Awarded the Grand Prize at the 56th Korean Library Awards hosted by the Korean Library Association.

Installed individual air conditioning/heating units in POSTECH1986.

Sung-Min Park, Head of Academic Information, retired.

Yun-Tae Lee inaugurated as Head of Academic Information.

Introduced metaverse equipment rental and demonstration services.

POSTECH1986 opening ceremony.

Pohang City’s Book of the Year proclamation ceremony.

POSTECH-KSLA invited workshop (Expansion of Library Space in the Age of Digital Transformation).

Wook-Shin Han, Head of Academic Information, retired.

Sung-Min Park inaugurated as Head of Academic Information.

Sang-Sam Park solo exhibition: “Natural Congressism” Full Stop: End and Beginning.

Librarian Kwi-Suk Choi retired.

Librarian Sang-Jin Yoo retired.

Online public hearing for the History Future Museum.

Librarian Ji-In Park newly appointed.

Installed individual air conditioning/heating units in POCUS on the 4th floor.

Completed the 2nd renovation (1st-2nd floors).

Completed construction of POSTECH1986 (History Future Museum).

Introduced library seat reservation system kiosks (2 units).

Librarian Dong-Eun Lee newly appointed.

Academic Information Team received the Excellent Employee Award (Ji-Yeon Han, Sang-Jin Yoo, Jin-Sol Lee, Su-Jin Son): Book delivery service (during COVID-19).

Tae-Joon Park Digital Library reopening ceremony (1st renovation completed).

Su-An Han, Head of the Academic Information Team, received the 53rd Korean Library Award (individual category).

Library new reading space naming contest (winning entries: POCUS, Plora).

Hee-Gab Ahn, Head of Academic Information, retired.

Wook-Shin Han inaugurated as Head of Academic Information.

Promoted the integrated renovation project for the 1st and 2nd floors of the library.

Promoted the construction of the History Future Museum.

Introduced the library seat reservation system.

Held the library’s “Walk on the Road of Humanities” program: “In the Age of 1-Person Media, Expressing and Connecting.”

POSTECH historical records collection exhibition.

Smart Library Ideathon held (~June): Research Planning Team, Academic Information Team, Raon

Library Renovation “Living Library” fundraising campaign

“Living Library” Renovation commenced

Implemented book delivery loan/return service to support non-face-to-face classes

Library’s “Walk on the Road of Humanities” program: “The Alcohol and Coffee We Loved”

Launched a new service for free document delivery of international academic papers (Rapid ILL)

Launched visualization statistics service

Sang-Jin Yoo, Head of the Academic Information Team, received the 51st Korean Library Award (individual category)

Librarian Tae-Hun Kwon appointed as Director and Chairman of the Business Promotion Committee of the Korean Special Libraries Association (KSLA) (term: 2 years)

Seung-Moon Choi, Head of Academic Information, retired

Hee-Gab Ahn inaugurated as Head of Academic Information

Librarian Tae-Hun Kwon received the Minister of Science and ICT Award for contribution to the dissemination of science and technology information

Ji-Yeon Han appointed as Head of the Academic Information Team

Sang-Jin Yoo appointed as team leader

Librarian Tae-Hun Kwon received the Minister of Education Award for contribution to the development of university libraries in 2018

Tae-Joon Park Digital Library received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award as an outstanding contributor to OAK (Open Access Korea)

New library system Alma launched and space reorganized

6th floor lounge renamed (Cyber Cafe –> Cheongam Wi-Fi Cafe)

POSTECH 100 Recommended Books selected

Academic performance management system and OASIS repository upgrade project launched

Academic performance management system and OASIS repository upgrade project completed

Seung-Yong Lee, Head of Academic Information, retired

Seung-Moon Choi inaugurated as Head of Academic Information

POSTECH Press established and operated

Recruitment of 1st members for POSTECH Reader’s Club

POSTECH Reader’s Club cafe opened

Open Access Week event

“Read, Discuss, Write!” Special lecture by book critic Kwon-Woo Lee

Traveling exhibition of photos commemorating the 30th anniversary of POSTECH

Institutional repository naming contest (winning entry: OASIS)

