{"id":48180,"date":"2024-04-02T13:56:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T04:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/en\/?p=48180"},"modified":"2024-04-02T14:04:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T05:04:57","slug":"reading-the-future-building-libraries-for-our-modern-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/en\/features\/engineering-construction\/2024-04-reading-the-future-building-libraries-for-our-modern-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading the future: building libraries for our modern world"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"48180\" class=\"elementor elementor-48180\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edc6d4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"edc6d4e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51ca352\" data-id=\"51ca352\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7fb45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc7fb45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>In the digital age, libraries are still needed to access materials, to study alone, and to work together. Since ancient times, humans have collected writings in storehouses called libraries.<\/p><p>Today, most universities and large cities have impressive physical libraries. Their designs have changed over time, adapting new techniques and technology, and adding new functions. Let\u2019s see how Samsung C&amp;T Engineering &amp; Construction Group is building cutting-edge libraries for the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad57dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad57dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Libraries around the world<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0edd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e0edd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/technology\/infrastructure\/g30446675\/beautiful-libraries\/\">many beautiful library buildings<\/a> in the world. Here we will look at just a few of them.\n\nA very famous example from classical antiquity was Egypt\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Library-of-Alexandria\/The-fate-of-the-Library-of-Alexandria\">Library of Alexandria<\/a>. For centuries, scrolls and parchments were gathered from lands near and far. The library was destroyed and its contents lost over 1,500 years ago, but it inspired many others, including the New Library of Alexandria, with an impressive modern design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibalex.org\/en\/MediaGallery\/Default\/baexterior\">inspired by its original namesake<\/a>.\n\nIn Korea, the 11th century Haeinsa Temple holds the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ancient-origins.net\/artifacts-ancient-writings\/tripitaka-koreana-0015338\">Tripitaka Koreana<\/a>, the most intact ancient library of Buddhist scriptures, carved into over 80,000 woodblocks. Ancient technology allows airflow while preventing humidity and deterioration, so that the woodblocks are well preserved a thousand years later.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c289c22 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"c289c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container{position:static}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container .swiper-slide figure,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper .swiper-slide figure{line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-slide{text-align:center}.elementor-image-carousel-wrapper:not(.swiper-container-initialized):not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-slide{max-width:calc(100% \/ var(--e-image-carousel-slides-to-show, 3))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/upload\/2.0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/The-Great-Library-of-Alexandria.png\" alt=\"The Great Library of Alexandria\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhistory.org\/image\/14298\/ancient-library\/\">The Great Library of Alexandria<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/upload\/2.0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Tripitaka-Koreana.jpg\" alt=\"Tripitaka Koreana\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/737\/\">Tripitaka Koreana<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e539d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62e539d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the United States, the Seattle Central Library is known for its unique architecture <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/11651\/seattle-central-library-oma-lmn\">designed by famed designers Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Prince-Ramus<\/a>, while China\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlc.cn\/enweb\/dsb_footer\/gygt\/lsyg\/index.shtml\">National Library<\/a> is one of the largest and most modern libraries in the world, featuring a vast collection of Chinese literature and historical documents. Known for its innovative and eco-friendly design, Norway\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/209340\/vennesla-library-and-culture-house-helen-hard\">Vennesla Library and Culture House<\/a> features a wooden facade and open interior spaces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22795f9 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"22795f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/upload\/2.0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Seattle-Central-Library.jpg\" alt=\"Seattle Central Library\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/11651\/seattle-central-library-oma-lmn\">Seattle Central Library<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/upload\/2.0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/National-Library-of-China.jpg\" alt=\"National Library of China\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/29856\/national-library-ksp-engel-und-zimmermann-architekten\">National Library of China<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/upload\/2.0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Vennesla-Library-and-Culture-House.png\" alt=\"Vennesla Library and Culture House\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/209340\/vennesla-library-and-culture-house-helen-hard\">Vennesla Library and Culture House<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b104da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b104da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fitting a library inside a giant shopping, entertainment and convention complex is a creative challenge, and that\u2019s exactly what was achieved in Seoul, Korea, with the Starfield Library inside COEX Mall. Its tall bookshelves and wide open space has made it <a href=\"https:\/\/english.visitseoul.net\/attractions\/Starfield-Library_\/26568\">a tourist attraction<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p><p>Most recently, the <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/mohammed-bin-rashid-library-dubai\/index.html\">Mohammed Bin Rashid Library<\/a> opened in Dubai in 2022. It has a unique design with a roof that resembles a tome lying open on a bookstand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6932e60 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"6932e60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/upload\/2.0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Starfield-Library.jpg\" alt=\"Starfield Library\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.seoul.go.kr\/starfield-library-coex\/\">Starfield Library<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 2\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/upload\/2.0\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Mohammed-Bin-Rashid-Library.