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Reading Rooms
Circulation Desk
For borrowing and returning theses and books (published more than 2 years ago) in the Library stack.
Inquiries 02-6788-4181
Assistance with information search for the public and provision of a reading service for the physically challenged
Inquiries 02-6788-4230
Operation of the stacks in the Main Hall
Services for the Physically Challenged and the Blind
Exclusive seats
Spaces equipped with various reading aids designed for the physically challenged or disabled are available.
Integrated service for the physically challenged
Loan/return of materials on the first floor for convenient use by visitors with physical difficulties.
Inquiries 02-6788-4230
Children’s Reading RoomRoom 105
Designed for the convenience of users who bring children to the Library, the Children’s Room has a variety of materials including books of fairy tale, biographies, magazines and newspapers for children aged 5-13.
Inquiries 02-6788-4233
Multi-Purpose Reading RoomRoom 107
In the Multi-Purpose reading Room, various activities such as reading and holding small seminars are available.
Inquiries 02-6788-4135
Legal Information CenterRoom 206
Holdings
Law books : Law books and legal subject references published within the last two years.
Legal materials : Statutes, judicial reports, and treaty collections of South Korea and other countries.
Parliamentary materials : Local and foreign parliamentary minutes and materials, materials requested for government inspection, and budget and accounting reports.
Legal information search aids
Legal information databases constructed by the Library, such as the Foreign Law Translation DB as well as the Web-DB, which includes Lawnb and Westlaw
New arrivals
Newly arrived law books, pending legal issues, and foreign journals are housed here for quick and easy reference.
Inquiries 02-6788-4132, 4242
Social Science RoomRoom 208
Newly published books
Housing social science books included in business administration published within the last two years (law books are excluded).
Special sections arranged by theme and best sellers.
Equipped with ordinary reading tables, laptop tables, and LAN.
Korean and overseas newspapers
307 titles including local and international newspapers.
An online newspaper database containing Chosun and Donga Archives, KINDS, and discontinued newspapers is available.
Theme section
Displays of newly published books and materials related to subjects and people emerging as the focus of attention in the field of legislation.
Inquiries 02-6788-4130, 4140
Humanities and Natural Science RoomRoom 314
Newly published books
Books in the humanities and natural science published within the last two years.
Bestsellers, prize-winning domestic and foreign books, translated Korean literature, travel books, and new books.
Special Exhibition Section
Exhibits selections on topics or characters that have made the headlines among humanities and natural sciences books.
Inquiries 02-6788-4165, 4183
Research Data CenterRoom 314
Micro Data Center
The Center provides 160 titles on micro data housed at the National Statistical Office.
PCs installed with statistics software, such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, and R, are available for use by the public.
Special books on statistics and data analysis
Manuals and related materials on statistics and data analysis.
Inquiries 02-6788-4392
Digital Information Center
Web DB : 244 databases including local and international academic DBs, parliamentary and legislative DBs, and newspaper DBs.
E-books : 34,400 titles
Multimedia resources : Current affairs reporting, documentaries, DVDs and audio materials
Reference materials : Yearbooks, statistics, manuals, and dictionaries
Staff Station : Staff help legislative assistants with information search
Inquiries 02-6788-4126, 4362
Dokdo and Unification Resources Room
Dokdo Resources : Domestic and foreign books, maps related to Dokdo, and international laws related to territorial issues
Unification resources : Unification-related materials, books and periodicals published in North Korea, and other special materials
Inquiries 02-6788-4440, 4236
National Assembly Members' Reading RoomRoom 517
Provides reader services and information search services to members of the National Assembly and legislative assistants.
Provides National Assembly members’ publications, policy materials, new arrivals, and current periodicals.
Periodicals RoomRoom 524
Publications of government agencies, universities and other academic associations published after the year 2019.
Periodicals published in 2018 or earlier are housed at the Uijeonggwan (Annex Building) stack and are available by online request.
Microform resources
A wide range of both microform and microfiche materials including old books, oxidized books, US congressional documents, and local and international newspapers, etc.
International organization materials
Publications of the UN and its agencies
Inquiries 02-6788-4169, 4208, 4240
National Assembly Members’ Reading RoomRoom 205
Provision of a direct reader service to National Assembly members and legislative assistants.
Database search service related to legislative activities.
New arrivals, National Assembly members’ publications, newspapers, periodicals and the Library’s publications are kept here.
Books are delivered to the offices of National Assembly members
upon request.
- Customized book delivery
service for the prompt provision of materials to support
legislative activities.
Inquiries 02-6788-4194, 4378