Copyright Policy

All materials (text, images, videos, software, etc.) on the Library website are works protected by the Copyright Act; unless otherwise indicated, copyright belongs to Gwangju City Library.

• Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, transmission, exhibition, performance, broadcast, or creation of derivative works of website materials is prohibited.
• Among posted materials, those whose copyright belongs to third parties (publishers, authors, etc.) may not be used without the right holder's permission.
• Book covers and bibliographic information follow the copyright policy of the respective publisher and provider.
• Copyright of postings by users belongs to the poster, who is responsible for not infringing others' copyright.

Public works for which the Library holds all economic copyrights are opened with the KOGL (Korea Open Government License) mark under the guidelines, and users may freely use them under the conditions of that type without separate permission.

• Even for KOGL works, you may not alter the source or use them in ways that infringe third-party rights (portrait rights, personal information, etc.).
• The Library's logo/symbols (CI/BI) are not subject to KOGL; unauthorized use may be sanctioned under the Trademark Act and related laws.
• E-library content such as e-books and audiobooks is serviced under contracts with copyright holders; reproduction/distribution beyond personal use is prohibited.
• When quoting materials, quote within a justifiable scope in conformity with fair practice under Article 28 (Quotation of Published Works) of the Copyright Act.

If a website material infringes another's copyright, or if you find unauthorized use of the Library's works, please report it below. We will verify and act promptly.