South Korea Archives and Libraries


 * Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
 * If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
 * Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives
Government Archives and Records Service Library 2-dong, 189 Cheongsa-ro Seo-gu, Daejeon, 35208 Republic of Korea Telephone: 042-481-6210 Search and Search Guide Digital Collection Guidelines for Requesting Copies of Records
 * Reading inquiry telephone numbers:
 * Seoul: 02-720-2721
 * Seongnam: 031-750-2008,2002
 * Daejeon: 042-481-6300
 * Busan: 051-550-8023
 * Gwangju: 062-975-5791

Libraries
 National Library of Korea San 60-1 Panpo-Dong Seocho-Gu Seoul, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82-2-590-0500 Fax:+82-2-590-0530 Website Digital Collection Catalogue
 * The National Library of Korea possesses an extensive digital collection containing an archive for the Korean Newspaper, Gazette, Records relating to Korea's history with foreign relations and records relating to the history, research, and art that has been created in South Korea. Many of these resources are acceptable to anyone who accesses their website. They also possess digital repositories for their patrons/members.[8]

Duksung Women's College Library 419 Ssang Mun-dong Do Bong-gu Seoul 110, Republic of Korea Telephone:+ 82 (2) 902 9151 Fax:+ 82 (2) 902 8125 Website
 * Located in the middle of the campus, the library has 1,589 seats, and holds over 460,000 oriental books, 90,000 western books and 6,848 types of periodicals and collected papers. The library has 100,000 pieces of media data, such as audio/video materials, slides and CD-ROM. Through the Digital Library System, data searching and viewing full texts of web databases are possible on the library web-site. Data which are not in the collection of the library are provided from libraries in Korea and abroad. The library is pursuing a joint list and cross-loan service with private universities in the northeastern part of Seoul.

Ewha Womens University University Library 11-1 Daehyun-dong Sudaemun-ku Seoul, Republic of Korea Telephone: + 82 (2) 362 6151 ext 642 Fax:+ 82 (2) 393 5903 Website

Museums
National Museum of Korea 1 Sejong-ro Kyongbok Palace Seoul 110, Korea Telephone: 82 (2) 720 2714 Fax: 82 (2) 734 7255

Kuknip Seoul Taehakyo Pakmulgwan (Seoul National University Museum) San 56-1 Shinlim-dong Kwanak-gu Seoul 151-742, South Koorea Telephone: 82 (2) 874 5693

Dongguk University Museum 3-26 Pil-dong, Joong-gu Seoul 100, Republic of Korea Telephone: 82 (2) 267 8131

Koryo Taehakyo Pakmulgwan (Korea University; Museum) 1, 5ka, Anamdong, Sungbukku Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea Telephone: 82 (2) 3290 151/ 52 Fax: 82 (2) 953 1528 Website

Kuknip Minsok Pakmulgwan (National Folk Museum) 1 Sejong-no Chongno-gu Kyongbok Palace Seoul 110, Republic of Korea Telephone: +82 (2) 734 1346 - Ewha Yoja Taehakkyo Pakmulgwan (Ewha Womens University Museum) 11-1, Daehyon-dong, Sodaemun-gu Seoul 120, Republic of Korea Telephone: 82 (2) 360 3152 Fax: 82 (2) 360 3153 E-mail: mailbox@museum.ewha.ac.kr