Korean Job Discussion Forums

traxxe · Joined: 21 Feb 2007

Thank you for your attention.

I'm enrolled in graduate shcool for history. One class I'm taking is in regard to Korean history and politics so I think I'm fine there.

The other class is historical research methods. I would like to know if I could get some advice on the availability of English based books and research options at Seoul University, etc. If I need to study will there be options in English for me to complete these graduate classes to satisfaction?

I can use JSTOR. Online resources fine. What about getting or checking out books, etc? Is there a good range of topics available in English? This is my ignorance of never being overseas and studying speaking. Your help is wonderful and greatly appreciated. Worthy of a beer when I get there in a couple of weeks.

Thank you,
David

pavement burns · Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Location: Pocheon, Kyonggido Korea

The Korean UNESCO Library was of a modest size about a decade ago and may have been upgraded or relocated. It was in the Kangnam location in the late 1990s.

Librarian: [email protected]
http://kubib.unesco.or.kr/eng/default.html

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

In my experience, you can walk into the library of any national university with no problems. You can read in the stacks and photocopy as needed. I have been able to get a "community member" library card in the past, with a guarantee from a professor at the university.

Private schools may vary, and some won't even let a "non-member" in the door.

I think we've covered this before...