New library web portal launched

OASIS Repository(http://oasis.postech.ac.kr) launched

Dae-Jin Kim, Head of Academic Information, retired

Seung-Yong Lee inaugurated as Head of Academic Information

Kwi-Suk Choi appointed as Head of the Academic Information Team

Serial publication RFID inventory check (July 4, 2013 – January 27, 2014)

113,537 items matched with physical inventory, 53 lost, 96 with unidentified bibliographic information

Librarian Tae-Hun Kwon appointed as Chairman of the Business Promotion Committee of the Korean Special Libraries Association (KSLA) (term: 2 years)

Sang-Cheol Lee appointed as team leader

Selected as an OAK (Open Access Korea) repository distribution institution

2014 Electronic Information Fair held

New Arrivals Room relocated: 5th floor -> 2nd floor

Library hours changed: During vacation, only the 5th floor GSR operates 24 hours

Librarian Kyung-Ah Kim retired

Library name changed: Cheongam Academic Information Center -> Tae-Joon Park Digital Library

Joined the SCOAP3 Open Access consortium

Librarian Jin-Sol Lee newly appointed

Discarded monographs with reduced information value
• 38,649 monographs, 1,852 reference books

Organizational Restructuring

Department name changed: Information Services Team (Academic Information Resources) -> Academic Information Team (Academic Information Services)

POSTECH System Engineering Space relocated

Transfer of duties: AV duties (in charge: Bae-Geun Kim): Information Services Team -> General Affairs and Safety Team

Librarian Tae-Hun Kwon received the President’s Award from the Korean Special Libraries Association

Librarian Bo-Ram Im retired

Professor Geun-Soo Jang donated materials

2,049 monographs, 90 journals, 644 monographs registered, the rest re-donated

Chan-Ik Park, Head of Academic Information, retired

Dae-Jin Kim inaugurated as Head of Academic Information

Smartphone library access function applied
• Entrance gate, freight elevator, office entrance door, loan/return machine (books, DVDs, librarian reader)

President Su-Young Jang donated materials: February 9 (Wed) 3:00 PM, 600 books

Multimedia Resource Room Relocation (5th floor → 4th floor): Industrial & Management Engineering Department PSE (POSTECH System Engineering) Program Educational Space

Subject Guides launched (http://libguides.postech.ac.kr)

Ask a Librarian launched (http://libanswers.postech.ac.kr)

Mathematics Department reading room installed
• Loan of monographs (duplicate copies) and international academic journals held by the library

New Arrivals Room relocated (2nd floor → 5th floor)

4 quick search stations removed (2nd floor)

Bust of founding chairman Tae-Joon Park installed (2nd floor): November 27

Kwi-Suk Choi, Head of the Information Services Team, received a plaque of appreciation for 25 years of service (commemorating the 25th anniversary of POSTECH))

Cultural event held: 2011 Open Library, Meet the Living Cultural Heritage

Librarian Bo-Ram Im newly appointed

Designated Records Management Room
• Cheongam Academic Information Center Room 105 (84.6 square meters)

University video materials online service launched: youtube.com/POSTECHTV

University photo materials online service launched: flickr.com/postechimage

ID card system upgrade project completed
• RFID library management system replaced (CheckPoint → Nicom Co., Ltd.)
• Library access control system replaced
• CD-NET system capacity increased
• Unmanned delivery/locker introduced (5th floor of the library)
• DID video promotion system introduced (2nd/5th floor of the library)
• CCTV system replaced

POSTECH historical photo/video contest held: September 1 – October 22, 2010

National Research Foundation of Korea academic performance project conducted (October 2010 – May 2011)

Library cultural event (2010 OPEN LIBRARY Meet the Culture) held

E-book library opened (ebook.postech.ac.kr) and e-reader lending service implemented

Selected as an Excellent Library in the 2010 University Library Evaluation: Hosted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Manager Ji-Yeon Han (librarian) changed departments (Graduate Admissions Team Leader)

Unmanned return box book collection duties transferred: Information Services Team -> General Affairs and Human Resources Team (from January 9, 2009)

POSTECH faculty academic performance data migration

Target: Journal articles, conference papers, conference presentation materials, monographs, translations, reports, etc.

