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MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
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 Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:32 am Post subject: where are the public libraries? |
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Where are the public libraries in Seoul? Are they good for non-fluent speaker; do they have a decent English selection? Can I get a library card?
Also, is there any chance of me getting into a university library?
Sorry for the questions, but I really need to print up a lot of articles, and obviously don't want to do it at work. |
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jdog2050
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: where are the public libraries? |
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| MollyBloom wrote: |
Where are the public libraries in Seoul? Are they good for non-fluent speaker; do they have a decent English selection? Can I get a library card?
Also, is there any chance of me getting into a university library?
Sorry for the questions, but I really need to print up a lot of articles, and obviously don't want to do it at work. |
I was just thinking the same thing yesterday actually. |
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MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh yeah? What are you interested in getting/reading? |
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Bondrock
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:05 am Post subject: |
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Molly:
most world-class universities have a lending policy for visiting researchers. if you present your credentials and can prove who you are, the major universities in the Seoul area should grant you basic lending privileges. You will need a professional endorsement, preferably from a department head or a respected faculty member.
expect a delay of a few weeks to get a card and also, you will need a Korean to do the initial glad-handing-run-around.
i have access to some libraries in Korea and i gained that access through my professional references and contacts.
good luck
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xox
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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so are there any public libraries in Seoul that we can go look at books or sit around and work on lesson plannings and etc?
Anything like Public Libraries in Canada and the U.S? |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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| Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah from what i've seen, bandi and lunni in COEX is the library for koreans and foreigners alike in my vicinity... |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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To borrow books from the public libraries here in Busan, all I had to do was register with one of the libraries in the system, showing them my alien registration card. My ARC now also functions as my library card. Koreans register with the library and show their national identification card for the same purpose.
One thing that delighted me, when I returne a few books approximately a month late, was that there was no fine charged for late return. |
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Atavistic
Joined: 22 May 2006
Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
To borrow books from the public libraries here in Busan, all I had to do was register with one of the libraries in the system, showing them my alien registration card. My ARC now also functions as my library card. Koreans register with the library and show their national identification card for the same purpose.
One thing that delighted me, when I returne a few books approximately a month late, was that there was no fine charged for late return. |
Careful man, waygookins do that too often and they'll take away our library abilities, too. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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I was a bit worried about it for that very reason! I took the things back when the library was closed and dropped them in the drop-box. The next chance I had to be in the vicinity of a library while it was open was across town. I went to the librarian's desk and asked how to go about paying my late fee. She got a big kick out of that. "There's no fee. Anyway, nobody turns the books in on time unless they want to get another one!"
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:54 am Post subject: |
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| xox wrote: |
so are there any public libraries in Seoul that we can go look at books or sit around and work on lesson plannings and etc?
Anything like Public Libraries in Canada and the U.S? |
Probably one in every dong, but I don't live in Seoul.
National univerisities will let anyone in to sit and work/study/sleep. Private universities have varying policies. |
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betchay
Joined: 23 Aug 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:12 am Post subject: |
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Jeongdok Public Library - I was here yesterday. It's about 200 meters from Insadong. I just walked inside the library while waiting for the rain to cease as I didn't bring an umbrella  . Visit their website at http://www.jeongdok.or.kr/english/index.html
Parking is free for the first hour. Bring your ARC to get a library card.
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
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