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Library Guide
Tae-Joon Park Digital Library

Tae-Joon Park Digital Library

Pohang University of Science and Technology

Tae-Joon Park Digital Library

San 31 Hyoja-Dong, Nam-Gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk,

790-784, Korea
Tel. 054-279-2541~2559
Fax. 054-279-3599
http://library.postech.ac.kr
http://postechlibrary.tistory.com
 Introduction
2009~2010
Tae-Joon Park Digital Library is a 24-hour-open library named in honor of the
founding chair. It was founded in April 2003 and today, this state-of-the-art facility
provides seminar rooms, group study rooms, reading tables, browsing sofas for the
Library Guide
use of POSTECH members (faculty, researchers, staff and students) and its patrons. Tae-Joon Park Digital Library
Also, its current collection consists of over 350,000 books, 2,900 journals, 5,100
multimedia items, 65,000 e-journals, and 19 web-based databases.

The library occupies a gross floor space of 24,420 square meters. This 6-story-high
building is a central research information center at POSTECH, which is capable of
serving both traditional and modern roles of a library. As such, it offers its patrons
access to variety of information resources in multiple formats including books,
periodicals, journal articles, multimedia such as DVDs, electronic resources, and more.

To better adapt to ever-changing trends and advancements in technology,

the Tae-Joon Park Digital Library uses the Millennium System for integrated library
management and library resources are managed by the RFID System.

Library Hours
Classification 2nd Floor 3rd ~ 4th Floor 5th ~ 6th Floor 04 Library Services
Regular Hours 08:00~22:00 08:00~24:00 24 Hours 08 Facilities & Equipment
During Vacation 08:00~22:00 08:00~22:00 24 Hours 10 Library Collections
Exam Period 08:00~22:00 08:00~ 02:00 24 Hours 12 Floor Plan
Services requiring staff assistance are available from 9:00 am 14 Library Etiquette
Information
to 6:00 pm, Monday thru Friday, except during lunch time 15 Staff Contact Information
/Circulation Desks
(12:00 ~ 1:00 pm)
* Closed on New Year’
s Holiday / Lunar New Year’
s and Thanksgiving Holidays
 Two Book return slots are available for those who cannot return books during
the library’s working hours. They are located in the Student Union Building: one
on the 1st floor next to the ATM machines, and another in the Student Cafeteria
next to the right side of the notice board.

The library does not charge fines for overdue items. However, a penalty system
is used and users are prohibited from borrowing additional library materials for
the same number of days each item is overdue. To avoid overdue penalties,
please return all borrowed items within due dates or renew them online. You
can also verify due dates and penalty days through the“My Library”menu on
Library Services the library website.

● Borrowing DVDs
Users can also borrow and return
Circulation Services DVDs through automated service
machine located on the 2nd floor. The
unit is available for service between
● Circulation Policy 8am to 10pm. However, please note

Library Services
that it does not process overdue
User Type Books/Period Multimedia
and/or recalled items. To return
Faculty 40 Books / 60 Days overdue and/or recalled DVDs, you
Staff 10 Books / 30 Days must bring them to the Service Desk on either 2nd or 5th floor.
Students 8 Books / 30 Days
3 Items /
RIST 10 Books / 30 Days ● Multimedia in Closed Stack
5 Days
POSEF 10 Books / 30 Days
All multimedia materials except DVDs are stored in a closed stack on 5th floor.
POSCO Employee 5 Books / 10 Days To gain access, make a recall request for the desired items online via library
Spouses of POSTECH Members 3 Books / 8 Days website. A confirmation e-mail will be sent within 24 hours of your request and
you can then pick up the requested items at the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor.

● Borrowing Books
Automated self-service machines handle majority of book
circulations at the library. These machines are located on
3rd and 5th floor, in front of the library’ s central elevator.
Users may borrow books using their own ID Cards. If all
machines are out of order or you need assistance with
the machine, go to the Circulation Service Desk on 2nd
floor or to Circulation Office (Rm. 204) for help.
● Recall Service
Recall service is used to expedite circulation of library resources that are on
heavy demand. Through this service, the loan period of checked out library
materials can be limited once a user requests for that item. Recall requests can
be made on the library homepage in the search details page. 04
Recall requestors will be notified via e-mail when requested materials are
returned to the library. The returned materials will be kept for 5 days to be 05
checked out by the requestor. Patrons will also be notified via e-mail when
materials they checked out are recalled.

