Since 1949
BEYOND DONG-A
BEYOND DONG-A
We Serve as the Information Hub of Dong-A University, and by Extension, Busan.
Dong-A University Library was established in December 1949 in the first engineering building (currently the College of Medicine building on Seokdang Campus). In December 1957, the Central Library’s independent building (now the Seokdang Memorial Hall) was completed, marking the beginning of a full-fledged university library system. Subsequently, in August 1981, the Second Library (now Hallim Library) was opened on the Seunghak Campus in Hadan-dong. In 1985, following the relocation of the university headquarters, the Second Library was redesignated as the Central Library.
In March 1988, a medical library room was opened on the Gudeok Campus in preparation for the establishment of the College of Medicine and affiliated hospital, which was reorganized into the Medical Library Branch in 1992. In February 1994, the library initiated comprehensive computerization services by creating a database of all holdings and establishing joint-use networks with various domestic institutions.
In 2012, the Bumin Library was established within the International Building on the Bumin Campus, which was developed as an urban campus. Consequently, Dong-A University Library now operates four libraries (including the Law Library Branch) across three campuses, serving as the veritable knowledge hub of Dong-A University.
In 2012, the Bumin Library was established within the International Building on the Bumin Campus, which was developed as an urban campus. Consequently, Dong-A University Library now operates four libraries (including the Law Library Branch) across three campuses, serving as the veritable knowledge hub of Dong-A University.
Dong-A University Library, Not Only as a Learning Space but Also as a Cultural Space, Maintains the Strong Partnership with Citizens.
The total floor area of the libraries is 13,829 square meters, housing over 1.4 million volumes. The libraries are designed as multifunctional cultural spaces to support research, learning activities, and diverse cultural endeavors of the university community. The nature-friendly Hallim Library is located on the park-like Seunghak Campus, while the urban Bumin Campus houses the Bumin Library and the Law Library Branch. The Medical Library Branch operates on the medical Gudeok Campus, and the Seokdang Hamjinjae serves as a separate rare book room.
Each library’s collection aligns with the academic fields of its respective campus: Hallim Library primarily holds materials in humanities, engineering, and arts; Bumin Library focuses on social sciences. Along with the on-campus museums, art galleries, and the large-scale performance venue Dow Hall, these libraries maintain excellent partnerships with both university members and local residents as outstanding multifunctional cultural spaces.
Each library’s collection aligns with the academic fields of its respective campus: Hallim Library primarily holds materials in humanities, engineering, and arts; Bumin Library focuses on social sciences. Along with the on-campus museums, art galleries, and the large-scale performance venue Dow Hall, these libraries maintain excellent partnerships with both university members and local residents as outstanding multifunctional cultural spaces.
The Law Library Branch and Medical Library Branch house specialized books and academic databases in their respective fields to support the education of legal and medical professionals, providing tailored library services to users.
Under the university motto of “Freedom, Truth, and Justice,” Dong-A University Library realizes the educational philosophy of “Dongjwamundo” (同座問道, sitting together and seeking the truth). It contributes to securing the university’s competitiveness by not only supporting the research and learning activities of its members but also by providing services that meet the needs of both university and local community users as a multifunctional cultural space.