○ Strong interest in operational cases reflecting user stay and experience
○ Sharing examples of integrated spaces incorporating contemporary agendas such as climate and AI

A delegation composed of officials from the Administration of the President of Kazakhstan and affiliated institutions visited the Gyeonggi Library on February 4.

The visit was part of the benchmarking tour of leading public libraries in Asia by the Kazakh government in its pursuit of the development of new integrated libraries. Composed of six members, the delegation included representatives from institutions under the Office of the President of Kazakhstan, public project implementation agencies, culture and exhibition-related organizations, and the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Korea.

The delegation toured the Gyeonggi Library, focusing on sections dedicated to climate and environment, AI-based information services, exhibition and integrated cultural functions, and user-centered space operation practices. In particular, the delegation members showed strong interest in spatial design that considers users’ length of stay and overall experience as well as in the Gyeonggi Library’s role as a public cultural facility as evidenced by the members’ in-depth questions about its operational methods.

“Gyeonggi Library is not simply a large-scale library but a space that demonstrates how public architecture can simultaneously consider operational efficiency and user experience,” a delegation member remarked. “What is impressive to me is how the themes of climate and AI have been seamlessly integrated into the spatial design, collection arrangement, and overall facility operations.”

According to Gyeonggi Library Director Yun Myeong-hui, the visit by the Kazakhstan delegation marks a meaningful opportunity to share Gyeonggi Library’s operational experience and policy direction with the international community. “We will continue to expand the value of Gyeonggi Library through exchanges with overseas public institutions and libraries,” she added.