11.2.2 Public access to libraries
Metric: Support of arts and heritage
Provide public access to libraries including books and publications
At the Hatyai campus, PSU supports students, staff, and the public in accessing learning resources, including books and publications, through the Khunying Long Athakravisunthorn Learning Resources Center. The center’s mission is to serve as a digital library that promotes lifelong learning and international service under sustainable development. As such, the center’s services can be accessed via an online application. Access is free for students and staff, while the public can use the resources for a fee of 5 THB for children and 10 THB for adults, approximately 0.15 and 0.29 USD, respectively. Click for more information
At the Pattani campus, students, staff, and the public have access to learning resources through the Office of Academic Resources, which includes the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Library and the Information Technology Department. The JFK Library was established through the initiative and efforts of General Tanat Komon, the first president of Prince of Songkla University, who at that time was serving as a board member of the John F. Kennedy Foundation. He consulted with the foundation’s board members to seek assistance in constructing the library.
The John F. Kennedy Library officially opened on July 24, 1972, in the academic year 1972. Like the Hadyai campus, it is free access for students and staff, while the public can use the resources for a fee of 10 THB for children and 20 THB for adults, approximately 0.29 and 0.59 USD, respectively.
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PSU MOOC: Online course
for free
Notably, in supporting
life-long learning for all, PSU also provides more than 195 online courses for
free access at https://mooc.psu.ac.th/