Gwangju Seo-gu, Unmanned System 'Smart Library' Receives Positive Response

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Daeseok) is seeing the unmanned system smart library it has been operating since last year shine.

According to Seo-gu on the 7th, as social distancing was raised to level 2, public libraries were temporarily closed, leading to an increase in inquiries about the smart library, which offers 24/7 non-face-to-face book lending services.

Looking at the usage performance about one year after the smart library opened, a total of 6,885 books were borrowed through smart library machine lending and book delivery services using public library collections, averaging 31 books lent per day.

In particular, the smart library book delivery service, uniquely operated in Gwangju, allows residents to borrow and return books from the district-run libraries by applying for loans, resulting in high satisfaction among residents.

Seo-gu's smart library currently operates two locations: the first branch at Exit 4 of Sangmu Station and the second branch in the lobby on the first floor of Seo-gu Office, with all books being disinfected before delivery.

The smart library stocks about 500 books, including new releases and bestsellers, and any full member of the Seo-gu Integrated Library can borrow up to two books at a time for 15 days.

A Seo-gu library official said, “We are striving to create an environment where people can safely borrow books non-face-to-face in preparation for the COVID-19 era,” adding, “We hope residents can enjoy reading safely and healthily.”

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