Yangsan-si to Operate 'Smart Library' Starting from the 1st of Next Month

U-Library Allowing Book Loans with ID Cards ... Installed at Yangsan Station Subway

Smart Library installed at Yangsan Subway Station, Gyeongnam (Photo by Yangsan City Hall)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Yangsan City Library in Gyeongnam will start operating a 'Smart Library' from July 1.

The Smart Library is a system that allows users to freely borrow and return books held within the device, and it will be installed at Yangsan Station on Busan Subway Line 2.

This project was selected in the 2020 U-Library Service Support Public Contest, with an investment of 50 million KRW from the national government and 50 million KRW from the city government.

After a trial operation until the end of June to improve performance and address issues, normal operation is planned.

The Smart Library holds about 400 popular and new books, allowing up to 2 books per person for a period of 14 days, and books can be borrowed using the Yangsan City Integrated Reading Membership Card and an ID card.

If you are not a reading member, you can register immediately by verifying your phone with an ID card and setting a password.

Borrowed books can only be returned at the Smart Library, and the operating hours are from 5 a.m. to midnight, matching the subway operation hours, and it operates year-round without holidays.

A city library official stated, "We expect to provide a more efficient reading environment for busy modern people," and added, "We will continue to strive to enable citizens to enjoy cultural life for their convenience."

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