POSTECH archives establishment plan developed

Safety film applied to library windows

Inventory check conducted: July 20 – August 14, 2009

100 recommended books for POSTECH students announced: August 6, 2009

Sung-Ho Han, Head of Academic Information, retired

Chan-Ik Park inaugurated as Head of Academic Information

Started building item records for bound periodical information

Library mobile page launched (m.library.postech.ac.kr)

Librarian Young-Min Lee retired

Academic performance-based system development started

AV room duties transferred due to administrative organizational changes
• Educational and research media production and support
• Public relations media production and support
• Video archive management
• Mueunjae Memorial Exhibition Hall management

Name changed from Academic Information Center to Academic Information Department

POSTECH SCI publication database constructed (internal project): January-February 2008

Librarian Tae-Hun Kwon appointed as Chairman of the KERIS Librarian Community Steering Committee

Research grant book purchase system revised (books purchased with research grants are registered in the library system and lent out on a long-term basis after the research project ends)

Additional CCTV cameras installed: 5th floor east and north emergency stairs

Mueunjae Kim Ho-gil Memorial Collection established: 884 books

World’s Beautiful Libraries photo exhibition held: April 22 – May 7, 2008

PDPs installed in group study rooms: Rooms 523 and 524

Extended access time for external users (visitors): 4 hours -> 8 hours

Window on America partnership signed: May 29

Name of sub-organization within the Academic Information Department changed: October 1
. Academic Information Team (Academic Information Services) changed to Information Services Team (Academic Information Resources)

Millennium training conducted: November 26-28
. Instructor: Yan (Innovative Interfaces Inc. Hong Kong Subject Trainer)

Library cultural event held: November 11 (Tuesday) ‘2008 Open Library, Meet the Culture’

In-house academic performance management duties transferred: From November 25
. Transferring department: Research Planning Team -> Information Services Team
. Management target: Management and operation of faculty research performance, including papers, translations, and conference presentations

Jong-Hyuk Lee inaugurated as Director

Kwi-Suk Choi appointed as Director of STIMA (Science and Technology Information Management Association)

Professor Jun-Hee Han of the Department of Computer Science donated materials: 9 serial publications, 296 issues

Research grant book purchase management policy changed: Monographs over 300,000 KRW per volume are subject to asset registration according to university asset regulations

Jong-Hyuk Lee retired as Director

Applied to participate in the KERIS dissertation construction project (dCollection)

Jong Kim inaugurated as Director

– Library blog opened(http://postechlibrary.tistory.com)

Ji-Yeon Han, Section Chief, gave a presentation at the Korean Council for University Education Librarian Administrative Staff Workshop
. Practical strategies and case studies for library librarian work: “Operation of POSTECH Library’s electronic information resources and academic information analysis”

Tae-Hun Kwon appointed as a member of the KERIS (Korea Education and Research Information Service) Academic Information Sharing Librarian Support Team Steering Committee (April 2006 – February 2007)

Academic Information Center regulations revised: Revised April 20, 2007

Conducted policy research project for the Korea Research Foundation (May 1 – October 31, 2007) “Analysis of 2006 SCI Impact Factor of Korean Researchers”

Conducted internal research project (May 1 – October 31, 2007) “A Study on POSTECH’s Science and Technology Research Trends: 2004-2006”

Ji-Yeon Han appointed as a member of the KESLI Taylor & Francis Condition Review Subcommittee

Librarian Hwa-Soo Yoo attended the ALA Annual Conference (June 21-27, Washington)

Presentation at the 2007 STIMA Academic Seminar: POSTECH Library 2.0: Focusing on the Library Portal and Blog (Tae-Hun Kwon)

Jong Kim retired as Director

Received materials donated by Professor Seung-Yang Bang: 345 computer science monographs, 378 volumes

Dong-Hun Yoo appointed as a member of the NDSL Document Delivery Steering Committee

Sung-Ho Han inaugurated as Director

Introduced EBSCO A-Z List, an electronic journal management tool

Multimedia self-service loan/return system launched: October 4 (Thursday)