To check out recalled items or materials that come with
books you would like to borrow (ex. CDs, diskettes, etc.),
please go to the Circulation Service Desk on 2nd floor or
to the Information Desk on 5th floor during working hours.
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To return or check out recalled books, please use the service desk on the 5th
floor by the entrance or the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor. When returning,
you may also use the book return slots in the Student Union Building but they
cannot be returned via automated self-service machines at the library.

● Self-Checkin & Checkout Machine

● Reserved Books Once purchase request is approved, domestic items take about 20 days and
international orders take about 40 days. Delivery and availability of ordered
Coursework related books may be placed on reserve per faculty request.
books depend on their publication status. Thus, some items may arrive sooner
Reserved books are located in designated bookshelves near the Service Desk
or later than expected, and certain items might just be impossible to purchase.
on 3rd floor and can be checked out like any other library books. However, loan
Book purchase requestors may check out the new additions to the library’ s
period for each reserved item is based upon the professors’requests.
book collection once they are sorted and registered in the library system.
● Accompanying Materials
Accompanying materials refer to any items that come with a book, such as CD-
ROMs, diskettes, maps, etc. These materials are physically separated from its
Reference, Research & Instructional Services
paired books and they must be checked out and returned to the Circulation
Desk on 2nd floor. Accompanying materials are not counted as borrowed item if
Highly trained and experienced staff at the Reference Service Desk on 2nd floor
loaned with its paring books.
will assist library users in a variety of ways, including using and researching the
library’s collections, online/offline services, etc.

Information Service Desk The library frequently holds workshops on how to make most use of particular
library resources. To participate, go to the library homepage and sign up in
The Information Service Desk is there advance. The library also offers customized workshops pertaining to specific
to assist users in making the most research areas/courses.

Library Services
use of the library resources, facilities
and equipments. Please refer to the
below chart for brief list of services it
provides. Service for Non-POSTECH Members
2nd Floor
Courtesy library cards are available for spouses of POSTECH members. To
Service Desk obtain one, please visit the Library Administrative Office (Room214, Tel.279-2547).
Library Research Consulting Circulation Service Other patrons (including community members) who wish to use the resources
Information Retrieval Recalled Books and services at the library shall fill out a Library Temporary Pass Request Form,
Library Instruction User Registration which are available at the Security Desk on the 1st floor.

Document Delivery & Interlibrary Loan Service

Books, journals, and other information resources not available at Tae-Joon Park
Digital Library can be obtained through Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan
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Services, which connects users to a network of domestic and international
academic and research libraries.
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Book Purchase Request

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● Multimedia & PC Stations
POSTECH members can make purchase requests for books that are not
available at the library. To make a purchase request, visit the library homepage
and click“Request purchase”under Library Services menu. The library has a
fixed purchase budget for patrons. Thus, please prioritize books you’ d like to
● Reading Area
order before placing a purchase request.

Facilities & equipment
Group Study Rooms
Group study rooms are ideal place for small
meetings to discuss coursework and/or research.
They are on the southwest sections of the 3rd, 4th,
5th floors. A total of 39 rooms are available in
varied sizes and they can accommodate 4, 6, 8,
12, and up to 24 people per room.
Each room has a whiteboard for free use but
users must supply their own markers and erasers
(available for purchase at the Cyber Cafe Snack
Corner on the 6th floor). Large group study rooms
on the 5th floor are equipped with 2 PDP TVs that
can be connected to a laptop for presentations.
Use of group study rooms are by reservation only.
To reserve, visit the library website. Rooms can be
reserved for up to 4 hours at a time. Permission
for extended use is acceptable only if the
requested room is not needed by anyone.
Public Printers & Photocopies
Printers and photocopiers are available at the west
end of the 4th and 5th floor for public use. Prepaid
cards are required to use the printers and copiers
and they can be purchased at the Cyber Cafe
Snack Corner on the 6th floor.
Wireless network & Laptop
Facilities & equipment
Wireless network is available for laptop users in
the library (from 2nd to 5th floor). However, patrons
must bring their own laptop since the library does
not loan laptops. Group study rooms and select
reading tables have electrical outlets for laptops.
For questions on reading tables with electrical
outlet, please contact the library staff. For
computers and networks related questions, please
direct your inquiries to the Information Systems
Team.
Cyber Cafe
6th floor is designated for Cyber Cafe and patrons
can purchase fast food, snacks & drinks at a
small snack corner in the cafe. Patrons can also
navigate the web or watch TV. The cafe is open
around the clock but the snack corner is not: It’s
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open from 11am to 9pm on Monday ~ Saturday
during regular hours, from 11am to 6pm during
vacation, and closed on Sunday. 09
Vending Machines & Water
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Vending machines are located in the Cyber Cafe
on the 6th floor. Purified drinking water is available
at the northeast end of each floor.
 Daily Newspapers (2nd Floor)
Daily newspapers are also located on the same area where new books are
displayed. Please be courteous and read them in the adjacent reading areas
and return to their shelves when you are done reading. Newspapers are taken
away to be archived on Monday mornings.

