Table about Resource Rooms
Building Floor Room Books & Materials TEL
Main
Building
5F Old & Rare Collection
  • Old books and genealogy
  • Closed stacks : Materials request  00:00 ~ 17:00
  • Old books in original copies & Chinese and Japanese old books : Reservation necessary 3 days prior to use
02-590-0678
Information Center on North Korea
  • Books, periodicals, nonbook materials (videos etc.) published in North Korea. Publications of the Ministry of Unification, Korean and overseas materials, videos on North Korea

  • 〈Materials search〉
  • Search materials using Information Center on North Korea’s website (unibook.unikorea.go.kr) or ‘information search PC’ in Information Center on North Korea

  • 〈Use of materials〉
  • Materials on North Korea, publications of the Ministry of Unification, Korean books → available for use
  • Nonbook materials → apply for the material on 'materials search PC' for use

  • 〈Authority for use〉
  • General materials : all identified users
  • Special materials : one who submitted a letter of recommendation from the head of his/her institution, a member of an institution under information exchange agreement with the Ministry of Unification
02-730-6658
4F General Reading Room (Humanities, social science and natural science)
  • Open stacks : Materials collected in the last 2 years
    Closed stacks : Materials request  00:00 ~ 17:00

  • 〈Materials search〉
  • Search materials using ‘materials search PC’ in each collection room
  • Use materials indicated as for use in ‘the Collection Room on 4F’
  • Application is required for materials indicated as for use in ‘the Serials Room on 3F (borrow and return)’ and ‘the Collection Room on 4F (borrow and return)’ when searching the materials
02-590-0586
3F Serials Room (Serials, official publications & Newspapers)
  • Official publications : Government information and official publications, International organizations, the US government, etc.
    Newspapers : Nationwide, local
    Serials : Journals (academic/general) and magazines
    Closed stacks : Materials request  00:00 ~ 17:00

