Gwangju Seo-gu Launches Region's First 'Subscription-based eBook' Service

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Daeseok) is introducing the region's first subscription-based e-book service.

Seo-gu announced on the 4th that it will implement a 'subscription-based e-book streaming service' with about 40,000 books starting this month.

The introduction of the e-book service was prepared to minimize citizens' inconvenience due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to promote a reading culture.

The subscription-based e-books have no limit on the number of borrowers per book, so even popular books can be used immediately without waiting, which is expected to help citizens' smooth reading activities.

Also, new books will be continuously updated, contributing to access to the latest reading trends and culture.

The subscription-based e-book service is available to anyone who is a member of the Seo-gu public library's Chaegieum, accessible through the website or smartphone app.

Seo-gu plans to continuously expand the provision of non-face-to-face books along with the expansion of owned e-books in the future.

For more details, inquiries can be made through the Seo-gu public library website or Sangnok Library.

A Seo-gu official said, "We hope that by providing subscription-based e-books, we can prepare for the uncertain post-COVID-19 era and overcome the fatigue of social distancing with e-books."

Meanwhile, Seo-gu public libraries are issuing non-face-to-face (mobile) membership cards, and after completing membership registration through the website without visiting the library, the membership card issuance procedure can be carried out by phone with the library.

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