Suncheon National University Library Awards 34 Extensive Readers for the 1st Semester of the 2020 Academic Year
Encouraging Reading Activities by Implementing Book Pre-Reservation System Despite COVID-19
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon National University (President Ko Young-jin) announced on the 18th that it held the ‘2020 Academic Year 1st Semester Top Readers Award Ceremony’ on the 16th in the lobby on the first floor of the library based on the loan history from the first half of the year.
Since 2005, Suncheon National University has selected and awarded about 30 top readers among enrolled students who use the library each semester to promote a culture of reading. In particular, this top readers award event was held to encourage students who showed strong reading enthusiasm despite difficulties in using the library due to COVID-19.
The Suncheon National University Library selected the top 34 borrowers from March 30 to June 5 of this year, the evaluation period, and awarded certificates and cultural gift certificates as prizes to 1 Grand Prize winner, 3 Excellence Award winners, 5 Encouragement Award winners, and 25 Hyangrim Award winners. The Grand Prize was awarded to Jeong Hye-su from the Creative Writing Department, and the Excellence Awards went to Kim Jong-hoon from Multimedia Engineering, Choi Joong-han from Creative Writing, and Lee Ah-reum from Law.
Ko Jin-gwang, Director of the Suncheon National University Library, said, “Through the top readers award event, we hope students will take an interest in reading activities and contribute to spreading a culture of reading.” He added, “We plan to select and award top readers in the second semester as well, so we hope more students can experience the joy of reading.”
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Meanwhile, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Suncheon National University Library introduced a pre-reservation system for borrowing books from March to May, accepting requests for desired books in advance and providing a service to borrow them directly at the lending room, expanding this service to local residents as well. The library has made various efforts to spread a culture of reading both inside and outside the campus.
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