The Seoul National University Library is one of the nation’s most prestigious libraries with a central library and 9 branch libraries. It houses a collection of 5.2 million volumes of books, more than 260,000 academic journals and e-journals, and over 230,000 of non-book materials. Since the completion of Kwanjeong Library in February 2015, the size of the SNU Library has reached the record scale of 57,747㎡. The SNU Library strives to fulfill the needs of today’s advanced and knowledgeable users by implementing an impeccable research information system and providing research support service. It also offers organized instructions on library use, in addition to collaborating with other libraries in sharing resources, playing the key role in a nationwide network of academic libraries.
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Research Support | Library Resources | Mobile Service | Library Facilities |
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•Liaison Service •Library Instruction •Interlibrary Loan •Foreign Research Information Center (FRIC) •Research Data Center (RDC) | •Checkout/Return •Purchase Request •Request for Missing Books in Stacks •Return Boxes/Return Service to Other Branch Libraries | •Mobile Pass •Library App | •Group Study Room •Reading Room •Library Lockers |
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Mon~Fri | Sat&Holidays | Sun | ||
Main Bldg. | Circulation Desk, Stacks, Serials, General Education Resources & Reference, Information Search Room | 09:00~21:00 | 09:00~17:00 | 13:00~17:00 |
Research Data Center (RDC) | 09:00~18:00 | - | - | |
Other Areas of References | 09:00~18:00 | - | - | |
Reading Rooms | 06:00~23:00 (Reading Room 3A is open for 24 hours) | |||
Kwanjeong | KJ MEDIAPLEX | 09:00~23:00 | - | - |
Computer Lab | 09:00~23:00 | |||
Group Study Room | 09:00~23:00 | |||
Reading Room Carrel, Study Garden | 07:00~23:00 | |||
Other facilities | 09:00~18:00 | - | - |
Users may use one of the ID cards listed below, recognizable by the Automated Entrance System to enter the library.
Ever since its inauguration on Gwanak Campus in 1974, the SNU Library has been the heart of the university by providing students and researchers with collective academic support. To fulfill its responsibilities as the university’s research center, the library launched a major fundraising campaign called the ‘Friends of the SNU Library’ in March 2012, in hope of building a new facility with high-end technology that serves the needs of students and researchers. Thanks to the generous donation of 60 billion KRW from Kwanjeong Educational Foundation and 960 participants of ‘The Friends of the SNU Library’, Kwanjeong was completed on February 2015. Now, we are launching a new fund raising campaign for the remodeling of the main building and we would appreciate any bit of help you can give.
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SNU Library is located on the center of the Gwanak campus, and it is accessible from both the main entrance and the back gate. (Link to Directions)
Address: Seoul National University Library
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea Contact: 02-880-8001 / E-mail : libhelp@snu.ac.kr