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Seoul Document Collections

The Seoul Document Collections

holds publications, academic journals, and periodicals published by Seoul Metropolitan Government or its related organizations.

About this Room

About this Room-Location, Hours of Operation, Note
Location Hours of Operation Note
3F Weekdays/Weekends (Tue~Sun) : 09:00 ~ 18:00 Viewing only(No check outs)

Materials in Possession

Materials in Possession-Sort, Description
Sort Description
Seoul Metropolitan Government Publications(S, P)

Books published by Seoul metropolitan government

ex) official gazettes, council materials, statistical yearbook, budget statement, etc

Government Publications (G)

Books published by the government and related ministries

ex) Yearbook, white paper, research data and statistical data of each ministry

General Publications Related to Seoul (SE)

General publications covering Seoul or related topics

ex) Travel books, history books, political and administrative materials

Periodicals

Various academic journals and publications published by Seoul Metropolitan Government

Independent Publications

Books about Seoul published by small independent publishers

Facilities Available

  • Book Search PC(1EA), Copier(1EA)
    ※ Various law and official gazettes are accessible on search PC.
  • Seats : Total 41 seats(1 for disabled)

Special Bookshelves

  • Book Curation Shelf: Exhibition of books related to the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s policies
  • New Book Shelf: Exhibition of recently acquired publications published by Seoul Metropolitan Government, government publications, and Seoul Metropolitan Government’s official gazettes
  • Glass shelf: introduces the origin and history of Seoul and exhibits old books such as laws and case books
  • Specialized topic shelves: Books related to a selected topic are exhibited

Online Viewer Service

  • Some of the Publications of Seoul Metropolitan Government are available on the library’s website.
  • The Seoul Metropolitan Library provides “PC Viewer” and “Web Viewer” so that you can use the original materials in various environments.
Original Material Service-Web Viewer, PC Viewer
  Web Viewer PC Viewer
Supported OS Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS Windows-based
Web Browser Explorer, Chrome, Opera
Safari(Not for PC)
Explorer, Chrome, Opera
Print Not available Available
Mobile Use Available Not available

Photographs of the Seoul Document Collections

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Inquiry for Use

  • Seoul Metropolitan Library Seoul Document Collections : 02)2133-0306~7