Pusan National University Library, established in 1946, operates six specialized libraries across three campuses and serves as a central hub within the regional academic community.
The Central Library is a collections-focused repository that systematically preserves and exhibits national heritage materials, including the Mokjang Map and Daedongyeojido. It provides a wide range of academic resources while also offering services that incorporate advanced technologies, such as immersive content experiences.
Saebyeokbeol Library has evolved into a study-focused, multi-purpose cultural space through renovations initiated in 2022. It features diverse learning environments, including the 24-hour open study space Saebyeok Byeoldang, and offers various programs such as author talks, creating a dynamic environment where learning and culture come together.
With over 80 years of accumulated intellectual heritage and continuous spatial innovation, Pusan National University Library continues to grow as a leading center of academic knowledge alongside its users.
Library Overview
- Library Name: Pusan National University Library
- Address: 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Central Library (Collections-focused)
– Facilities: Building Area: 3,765㎡; Gross Floor Area: 12,484㎡ (1F-4F)
– Opened: (Original Building) September 1994; (New Building) August 2011
– Parking: 43 spaces (2 accessible) ※ Additional parking available on campus
Floor | Spaces |
4F | Science and Technology Library, Foreign Research Information Center (FRIC) |
3F | Humanities and Social Sciences Library, Rare Books and Special Collections |
2F | Literature and Arts Library, North Korea Collection, Map Collection |
1F | Munchang Nuri (Digital Commons), Munchang Maru (Multipurpose Cultural Space), K-Digital Platform |
- Saebyeokbeol Library (Study-focused)
– Facilities: Building Area: 2,528㎡; Gross Floor Area: 10,820㎡ (1F–4F)
– Opened: September 1980 (renovated 2014; 1F–2Fpartially renovated 2022, 2026)
– Parking: Not available (additional parking available nearby)
Floor | Spaces | Remarks |
4F | Reading Room 3, Laptop Room 2, Group Study Rooms, Carrel Rooms | |
3F | Reading Room 2, Closed Stacks | |
2F | Saebyeokbeol Hall (24-hour Reading Room), Reading Room 1 | (12.2022) Saebyeok Byeoldang renovated (04.2026) Reading Room 1 renovation scheduled |
1F | Saebyeok Nuri (Digital Commons), Saebyeok Maru (Multipurpose Cultural Space), Media Production and Editing Room, Group Study Rooms | (04.2022) fully renovated |
- Staff: 49 (including 44 librarians)
Main Features
- Six libraries across campuses, including the Central Library, Law Library, Saebyeokbeol* Library, Mirinae Reading Room, Yangsan Campus Biomedical Library, and Miryang Campus Nano-Life Science Library (* Saebyeokbeol means “the field of dawn”)
- Central Library: Collections-focused library with subject-based sections on each floor; access to AR/VR experiences at the K-Digital Platform, national heritage materials (Mokjang Map*, Daedongyeojido*) in the Rare Books and Special Collections, and North Korean materials in the North Korea Collection
(* Mokjang Map: A rare manuscript map of Joseon-era state horse ranches
* Daedongyeojido: A 19th-century masterpiece of Korean cartography)
- Saebyeokbeol Library: Study-focused library undergoing floor-by-floor renovations since 2022; offering various programs such as author talks and electronic resources fairs, along with diverse study spaces including the 24-hour reading room, Saebyeok Byeoldang*
(* Saebyeok Byeoldang means “The House of the Dawn Star”)
Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining
- Geumjeongsan Mountain, Geumgang Park, Busan Folk Art Center, Busan Marine Natural History Museum
- Beomeosa Temple, Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town
- Geumgang Culture Center, Pusan National University Museum