Cheongam Academic Information Center access system revised
. Adjusted the scope of temporary pass issuance: Children of faculty and staff, retired faculty and staff, graduates
. Expanded the scope of material access passes: 50 people -> 100 people
. Adjusted hours: Restricted access for external users during exam periods

Research grant book purchase system revised: Books registered in the library after the research project ends and then lent out

New books on liberal arts displayed in the new book corner on the 2nd floor

POSTECH 1987-2006 SCI publication database constructed (January 1 – February 28

Organization name changed: Academic Information Center -> Academic Information Department

POSTECH 20th anniversary photo exhibition held: January-December

Librarian Kyung-Ah Kim newly appointed

Cheongam Academic Information Center information board (PDP) installed

Loan desk relocated: 3rd floor → 2nd floor

21,514 dissertations from other universities donated (Soonchunhyang University)

Librarian Sung-Yun Hwang attended the ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans

Conducted policy research project for the Korea Research Foundation: “Analysis of 2005 SCI Impact Factor of Korean Researchers”

Conducted internal research project: “A Study on POSTECH’s Science and Technology Trends: Focusing on the Status of Academic Paper Publication from 1986 to 2005”

Inventory check conducted: July 3-31

Librarian Sung-Yun Hwang retired

Attended the 2006 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Seoul (August 20-25)

Material evaluation function added to the library website

Inventory check results reported: 3,437 items lost (1.33% of total collection)

Hosted the 2006 Korean Library Association Daegu-Gyeongbuk Regional Seminar: “Ubiquitous Environment and Libraries”

RSS service launched

Librarian Young-Min Lee newly appointed

New book information email service launched

WebBridge smart linking service launched

Millennium 1st training (January 31)

Millennium system installation: Software installed in January 2005

Integrated academic information system constructed

Millennium system constructed

Library lending service for spouses of university members launched

Millennium 2nd training (March 7)

Millennium 3rd training

Millennium 4th training

Consultation regarding RFID

Attended the 7th Library Directors’ Meeting of the Korean Council of Private University Libraries

RFID tagging (April 28 – June 30) / 220,000 monographs / 90,000 serial publications / 20,000 multimedia items

Attendance at the 2005 National University Library Conference (KERIS): 2 people

Participation in ALA Annual Conference: Librarian Yun-hee Kang

Integrated academic information system record data migration

Removed EM-based loan/return and exit gates

Installed RFID-based loan/return equipment and exit gates

Integrated academic information system launched (July 12)

RFID system launched (July 12)

Millennium system user training conducted

Training for Vietnam Hanoi University of Technology benchmarking team (September 21-30)

Librarian Ji-Yeon Han attended the 6th Hong Kong IUG (Innovative User Group) Meeting

Professor Sang-Boo Nam donated materials: 45 serial publications (9,673 issues), 240 monographs (241 volumes), 16 U-Matic tapes, 17 video tapes, etc.

Librarian Geun-Suk Park retired

Additional book drop box installed: Student cafeteria

Kwi-Suk Choi appointed as Head of the Academic Information Team

Library suggestion corner installed: Online suggestion email reception / Offline suggestion notes

Book purchase policy drafted

Reflected departmental and individual application limits based on analysis of monograph usage

Pilot operation of lecture support system (e-learning)

Approval for the introduction of an integrated library academic information system

Shared academic information with the RIST Information Resource Center

Launched WDL (Wireless Digital Library) service: Mobile student ID service launched

Published a report analyzing the usage of international academic journals within the university (university internal project)

Started the in-house smart card project (library integrated academic information system, RFID system for library collections)

Integrated academic information system – Millennium System, web portal, dissertation system, CD-Net system

2 librarians attended the ALA Annual Conference

Changed the operating hours of the multimedia room loan desk: Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Implemented priority use service for requested books

Launched Digital Information Service: To provide information and activate information services for research and education

Yong-Jung Jo (journalist) donated materials: Approximately 3,200 volumes, including social science and journalism books

