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A comprehensive database on culture
and arts, the Arts Library collects and distributes a variety of information and
data about culture and arts both at home and abroad. The Library currently holds
about 150,000 documents and over 30,000 pieces of non-literary data such
as
audio, visual and new-media materials, which are all available to anyone who may
be interested. The Library has also built a convenient online search facility
for Internet users.
(Size of Collection (about 18,000
items))
¡æ Books: books, periodicals,
bulletins, newsletters, etc.
¡æ Other written materials:
manuscripts, programs, pamphlets, picture books, posters, photos, musical notes,
etc.
¡æ Visual materials: LDs, videos,
slides, 16mm films, etc.
¡æ Musical materials: CDs, LPs, SPs,
cassettes, reel tapes, etc.
¡æ New-media materials: CD-ROMs,
CD-Is, CD-Gs, academic D/Bs, etc.
(Opening Hours)
¡æ March to October: 10:00 - 20:00
(closes at 17:00 on Saturdays)
¡æ November to February: 10:00 - 19:00
(closes at 17:00 on Saturdays)
¡Ø Closed on Sundays and public
holidays
- Literary Information Hall
Located on the second floor of the
archive, the Literary Information Hall (about 1,197§³) contains about 150,000
books and documents published both at home and abroad. Books, periodicals,
magazines, bulletins, manuscripts and newsletters are arranged on shelves
to be
browsed through and read at the leisure of visitors. One needs to ask at the
reception
desk to look at pamphlets, programs, picture books, posters,
photographs and musical
notes.
- Audio-Video Hall
The Audio-Video Hall (about 1,752§³)
is located on the third floor of the Arts Library. Here visitors can use video
and audio materials as well as new-media materials and the Internet. You need to
check the reference number from the list before asking at the reception desk.
There are 40 private music rooms, 2 group music rooms (one for 5-10 people and
another for 10-20 people), and a multi-purpose music room (70
people).
- Online Information Service
Located on the third floor of the
KCAF, the Online Information Service is where visitors can gain access to online
information services on culture and arts. Here, visitors can get a
wide variety
of information on texts, plays, scenarios, theater companies, theater venues,
a
cultural program bank's English-translations of Korean literature, lists of
collections by the KCAF, visual information on authors and so forth.
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