Gwangju Seo-gu, Unmanned 'Smart Library' Operating Normally

Daily Disinfection of Books to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Daeseok) announced on the 8th that while temporarily closing three public libraries in the district to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the smart library will continue to operate normally.

The district expects that citizens who need to borrow books will find it useful.

The smart library in front of Exit 4 of Sangmu Station in Chipyeong-dong operates unmanned and is available 24 hours a day, year-round. It is an unmanned service library where users can directly borrow and return about 400 books inside the machine.

Up to two books can be borrowed per person.

To use the smart library, you must register as a member, but a mobile membership card can be issued immediately at the smart library.

The smart library also provides a book delivery service.

If you request books held at the three public libraries in Seo-gu (Sangnok Library, Children's Ecology Learning Library, Seo-gu Public Library), they will be delivered to the smart library. Up to five books per library can be delivered, and they can be borrowed for 15 days.

To prevent COVID-19 infection, the district disinfects the inside and outside of the smart library and all books borrowed and returned daily.

Citizens who find it difficult to visit the smart library can also read books using e-books and audiobooks available on the Seo-gu Integrated Library website.

A Seo-gu official said, "During the temporary closure of public libraries, we will minimize inconvenience to citizens by providing smart library and e-library services."

Meanwhile, the Seo-gu smart library, which opened in July last year for residents with time constraints such as work, provides unmanned book borrowing and returning services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and borrowing and returning are easy with just the push of a button.

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