Selection Aids for Korean Materials
Verification Tools and Resources
1. New publication Listings
2. Book Reviews
3. Government Materials
A. Chongbu kanhaengmul mongnok (Catalogs of Government pulications), Seoul: Kungnip Yongsang Kanhaengmul Chejakso (formerly Chongbu Kanhaengmul Chejakso), Annual
B. Chongbu kanhaengmul nyusu (Government Pulications News), Seoul: Kungnip Yongsang Kanhaengmul Chejakso, Biweekly, available on http://www.news.go.kr/gponews/
C. Wilson, Myoung Chung, Korean Government Publications: An Introductory Guide, Lanham : The Scarecrow Press, 2000.
4. Library Catalogs and Bibliographic Utilities
A. Kuhoe Tosogwan Munhon Chongbo (Korean National Bibliographies on CD-ROM), Seoul: Taehan Minguk Kukhoe Tosogwan, Quarterly, Web version also avaialable, Print publication ceased
B. Haksul Yongu Chongbo Service (Research Information Service), provided by KERIS (Korean Education and Research Information Service) http://www.riss4u.net
2. Hanguk Haksul Chinhung Chaedan Yongu Nonmun (KRF’s research papers)
3. Hagwi Nonmun (Master’s and Ph.D’s dissertations of Universities in Korea and overseas)
C. Kukka Chonja Tosogwan (National Digital Library of Korea) http://www.dlibrary.go.kr/home/
A joint digital library system among 7 major public libraries in the nation based on the Z39.50 protocal: The National Library of Korea, The National Assembly Library, The Korea Research and Development Information Center (KORDIC), The Science Library in KAIST, The Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS), Supreme Court Library, Korea Institute Industrial and Technical Information (KINITI)
5. Book Publishers’ Catalogs
A. Kyobo Mungo http://www.kyobobook.co.kr
B. Chongno Sojok http://book.shopping.co.kr
C. Asea Munhwasa http://www.asianculture.co.kr
D. Kyongin Munhwasa
E. Kukhak Charyowon, Saemi
F. Taehaksa http://www.thaehak4.com
6. Web or CD-ROM Collections and Resources
A. Nuri Media http://www.nurimedia.co.kr
B. Tongbang Media http://www.dbmedia.co.kr
C. Yeju
7. Microfilms and Feature Films
8. Other Publications Related LinksA. Resources on Korea from Scholarly Resources including National Archives and Library of Congress Microfilms
B. Asiandb.com