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 Sponsored
by the United States Embassy and Korean public libraries,
American Corners Korea is a joint partnership project
that promotes cooperation and understanding between the
United States and Korea by providing open, accurate, and
factual information about the United States in a variety
of formats to the Korean people
To support American Corners, the United States Embassy
provided furniture, computers and other electronic equipment,
books, CD-ROMS, videos and DVDs for the library’s use.
In addition, the Embassy will provide on-going training
for library staff, both in Korea and in the United States.
Each American Corner features a diverse collection of
English language books and materials about the United
States and is similar to a public library reference service.
All American Corners are staffed by Korean library
personnel who will be available during regular library
hours to assist patrons interested in specific information
about the United States.
The collection includes reference books, works of fiction,
and commercial and government publications. Each American
Corner also features a computer with guided Internet access,
as well as audio and video materials and CD-ROMS.
The collection includes information on teaching English
as well as student advising materials; links to university,
admissions, and scholarship websites; TOEFL/SAT/GRE/GMAT
test information there’s no ACT?; and information on
student visas. American Corner also provides resources
about doing business in the United States.
In addition, American Corner in Korea will offer public
programs to make information about the United States available
to the Korean public. For example, all American Corners
plan to host speakers, workshops, and meetings and serve
as a venue for locally generated programs, such as an
American film series, English class, or educational advising.
American Corner can also offer digital video conferences
with speakers from around the country and around the world
on a wealth of topics.
In addition to joining the global network of other American
Corner libraries, the American Corner libraries in Korea
have plans to develop sister library relationships with
public libraries in the United States.
Following the February 5th opening in Busan and the March
19th opening in Daegu and Gwangju, future openings in
other cities are currently being planned.
American Corner is the first place to visit when you
have questions about the United States. Our goal is
to provide general, substantive, and accurate information
about the United States to people living around this
area. Materials in American Corner cover almost all
subject areas about the United States, including information
about its policies, society, education, and culture,
and .can be accessed easily by the public. The available
materials are as follows:
 Books:
780 volumes are now available. The collection, which
will continue to grow as more books are received, includes
reference, biography, English teaching, U.S. History,
fictions, arts & literature, business, government
and travel books.
CD-ROMs:
14 varieties of topics are available: American History,
American Presidents, Career Discovery, Government on
File, Thomas Register, U.S. Code, Women in History,
Encyclopedia Britannica, etc.
DVDs
and Videos: 142 titles are available. Titles include
movies selected from 100 greatest American films and
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) educational videos.
Periodicals/Pamphlets:
20 titles are available. Visitors can get a free copy.
Most of the publications are published by the International
Information Program of the Department of State.
Internet:
Computer with Internet access is available.
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