National Library of Korea Research Information Services

National Library of Korea (NLK) offers a new service, RINK(Research Information services, National Library of Korea) to support academic research activities using national collections and enable researchers in specialized fields to focus on research activities.

Services
  • Using the National Collections
    • 20 Books at a time for up to 60 days
    • Rare Books, Old Books, etc.
  • Using the Online Resources
    • Original texts such domestic and overseas academic databases
    • Overseas academic e-books
  • Various Research Spaces
    • Carrel(Reserved), Open Spaces(Non-reserved)
    • Lockers for personal belongings
  • Seminar Room
    • Research Lounge, Collaboration Spaces, etc.
    • Available for 1-10 people
    • Wireless Collaboration System, etc.
Programs
Table about Programs
Programs Support for Research
Support for Projects 1. National R&D A person or team member who performs national R & D projects using library collections
2. An Academic Book A person who holds doctoral degree and has registered one or more academic papers in KCI and SCI or equivalent journals within the last 10 years or has written at least one academic book A person who intends to write an academic book using library collections
3. A Journal Article A person who holds master’s degree and has registered one or more academic papers in KCI and SCI or equivalent journals within the last 10 years or has written at least one academic book A person who intends to submit a journal paper using library collections
4. Research Materials Search A person who intends to investigate the research materials for a short period of time (within 3 weeks) using library collections
5. A Doctoral thesis A person who holds a master's degree A person who intends to write a doctoral dissertation using a library collections
Support for Researchers 6. Overseas Researcher A person who holds a master's degree A person who belongs to an overseas research institute wants to conduct research using library collections
7. Post-Doctoral Fellow A person who holds master’s degree and has registered one or more academic papers in KCI and SCI or equivalent journals within the last 10 years or has written at least one academic book A person who belongs to a research institute wants to conduct research using library collections
8. Research Fellow(that is a researcher who works for limited-term appointment in an academic institution)
Table about Programs
l. Support for Projects
programs 1. National R&D
Qualification A person or team member who performs national R & D projects using library collections.
Table about Programs
l. Support for Projects
programs 2. A Academi Book
Qualification A person who holds doctoral degree and has registered one or more academic papers in KCI and SCI or equivalent journal within the last 10 years or has written more than one academic books
A person or team member who performs national R & D projects using library collections.
Table about Programs
l. Support for Projects
programs 3. A Journal Article
Qualification A person who has a master's degree and registered one or more academic papers in KCI and SCI or equivalent journal within the last 10 years or has written more than one academic book
A person who intends to submit a journal paper using a library collection
Table about Programs
l. Support for Projects
programs 4. ResearchMaterialsSearch
Qualification A person who has a master's degree and registered one or more academic papers in KCI and SCI or equivalent journal within the last 10 years or has written more than one academic book
A person who intends to investigate the research materials for a short period of time (within 3 weeks) using a library collection
Table about Programs
l. Support for Projects
programs 5. A Doctoral thesis
Qualification A person who has a master's degree
A person who intends to write a doctoral dissertation using a library collection
Table about Programs
ll. Support for Researchers
programs 6. Overseas Researcher
Qualification A person who has a master's degree
A person who belongs to an overseas research institute wants to conduct research using a library collection or a person who has been recommended by a librarian
Table about Programs
ll. Support for Researchers
programs 7. Post-Doctoral Fellow, 8. Research Fellow(that is a researcher who works for limited-term appointment in an academic institution)
Qualification A person who has a master's degree and registered one or more academic papers in KCI and SCI or equivalent journal within the last 10 years or has written more than one academic book
A person who belongs to an overseas research institute wants to conduct research using a library collection
Service procedure
  • Application
    • Sign up at the National Library of Korea Web Site (https://nl.go.kr)
    • National Library of Korea Web Site ▶ Services ▶ Research Information Services ▶ Complete after downloading the required documents
      ▶ Submit by e-mail(rink@korea.kr)
    • Required Documents
Table about Service procedure
Common
  • [Appendix 1] Research Information Services Application Download
  • [Appendix 1-1] Research Proposal Download
  • [Appendix 1-2] Library Materials List Download
  • [Appendix 1-3] Agreement of Collecting and Using Personal Information Download
  • [Appendix 5] Facilities and Equipment Use Pledge Download
Additional
Program 2. An Academic Book, 3. A Journal Article, 4.Research Materials Search, 5. A Doctoral thesis
  • Certificate of Degree Conferment or documentation that proves you belong to an academic institution
Program 6. Overseas Researcher
  • Certificate of Degree Conferment or documentation that proves you belong to an academic institution
  • [Appendix 1-4] Recommendation Letter Download
Program 7. Post-Doctoral Fellow, 8. Research Fellow(that is a researcher who works for limited-term appointment in an academic institution)
  • Certificate of Degree Conferment or documentation that proves you belong to an academic institution
    Documentation that proves you belong to an academic institution.
    (Employment Certification, Research Agreement)

※ You must sign in the signature box when submitting the documents

  • Approval : E-mail notification of approval within 3 business days after receipt of application
  • Orientation
    • Every Tuesday and Thursday 10 am
    • Services available after attending the orientation within two weeks of receiving the approval email
  • Use Period : 1 year from service start date and extend for up to 6 months
    (Research Materials Search program can be used for 3 weeks from service start date)
  • Research Results : Restricted application for other programs when not submitted
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