Mokpo National University, Knowledge Information Center Newly Renovated and Fully Reopened

"New Beginning, Writing the Future with MNU-L"

123 Billion KRW for Expansion and Remodeling Construction, Digital Library Environment Development Project

Mokpo National University Knowledge Information Center 1st Floor MNU Eoullim View (Photo by Mokpo National University)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo National University Library has completed facility and environment improvement construction over the past five years and has opened wide in time for the start of the 2021 academic year.

According to Mokpo National University on the 15th, a budget of 12.3 billion KRW was secured in 2015, and the expansion and remodeling construction was completed in 2019. Additionally, over two years, 2 billion KRW was invested to complete space configuration and interior work for creating a digital library environment.

This project was carried out with the purpose of internal configuration according to the characteristics and functions of each building. The expanded Knowledge Information Center focuses on providing academic materials and electronic information, while the remodeled Exploration Hall is configured as a cultural and relaxation space to support learning and research.

In the Knowledge Information Center, you can find newly configured facilities such as MNU Eoullim, where communication, collaboration, and small lectures can take place; the IT Cafe, where portable electronic devices can be used and relaxation enjoyed; a 35-seat user education room where training to assist report and thesis writing is conducted; a pocket shelter utilizing a small space under the stairs; and the outdoor reading garden 휴 (Hyu).

The Exploration Hall has also been upgraded in appearance and function with new and diverse facilities. These include Park Tae-young HALL, where exhibitions and cultural events can be enjoyed together; an open reading room where local residents and university members can study together; a 70-seat video seminar room for lectures and seminars; and a book yard utilizing the spacious lobby area awaiting visitors.

Especially, the names MNU Eoullim, Sangsang Maru, Irum Maru, and Reading Garden 휴 (Hyu), given through a naming contest, have further enhanced the meaning and value of the library for university members.

With this expansion and remodeling construction, the library has been reborn as a facility with a total area of 15,918㎡, 1,500 reading seats, and the capacity to store over 800,000 volumes of materials.

Furthermore, it is expected that convenience in library use will increase through the reinforcement of academic information support system infrastructure such as mobile seat ticketing and NFC-based self-checkout of books.

The library has finalized the new slogan, “A New Start, Writing the Future with MNU-L,” and plans to approach university members with goals of expanding academic information resource infrastructure, maximizing user-centered information services, and implementing digital library services.

Library Director Lee Sung-hee said, “Our library is dreaming of a new leap forward under the slogan ‘A New Start, Writing the Future with MNU-L,’” and added, “We will do our best as a reliable support institution for education and research, and ask for much interest and support from users.”

The library is currently equipped with quarantine management measures in response to the COVID-19 situation and is waiting for students and faculty with a pleasant reading environment and various information services.

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