Request for book rental at the lobby without visiting the library archives to receive books on the spot
After applying for book rental online, receive book at the library information desk without waiting in line
More face-to-face services... Offering the same education services despite COVID-19
[March 31, 2020]
<YU Library Walking-Through book rental service>
YU’s (President Sur Gil-soo) Walking-Through book rental service is being received very well by students. The Walking-Through book rental service allows students to rent books at the library lobby without having to physically go to the library archives.
Due to the spread of COVID-19, non face-to-face services are being increased and this was implemented from the 23rd by the YU Library to minimize discomforts when students rent books. In this method, students request to rent books in writing at each of the library information desks such as at the YU Central Library and Science Library to rent books. Book rental services are provided to student just like before, while minimizing movement within the library.
Furthermore, a thermal imaging camera was installed at the library lobby to restrict entry of people with fevers and footstep stickers were attached to the floor so that users could procure physical distance until people complete the book rental process. Return of books can also be made non-face-to-face using the book return box installed at the entry of the library to minimize human contact in the entire process of checking out and checking in books.
YU Library implemented the ‘safe reserved rental’ where students can apply for book rentals at home via the YU internet homepage and pick up the books at the library information desk without having to wait. The service will be expanded to e-book and audio book rental services. The number of e-books and audio books that can be rented will be expanded from five to ten books and the rental period will also be increased from seven days to 14 days. YU currently possesses 40,000 different e-books and when students request for other books in the future, the libraries plan to make purchases with priority on e-books.
YU Library Director Bae Byeong-il said, “With the COVID-19 pandemic expected to be prolonged, our library implemented various non-face-to-face services to minimize academic vacancy of students,” while adding, “We will actively look to introduce not only the same educational services for students with online classes, but also to offer better education services.”
