Opening of the 'Smart Library' at Guui Station in Gwangjin-gu

Gwangjin-gu Opens ‘Smart Library’ at Guui Station… “Borrow Books During Your Commute!”

Located Next to Exit 4 of Guui Station, Open Daily from 5 AM to Midnight, 365 Days a Year

Unmanned Book Lending and Return System Enhances Access to Books Without Visiting the Library

210 New Releases and Bestsellers Available, ‘Interlibrary Loan’ Service Starting in July

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) established and began operating a smart library next to Exit 4 of Guui Station on the 15th.

The ‘Smart Library,’ operated through an unmanned book lending and return system, allows users to freely borrow and return books without visiting a physical library.

In particular, the smart library’s location at Guui Station is expected to greatly improve book accessibility for residents who use the subway. The service is available from 5 AM to midnight, aligned with subway operating hours, and runs 365 days a year without breaks.

The smart library’s ‘book vending machine’ is stocked with 210 new releases and bestsellers across various genres. Users can select books to borrow from the catalog via a touchscreen. Any member of the Gwangjin-gu public library can borrow up to two books per person for 14 days, and returns are also possible through the system.

On the day of the opening, Mayor Kim Kyung-ho toured the newly launched smart library. He personally experienced the book lending and return process at the book vending machine and congratulated the successful opening of the smart library.

He added, “We aim to make Gwangjin-gu a great place for reading,” and said, “I hope residents can enjoy books during their commutes to work or school through the Guui Station smart library.”

Starting in July, an ‘Interlibrary Loan Service’ will be available, allowing users to borrow books held by six Gwangjin public libraries: Gwangjin Information Library, Junggok Culture and Sports Center Library, Jayang Hangang Library, Jayang 4-dong Library, Guui 3-dong Library, and Gunja Library. Users can reserve desired books on the library website and pick them up at the Guui Station smart library.

Gwangjin-gu has been promoting the opening of the smart library after being selected for the ‘2023 U-Library System Construction Support Project’ hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. As a result, residents can now access smart libraries at five locations including Guui Station, Gunja Station, Gwangjin Information Library, Junggok Culture and Sports Center Library, and Jayang Hangang Library.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.