POSTECH
Tae-Joon Park
Digital Library
Tae-Joon Park Digital Library
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POSTECH
Tae-Joon Park
Digital Library -
POSTECH
Tae-Joon Park
Digital Library -
POSTECH
Tae-Joon Park
Digital Library
Immediate access to knowledge, both current and historical
This Library was established to honor the vision of Tae-Joon Park, the founder and honorary chairman of POSTECH. This advanced facility has a total floor area of 24,420㎡ in seven floors. It is intended to surpass the traditional role of a library by offering diverse research and learning resources.
Innovative Learning Environment
From 2020 to 2022, the library was extensively redesigned so that its learning spaces meet modern educational needs. It now includes open areas to foster collaboration, state-of-the-art multimedia production and editing facilities, and eco-friendly indoor landscaping to create a comfortable and stimulating learning and research environment.
Cutting-edge Technology Adoption
The library integrates AI technology along with Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) devices to provide innovative learning and research experiences. Users can borrow these devices for immersive education and apply them in scholarly and creative projects. These services offer POSTECH members hands-on experience with the latest technology, to extend their research depth. The library uses a generative AI-powered search engine to facilitate access to information.
Winner of the 2024 Korean Library Award Grand Prize
The Tae-Joon Park Digital Library became the first private university library to receive the Grand Prize at the Korean Library Awards in 2024, awarded by the Korean Library Association. POSTECH’s efforts to innovate library spaces and share its globally-recognized research achievements were highly acclaimed. The transformation io an open and comfortable multifunctional cultural space was particularly noted for its contribution to the library's societal value.
Tae-Joon Park Digital LibraryVision
An Everlasting Forge of Knowledge.vision
Mission
Empowering POSTECH members with premier knowledge resources while fostering a dynamic platform for creative idea exchange and collaboration.mission
Key Roles
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Education and Research Support
- Acquiring and providing domestic and international knowledge resources to actively supportPOSTECH’s educational and research activities.
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Enhancing Information Literacy
- Meeting information demands promptly and enhancing information literacy through systematic education.
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Supporting Future Research Strategies
- Analyzing global research trends and offering insights to aid POSTECH in formulating research strategies.
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Providing a Comfortable Learning Environment
- Establishing creative and efficient spaces for learning and collaboration, optimizing the research environment.
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- Last Updated Date: July 17, 2025