Based on "dong-eui-ji-chun" ( 東義知天 ),Oriental founding ideology of Dr. Im-sik Kim as the founder & chairman of the Dong-eui Institute who is not only a senior educator but also used to be a political leader  in the Korean National Assembly, the Dong-eui University became a multifunctional four-year prestigious university in 1979 since opened its doors in 1966.

The Dong-eui University Central Library also moved to the current Gaya Campus in 1979. The Central Library facility has a total floor space of nearly 22,000 square yards (a nine-story building with a basement) holding 3,000 seats for general reading. The Library organization includes two departments, four divisions, and nine sections. Particularly, we are expediting specialized the Oriental Medicine Branch Library.

As an integral component of the University's academic programs, the Central Library supports the university's teaching and research functions in a broad range of the academic sciences. The Library is much more than a repository for the accumulated knowledge of our civilization ; it serves as the heart of our intellectual enterprise.

Reaching beyond local holdings, the Library has made extensive provisions for various applications of the latest information technology. The Library Online System forms a part of the campus-wide network, and is therefore accessible through out the campus. Through the Library Online System, users are able to access a broad range of bibliographic and full-text information, as well as to search CD-ROM databases.

The Library places equal emphasis on the provision of high quality services for its users. An experienced staff assists patrons in a variety of ways, from the selection, acquisition, and cataloging of materials to providing assistance in using the collection, online service, and Interlibrary Loan.
We encourage you to become familiar with our user-friendly online system and also to explore the wealth of materials available in the Library's collection.
The Library staff are committed to meeting the varied needs of the academic community.