Introduction (Open Library)
Since 2014, Korea University has been operating “Open Libraries” in 16 lounge areas of major buildings on campus to support relaxation and cultural enrichment for its members. Each Open Library provides a variety of books tailored to the characteristics of the space, including literature, humanities, and social sciences. Users are free to read materials, study, and relax within these spaces.
(*Please note that external borrowing of materials is restricted, and access to some buildings may be limited to non-university members. It is recommended to check in advance.)
(*Please note that external borrowing of materials is restricted, and access to some buildings may be limited to non-university members. It is recommended to check in advance.)
Introduction
- Each open library ensures unrestricted free access to all users, but the materials cannot be taken outside the library.
- Contact Us (Curator) : 02-3290-1509
Introduction (by Room)
#1 Samsung Global Lounge
- Location : Centennial Samsung Hall B1F Samsung Global Lounge
- Installed Date : February 2014
- # of Books : 824 Books (569 Books, 35 Types of Publications (255 books)
- Subject : Literature, Humanities, Social Science, Cultural Science
#2 Media Hall
- Location : Media Hall 1F Lobby
- Installed Date : July 2017
- # of Books : 390 Books
- Subject : Pop Culture, Media, Art
#3 Start-up Cafe
- Location : Inside the Campus Town Start-up Base Center
- Installed Date : December 2017
- # of Books : 562 Books (Excluding books self-purchased by the Campus Town)
- Subject : Start-up, Economy/Business, Self-development
#4 College of Informatics
- Location : Woojung Information Hall 1F Lobby
- Installed Date : May 2018
- # of Books : 110 Books (excluding 185 books donated by the Administrative Office of the College of Informatics)
- Subjects : Literature, Humanities, Self-development, Economics/Business
#5 College of Nursing
- Location : Woojung Nursing Hall 1F KUCON Lounge
- Installed Date : May 2018
- # of Books : 349 Books (Excluding 299 books donated by the Administrative Office of the College of Nursing)
- Subjects : Literature, Humanities, Self-development, Politics/Society
#6 College of Life Sciences & Biotechnology
- Location : Life Sciences Hall East Hall 2F Lobby
- Installed Date : July 2018
- # of Books : 168 Books (Excluding materials donated by the Administrative Office of the College of Life Sciences & Biotechnology)
- Subject : Literature, Humanities, Social Science
#7 College of Education
- Location : Uncho Woosun Education Hall 4F Jeon Soo-young Lounge
- Installed Date : August 2018
- # of Books : 497 Books (440 Books, 25 Types of Publications (57 Books))
- Subject : Education, Humanities, History, Social Sciences
#8 College of Medicine
- Location : College of Medicine Main Hall 3F Gwanbo Lounge
- Installed Date : August 2018
- # of Books : 249 Books (Including 149 books donated by the College of Medicine)
- Subject : Medicine, Public Health, Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science
#9 Lyceum
- Location : Lyceum 1F Lounge
- Installed Date : September 2018
- # of Books : 1113 Books
- Subject : Humanities, Social Science, Self-development, History, Cultural Science
#10 Sudang Samyang Faculty House
- Location : Sudang Samyang Faculty House 4F Honors Loungeg
- Installed Date : October 2018
- # of Books : 416 Books(167 Domestic Books, 132 Foreign Books (Western), 117 Books donated by the Korea Univ. Press) * Faculty House 4F
- Subject : Humanities, Social Science, Politics, Art, History
#11 College of Engineering
- Location : New Engineering Hall 3F Lounge
- Installed Date : January 2019
- # of Books : 210 Books (208 Books, 1 Type of Publication (2 books))
- Subject : Literature, Humanities, Cultural Science, Social Science
#12 KU Pride Club
- Location : Central Square KU Pride Club Donor’s Lounge
- Installed Date : February 2019
- # of Books : 169 Books (Including 77 books donated by the Korea Univ. Press)
- Subject : Humanities, Social Science, Politics, History
- Remarks : Reading Space & Exhibition Space for books/publications written by faculty members/alumni of Korea Univ.
#13 Library of Korea Univ. Members
- Location : Main Library 1F KU Pride Club Lounge
- Installed Date : February 2019
- # of Books : 922 Books (Including 633 books donated by the Korea Univ. Press)
- Subject : All Subjects
- Remarks : Reading Space & Exhibition Space for books/publications written by faculty members/alumni of Korea Univ.
#14 School of Law
- Location : CJ Law Hall 1F Lobby
- Installed Date : June 2019
- # of Books : 386 Books
- Subject : Humanities, Social Science, History, Culture
#15 KU PiVillage
- Location : PiVille 99 1F
- Installed Date : September 2019
- # of Books : 282 Books
- Subject : Literature, Cartoons, Culture
#16 College of Liberal Arts
- Location : College of Liberal Arts 1F lobby
- Installed Date : September 2020
- # of Books : 275 Books
- Subject : Classics, Philosophy, History
