Service Areas

The Library is located in Bunchana Atthakorn Building between the second and the fourth floor. There are approximately 9,125 square meters of service areas.

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Relaxing areas
Studying areas
Library area : Archive room

Archives Room

The Archives room is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area displays the Institute’s archives consisting of official documents and audio-visual materials.
  • Floor 2
NIDA Loans & Return Counter

Book Return Point

Book Return point is located on the L floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. Library members can return books to an automatic machine without having to go the Library’s counter.
  • Floor L
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Buddhist Prayer room

The Buddhist Prayer room is located on the 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. Library members can quietly pray or do meditatation to rest their minds anytime.
  • Floor 4
NIDA Library : Coffee shop

Cafe Amazon

Cafe Amazon is located on the 1st floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, bakery and souvenirs are provided at a reasonable price.
  • Floor L
NIDA Library : Chakri Dynasty collection

Chakri Dynasty Collection

Chakri Dynasty collection is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building.  This section displays a collection of books written by the Royal family as well as books about the monarchy and the Chakri dynasty.

 
  • Floor 2
NIDA Library : Co-working space

Co-Working Space

The co-working space is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building.  This is the area where Library members sit together and work in a casual environment.
  • Floor 2
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NIDA Library : Common room

Common Room

Common room is located on the 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area is a shared area for relaxing and is intended to be used by doctoral students.
  • Floor 4
NIDA Library : Library Entrance

Coupon Desk

Coupon Desk is a kiosk for selling coupon for Library entrance. It is located on the 2 floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. External uses must buy a coupon before entering the Library.
  • Floor 2
NIDA Library : Current Journals

Current Journals Corner

Current Journals Corner is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area display recently published journals acquired by the Library.
  • Floor 2
Service area : Digital Bookshelves

Digital Bookshelves

Digital bookshelves are located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor. This service allows users to search for books in digital formats. Users can access library catalog database through touch screen monitors and may view book lists which will display book cover pages, table of content pages and the first 10 pages of the books.
  • Floor 2
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NIDA Information board

Digital Information Display

Digital Information Display is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This huge screen displays information, news and announcements related to the Library.
NIDA Information board

Digital Information Notice Board

The Digital Information Notice Board is available on the second floor. This huge digital notice board consists of four 52-inch touch screen monitors, devoted to the public exhibition of the Institute’s information. One monitor is reserved for commanding menu selection while other three monitors display continuoud images. The displayed information includes the information and map of the Institute and the library, rules and regulations of the Institute and the library, research information, Sufficiency Economy information, etc.
  • Floor 2
Service area : Digital zone

Digital Zone

Digital Zone is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area covers digital equipments and facilities provided by the Library including Digital Bookshelves, E-book Stations and Digital Information board.
NIDA Library : Dissertations & Theses shelves

Dissertations & Theses Shelves

Dissertations & Theses shelves is located on the 3rd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area contains Theses and dissertations including term papers of the National Institute of Development Administration.
  • Floor 3
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Double A Fast Printing Room

Double A Fast Printing room is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This is an area where Library users can print and copy documents with Double A printers.
  • Floor 2
Service area : Digital zone

E-Book Station

E-Book Station is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. The station is a web based service point through which users can access electronic books or multimedia resources on the library database. With 21-inch touch screen monitors, users can search for electronic books by simply using keywords. Search results will display a list of books with detailed information, cover page and full-text. Users can read electronic books at the station or record them as ‘bookmark’ and may order the print out of the documents.
  • Floor 2
์NIDA Library : English bookshelves

English Book Shelves

English Books shelves are located on the 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. Books on library shelves are alphabetically ordered in accordance with the Library of Congress Classification. Users can search the Library catalog for book location and can also access it through the Library website. After locating the wanted books on the catalog, please check that they are not out on loan and make a note of call numbers. Using the call numbers, users can retrieve books from the shelves and read them anywhere in the Library. Please return them at the return points for shelving after reading them. Books can be issued on loan and returned on the second floor of the Library. If the books are already out on loan, users may be able to reservhe them. Users will be notified by e-mail once the reserved nooks are returned and ready for collection.
  • Floor 4
NIDA Library : English Bound Journals

English Bound Journals

English Bound Journals is located on the 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area contains old and previous issues of english journals bound by journal title.
  • Floor 4
NIDA Library : Extra reading area

Extra Reading Area

Extra Reading Area is located on the 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area is reserved for internal members only.
  • Floor 4
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Fiction Shelves

Fiction Shelves is located on the 3rd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area contains books for recreation.
  • Floor 3
NIDA Library : Free Thai Movement collection

Free Thai Movement Collection

Free Thai Movement corner is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area displays history and information about Seri-Thai or Free Thai Movement which is a Thai underground resistance movement against Imperial Japan during World War II.
  • Floor 2
NIDA Internet Zone

Internet Zone

Internet Zone is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area contains electronic equipments and facilities to access information resources provided by the Library via internet connection.
  • Floor 2
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NIDA Library : La-Z-Boy room

La-Z-Boy Room

La-Z-Boy room is located on the 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This room provides two cozy reclining chairs of the La-Z-Boy brand for relaxing.
  • Floor 4
NIDA Loans & Return Counter