Books (3rd Floor)

All library books are located on the 3rd floor. To borrow or return books, use the
Library Collections self-service machines on the 3rd and 5th floor. If you need staff assistance,
please go to the Circulation Desk on the 2nd floor.

Theses & Dissertations (3rd Floor)

The library organizes its resources based on the Library of Theses and dissertations are located on the 3rd floor. They are shelved in a
Congress Classification (LCC) system. The alphanumeric separate section on the north side and are classified according to the LCC. To
sequences in the LCC system, known as “Call Numbers”are find a specific thesis and/or dissertation of your interest, please search the

Library Collections
attached as labels on each library resources and they will help library’
s online catalog. The original texts must not leave the library but full texts
you to identify where the desired library resources can be found. are available for download on the library website.

LC # Subject LC # Subject LC # Subject

Academic Journals (4th Floor)
A General Works K Law R Medicine
B Philosophy L Education S Agriculture Academic journals are kept on the 4th floor. Most up-to-date issues of all
journals are handled separately in a designated area next to the Serials Desk.
C-F History M Music T Technology(General)
Please note that print journals cannot leave the library premises. POSTECH
G Geography N Fine Arts U Military Science
Members have access to domestic and international academic journals via
H Social Sciences P Language & Literature V Naval Science library website.
J Political Science Q Science(General) Z Library Science

Popular Magazines (4th Floor)

Reference Materials (2nd Floor)
Reference materials (such as dictionaries, directories, encyclopedias, etc.) are
located on the 2nd floor of the library and they must remain within the library
premises.
New Books (2nd Floor)
When new books arrive at the library, they are displayed on the southeast side
Popular magazines archives are also kept on the 4th floor. They are organized in
alphabetical order by title and are shelved separately from academic journals.
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Electronic materials
The library continues to provide variety of electronic information resources such
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as electronic journals, e-books, and academic databases via its website.
POSTECH members can access these electronic resources off campus through
a simple member verification procedure.

of the 2nd floor for 3 weeks. Then they are relocated to the library’
s main book
collection on the 3rd floor. To read new books on site, please use the adjacent
reading areas. If you want to take more time with them, please feel free to
check them out via self-services machines.
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Users who abuse the library’ s electronic resources (such as systematic or
excessive downloading) for non-research related purposes will be penalized
and fined.
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Library Etiquette Staff Contact Information
Responsibility Phone# E-Mail
Chief Librarian 279-2541 kschoi@postech.ac.kr
Food and drinks are allowed only in the Cyber Cafe on the 6th floor. Academic Performance Analysis 279-2542 jyhan@postech.ac.kr
Please DO NOT bring them to any other public areas in the library.
University Archives & Records Planning 279-2544 yu@postech.ac.kr
Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere in the library premises, Library Administrations (Library cards) 279-2547 fnlo8460@postech.ac.kr
including the restrooms.
Serials, Electronic Materials Purchase 279-2543 hsyu@postech.ac.kr
Please silence your cell phone in the library. Document Delivery Service,
279-2545 yunhee@postech.ac.kr
Acquisition(gift items)
Acquisitions & Cataloging(Korean and
279-2550 yml@postech.ac.kr
foreign books), Thesis & Dissertation
Circulation, Inter-library Loan 279-2551 circulation@postech.ac.kr
Library Cultural Event 279-2546 wolchon@postech.ac.kr
Library Instruction, Blog, Library Tour 279-2548 r00kie@postech.ac.kr
Library System, Marketing & PR 279-2549 kaykim@postech.ac.kr
279-8441(1F)
Entrance Desk library@postech.ac.kr
279-8442(5F)
Photocopy Service Shop 279-2614(B1) icopyman@yahoo.co.kr