  • 〈Materials search〉
  • Search materials using ‘materials search PC’ in each collection room
  • Use materials indicated as for use in ‘the Serials Room on 3F’ or ‘the Serials Room on the 3F (borrow and return)’ or ‘the Serials Room on 3F (borrow and return) (preservation)’ when searching
  • Application is required for materials indicated as for use at ‘the Serials Room on 3F (borrow and return)’ and ‘ the Collection Room on 4F(borrow and return)’
  • Weekly magazines (recent 3 months), monthly magazines (recent 2 years), the Official Gazette of the Japanese Government-General of Joseon, major national daily newspapers (recent 10 days) : placed in the collection room
  • Micro materials : request and use on the same day in the microfilm room on 3F
    ※ Newspaper and micro materials are available from 9:00 to 18:00
02-590-0587
Research Information Services
  • Supports academic research activities that utilize national collections and provides space for professional researchers to use materials and conduct research. Users are required to apply for Research Information Services to use the service.
  • Website : https://www.nl.go.kr/rink/main/index.do
02-590-0600
2F Literature
  • Open stacks : Materials published in the last 2 years
    ※ Materials older than 3 years are available upon request at the Main Circulation Desk (3F, 4F)
  • Research and exhibition materials on modern literature
  • Korean and overseas literature books (excluding some materials) and modern literature books collected during the recent 2 years as of the current year are available.
  • Use materials indicated as for use in 'the Literature Room (2F) or ‘the Literature Room (modern literature) (2F)'
02-590-0595
1F Accessible Room for the Disabled
(Jeong-bo Nu-ri-teo)
  • Reading service (voice/sign language), assistance in video watching (audio commentary/subtitles)
    ※ Reservation necessary for voice and audio services
  • Assistive technology devices provided
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Yeolin Madang(Complex cultural space)
  • Lobby(Information desk, Stockroom)
02-3483-8887
Digital
Library
B1F The Path of Knowledge
  • Passageway connecting the Main Building and the Digital Library
B2F Digital Resources and Reading Space
  • Computer Lab / Library Digitized Resources : Access and discover digital resources, edit your content, and use the internet, etc.
  • Multimedia Area : Enjoy media resources for one or two people.
  • Laptops and Mobile Devices Area : Freely use your laptop.
  • Group Study Room : Meet and discuss with your research colleagues.
02-590-6216
Media Production Space
  • Studios : Create your own content, such as video, audio, image, etc.
  • Media Editing Lab : Edit multimedia content with professional software
02-590-6201
B3F
  • Lobby(Information desk, Stockroom)
  • Library Card Registration Desk
  • Memory Museum
  • Conference Room
5F
Old & Rare Collection Maps & Geography
  • Old books and genealogy
  • Closed stacks : Materials request  00:00 ~ 17:00
  • Old books in original copies & Chinese and Japanese old books : Reservation necessary 3 days prior to use
  • 02-590-0678
Information Center on North Korea
  • Books, periodicals, nonbook materials (videos etc.) published in North Korea. Publications of the Ministry of Unification, Korean and overseas materials, videos on North Korea
    〈Materials search〉
  • Search materials using Information Center on North Korea’s website (unibook.unikorea.go.kr) or ‘information search PC’ in Information Center on North Korea
    〈Use of materials〉
  • Materials on North Korea, publications of the Ministry of Unification, Korean books → available for use
  • Nonbook materials → apply for the material on 'materials search PC' for use
    〈Authority for use〉
  • General materials : all identified users
  • Special materials : one who submitted a letter of recommendation from the head of his/her institution, a member of an institution under information exchange agreement with the Ministry of Unification
  • 02-730-6658
4F
General Reading Room (Humanities, social science and natural science)
  • Open stacks : Materials collected in the last 2 years
    ※ Materials older than 6 months are available upon request at the Main Circulation Desk (1F)
  • Closed stacks : Materials request  00:00 ~ 17:00
    〈Materials search〉
  • Use materials indicated as for use in ‘the Collection Room on 4F’
  • Application is required for materials indicated as for use in ‘the Serials Room on 3F (borrow and return)’ and ‘the Collection Room on 4F (borrow and return)’ when searching the materials
  • 02-590-0586
3F
Serials Room(Serials, official publications & Newspapers)
  • Official publications : Government information and official publications, International organizations, the US government, etc.
    Newspapers : Nationwide, local
    Serials : Journals (academic/general) and magazines
    Closed stacks : Materials request  00:00 ~ 17:00
    〈Materials search〉
  • Search materials using ‘materials search PC’ in each collection room
  • Use materials indicated as for use in ‘the Serials Room on 3F’ or ‘the Serials Room on the 3F (borrow and return)’ or ‘the Serials Room on 3F (borrow and return) (preservation)’ when searching
  • Application is required for materials indicated as for use at ‘the Serials Room on 3F (borrow and return)’ and ‘ the Collection Room on 4F (borrow and return)’
  • Weekly magazines (recent 3 months), monthly magazines (recent 2 years), the Official Gazette of the Japanese Government-General of Joseon, major national daily newspapers (recent 10 days) : placed in the collection room
  • Micro materials : request and use on the same day in the microfilm room on 3F
    ※ Newspaper and micro materials are available from 9:00 to 18:00
  • 02-590-0587
  • Supports academic research activities that utilize national collections and provides space for professional researchers to use materials and conduct research. Users are required to apply for Research Information Services to use the service.
  • Website : https://www.nl.go.kr/rink/main/index.do
  • 02-590-0600
2F
Literature
  • Open stacks : Materials published in the last 2 years
    ※ Materials older than 3 years are available upon request at the Main Circulation Desk (3F, 4F)
  • Research and exhibition materials on modern literature
  • Korean and overseas literature books (excluding some materials) and modern literature books collected during the recent 2 years as of the current year are available.
  • Use materials indicated as for use in 'the Literature Room (2F) or ‘the Literature Room (modern literature) (2F)'
  • 02-590-0595
1F
Accessible Room for the Disabled (Jeong-bo Nu-ri-teo)
  • Reading service (voice/sign language), assistance in video watching (audio commentary/subtitles)
    ※ Reservation necessary for voice and audio services
  • Assistive technology devices provided
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Yeolin Madang(Complex cultural space)
  • Lobby(Information destk, Stockroom)
  • 02-590-6293
B1F
The Path of Knowledge
  • Passageway connected to the Digital Library
B2F
Digital Resources and Reading Space
  • Computer Lab / Library Digitized Resources : Access and discover digital resources, edit your content, and use the internet, etc.
  • Multimedia Area : Enjoy media resources for one or two people.
  • Laptops and Mobile Devices Area : Freely use your laptop and borrowed tablet.
  • Group Study Room : Meet and discuss with your research colleagues.
  • 02-590-6216
Media Production Space
  • Studios : Create your own content, such as video, audio, image, etc.
  • Media Editing Lab : Edit multimedia content with professional software
  • 02-590-6201
B3F
  • Lobby(Information destk, Stockroom)
  • Library Card Registration Desk
  • Memory Museum
  • Conference Room
Any and all collections of National Library of Korea are strictly prohibited from being taken outside the library. All materials must be used within reading rooms and the library building.
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