What are the Library Access Policies?
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*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations ESCAP Library is currently closed to the public and the services below have been shifted to an online modality. Please contact the Library via email for assistance using our electronic resources or for reference and research support.
The United Nations ESCAP Library welcomes both internal and external clients.
For internal clients, access to the Library and services is granted automatically with a UN ground pass. Internal clients include:
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Staff members of ESCAP and UN agencies
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Retired staff members of ESCAP and UN agencies
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Interns and outsourced staff of ESCAP and UN agencies
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Member States' Permanent Representatives to ESCAP
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Representatives to UN-sponsored meetings
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NGOs and media representatives with UN accreditation who are based in Bangkok
External clients may access the Library but cannot borrow library items. External clients include:
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Professors and academics
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University-level and graduate students
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Independent researchers
Note: Access for external clients is granted on a day-by-day basis. The Library is unable to issue a longer-term Library access pass. Please give at least one week's notice of your intention to visit the Library via email. External clients must also provide an explanation of their research topic and a list of resources required. Requests will be reviewed by the Chief Librarian.