User Guide (General Public)
Korea University is committed to fulfilling the role of the library as a public resource and expanding public access to its books and publications by opening its library to external researchers and local community users.
For detailed information regarding the use of the library by external users(general public), please refer to the information below.
For detailed information regarding the use of the library by external users(general public), please refer to the information below.
| Service Name | Service Content | Related Menu | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Access | · Students from the Academic Information Exchange Committee (Kyung Hee University, Sungkyunkwan University, Yonsei University, and Hanyang University) can access the library by presenting their student ID card. · Students from other universities can access the library and read materials by submitting a “Request for Access to Materials” (the name may vary by school) issued by their home university library. · External users(general public) can access the library for the purpose of reading materials only during library operating hours by presenting an ID and filling out the visitor log. (Present ID card → Fill out visitor book → Receive visitor pass) * Scope of Use: All materials held by the library (including rare books, special collections, and periodicals) are available for reading. * Restrictions: Borrowing materials and using facilities are not allowed, and minors are not permitted to enter. * Notice: Acts that disrupt the order of the library, such as theft, verbal abuse, disorderly conduct, causing discomfort or harm to other users, or any actions that contradict the purpose of the library, may result in removal from the premises or a ban on future access. Please use the library with caution to avoid violating its rules. |
Facilities Access | URL |
| Open Hours | URL | ||
| Foreign Research Information Center(FRIC) | · Through the Foreign Research Information Center(FRIC) at the Central Library, you can receive a free document delivery service (including copying and postage fees) for articles from foreign academic journals in the fields of humanities (philosophy, religious studies, language & literature, and history) held by Korea University. * The Foreign Research Information Center (FRIC) is part of a national project implemented by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Education & Research Information Service (KERIS), with 10 centers currently operating in different subject areas. Korea University’s Foreign Research Information Center has been designated as the center for the field of humanities. |
Foreign Research Information Center | URL |
| Use of Old Books & Materials | · You can access over 100,000 Old books held by Korea University Library in the Rare Book Reading Room located on the 2nd floor of the Main Library(Graduate School). Additionally, you can view and print documents from the Old Book Full-Text Database. | Use of Old Books & Materials | URL |
| Open Library | · Since 2014, the library has been operating “Open Library” in 17 rest areas across major buildings on campus to support users’ relaxation and cultural enrichment. · In each Open Library, users are free to read materials, study, and relax. However, the removal of materials from the area is not permitted. * Open Library located in certain buildings with restricted access for external visitors (such as the Law School) are not available for use. |
Open Library | URL |
Directions
- Note : The library archive is open from 09:00 ~ 22:00 (weekdays), 09:00 ~ 15:00 (Saturdays) (During Vacation: 09:00 ~ 19:00 (weekdays), 09:00 ~ 13:00 (Saturday).
- The open hours of each library may vary, so make sure to check out the Open Hours (by archives/library)
