Chosun University Students Freely Use Events and Programs in Virtual Space

Metaverse Library 'MetaBrary 375' Service Launches

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University students can now access various events and programs in a virtual space unrestricted by time and location.

Chosun University Central Library (Director Im Seongcheol) announced on the 5th that it has launched the Chosun University Metaverse Library service, "Metabrary 375," utilizing the Zepeto platform.

Students can freely participate in library week events, electronic information fairs, and user education programs within the virtual space.

"Metabrary 375" underwent a two-month development period and received approval from Naver Zepeto in February, officially launching the service on the 28th of the same month.

This project involved not only Central Library staff but also on-campus members such as visual design major students, adding meaningful user perspectives.

The name "Metabrary 375," selected through a naming contest, combines "Metaverse" and "Library" into "Metabrary," and adds symbolic significance by incorporating the 375-meter length of Chosun University's main building and the 375 address number of Seoseok-dong, where Chosun University is located, representing a metaverse library unique to Chosun University.

The opening ceremony of "Metabrary 375" included awarding certificates of merit to contributors to the development work, presenting prizes for the naming contest winners, and screening a promotional video. Notably, the promotional video was created to help users easily understand how to use the Central Library from a user’s perspective within the metaverse space, attracting attention. The promotional video is available on Chosun University's official YouTube channel.

In the future, Chosun University Central Library plans to build a separate metaverse library reflecting a future-oriented library vision to showcase the evolving library environment.

Im Seongcheol, Director of the Central Library, stated, "As non-face-to-face situations increased due to COVID-19, staff and students provided many suggestions to implement an offline-centered library online, and through this process, we were able to open the 'Metabrary 375' service." He added, "We hope 'Metabrary 375' will pioneer infinite spaces and become a place for generating ideas and knowledge, and we ask for your great interest."

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