Conducted information resource utilization workshops for departments: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Supported the JoongAng Ilbo University Evaluation Project: University research performance data analysis

Published a report on science and technology research trends (university internal project)

Professor Jin-Ok Lee of the Department of Life Sciences donated journals: 79 issues

Concluded an academic information exchange agreement with the National Assembly Library

Published a policy research report analyzing the 2003 SCI impact factor of Korean researchers (Ministry of Education project)

Integrated academic information system construction kick-off meeting: Innovative, KINS, UNIDOCS

Benchmarking (2nd round) for RFID implementation for library collections

Won the 2004 Korean Architectural Culture Award (Excellence Award), hosted by the Seoul Economic Daily

Business trip for integrated academic information system construction: Innovative,

Millennium System implementation working-level meeting (3 members from the Academic Information Team, 1 member from the System Development Team)

RFID equipment demonstration held

Internal control system (research grant book purchase) working-level meeting: Research Support Team, Research Promotion Team, Purchasing and Materials Management Team

Integrated academic information system Millennium function review conducted

Sent conversion data for integrated academic information system construction: 197,306 records

Relocated from Mueunjae Memorial Library to Cheongam Academic Information Center

Analyzed user satisfaction survey results for POSTECH LINNET online catalog (internal report)

Cheongam Academic Information Center opened (site area: 1,587,836 square meters / building area: 24,789.79 square meters)
Conceptual design: SmithGroup (Washington, D.C., USA)
Detailed design: POS-AC
Construction: POSCO E&C
Furniture: Korea OA
Interior: KDA Co., Ltd.

Prepared a report on the current status and future plans of the library automation system

Consultation on improvement and introduction of POSTECH library automation system (Professor Ji-Yeon Lee, Department of Library and Information Science, Yonsei University)

Unmanned book drop box installed in student center

Completed POSTECH internal project (“A Study on POSTECH’s Science and Technology Research Trends: 1986-2003”)

Cooperated with the JoongAng Ilbo University Evaluation Project (compilation of academic paper publication status)

Nam-Gu Hwang, Head of the Academic Information Team, received the 30th STIMA President’s Award (for efforts in work improvement and securing new library construction and functionality)

Established regulations for the use of Cheongam Academic Information Center

Reattached book barcodes due to relocation of sensors on self-service loan/return machines

Won the Excellence Award in the library website competition for e-journal service marketing (hosted by KAIST, organized by KESLI)

Director Su-Yong Park retired. Sung-Jae Hong inaugurated as Director

Received an award for the construction of the Academic Information Center (Architectural Culture Award from the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the American Institute of Architects)

Conducted policy research project for the Ministry of Education (“Analysis of 2001 SCI Impact Factor of Korean Researchers – NCR Korea (1981-2002)”)

NCR Korea(1981~2002)”)

Received an award for the construction of the Academic Information Center (Excellence Award from the Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects)

Received an award for the interior design of the Academic Information Center (Bronze Prize at the 2003 Design Award hosted by the Japan Design Association)

Received an award for the interior design of the Academic Information Center (President’s Award at the 10th Knowledge Office Award hosted by Maeil Business Newspaper)

Reported on the plan to introduce a library automation system

Report to the President on the exterior materials (stone, glass) of the Academic Information Center

Reporter: Park Kyung-soo, Assistant Director of POS-AC (January 17)

Completed the English Request for Proposal (RFP) for the introduction of a future-oriented Integrated Library Management System

Topping-out ceremony for the Academic Information Center (February 5)

Academic Information Team Workshop: Efficient team operation and organizational revitalization plan (March 7)

Seminar with Invited Foreign Library Expert (May 2)
Mi-Kyung Kang (UCLA East Asian Library Librarian)
Case studies on new technology utilization and user information services in advanced overseas libraries

Request for furniture design development for Academic Information Center: POSCO Demand Development Department (May 15))

2001 domestic scientist research performance analysis, SCI CD-ROM 2001 analysis (POSTECH internal research)

Benchmarking of major European libraries for the development of metal furniture for the library

Analysis of the 2001 SCI impact factor of Korean researchers – NCR Korea (1981-2001)
Final report submitted (Ministry of Education policy research project)

