Dobong Cultural Information Library Awarded the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Prize

Dobong Cultural Information Library Selected as an Excellent Library in the '2020 National Library Operation Evaluation'... Maker Space 'Ato' and Podcast 'BookPot' Win Awards in the Qualitative Evaluation Excellence Category

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) Dobong Cultural Information Library received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award in the 2020 National Library Operation Evaluation.

At the awards ceremony for excellent libraries held on the 28th of last month during the 57th National Library Conference, Dobong Cultural Information Library was honored in the category of 'Excellence in Qualitative Evaluation.'

The 2020 National Library Operation Evaluation, which involved 2,315 libraries nationwide, applied 90 evaluation indicators across five areas and was determined through a rigorous four-step process including quantitative evaluation, qualitative evaluation, on-site inspection, and review by the Library Operation Evaluation Committee.

Dobong Cultural Information Library received high praise in the qualitative evaluation excellence category for operating user-centered library programs such as the makerspace 'Ato,' an educational space where visitors can experience Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies; the '5060 Senior Reporters,' a program targeting the information-disadvantaged elderly; the 'Doraemi Supporters,' which provided university students in the area with opportunities to participate in library activities; and the podcast 'Bookpot,' which lowered the threshold of the library and served as a media platform offering outreach services.

Mayor Lee Dong-jin of Dobong-gu stated, “This is the first achievement in the 19-year history of Dobong-gu public libraries. I thank the library staff who have spared no effort to grow with the community, listen, and communicate despite difficult circumstances. We will continue to support the library so that it not only provides knowledge and information services for residents but also becomes a cultural enjoyment space that enriches residents' lives.”

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