Iksan City Untact 'Smart Library' Opening
Providing Contactless Book Borrowing and Returning Service
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jaehee] The library in Iksan City, Jeonbuk, is attempting a smart transformation to respond to the increased demand for non-face-to-face services due to the spread of COVID-19.
On the 5th, the city announced that it held an opening ceremony for the smart library equipped with an unmanned book lending and return system in a non-face-to-face manner on the 3rd floor of the KTX Iksan Station and officially started its operation.
The newly opened Iksan Station 365 Smart Library was selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s ‘U-Library Service Construction Support Project’ and was installed at the east entrance on the 3rd floor of KTX Iksan Station with a total project cost of 130 million KRW.
The smart library began pilot operation last month after security reviews and equipment purchases to allow users to borrow books 24 hours a day without visiting the library in person.
In addition, a book sterilizer was installed so that citizens can use the service with peace of mind without worrying about various viruses and bacteria.
The smart library holds about 500 books, and anyone who is a member of the city library’s Chaegieum (Book Connection) program can borrow up to three books per person for 14 days.
Also, even those residing in other regions can register as members immediately through their ID cards and use the service, enhancing convenience for the many railway passengers at Iksan Station with high foot traffic.
The city expects the Iksan Station smart library to be spotlighted as a new alternative that can complement existing book lending services in the post-COVID-19 era.
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Mayor Jeong Heon-yul said, “With the opening of this smart library, we can provide non-face-to-face library services to visitors at Iksan Station in preparation for COVID-19,” adding, “Not only citizens but also tourists visiting the region can borrow and return books through a simple procedure, so we expect many users.”
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