The collection of newspapers runs up to more than 21,000 bound volumes, the largest collection in Taiwan. Among the 680 different newspapers are the Su Pao, which was published in 1899, and the Chung-kuo jih-pao and Ching-chung jih-pao which were published in 1903.
其間所藏報紙六八○種，是台灣地區收藏最完備的，除全國性重要報刊有完整收藏，各地區性小報，也有相當豐富的庋藏。早期珍貴報刊除影印出版外，重要大報並陸續攝製微卷，以便永久保存。