Cheongam Academic Information Center construction completed

Overseas Advisory Committee meeting for the construction of the Academic Information Center
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Attendees: Su-Yong Park, Director of the Academic Information Center, Nam-Gu Hwang, Team Leader

Voluntary retirement of employees (Tae-Gyeong Park, Oh-Yang Kwon, Jin-Young Lee, Geum-Ju Kim) (February 28)

Basic design and interior design report for the Academic Information Center (April 17-18)

New employees hired: Tae-Hun Kwon, Geun-Suk Park, Sung-Yun Hwang (April 16)

Groundbreaking ceremony for the Academic Information Center (May 3)

Employee job analysis presentation (Team Leader Nam-Gu Hwang and 9 others): Gyeongju Education and Culture Center

2000 domestic scientist research performance analysis – SCI 2000 CD-ROM analysis
Final report submitted (POSTECH internal research)

Attended the 2001 ALA Conference: Su-Yong Park (Director of the Academic Information Center), Kwi-Suk Choi, Ji-Yeon Han, Chang-Wan Ha (System Development Team)

2001 library service satisfaction survey and analysis for foreigners

Cheongam Academic Information Center Newsletter launched (bimonthly)

Held a roundtable at the 39th Korean Library Conference

Analysis of the 2000 SCI impact factor of Korean researchers – NCR Korea (1981-2000)

Final report submitted (Ministry of Education policy research)

Submitted the final report on the construction of the science and technology abstract database (KISTI commissioned research)

Held an advisory meeting on the construction of the Academic Information Center (December 6)
Advice on the draft RFP for the future library and case studies on the management system and operation, information services, and librarian training programs for the future library
Joy Hyon Kim(University of Southern California Information Services Division)

Held an advisory meeting on the construction of the Academic Information Center (December 27)
Overall content on furniture and interior design
Kim Joo-yeon (Professor, College of Fine Arts, Hongik University)

Published a report/analysis of work-related data for the second half of 1999

Subscribed to the IEEExplore electronic journal

Introduced English Discoveries

Took over the chairmanship of the LINNET User Council

Closed the new book room

Participated in the 3rd KORDIC Science and Technology Abstract Database Construction Project

Opened the Cyber New Book Room and started purchasing cyber books

Established a task force for the construction of the Academic Information Center (tentative name) (POSTECH & POSEC)

Published the 1999 Academic Information Center Annual Report

Disbanded the task force for the construction of the Academic Information Center (tentative name)

Geum-Ju Kim attended the IHS Denver seminar

Held the Academic Information Steering Committee meeting

Dae-Ki Lee and Bong-Seo Kim from Soonchunhyang University’s Academic Information Department received one month of on-the-job training

Held the LINNET User Council User Seminar and General Meeting

Constructed a dissertation submission (and conversion) system

Published a report analyzing work-related data for the first half of 2000

Approved the basic plan for the construction of the Academic Information Center (tentative name): 6,400 pyeong

Ji-Yeon Han attended the ALA Conference

Signed a contract for the construction of the Academic Information Center (POSCO Development, construction completion date: December 31, 2002)

Academic Information Center Kick-off Meeting: POSTECH, POSEC, POS-AC, SMITH Group (July 31 – August 3)

Signed a construction supervision contract with POS-AC for the Academic Information Center

Director Gyo-Cheol Kang retired. Su-Yong Park inaugurated as Director

Conceptual design report for the construction of the Academic Information Center

Benchmarking of American libraries for the construction of the Academic Information Center (Nam-Gu Hwang)

University library information service best practices competition hosted by KERIS

Won the KERIS President’s Award (Nam-Gu Hwang) and Encouragement Award (Kwi-Suk Choi)

Seminar by invited domestic library expert on the construction of the Academic Information Center (Professor Jun-Sik Park, Keimyung University)

2nd benchmarking of American libraries for the construction of the Academic Information Center (Director Su-Yong Park, Sang-Jin Yoo, Hwa-Soo Yoo)

Schematic design report for the Academic Information Center

Business trip for the kick-off meeting of the schematic design for the construction of the Academic Information Center (Nam-Gu Hwang)

