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		<title>Busan awaits! WLIC 2026 Congress programme now available</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Need a reason to join us in Busan this August for IFLA WLIC 2026?  With almost 200 sessions planned, and even more on the way, the upcoming World Library and Information Congress will give you many!]]></description>
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									<p><strong>Need a reason to join us in Busan, South Korea this August for IFLA WLIC 2026?  With almost 200 sessions planned, and even more on the way, the upcoming World Library and Information Congress will give you many! </strong></p><p>Our preliminary WLIC programme is now available, so it’s time to start planning your week in Busan! Explore the <a href="https://2026.ifla.org/congress-programme/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Congress Programme</a>, pick sessions of your choice and set up your own agenda.</p><p>You can browse through the programme on the website but also customise your itinerary and choose from different export formats, such as PDF or an iCalendar export for MS Outlook.</p><p>A wealth of innovative and thought-provoking sessions awaits you, including:</p>								</div>
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									<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>AI for All? AI, Public Knowledge, Trust, and the Future of Libraries</li><li>Transforming Global Health Knowledge Systems</li><li>Cybersecurity in Libraries</li><li>Metadata for Open Knowledge: Pushing Boundaries, Transforming Access</li><li>Global Connections Between Young Library Users through Webtoons, Manga, and More</li><li>Powering Sustainable Change: Rethinking Digital Research Infrastructure for Environmental Responsibility, Equity, and Innovation</li><li>Collections Under Threat: Anticipating, Managing, and Preventing Threats to Library Collections</li><li>Libraries in the Age of AI: Balancing Innovation, Ethics, and Human Connection</li><li>Future-ready data: transformative approaches to cataloguing</li></ul>								</div>
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									<ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cultural Memory in Motion: Capturing and Documenting Film, Music, and Emerging Media</li><li>Operationalizing Marrakesh and Accessible Digital Resource Sharing</li><li>Climate Literacy for Sustainable Futures: Libraries Empowering Communities to Act</li><li>Collection Crawling </li><li>Empowering a Global Community of Care </li><li>A Standards Smorgasbord: Insights across new standards Metadata, ISBD, and more</li><li>Advocacy, Collaboration, and Transformation: Libraries Shaping the Future in Times of Global Change</li><li>Libraries Under Attack and the Global Fight for Intellectual Freedom</li><li>Emerging Leaders Session &#8211; The Future is an Accident</li></ul>								</div>
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									<p>Use the <a href="https://iflawlic2026.abstractserver.com/program/#/program/2/horizontal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPLANNER</a> to view the entire week’s worth of sessions.</p>								</div>
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									<p>Speaker and paper/presentation details are being continually updated, so be sure to check back for the sessions of your interest.</p><p>Dive in!</p>								</div>
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		<title>K-Library: Leading the future through digital innovation and knowledge transformation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[farah]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us as we explore K-libraries through the milestones and initiatives that have shaped their renowned digital innovation in the library and information field, advancing social inclusion and expanding equitable access to knowledge.]]></description>
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									<p><strong>Join us as we explore K-libraries through the milestones and initiatives that have shaped their renowned digital innovation in the library and information fields, advancing social inclusion and expanding equitable access to knowledge.</strong></p>								</div>
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									<h2>Historical Resilience: From Post-War Recovery to Intellectual Foundations</h2>
<p>For WLIC 2026 participants, the evolution of Korean libraries presents a compelling narrative of international solidarity and rapid growth.</p>
<p>After the Korean War, the Korean Library Association (KLA) was re-established in April 1955, demonstrating remarkable resilience. Just five months later, on 8 September 1955, the KLA became an official member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), a testament to its remarkable momentum.</p>
<p>This early connection to the global library community laid an important foundation for reconstruction, supporting the introduction of modern library and information systems. Today, as South Korea prepares to host its second World Library and Information Congress—following its first in 2006—this legacy highlights the nation’s enduring commitment to libraries as key pillars of knowledge continuity and national identity.</p>
<p><strong>Resource:</strong> <a href="https://www.kla.kr/viewer/55/posts/1113041/files/6899" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Letters for the IFLA Membership of the Korean Library Association</a></p>								</div>
