Gyeonggi Province Publicly Recruits 13 Members for Gyeonggi Provincial Library Operating Committee

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 19th that it is publicly recruiting members for an operating committee that will determine the operation and policy direction of Gyeonggi Provincial Library, scheduled to open in October, and provide consultation and deliberation functions to ensure high-quality library services. The recruitment will continue until the 27th.

The recruitment includes 13 members, including one Gyeonggi Province councilor. Applicants must have expert knowledge or extensive experience in related fields such as △libraries and cultural arts △publishing content △climate and environment △education △library operations △artificial intelligence (AI) △public relations, and others. The term of office is two years from the date of appointment, and may be renewed once.

Applications can be submitted until 6 p.m. on the 27th through the Gyeonggi-do's Voice website (vog.gg.go.kr) or through institutional and organizational recommendations. However, according to the 'Regulations on the Establishment and Operation of Various Committees in Gyeonggi Province' and other relevant laws, individuals cannot apply if they are simultaneously appointed to three or more committees or fall under legal reasons for appointment restrictions.

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Provincial Library, scheduled to open in October at Gwanggyo Convergence Town in Suwon, will be constructed with an investment of approximately 123 billion won in project costs, spanning a total area of 27,775 square meters with 4 basement levels and 5 above-ground levels. It will provide various policies and services for provincial residents. Additionally, it will also function as a policy library that oversees policies and cooperation of 31 city and county libraries.

Park Min-kyung, head of Gyeonggi Province's Library Policy Division, said, "We welcome the keen interest and participation of capable individuals who can contribute to the development of Gyeonggi Provincial Library as we prepare for the next 100 years."

For more information regarding the recruitment of members for the 'Gyeonggi Provincial Library Operating Committee,' please refer to the public notice posted on the Gyeonggi-do's Voice website.