National Library of Korea
Name:
- in the national language(s) and script(s): 국립중앙도서관
- in English : National Library of Korea
Location/Address:
201, Banpodaero, Seocho-gu
Seoul, 137-702
Republic of Korea
Web Site: http://www.nl.go.kr
Authorities Site: http://www.nl.go.kr/authorities
Contact:
Suyeon Lee
Bibliographic Control Division
Short Description of the Institution:
The National Library of Korea, founded in 1945, is a comprehensive and treasured repository of national literature from domestic publications to digital information that has been systematically organized for all citizens. It includes the National Library for Children & Youths, National Library for Individuals with Disabilities and National Library of Korea, Sejong.
As a national bibliographic agency as well as a national library, NLK has been providing bibliographic information for the library users and citizens including authority records of persons, corporate bodies and subject headings.
Short Description of the Authority Data:
Authorities web site: http://124.137.58.148/authorities
Described entities
· Persons
· Corporate Bodies
· Subject Headings
Quantity/number of records: Persons 218,745 as of June 30, 2015
Data provided in the authority record: Persons ONLY
· Headings (100)
· See from tracings – Personal Name (400)
· See also from tracings – Personal Name (500)
· Source Data Found (670)
Data Provided to VIAF and Number of Records:
· Authority records for persons
· Bibliographical records related to persons