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									<h2>Digital Frontier: Powering Transformation through AI and Smart Systems</h2><p>The K-Library model reflects the practical realisation of the congress theme, ‘Libraries Powering Transformation’, through its sophisticated digital infrastructure. South Korea is currently leading a digital transformation by redefining libraries as immersive ‘Knowledge Labs’ and ‘Intellectual Basecamps’. </p><p>More than just automation, the K-Library integrates advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to provide personalized, technology-driven services, including immersive library environments and AI-powered curation systems. These technologies are seamlessly integrated into the library space, allowing visitors to experience the transformation of traditional records into dynamic digital content. </p><p>Together, these developments demonstrate how Korea leverages innovation to promote social inclusion and expand equitable knowledge.</p><p><strong>Resource:</strong> <a href="https://www.nl.go.kr/NL/contents/N41801000000.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Immersive Reading Room, Digital Library of the National Library of Korea</a></p>								</div>
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									<h2>Cultural Infrastructure: Shaping Social Engagement and Cohesion</h2><p>South Korea’s reading ecosystem demonstrates how libraries play a central role in community life.</p><p>Major literary events such as the Seoul International Book Fair and the Busan Book &amp; Contents Fair bring together literature and cultural content. Professional gatherings such as the KLA General Conference support library professionals for collaboration and knowledge exchange.</p><p>This continues through national initiatives such as Library Day (12 April) and Library Week (12–18 April), annual observances that celebrate the role of libraries as essential public institutions. This year’s theme, ‘A Small Unfolding in the Library, a Big Opening to the World’, Korean libraries are increasingly seen as dynamic hubs that connect knowledge, people, and ideas.</p><p>Together, these developments reflect how the K-Library model is evolving beyond traditional cultural venues into spaces that support everyday civic life.</p>								</div>
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		<title>Busan Mathematics Culture Museum</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Plassmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Theme: “Libraries and the transformation of the research landscape”]]></description>
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									<p>The Mathematics Library is an experiential learning space designed to make mathematics accessible and engaging through a diverse collection of mathematics resources and hands-on learning materials.</p><p>Through programs linked with the exhibition spaces, it supports the development of mathematical thinking and encourages self-directed exploration. It also serves as an open cultural space where visitors can freely explore, enjoy, and discover the value of mathematics.</p>								</div>
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									<h3>Library Overview</h3><ul><li><strong> Library Name</strong><strong>: </strong>Busan Mathematics Culture Museum</li><li><strong> Address</strong>: 734, Gaya-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan</li><li><strong> Facilities:</strong> Site Area: 6,783㎡; Gross Floor Area: 9,884.37㎡ (B2-5F)</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td width="76"><p>Floor</p></td><td width="449"><p>Spaces</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>5F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Rooms 501–503, Offices, Meeting Room, Director’s Office</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>4F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Curriculum-based Learning Hall, Mathematics History Hall</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>3F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Career Exploration Hall, Polyhedron Exploration Zone, Multimedia Room 등</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>2F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Rooms 201–203, Mathematics Library, Mathematics Play Zone</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>1F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Room 100, Lounge Area, Security Office, Control Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>B1</p></td><td width="449"><p>Parking, Information Desk, Nursing &amp; Medical Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>B2</p></td><td width="449"><p>Parking, Mechanical &amp; Electrical Room, Maintenance Room</p></td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>Parking: 84 spaces (9 large, 3 accessible)</li><li>Staff: 18</li><li>Opened: December 14, 2022</li></ul>								</div>
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									<p><strong>Main Features</strong></p><ul><li>Specialized mathematics library with a focused mathematics collection</li><li>Provision of mathematics-related resources linked to exhibition programs</li><li>Resource-based learning space supporting in-depth exploration following exhibition experiences</li><li>Inquiry-based reading environment fostering the expansion of mathematical curiosity through reading</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining</strong></p><ul><li>Jeonpo Café Street and Jeonpogonggu-gil Street, Seomyeon (the largest downtown in Busan)</li><li>Busan Citizens Park, Songsanghyeon Square</li><li>KT&amp;G Sangsangmadang (Multipurpose Cultural Space for Exhibitions &amp; Performances)</li></ul>								</div>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Plassmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