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastarchitect.com\/insight\/mohammed-bin-rashid-library\">Mohammed Bin Rashid Library<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41430fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41430fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Libraries built by Samsung C&T <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ac1b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70ac1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Samsung C&amp;T Engineering &amp; Construction Group builds up-to-date modern libraries. For example, Yonsei University\u2019s Samsung Library, opened on May 13, 2008, has 6 stories above ground and 3 below, with a total floor space of 33,429 square meters. This new building adds to the Central Library and is connected to it, forming one unified complex.\u00a0<\/p><p>Yonsei\u2019s Samsung Library has some special features. Samsung C&amp;T E&amp;C Group used open-joint external cladding on the exterior stonework to prevent rain staining the fa\u00e7ade. Also, the curtain wall is made of transparent glass, giving a feeling of openness. Low-emissivity (low-e) double-glazing is used to insulate the windows and to block infra-red radiation, important for temperature control. Inside the book storage areas, a climate control system maintains temperatures between 22-25 degrees Celsius and humidity between 45 and 55%, to prevent paper from deteriorating quickly.<\/p><p>Another example is Sungkyunkwan University\u2019s Samsung Library, opened in 2009. With 7 stories above ground and 2 below, it has a total floor space of 23,742 square meters and was built by Samsung C&amp;T E&amp;C Group using <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/en\/features\/engineering-construction\/2021-09-building-information-modeling-leader-kim-jong-hoon\/\">building information modeling (BIM)<\/a>. The glass-covered exterior lets in a lot of natural light. The sectioned, curved roof on multiple levels looks pleasing to the eye, resembling an open book.<\/p><p>The library holds 700,000 books but also many computers and monitors on which to read electronic materials. In the 4th floor reading room, the high ceiling and large windows create a well-ventilated and well-lit space for studying. There are also spaces for group work and break rooms, some built in such a way that they appear to hang in mid-air. From reserving a workroom or extending a book loan, every function of the library can be accessed and controlled digitally, making it modern and convenient. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf1878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adf1878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When construction a library building<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803a55f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"803a55f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are some things to keep in mind when constructing a library building. A single book or piece of paper is light, but when accumulated, they quickly become heavy. This is why old libraries sometimes have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercantilelibrary.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/14\/a-floor-of-extra-heavy-iron\">reinforce their floors<\/a> to house their growing collections. When designing a new library\u2019s floor, consideration is given not just to the current collection size, but also future growth.<\/p><p>Secondly, in order to <a href=\"https:\/\/calpreservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/LibrisPreservation.pdf\">extend the service life of a library\u2019s collection<\/a>, the internal environment must be controlled to keep temperature, humidity, air quality, and light levels within acceptable bounds. Also, fire safety is critical, because paper burns so well. New libraries must be built to the best fire safety standards, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whqr.org\/2023-11-03\/unc-wilson-library-close-special-collections-safety-fire-renovations\">older ones must undergo costly retrofits<\/a> to install or improve sprinklers, smoke alarms, and emergency exits.<\/p><p>Thirdly, for the optimal reading environment, a reading room must be well-lit and well-ventilated, to prevent eye strain and drowsiness. While modern buildings allow lots of natural light in, <a href=\"https:\/\/richmondconfidential.org\/2022\/10\/26\/richmond-main-library-state-grant-renovations\/\">older libraries<\/a> have lighting systems that need upgrading, and air conditioner systems that need replacing.<\/p><p>Finally, new libraries are not just about books; they need information technology infrastructure too, for example computer terminals and high-speed internet. ICT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architecturaldigest.com\/story\/futuristic-libraries\">technology<\/a> is now an integral part of modern library design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3111fe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3111fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Libraries are here to stay<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a998cea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a998cea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In our modern world, libraries are not disappearing \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonmagazine.com\/news\/2023\/11\/12\/public-libraries-boston\/\">people still need them<\/a>. The Samsung C&amp;T E&amp;C Group excels not only in housing, civil engineering, and plant projects, but also in the creation of public spaces such as libraries, hospitals, and parks, which contribute to improving the quality of life for modern people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the digital age, libraries are still needed to access materials, to study alone, and to work together. Since ancient times, humans have collected writings in storehouses called libraries. Today, most universities and large cities have impressive physical libraries. Their designs have changed over time, adapting new techniques and technology, and adding new functions. 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