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Patrick Joseph Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul
Patrick Joseph Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul

What is Window on America?

“Window on America” (WoA) began in 2005 as an information outreach initiative. WoA provides U.S. Government publications - available in both English and Korean - to well-known institutions throughout Korea.

WoA works as an ongoing partnership between the U.S. Embassy Seoul and the hosting institution which provides materials to that location. The hosting institution offers an ideal place for the publications, and maintains the WoA bookshelves. The Embassy is responsible for providing the materials.

Forty-three "Window on America" book-shelves are currently established throughout the Korean peninsula. An electronic version of the WoA map is available for those who want to locate a ffWindow on America nearby.

The Embassy also presents “e-Window on America,” an online library for U.S. Government publications. While “WoA” physically serves as an information outreach project, “e-WoA” maintains the information on the web for a greater audience with internet access.

Both WoA and e-WoA are designed to reach out to the public and provide them with a closer look into the United States. The Embassy hopes that these programs will help better the understandings between Korea and the United States.

 

2009
   
   
Korea Aerospace University Library
43rd WoA Installed: 2009-04-15
Founded: 1952 (Private)
Jeju Halla Library
42nd WoA Installed: 2009-03-03
Founded: 2008 (Public)
2008  
Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, inaugurates the 41st Window on America (WOA) bookshelf program with Mr. Moon Yong Joo, Director of the Korea National Assembly Library. 

National Assembly Library
41st WoA Installed: 2008-06-10
Founded: 1952 (Public)
Location:1 Euisadang-no, Yeoeuido-dong, Seoul Korea

 
   
   

Robert Ogburn, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, establishes the 40th Window on America (WOA) bookshelf at Pohang University of Science and Technology.

 

Pohang University of Science & Technology
40th WoA Installed: 2008-05-29
Founded: 1986 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 2,942
Faculty: 237
Location: 790-784 San 31, Hyoja-dong, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyungbuk, Korea
   
   
Robert Ogburn, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Sommers Pierce, Information Resource Officer; establish the 39th Window on America (WOA) bookshelf at Keimyung University.

Keimyung University
39th WoA Installed: 2008-05-29
Founded: 1954 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 21,918
Faculty: 918
Location: 2800 Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu, Korea
   
   
Patrick Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, inaugurates the 38th “Window on America” (WOA) by signing the Memorandum of Understanding at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology).

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
38th WoA Installed: 2008-05-08
Founded: 1984 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 6,751
Faculty: 389
Location:
335 Gwahangno, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-701 Korea
   
   
Ambassador Vershbow greets President Suh of Chonbuk National University, and inaugurates the Embassy’s 37th “Window on America” (WOA) with Mrs. Vershbow.

Chonbuk University
37th WoA Installed: 2008-05-02
Founded: 1947 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 25,992
Faculty: 1,969
Location:
664-14 1Ga Deokjin-dong Jeonju-city Jeonbuk Korea
   
   
Robert Ogburn, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Kim Su Nam, Director of Information Resource Center; join the ribbon cutting ceremony for the 36th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding at Wonkwang University.

Wonkwang University
36th WoA Installed: 2008-05-01
Founded: 1946 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 16,865
Faculty: 575
Location:
344-2 Shinyong-dong, Iksan, Chonbuk 570-749 Korea
   
   
Patrick Linehan, Minster-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Kim Su Nam, Information Resource Center Director; join the ribbon cutting ceremony for the 35th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding at Sookmyung Women’s University.

Sookmyung Women's University
35th WoA Installed: 2008-04-21
Founded: 1906 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 13,700
Location:
52 Hyochangwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-742 Korea
   
   
Robert Ogburn, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, opens the 34th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony at the Gyeonggi-do Institute for Foreign Language Education.

Gyeonggido Institute for Foreign Language Education
34th WoA Installed: 2008-03-06
Founded: 1995 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 120
Faculty: 18
Location: 9-26 Hakhyun-ri, Anjung-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea 451-882
   
   
Robert Ogburn, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, signs the 33rd “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding at the Republic of Korea Naval Academy.

Republic of Korea Naval Academy
33rd WoA Installed: 2008-02-14
Founded: 1945 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 624
Faculty: 359
Location: Jinhae, Gyungnam 645-797 Korea
   
   
The Public Affairs Information Resource Center establishes the 32nd “Window on America” bookshelf partnership at Dong-eui University.

Dongeui University
32nd WoA Installed: 2008-02-13
Founded: 1966 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 15,179
Faculty: 417
Location:
995 Eomgwangno, Busanjin-gu, Busan 614-714 Korea
   
   
2007  
Information Officer Max Kwak signs the Memorandum of Understanding for the 31st “Window on America” at the Munhwa Ilbo.

Munhwa Ilbo
31st WoA Installed: 2007-09-20
Founded: 1991 (Private)
Location: 68 Chungjungno1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul Korea
   
   
Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Choi Jae Chul, Director of the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Library; open the 30th “Window on America” (WOA) at HUFS.