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									<p>Busan English Library, operated by the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, is an English-only public library with a collection of approximately 80,000 items. It also operates the Busan English Digital Library to enhance access to English learning opportunities and improve reading accessibility.</p><p>The library continuously expands its print and electronic resources, offers tailored, ongoing English programs for students across Busan, and provides English clubs and camps, establishing itself as a leading public institution for English education in Busan.</p><p>The library aims to evolve into a future-oriented platform integrating library services and English education.</p>								</div>
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									<h3>Library Overview</h3><ul><li><strong> Library Name</strong><strong>: </strong>Busan English Library</li><li><strong> Address</strong>: 734, Gaya-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan</li><li><strong> Facilities:</strong> Gross Floor Area: 1,071.9㎡ (1F-5F, Busan Global Village)</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td width="76"><p>Floor</p></td><td width="255"><p>Spaces</p></td><td width="263"><p>Remarks</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>1F-4F</p></td><td width="255"><p>Busan Global Village</p></td><td width="263"><p>Deullak Nallak (1F)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>5F</p></td><td width="255"><p>Busan English Library</p></td><td width="263"> </td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>Parking: Not available (1 min from Buam Station, Line 2, Exit 1)</li><li>Staff: 5 (including 3 librarians)</li><li>Opened<strong>:</strong> July 1, 2009</li></ul>								</div>
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									<p><strong>Main Features</strong></p><ul><li>Korea’s first English-only public library and digital library services</li><li>Level-based catalog search system and English reading assessment programs</li><li>English reading programs and experiential learning programs with native-speaking instructors</li><li>Public education and community outreach programs</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining</strong></p><ul><li>Lotte Department Store (Busan Branch), Bujeon Market, Lotte Mart (Busan Branch), Traders (Seomyeon Branch)</li><li>Busan Citizens Park, Busan National Gugak Center, Busan Concert Hall</li><li>Samgwangsa Temple, Seonamsa Temple</li><li>Busan Children&#8217;s Grand Park(Seongjigok Valley Reservoir)</li><li>Jeonpo Café Street and Jeonpogonggu-gil Street, Seomyeon (the largest downtown in Busan)</li></ul>								</div>
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		<title>Busan Metropolitan Saha Library</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Plassmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
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									<p>Busan Metropolitan Saha Library is a community-based public library that plays an integral role in the daily lives of residents in Saha-gu. It offers tailored collections and reading programs for all age groups. Through participatory activities such as children’s reading camps and youth reading discussion camps, the library supports literacy development and lifelong learning, while strengthening its role as a specialized provider of career and employment information.</p><p>Following its renovation in 2020, the library has been transformed into a modern, multi-purpose cultural space with a comfortable environment and smart learning facilities, serving as a hub for cultural engagement and personal growth in the community. In 2025, the addition of a self-directed learning room and a smart lifelong learning room (online group study room) further enhanced its role beyond a traditional reading space into a future-oriented cultural hub.</p>								</div>
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									<h3>Library Overview</h3><ul><li><strong> Library Name</strong><strong>: </strong>Busan Metropolitan Saha Library</li><li><strong> Address</strong>: 247, Seunghak-ro, Saha-gu, Busan</li><li><strong> Facilities</strong>: Site Area 4,302m², Gross Floor Area 1,765m² (B1–2F)</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td width="142"><p>Floor</p></td><td width="323"><p>Spaces</p></td></tr><tr><td width="142"><p>Main Building B1</p></td><td width="323"><p>Self-Directed Learning Room, Cultural Hall</p></td></tr><tr><td width="142"><p>Main Building 1F</p></td><td width="323"><p>Children’s Collection, Early Childhood Room, Children’s Program Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="142"><p>Main Building 2F</p></td><td width="323"><p>General Collection, Periodicals Room, Digital Commons</p></td></tr><tr><td width="142"><p>Annex 1F</p></td><td width="323"><p>Book Café, Smart Lifelong Learning Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="142"><p>Annex 2F</p></td><td width="323"><p>Offices</p></td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>Parking<strong>:</strong> 20 spaces (1 accessible, 1 priority for pregnant women and families with infants)</li><li>Staff: 15 (including 10 librarians)</li><li>Opened: September 25, 1984 (reopened May 22, 2020)</li></ul>								</div>
