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Pohang University of Science and TechnologyTae-Joon Park Digital Library

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Tae-Joon Park Digital Library

Library Guide

Tae-Joon Park Digital Library

Library Hours

Regular Hours08:00~22:0008:00~24:0024 HoursDuring Vacation08:00~22:0008:00~22:0024 HoursExam Period08:00~22:0008:00~ 02:0024 HoursInformationServices requiring staff assistance are available from 9:00 am /Circulation Desksto 6:00 pm, Monday thru Friday, except during lunch time(12:00 ~ 1:00 pm)

* Closed on New Year’s Holiday / Lunar New Year’s and Thanksgiving Holidays

04 Library Services08 Facilities & Equipment10 Library Collections12 Floor Plan14 Library Etiquette15 Staff Contact Information

Introduction

Tae-Joon Park Digital Library is a 24-hour-open library named in honor of thefounding chair. It was founded in April 2003 and today, this state-of-the-art facilityprovides seminar rooms, group study rooms, reading tables, browsing sofas for theuse of POSTECH members (faculty, researchers, staff and students) and its patrons.Also, its current collection consists of over 350,000 books, 2,900 journals, 5,100multimedia 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-highbuilding is a central research information center at POSTECH, which is capable ofserving both traditional and modern roles of a library. As such, it offers its patronsaccess 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 librarymanagement and library resources are managed by the RFID System.

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Classification2

Floor3

~ 4

Floor5

~ 6

Floor

Two Book return slots are available for those who cannot return books duringthe library’s working hours. They are located in the Student Union Building: oneon the 1

floor next to the ATM machines, and another in the Student Cafeterianext to the right side of the notice board.The library does not charge fines for overdue items. However, a penalty systemis used and users are prohibited from borrowing additional library materials forthe same number of days each item is overdue. To avoid overdue penalties,please return all borrowed items within due dates or renew them online. Youcan also verify due dates and penalty days through the“My Library”menu onthe library website.

●Borrowing DVDs

Users can also borrow and returnDVDs through automated servicemachine located on the 2

floor. Theunit is available for service between8am to 10pm. However, please notethat it does not process overdueand/or recalled items. To returnoverdue and/or recalled DVDs, youmust bring them to the Service Desk on either 2

or 5

floor.

●Multimedia in Closed Stack

All multimedia materials except DVDs are stored in a closed stack on 5

floor.To gain access, make a recall request for the desired items online via librarywebsite. A confirmation e-mail will be sent within 24 hours of your request andyou can then pick up the requested items at the Circulation Desk on the 2

floor.

●Recall Service

Recall service is used to expedite circulation of library resources that are onheavy demand. Through this service, the loan period of checked out librarymaterials can be limited once a user requests for that item. Recall requests canbe made on the library homepage in the search details page.Recall requestors will be notified via e-mail when requested materials arereturned to the library. The returned materials will be kept for 5 days to bechecked out by the requestor. Patrons will also be notified via e-mail whenmaterials they checked out are recalled.To return or check out recalled books, please use the service desk on the 5

floor by the entrance or the Circulation Desk on the 2

floor. When returning,you may also use the book return slots in the Student Union Building but theycannot be returned via automated self-service machines at the library.

●Circulation Policy

User TypeBooks/PeriodMultimediaFaculty 40 Books / 60 DaysStaff10 Books / 30 DaysStudents8 Books / 30 Days3 Items /RIST10 Books / 30 Days5 DaysPOSEF10 Books / 30 DaysPOSCO Employee5 Books / 10 DaysSpouses of POSTECH Members3 Books / 8 Days

●Borrowing Books

Automated self-service machines handle majority of bookcirculations at the library. These machines are located on3

and 5

floor, in front of the library’s central elevator.Users may borrow books using their own ID Cards. If allmachines are out of order or you need assistance withthe machine, go to the Circulation Service Desk on 2

floor or to Circulation Office (Rm. 204) for help.To check out recalled items or materials that come withbooks you would like to borrow (ex. CDs, diskettes, etc.),please go to the Circulation Service Desk on 2

floor orto the Information Desk on 5

floor during working hours.

Library Services