Like the National Library, Yonsei was a study in technology and innovation. (Also like at the National library, I would have stayed if I could!? Luckily, we were granted temporary library cards so I spent an entire afternoon just wandering around and admiring the virtual fish pond, below).… Read the rest
A Different Classroom Experience
August 14 was the last day of our academic libraries class at Yonsei University, which is a course offered by Simmons College and co-taught by Professor Claudia Morner and Professor Ji-Hong Park. The class covers the functions and challenges of academic libraries in the United States and Korea and includes eight Simmons students and seven Yonsei students.… Read the rest
National Library for Children and Young ...
My first thought on this library is “what a wonderful place!”.? I don’t have children but I think I would enjoy spending time there myself.
As with the other two libraries, I’m again noticing the amount of planning that goes into every detail (it’s really starting to become a theme).… Read the rest
The National Library of Korea
This library was truly exceptional. I almost wish we had saved it for last as I suspect others (Yonsei being the exception) will likely pale in comparison.?? I can’t convey how impressed I was with the entire library.? The new digital library was incredible to say the least and the estimated $12 billion price tag almost seems like a bargain.… Read the rest
Greetings from Seoul, South Korea!
It?s about 85 degrees with 50 percent humidity and the GSLIS students are tearing up Yonsei University and South Korean libraries. We?ve been here for just over five days and have already visited four Korean libriaries: the National Library and Digital Library of Korea, Yonsei University Library, the National Library for Children and Young Adults, and the Seoul National University Library.… Read the rest
Claudia & Meaghan + Eight
I’m here in Seoul with GSLIS Adjunct Professor Claudia Morner and eight GSLIS students for the inaugural Simmons – Yonsei travel course. This has been in the works since March 2008, so it’s fabulous to finally be here.
Over the next two weeks, the students will take an academic libraries course, team taught by Professor Morner and Yonsei Professor Ji-Hong Park.… Read the rest