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FRIC (Foreign Research Information Center)

The FRIC (Foreign Research Information Center) is a part of a national project implemented by the Ministry of Education and KERIS (Korea Educational Research Information Service) to ‘prevent overlapping subscriptions of foreign journals by institution, and create a solid infrastructural foundation to enable the strategic use of foreign academic information.’ As a part of this project, various base centers are providing free DDS of foreign academic journals of.

Currently, a total of 10 base centers are being operated (each center covers different academic fields), and the Korea University FRIC is designated and being operated as a ‘Humanities Center.’

Korea University’s FRIC provides free DDS (copy fee, postage fee) for foreign academic papers/journals (philosophy, religion, language, literature, history) owned by the school.

 

Users

  • Members of Korea Univ. + Academic Researchers in the field of humanities & liberal arts (outside of Korea Univ.) (# of uses: No limit)

 

Scope of Data/Material

  • Foreign academic journals (philosophy, religion, language, history) owned by Korea Univ. FRIC & Korea Univ. Library Download Academic Journal List
  • Subscription Recommendation Letter for New Academic Journals Download Recommendation Letter
  • Users can recommend the subscription of new academic journals (humanities, liberal arts) that are not currently subscribed (However, only prestigious journals that are listed in A&HCI / ERIH)

 

How to Use

1. Application through RISS (Research Information Sharing Service)

① Sign up for membership on the RISS website (RISS, http://www.riss.kr) (Individual Membership & User Authentication required)
② Search for new Materials/Data
③ See if the ‘Owned Institution’ is 『[Free] Korea Univ. FRIC (Humanities)』 > 『Apply for Copy/Loan』
④ Apply after selecting the shipping method & provider (institution)
-Shipping Method (Days Required): Choose one from ‘Regular Mail’ (4~6 days), ‘Fax’ (1~2 days), ‘Institution Shipping’ (1~2 days)
-Owned Library: Select [Free]Korea Univ. FRIC
⑤ You can check your application status/current status in ‘My RISS.’

 

2. Application through Library Homepage or FRIC Integrated Webpage

<Library Homepage>
① Enter Library Homepage (http://library.korea.ac.kr/)
② Search Journal > ‘Details’ screen > Click 『FRIC Free DDS (Korea Univ.)』 > Move to RISS page (Then, go through 1-③,④,⑤ (RISS application))

<FRIC Homepage>
① Enter FRIC Homepage (http://www.fric.kr)
② Search for the data/material using the ‘FRIC Integrated Search’ > > Select 『Korea Univ. FRIC (Humanities)』 as ‘Owned Institution’
> Choose the Data/Material you were searching for >Move to RISS page (Then, go through 1-③,④,⑤ (RISS application))

 

3. E-mail / Fax Application Download Application Form

Fill out the DDS application form and apply by sending the form via E-mail (fric@korea.ac.kr) or Fax (02-929-7051)

 

4. In-Person Application

Apply by visiting the Korea Univ. FRIC (Main Library 2F)

 

Introduction of 10 Centers by Subject Area (Field)

Subject Areas Institution Name
Humanities Korea Univ. FRIC
Biotechnology Kangwon Univ. FRIC
Electronic/IT Kyungpook Univ. FRIC
Environment/Energy Gyeongsang Univ. FRIC
Technology/Science Pusan Univ. FRIC
Natural Science Seoul National Univ. FRIC
Clinical Medicine Yonsei Univ. FRIC
Education/Society/Art/Sports Ewha Woman’s Univ. FRIC
Agriculture/Zootechny Jeonbuk Univ. FRIC
Administrative Studies/Management/Business Chungnam Univ. FRIC

 

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