Studying Areas
Studying areas are available for Library users on every Library floors which includes Study rooms, a Training room, Thesis clinic and Reference counter. The Self check-out point and Self register kiosk for study room are also available on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Library.
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
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
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
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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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
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
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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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
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.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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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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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
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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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
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
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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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
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
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
- 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.
- Master’s students may request Ph.D. study rooms and vice versa, providing that they surrender the rooms if eligible students require them.
- 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
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
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
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
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
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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