Library Information Counter

Library Information Counter is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This is the central area where Library users can ask general questions or acquire information about Library usage.
  • Floor 2
NIDA Loans & Return Counter

Loans & Return Counter

Loans & Return Counter is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area is where Library users can borrow and return books or other materials to the Library staff.
  • Floor 2
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Multimedia Room

Multimedia Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area is used by the Library users to access audio-visual materials both for studying and recreation.
  • Floor 2
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Muslim Prayer Room

Muslim Prayer Room is located on the 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area is allocated for Muslim students to worship of the Allah’s kindness during the Salat times.
  • Floor 4
NIDA Library : NIDA academic books

NIDA Academic Books

NIDA Academic Books is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area is used to display all academic books written by NIDA faculty and researchers.
  • Floor 2
Service area : OPAC zone

OPAC Search Zone

OPAC Search Zone is located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area is used for computer browsing and searching for library resources. Users can search the library catalog for location and status of books.
  • Floor 2
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NIDA Library : Quiet zone

Quiet Zone

Quiet Zone is located on the 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area is reserved for intensive studying in quiet environment with no disturbance sound.
  • Floor 4
NIDA Library: Reading areas

Reading Areas

Reading areas is located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. These areas can be used for reading, working and team collaboration both for academic purpose and recreation.
  • Floor 2
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NIDA Recommended Books Corner

Recommended Books Corner

Recommended Books corner is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area display a set of interested books suggested and selected by Librarians and Library staff including popular books and awarded books.
  • Floor 2
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Reference Service Counter

Reference Service Counter is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This service area is used for academic or research-related inquiry.
  • Floor 2
NIDA Library : Refreshment areas

Refreshment Areas

Refreshment areas is located on the 3rd and 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area can be used for relaxing, talking, discussing and chitchatting.
  • Floor 3
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NIDA Library : Self-checkout stations

Self Check-Out Point

Self Check-Out Point is located on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. With this kiosk, Library members can check out books by themselves.
  • Floor 2
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NIDA Library : SET corner

SET Corner

SET Corner is located on the 4th floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area contains publications consisting of books, magazines and information about financial literacy and investment published by the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
  • Floor 4
NIDA Library : Study room reservation kiosk

Study Room Register Kiosk

Study Room Register Kiosk is located on the 3rd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. Library users can reserve a study room through the kiosk by themselves.
  • Floor 3
NIDA Study Rooms

Study Rooms

Using study rooms


Study rooms are reserved for the Institute’s students. Please contact staff at the service point on the third floor and show your Membership card or Student Identification card.

There are 75 study rooms provided:

  • Masters’ students are allocated 43 study rooms on the 3rd floor and allowed to use them up to 2 hours per session. These rooms are also different in size: 21 rooms catered for 2 to 4 students, 15 rooms suitable for 6 students, 5 rooms for 7 students and 2 rooms for 10 students, respectively.

  • Ph.D. students are allocated 32 rooms for individual usage on the 4th floor for 1 day per session.






Guidelines for using study rooms



  1. To extend the use of study rooms, Master’s students must apply for an extension with the staff at the service point on the third floor at least 5 minutes before the finishing time.

  2. Master’s students may request Ph.D. study rooms and vice versa, providing that they surrender the rooms if eligible students require them.

  3. Before leaving the study room, students must lock the door and return the key to the staff. If the key is not returned to the staff or is lost, fines will be imposed at 50 baht per day for not returning the key and 1,000 baht for the loss of the key.

  • Floor 3
NIDA Library : Sufficient economy & Nobel prize

Sufficiency Economy & Nobel Prize Collection

Sufficiency Economy collection is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building.  This section displays books about the philosophy of sufficiency economy and His Majesty’s Royal Initivative Projects. This section also contains books about Nobel Prize Laureates and their Nobel Prize awarded work in Economic Sciences.
  • Floor 2
NIDA Library : Thai bookshelves

Thai Books Shelves

Thai Books shelves are located on the 3rd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building.  Books on library shelves are alphabetically ordered in accordance with the Library of Congress Classification.

Users can search the Library catalog for book location and can also access it through the Library website. After locating the wanted books on the catalog, please check that they are not out on loan and make a note of call numbers. Using the call numbers, users can retrieve books from the shelves and read them anywhere in the Library.
  • Floor 3
NIDA Library : Bound Thai journals

Thai Bound Journals

Thai Bound Journal shelves are located on the 3rd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area contains old and previous issues of Thai journals bound by journal title.
  • Floor 3
Service area : Thesis Clinic

Thesis Clinic Counter

Thesis Clinic counter is located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This service area is intended to assist students in conducting theses and dissertations. Professional staff and librarians are ready to provide recommendations and guidelines on information research, printing formats, references and biography for thesis writing.
  • Floor 2
Service area : Training room

Training Rooms

Computer Training rooms are located on the 2nd floor of the Bunchana Atthakorn Building. This area is used for all trainings both by the Library staff and external companies such as training of online databases usage, thesis writing, etc.
  • Floor 2
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