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Circulation Desk
For borrowing and returning theses and books (published more than 2 years ago) in the Library stack.
Assistance with information search for the public and provision of a reading service for the physically challenged
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.
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 4-12.
The National Strategic Information CenterRoom 107
The National strategic Information Center is a subject reading room to support the establishment of national future strategies and public policy studies. The center promotes public awareness of national strategies, global issues, and future studies.
The center holds the latest domestic and foreign materials related to national strategies and future issues. It also provides study carrels for researchers and a seminar space to support research activities.
Visitors are welcome to explore and use related materials and new arrivals on the topic. The newly-renovated facilities including free access to the internet are available.
Bigdata Research CenterRoom 107
The Big Data Research Center provides data and data analysis environments from Statistics Korea's Statistical Data Center (SDC) and Research Data Center (RDC), Seoul Big Data Campus, and the National Assembly Library’s Data Library.
SDC and RDC
49 items of RDC microdata and 51 items of SDCs established and purchased by Statistics Korea (16 administrative data and 35 private data).
Application required in advance
Big Data Campus
107 items of core data and 211 items of auxiliary data built and purchased by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Application required in advance
Data Library (Trial)
National Assembly Minutes Big data, national academic information convergence data, and intelligent parliamentary information analysis data under construction at the National Assembly Library.
Available on PCs located at the Big Data Research Center; no application required
There are PCs loaded with software that you can use for statistical analysis, and professional books on data analysis.
Legal Information CenterRoom 206
Holdings
Law books : Law books published within the last two years.
Legal materials : Domestic and foreign statutes, judicial reports, and treaty collections.
Parliamentary materials : Budget and accounting reports, parliamentary inspection reports, and minutes of the National Assembly, local councils and foreign parliaments.
Legal information search aids
Accessing various legal information databases built by the Library, including foreign legal translation databases, as well as conducting searches in the legal and legislative fields on web-based databases such as LawnB and Westlaw.
New arrivals
Newly arrived law books, pending legal issues, and foreign journals for quick and easy reference.
Law curation
Selecting best-selling law books and legal materials related to current issues.
Social Science RoomRoom 208
Newly collected books
Housing social science books included in business administration collected 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
276 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.
Humanities and Natural Science RoomRoom 314
Newly collected books
Books in the humanities and natural science collected 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.
Digital Information Center
Web DB : Databases including local and international academic DBs, parliamentary and legislative DBs, and newspaper DBs.
Multimedia resources : Current affairs reporting, documentaries, DVDs and audio materials
E-books, Audiobooks : Available on digital devices
Staff Station : Staff help legislative assistants with information search
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
National Assembly Members' Reading RoomRoom 517
Providing reader services and interview/shooting locations for Members.
Operating the National Assembly Library Research Room as a space for legislative research and studies for Members.
Providing new books, books authored by Members, policy documents, strategic reports from various countries, publications issued by the National Assembly, newspapers, and periodicals.
Periodicals RoomRoom 524
Periodicals
Publications of government agencies, universities and other academic associations published after the year 2023.
Periodicals published in 2022 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
Reference materials
Yearbooks, statistics, manuals, and dictionaries
National Assembly Members’ Reading RoomRoom 205
Provision of reader services and interview/shooting locations for Members.
Provision of curation services linked to publications of the Library.
Provision of new books, books authored by Members, newspapers, and periodicals.
Provision of materials related to the national strategies of major countries and current issues by standing committee topics.
Easy loaning service for Members
Customized book delivery service for the prompt provision of materials to support the legislative activities of Members.