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									<p><strong>Main Features </strong></p><ul><li>User-oriented collections for children, youth, and adults, including Children’s, General, and Digital Commons</li><li>A specialized library for career and employment information, offering related resources and experiential programs</li><li>A wide range of literary programs, including reading camps for children and youth, author talks, cultural performances, as well as lifelong learning and humanities programs for the community</li><li>Outreach programs for multicultural families and children to reduce educational disparities</li><li>A signature 2026 initiative, “A Library for Reading, Writing, and Discussion to Enhance Literacy,” featuring the “Thinking Bookshelf” by target group (children, youth, parents), creative writing activities such as the “Children’s Book Challenger,” and transcription programs such as “Writing This Sentence Now”</li><li>Upcoming August programs: reading selected titles for the “Children’s Book Challenger” and writing acrostic poems, as well as the transcription experience program “Line by Line”</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining</strong></p><ul><li>Seunghaksan Mountain walking trail, Jeseokgol Forest Park</li><li>Gamcheon Culture Village, Eden Park</li><li>Eulsukdo Ecological Park, Nakdong Estuary Eco Center, Eulsukdo Cultural Center</li><li>Museum of Contemporary Art Busan</li><li>Dadaepo Beach, Dongsam-dong Shell Midden Museum, National Maritime Museum of Korea</li></ul>								</div>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Plassmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
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									<p>With a history spanning over 120 years, Busan Metropolitan Simin Library is the first public library in Korea, contributing to the development of reading culture in the region through its extensive collection of approximately 900,000 items and a wide range of distinctive reading programs.</p><p>The library has led the “One Book, One Busan” reading campaign since 2004, promoting a culture of reading among citizens. As a specialized library for rare books and historical materials, it holds approximately 26,000 items, including culturally significant materials registered as Busan Metropolitan City Cultural Heritage.</p><p>Since 2020, as a library under the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, it has also implemented outreach programs such as “Library to Schools,” offering lifelong learning programs that support learning and personal development.</p>								</div>
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									<h3>Library Overview</h3><ul><li><strong> Library Name</strong><strong>: </strong>Busan Metropolitan Haeundae Library</li><li><strong> Address</strong>: 183, Yangun-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan</li><li><strong> Facilities:</strong> Site Area 4,970.4㎡, Gross Floor Area 8,555.4㎡ (B1–4F)</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td width="76"><p>Floor</p></td><td width="449"><p>Spaces</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>4F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Reading Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>3F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Digital Commons, Teen Independent Study Room, Online Group Study Room, Offices, Meeting Room, Processing Room, Server Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>2F</p></td><td width="449"><p>General Collection, Periodicals Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>1F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Children’s Room, Early Childhood &amp; Children’s English Collection</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>B1</p></td><td width="449"><p>Lecture Rooms (1–4), Audiovisual Room, Closed Stacks, Cafeteria, Parking, Facilities Room</p></td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>Parking: 115 spaces (25 above ground, 90 underground; 5 accessible)</li><li>Staff: 27 (including 19 librarians) <em>※ U-dong Branch: 5 (including 4 librarians)</em></li><li>Opened: April 2, 2010</li></ul>								</div>
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									<p><strong>Main Features</strong></p><ul><li>Specialized services in children’s English and travel &amp; tourism (U-dong Branch)</li><li>Operates a dedicated youth study space ”Teen Independent Study Room” for self-directed learning</li><li>A library harmonizing with the natural surroundings of Daecheon Park and Chuncheon Stream</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining</strong></p><ul><li>Jangsan Mountain, Cheongsapo Port, Mipo Railroad</li><li>Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Busan National Science Museum, Songjeong Beach</li><li>Haeundae Beach, Dongbaekseom Island, Marine City</li><li>Busan Museum of Art, Busan Cinema Center</li><li>The Bay 101(dining and bar)</li></ul>								</div>
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		<title>Busan Metropolitan Simin Library</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Plassmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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									<p>With a history spanning over 120 years, Busan Metropolitan Simin Library is the first public library in Korea, contributing to the development of reading culture in the region through its extensive collection of approximately 900,000 items and a wide range of distinctive reading programs.</p><p>The library has led the “One Book, One Busan” reading campaign since 2004, promoting a culture of reading among citizens. As a specialized library for rare books and historical materials, it holds approximately 26,000 items, including culturally significant materials registered as Busan Metropolitan City Cultural Heritage.</p><p>Since 2020, as a library under the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, it has also implemented outreach programs such as “Library to Schools,” offering lifelong learning programs that support learning and personal development.</p>								</div>