Subscribed to the ScienceDirect electronic journal

LINNET 2000 development completed and launched

Participated in the 2nd KORDIC Science and Technology Abstract Database Construction Project

LINNET copyright transfer agreement (Gowon System, SK CNC)

Follow-up measures for inventory check results

CD-NET Server Room installed

Changed from Academic Information Center to Academic Information Center due to university organizational changes

Gyo-Cheol Kang inaugurated as Director of the Academic Information Center, Byeong-Gyu Sim appointed as Chief Librarian, Nam-Gu Hwang appointed as Head of the Academic Information Team

AV room duties transferred to the University Service Center

Academic Information Team duties divided (acquisition and cataloging, serials, information services)

Academic Information Steering Committee meeting held

Started attaching classification labels to serial backfiles

Published a report analyzing work-related data for the first half of the year

Digital LINNET developed and launched

VOD, master’s and doctoral dissertations, user functions

Concluded an agreement with KORDIC on joint use and research of academic information

Kwi-Suk Choi went on a business trip to investigate the current status of digital library construction in American university libraries

Document delivery service duties transferred to KORDIC

Chief Librarian Byeong-Gyu Sim retired

Library construction expert seminar (Mark A. Thissell [Director of Library Facilities, UCI], Shirley W. Leung [Interim University Librarian, UCI])

Subscribed to the Idealibrary electronic journal

Applied for a trademark for LINNET (computer field)

Terminated the LINNET copyright transfer agreement with Mir Tech Co., Ltd.

Installed self-service book loan/return machine

Conducted a survey on the current status of LINNET operation

Started the dissertation database construction project (participated in KORDIC’s “Domestic Science and Engineering Master’s and Doctoral Dissertation Database Construction Project”)

Started the process of obtaining consent for the delegation of usage rights for master’s and doctoral dissertations to prevent copyright disputes (2,085 people)

Participated in the “1st KORDIC Science and Technology Abstract Database Construction Project”

Implemented the Ministry of Education’s public service employment project (6 people)

Held the 1998 Library Steering Committee meeting

Conducted the 2nd inventory check

Introduced serial table of contents data (EBSCO CTOC 1996-1998)

Established a task force for the construction of the Academic Information Center (tentative name)

Transferred cultural program operation duties (Student Support Team)

Changed the submission method for electronic dissertations (from diskette submission to file transfer via AFS)

Nam-Gu Hwang appointed as Chief Librarian

Received donations of Open M/SQL and 5 other items (Gowon System)

Launched the Academic Information Center, changed the organization name to Academic Information Team

Seung-Yang Bang retired as Library Director. Gyo-Cheol Kang inaugurated as Center Director.

Byeong-Gyu Sim appointed as Head of the Academic Information Team

AV room duties transferred from the Public Relations Team to the Academic Information Team

Provided bibliographic data for inclusion in the database of the Korea Research Information Center (KRIC)

Presented a plaque of appreciation to Dr. Il-Sang Yoon for his book donation (2,347 monographs, estimated value of 15 million KRW)

Submitted the 1999 major business plan for the Academic Information Center

Expanded and upgraded the CD-ROM database system

Readjusted library space (integrated arrangement of current issues of periodicals)

Established a task force for the construction of the Academic Information Center (November 3 – December 31)

Extended the duration of the task force for the construction of the Academic Information Center (January 1 – June 31, 1998)

Purchased SCI JCR (Journal Citation Report) CD-ROM

Replaced library office furniture

Completed the introduction and installation of CD-NET expansion equipment (Meridian CD-NET 556M, 56 drivers from the US)

Librarian Kwi-Suk Choi attended the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) International Conference on Digital Libraries

Adjusted the joint use fee system for academic information materials: Added a basic fee and input fee when requesting materials not held by the library

Replaced the book loss prevention system (Model 3M 3801)

Held the inaugural general meeting of the LINNET User Council (37 institutions)

Upgraded the LINNET acquisition function

Signed an agreement with Seoul National University for the joint use of academic information materials

Renewed the LINNET distribution contract (1996.10.26-1998.10.25)

