National Library Committee Launches 'Library Policy Working Group'

Exploring Policies for Community Vitality and Service Expansion

The National Library Committee launched the 'Library Policy Working Group' on the 5th. It is a public-private-academic organization established to prepare policies for the 4th Comprehensive Library Development Plan (2024?2028). The group will explore policies on community vitality (regional culture revitalization and social inclusion), service expansion (knowledge resource sharing and digital transformation), and solidarity and cooperation (activation of domestic and international library networks).

On the 22nd, attendees are experiencing the "Future of Search" section, where they search for books using a digital touchscreen, at the opening event of the immersive content experience center "Silgam Seojae" held at the National Library of Korea in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The working group consists of Professor Bae Gyeongjae from the Department of Library and Information Science at Dongduk Women's University, Professor Jeong Daegun from the Department of Library and Information Science at Gwangju University, Professor Baek Jae-eun from the Department of Library and Information Science at Duksung Women's University, Associate Research Fellow Noh Sugyeong from the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute, Professor Oh Seon-gyeong from the Department of Library and Information Science at Joongbu University, Professor Kim Gyuhwan from the Department of Library and Information Science at Incheon National University, Professor Jeong Jingun from the Law School at Kangwon National University, Professor Kim Hyejin from the Department of Library and Information Education at Kongju National University, Professor Oh Sanghee from the Data Science Convergence Major at Sungkyunkwan University, and Kang Soonhee, Planning Manager at Naver Papago. Professors Park Oknam from the Department of Library and Information Science at Sangmyung University, Park Heejin from the Digital Humanities Information Track at Hansung University, Associate Research Fellow Lee Kyungjin from the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute, and Professor Lee Seokhyeong from the Department of Library and Information Science at Chungnam National University also joined.

They will participate in presentations and discussions by subcommittees until September. The discussions will be supplemented through an open seminar held over four days starting on the 27th of next month. Yoon Heeyoon, Chairperson of the National Library Committee, said, "I hope mutual cooperation between the public, private, and academic sectors will be strengthened," adding, "We will create various forums for discussion, including activating the working group."