Gwangju Buk-gu Selected for U-Library Construction Support Project for 3 Consecutive Years

Total Project Cost of 64 Million KRW Invested, Smart Library Scheduled to Open in Buk-gu Office Building Next September

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju City announced on the 24th that it has been selected for the '2023 U-Library Construction Support Project' hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the third consecutive year, securing 32 million KRW in national funding.

The U-Library Construction Support Project is a program that supports the establishment of reading infrastructure such as 24-hour contactless smart libraries by utilizing unmanned book lending and return systems.

Accordingly, Buk-gu was selected for the smart library construction project within the Buk-gu Office building, which has a high floating population.

With this selection, Buk-gu plans to invest a total project cost of 64 million KRW to build a smart library with approximately 240 books, aiming to open it in September next year.

In particular, the smart library established within the Buk-gu Office will provide convenience to residents by linking the reservation and lending service of books held by Buk-gu public libraries.

Director Moon said, "We applied for the project targeting locations with good accessibility for residents to promote reading culture," adding, "We will continue to build lifestyle-oriented smart libraries to provide a convenient reading environment for residents."

Meanwhile, through the public contest project, Buk-gu has been leading reading revitalization by opening the first smart library at Gwangju Station last year and opening and operating the second branch this year in the Advanced Industrial Complex.

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong ks7664@asiae.co.kr

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