press conference and announced the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s new service to the public: combining Changhua County public library cards with electronic fare cards. Members of the public can now apply for use of their electronic fare cards as library cards if they bring their original ID card, Changhua County public library card and their own non-contact electronic fare card (e.g. iPass, EasyCard). After the application process is complete, users will be able to access Changhua County public libraries and public libraries throughout 16 townships and cities in Changhua County with one card. Magistrate Wei hopes that this new service will help young scholars visit public libraries more often to enjoy the pleasure of reading.
　　With the advance of modern technology, almost every person in modern society uses electronic fare cards such as the iPASS or EasyCard. In order to promote reading, nurture reading habits and make borrowing books easier, the Changhua County Government has now combined library cards with electronic fare cards. The public can now borrow books from Changhua County and city/township libraries across 16 townships and cities with the use of one card. The hope is that in the future all 26 townships and cities within the county will implement this measure, allowing more people to enjoy the pleasure of reading.
　　In order to improve services and provide a better reading environment, the Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau is now providing a new service: combining Changhua County public library cards with electronic fare cards. Members of the public can now visit the service counters at any Changhua County public library and township/city libraries in any of the 16 townships/cities in Changhua County (Changhua City, Yuanlin City, Lukang Township, Hemei Township, Beidou Township, Tianjhong Township, Shengang Township, Sioushuei Township, Huatan Township, Fenyuan Township, Fangyuan Township, Dacheng Township, Shetou Township, Pitou Township, Sijhou Township, Erhshui Township) with their original ID card, Changhua County public library card, and their own non-contact electronic fare card (iPASS or EasyCard) to apply for the use of an electronic fare card in place of a library card. The fare card can then be used to borrow books from the library locations mentioned above.
　　In order to actively promote reading within Changhua County and enhance the quality of modern cultural life, the Cultural Affairs Bureau has combined the electronic fare card that is commonly utilized amongst the student and youth population with public library services. The integration of the two cards reduces the amount of cards members of the public must carry, making reading more convenient and easy.
Source: Changhua County Government Information Website