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									<h3>Library Overview</h3><ul><li><strong> Library Name</strong><strong>: </strong>Busan Metropolitan Simin* Library (* Simin means “citizen”)</li><li><strong> Address</strong>: 462, World cup-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan</li><li><strong> Facilities: </strong>Site Area 11,443㎡, Gross Floor Area 12,513㎡ (B1–4F)</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td width="68"><p>Floor</p></td><td width="457"><p>Spaces</p></td></tr><tr><td width="68"><p>B1</p></td><td width="457"><p>Cafeteria, “Citizen Voice Forest” (Auditorium)</p></td></tr><tr><td width="68"><p>1F</p></td><td width="457"><p>Collections (Early Childhood &amp; Children’s, Information Center for Persons with Disabilities), Offices, Lecture Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="68"><p>2F</p></td><td width="457"><p>Collections (Literature, Humanities &amp; Social Sciences, Science &amp; Technology), Stacks, History Gallery</p></td></tr><tr><td width="68"><p>3F</p></td><td width="457"><p>Digital Commons, Special Collections Storage, “Immersive Library 1901”, Periodicals Corner, Multicultural Collection Corner, Open Reading Room, Women’s Reading Room, Lecture Room, Offices, Lounge</p></td></tr><tr><td width="68"><p>4F</p></td><td width="457"><p>Men’s Reading Room, Adult Reading Room, Outdoor Lounge</p></td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>Parking: 90 spaces (2 accessible, 1 priority for pregnant women and families with infants)</li><li>Staff: 60 (including 27 librarians) as of January 1, 2026</li><li>Opened: October 10, 1901</li></ul>								</div>
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									<p><strong>Main Features</strong></p><ul><li>A library with over 120 years of history, established in 1901 as the Busan branch of the Hongdohoe (a historic Korean enlightenment organization), offering a space where historical records and future knowledge can be experienced together</li><li>A specialized rare books library holding original materials related to Korea–Japan diplomacy, along with rare Korean classics and numerous pre-1945 publications</li><li>“Immersive Library 1901,” a space to experience future-oriented library environments and digital books, and “Visible Storage” showcasing special collections, including publications from the 1950s–60s and first-edition magazines</li><li>A future-oriented library integrating new technologies, including media production spaces, VR experience zones, and children’s ICT experience areas</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining</strong></p><ul><li>Baekyangsan Mountain walking trail, Samgwangsa Temple</li><li>Busan Citizens Park (History Museum), Busan Children&#8217;s Grand Park</li><li>Busan Concert Hall (classical music), Busan National Gugak Center (Korean traditional music)</li><li>Busan Sports Complex</li></ul>								</div>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Plassmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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									<p>Located within the Dongnaegu Innovation Eoullim Center, Innovation Eoullim Small Library is an experiential library that combines books with digital content, along with “Deullak Nallak,” a children’s cultural space. The library offers media-based creative reading activities for children, and provides a range of reading programs for all age groups, including family participation. Beyond the library, visitors can also access various facilities within the center.</p>								</div>
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									<h3>Library Overview</h3><ul><li><strong> Library Name</strong><strong>: </strong>Dongnaegu Innovation Eoullim* Small Library <br />(*Eoullim means “harmony” and “togetherness)</li><li><strong> Address</strong>: 129, Geumgang-ro, Dongnae-gu, Busan</li><li><strong> Facilities</strong>: Site Area 1,320㎡, Gross Floor Area 471.74㎡ (4F)</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td width="76"><p>Floor</p></td><td width="449"><p>Spaces</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p><strong>4F</strong></p></td><td width="449"><p><strong>Innovation Eoullim Small Library</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>Parking: 35 spaces (2 accessible)</li><li>Staff: 1 (1 librarian)</li><li>Opened: December 13, 2024</li></ul>								</div>
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									<p><strong>Main Features</strong></p><ul><li>The children’s cultural space “Deullak Nallak” located within the Dongnaegu Innovation Eoullim Center</li><li>An experiential space integrating digital content and reading activities</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining</strong></p><ul><li>Dongnae Hot Springs(Oncheonjang Inn) , Hurshimchung Spa(the largest hot spring facility in the East)</li><li>Geumgang Park, Busan Marine Natural History Museum, Busan Folk Art Center</li></ul>								</div>