Training for LINNET distribution institutions and copyright holders (2nd round: January 3 – March 31, 1995)

Renamed to POSTECH Mueunjae Memorial Library

Transferred AV lending duties to the Public Relations Department’s AV Room

Chief Librarian Byeong-Gyu Sim received the Korean Library Award (individual category)

Library Director Seung-Yang Bang and Chief Librarian Byeong-Gyu Sim visited advanced libraries in Japan

Held the 2nd book exhibition

Training for LINNET distribution institutions (3rd round: August 21 – November 11, 1995)

Attended the Science and Technology Information Management Association seminar, paper presentation (Librarian Geum-Ju Kim)

Introduced the subject librarian system

Purchased the Korean Machine-Readable Cataloging (KOMARC) CD-ROM

Professor Seung-Yang Bang of the Department of Computer Science inaugurated as the 2nd Library Director

Chief Librarian promoted from Librarian

Copyright transfer agreement for LINNET distribution (Gowon, Samsung Electronics)

Training for LINNET distribution institutions and copyright holders (1st round: October 4 – December 31, 1994)

Installed unmanned book return station and abolished the overdue fine system

Conducted the Ministry of Education special policy project “Establishment and Operation Plan for Academic Information Centers”

Designated the entire library as a non-smoking area

Won the Korean Library Award (group category)

Completed development of the LINNET library automation system

Held the 1st book exhibition

Held the 3rd library automation workshop

Changed in-house copy and binding service provider (Cheongramsa)

First edition of the Central Library User Guide brochure produced (produced annually thereafter)

Discontinued production of new acquisitions bulletin

Consigned document delivery service management

Conducted inventory check

Purchased BIP (Books in Print) CD-ROM

Developed the LINNET system (research director: Director Dae-Sik Yoo)

Invited experts for the development of a library automation system: Dr. Simon Igielnik, Betsy Kelly

Introduced CD-ROM database system (Meridian CD-NET 314, 28 drivers from the US)

Purchased CD-ROM databases (NTIS, MEDLINE, INSPEC, COMPENDEX, PASCAL, ASTI, GSI, Peterson’s Guide)

Held the 1st library automation workshop (PLASMA)

Signed a contract for library copying and binding services (Sunmyungsa)

Relocated the Library Director’s office, integrated the acquisition and cataloging room

Held the 2nd library automation workshop (PLASMA)

Purchased Current Contents magnetic tape for building a journal article index

Signed an agreement for the joint use of academic information materials with Keimyung University

Research Complex Information Management Council (currently the Science and Technology Information Management Association)

Participation in ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference (Librarian Hyun-soo Ahn)

Improved document delivery service (expanded eligibility and budget execution method)

Hosted the 27th National Library Conference (KLA Conference)

Acquired book selection rights from USBE, USA: Purchased a large volume of serial backfiles

Introduction of Bibliofile

Transfer of AV room operations to the Public Relations Department

Production and distribution of new arrival material bulletins

Opening of non-book materials room and start of overnight lending

Library automation package BACS

(Bibliographic Access Control System) introduced

Installation of copying and binding room

Finalization of guidelines for handling unauthorized removal of library materials

Joined DACOMNET, KIETLINE

Started online database search and document copying services

Extended book lending and return hours (Weekdays: 21:00, Saturdays: 17:00)

Granted borrowing privileges to RIST employees

Granted borrowing privileges to POSCO Educational Foundation employees

Appointment of Byung-kyu Shim as Head Librarian

Finalized plan for material placement by library floor (2nd floor: Reference Room, 3rd floor: Book Room, 4th floor: Periodicals Room)

Purchased Dissertation Abstracts Ondisc

Revised library regulations: Expanded reading and borrowing privileges, established overdue fee system (30 KRW per book per day)

University Planning Department hired library staff

Joined Korean Library Association

Joined Korean Machine Readable Cataloging (KORMARC) Operating Council

Decided to adopt Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system

Started development of library automation system

Completed and moved into library building

Opened as POSTECH Central Library

Professor Dae-sik Yoo from the School of General Studies appointed as the first Library Director