The Central
Library first opened in the College of Engineering Building
in 1980 when the Global Campus was established in the
Yongin area. The current library building, one of the
most monumental architecture at Kyung Hee, was constructed
in September 1994 with an area of 22,800 square meters.
Despite its relatively short history,
the Central Library was one of the pioneer institutions
in Korea to introduce a digital library system in the
early 1990s. In 1994, the Library introduced KULIS (Kyung
Hee University Library Information System), a totally
automated information system. The Central Library currently
possesses about 650,000 books and non-book materials,
including important Korean classics, government documents
and archives, foreign books and materials, an extensive
CD-ROM collection, and AV materials. In addition, it
subscribes to more than 9,000 electronic journals and
holds a variety of online databases. Most recently,
the Central Library has obtained a United Nations Depository
Library Status with which it receives all the materials
published by the UN. The Central Library has been proud
of being a main gateway for university members to reach
out to the sea of information in Korea and throughout
the world.
The library
user needs the ID card to enter the library and
borrow the library materials. The ID card can’t
be borrowed to others. All the staffs and students
are registered as library member automatically in
March every year. Library membership is also issued
at the Circulation Department on the ground floor.
Reservation
When the
requested book is borrowed, the library user can
reserve it. When the book is returned, the e-mail
notice will be to the requester.
Renewal
Books
not requested by other borrowers may be renewed
one more time using KULIS. But when the book is
overdue or reserved by others, it can’t be renewed.
Borrowing Privileges
- Lecturer
: 20 books / 30 days
- Faculty & Staff : 30 books / 180 days
Fine & Cost Policies
Borrowed
books must be returned in due date. Borrowers are
subject to overdue penalties for the late return
of library books.
- Overdue Penalties: 100 Won per day per book up
to 20,000 Won maximum
- Lost : If the borrowed materials are considered
lost, borrowers will be assessed the replacement
of the lost item or fines twice the current cost
of the replacement item.
Copier & Scanner
Photocopiers
and scanners are located in Circulation (ground
floor), Domestic Periodicals Room(second floor),
and Foreign Periodicals Room (third floor). Library
use needs a photocopy card to copy the materials.
The card is sold at the store on the second floor.
The use of scanner is for free.
Internet & Printing
Library
user can use the computer in the Open Computer Lab
on the second floor. Word processor is available
and printing costs 50 Won per sheet. Internet surfing
is also available in the Internet Cafe on the ground
floor.
Document Delivery Service
When the
needed materials are not held in the library, library
user can request document delivery service. Interlibrary
loan service is on the third floor. User can also
request the document delivery service through the
internet. Registration is needed, and for more information,
contactkhwd8202@khu.ac.kr.