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		<title>Geumjeong Library</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Plassmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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									<p>Since its opening in 1996, Geumjeong Library has been a leading public library in Geumjeong-gu for nearly three decades, supporting the intellectual growth of local residents with approximately 250,000 items. Going beyond traditional circulation services, it offers tailored educational programs for each life stage and works to strengthen digital literacy. Reflecting the area’s strong ties with universities and research institutions, it actively collaborates with these partners to meet the community’s high demand for knowledge and learning.</p><p>The library has also been designated as a specialized library for multicultural resources, providing materials in 11 languages—including English, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian—and supporting the learning and social integration of multicultural families. In August 2025, it opened “Deullak Nallak,” the first children’s cultural space in a public library in Geumjeong-gu, helping to improve satisfaction among families with infants and children.</p>								</div>
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									<h3>Library Overview</h3><ul><li><strong>Library Name</strong><strong>: </strong>Geumjeong Library</li><li><strong> Address</strong>: 33, Geumjeongdoseogwan-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan</li><li><strong> Facilities:</strong> Site Area 8,181㎡, Gross Floor Area 8,466.27㎡ (B1–4F)</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td width="76"><p>Floor</p></td><td width="449"><p>Spaces</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>4F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Adult Reading Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>3F</p></td><td width="449"><p>General Collection, Women’s Reading Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>2F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Offices, Digital Commons, Computer Room, Daon Room, Learning Room, Chansol Room, Men’s Reading Room</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>1F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Children’s Collection, Multicultural Collection, Imagination Playground, “Dalbit Geurin” Outdoor Library, Closed Stacks</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>B1</p></td><td width="449"><p>Auditorium, Program Room, Cafeteria, User Lounge, Parking, Closed Stacks</p></td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>Parking: 38 spaces</li><li>Staff: 17 (including 10 librarians)</li><li>Opened: December 26, 1996</li></ul>								</div>
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									<p><strong>Main Features</strong></p><ul><li>Excellence Award, Busan Metropolitan City Library Evaluation (3 consecutive years)</li><li>The first district public library in Geumjeong-gu to open “Deullak Nallak”</li><li>Designated as a specialized library for multicultural services</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining</strong></p><ul><li>Beomeosa Temple</li><li>Hoedong Reservoir</li><li>Geumjeong Fortress</li><li>Geumjeong Culture Center</li><li>Spo1 Park (open park stadium)</li></ul><p> </p>								</div>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Plassmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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									<p>Located on the second to fifth floors of the Hadan Complex Center, known for its beautiful sunsets, Hadan Library has a total floor area of 1,897.8㎡ and a collection of approximately 45,000 volumes. The library includes a Children’s Collection, General Collection, and a Digital Experience Room, and the entire space is designed as a family-friendly experiential cultural space “Deullak Nallak.”</p><p>Key features include a large-scale media façade on the second floor, as well as AI-powered storytelling programs, and the immersive experience zone “Pang Pang* Book Playground” on the fifth floor. (*Pang Pang means “the sound of energetic bouncing”)</p>								</div>
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									<h3>Library Overview</h3><ul><li><strong>Library Name</strong><strong>: </strong>Hadan Library</li><li><strong> Address</strong>: 245, Hasinbeonyeong-ro, Saha-gu, Busan</li><li><strong> Facilities</strong>: Gross Floor Area 1,897.8㎡</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td width="76"><p>Floor</p></td><td width="449"><p>Spaces</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>2F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Lobby</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>3F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Children’s Collection</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>4F</p></td><td width="449"><p>General Collection, Media Commons, Closed Stacks</p></td></tr><tr><td width="76"><p>5F</p></td><td width="449"><p>Digital Experience Room, “Noeul Room” (Lecture Room)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>Parking: 30 spaces (2 accessible)</li><li>Staff: 5 (including 2 librarians)</li><li>Opened: July 2, 2024</li></ul>								</div>
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									<p><strong>Main Features</strong></p><ul><li>The children’s cultural complex “Deullak Nallak”</li><li>Digital content services, including a media façade and AI-powered storytelling programs</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nearby Attractions: Cultural Venues, Parks, Temples, and Local Dining</strong></p><ul><li>Dadaepo Beach</li><li>Eulsukdo, Eulsukdo Ecological Park</li></ul>								</div>
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