Notice

Notice of Guidelines for 2024 Book Purchase Request

Due to budget cuts in book acquisitions, requested books may be limited. Follow these guidelines when requesting:

○ How to Request: Library Website > Library Sservices > Purchase request

○ Instructions Before Request:

– Emphasize requests for books that support institutional goals such as research and education.

– Monthly allowable book requests per individual: 5 books

– For domestic general interest books, check if they are available on the e-book subscription service Crema Cluband only request essential materials.

– DVDs are not eligible for material acquisition requests.

– Due to budget constraints or the high cost of research and educational books, they consider ‘Inter Library Borrowing (ILB)’.

Restricted Purchases:

  • Expensive materials or complete collections

※ Contact the responsible person for books exceeding KRW 100,000 for domestic books and KRW 300,000 for foreign books.

  • Exam and certification preparation guides
  • Entertainment-focused genres like fantasy, romance, comics, martial arts novels
  • Books with a specific religious bias or related to current trends in investment and finance
  • Books in low-demand subject areas
  • Other materials deemed inappropriate for university library holdings (e.g., parenting, cooking)

We appreciate your understanding as we prioritize outstanding science and technology materials within a limited budget.

※ Attachment: Details-about-the-Selection-of-Library-materials-by-type

○ Contact: Library Team (052-217-1406, choisy@unist.c.kr)