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
30th WoA Installed: 2007-08-14
Founded: 1954 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 26,375
Faculty: 703
Location:
130-791 270, Imun-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul Korea
   
   
Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Patrick J. Linehan, opens the 29th Window on America (WOA) at Hanyang University.

Hanyang University
29th WoA Installed: 2007-07-11
Founded: 1939 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 42,374
Faculty: 1,131
Location:
17 Haengdang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 133-791 Korea
   
   
Acting Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Robert Ogburn, and IRC staff establish the 28th “Window on America” (WOA) at Pyungtaek University.

Pyungtaek University
28th WoA Installed: 2007-06-05
Founded: 1912 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 4,112
Faculty: 105
Location: 111 Yongyi-dong, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do 450-701, Korea 
   
   
Ambassador Vershbow visits the 27th “Window on America” at Yonsei University Library.

Yonsei University
27th WoA Installed: 2007-05-10
Founded: 1885 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 35,554
Faculty: 4,081
Location:
262 Seongsanno, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749 Korea 
   
   
Acting Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Robert Ogburn, and IRC staff open the 26th “Window on America” (WOA) bookshelf program at Korea University.

Korea University
26th WoA Installed: 2007-04-17
Founded: 1905 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 36,628
Faculty: 4,345
Location:
Anam-dong Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-701 Korea
   
   
Robert Ogburn, Acting Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Kim Nam Soo, Director of the Cheongju University Library and Information Services; join the 25th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Cheongju University in Chunbuk
25th WoA Installed: 2007-04-04
Founded: 1946 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 20,156
Faculty: 450
Location: 36 Naedok-dong, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk, 360-764 Korea 
   
   
Robert Ogburn, Acting Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Kim In Kyung, Director of the Chungbuk National University Library; join the 24th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Chungbuk National University
24th WoA Installed: 2007-04-04
Founded: 1951 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 16,025
Faculty: 641
Location: 410 Sungbong-ro, Heungbuk-gu, Cheongju 361-763 Korea
   
   
The U.S. Embassy opens its 23rd “Window on America” (WOA) at Daejin University and donates books, periodicals, DVDs, and U.S. Government publications to the university.

Daejin University
23rd WoA Installed: 2007-03-14
Founded: 1984 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 7,619
Faculty: 1,000
Location: 487-711 Sundan Phochon, Kyunggido Korea
   
   
Michael Richards, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Lee Sang Beom, Paichai University’s Director of the Office of Academic Information; at the 22nd “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Paichai University
22nd WoA Installed: 2007-02-27
Founded: 1885 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 8,444
Faculty: 195
Location: 14 Yeon-ja 1Gil Seo-gu, Daejeon, Korea 302-735
   
   
Michael Richards, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Soh Woo Young, Hannam University’s Dean of the Academic Information Center; at the 21st “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Hannam University
21st WoA Installed: 2007-02-27
Founded: 1956 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 18,610
Faculty: 1,325
Location:
133 Ojeong-dong, Daedeok-Gu, Daejeon 306-791, KOREA 
   
   
Michael Richards, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, establishes the 20th “Window on America” (WOA) bookshelf program at Kyeongsang National University.

Kyeongsang National University
20th WoA Installed: 2007-02-01
Founded: 1948 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 24,421
Faculty: 1,338
Location: 900 Gajwa-dong, Jinju, 660-701 Korea
   
   
Michael Richards, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Nam Kwon Heui, Director of the Kyungbuk National University Library; at the 19th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Kyungbuk National University
19th WoA Installed: 2007-01-24
Founded: 1951 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 29,613
Faculty: 993
Location:
1370 Sankyuk-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu 702-701 Korea
   
   
Michael Richards, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Choi Sung Kyu, Director of the Yeungnam University Library; at the 18th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Yeongnam University
18th WoA Installed: 2007-01-24
Founded: 1967 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 38,968
Faculty: 753
Location: 214-1 Dae-dong, Gyeongsan-si Gyeongsangbuk-do, 712-749 Korea
   
   
Michael Richards, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, signs the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony for the 17th “Window on America” (WOA) at Sogang University.

Sogang University
17th WoA Installed: 2007-01-23
Founded: 1956 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 11,031
Faculty: 354
Location: C.P.O. Box 1142, Seoul Korea 100-611 
   
   
Michael A. Richards, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Yoo Byung Su, Director of the Korea Polytechnic University Library; at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony for the 16th “Window on America” (WOA).

Korean Polytechnic University
16th WoA Installed: 2007-01-19
Founded: 2005 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 20,255
Faculty: 1,836
Location: 14 Pyosuk-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul Korea
   
   
2006  
Michael Richards, Deputy Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Chung Jay Young, Director of the Sungkyunkwan University Library; at the 15th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Sungkyunkwan University
15th WoA Installed: 2006-12-06
Founded: 1398 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 25,343
Faculty: 4,207
Location: 53 Myeongnyun-dong 3-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-745, Korea 
   
   
Gerald McLoughlin, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Jeong Dong Youl, Director of the Ewha Womans University Library; at the 14th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Ewha Woman's University
14th WoA Installed: 2006-10-06
Founded: 1886 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 24,140
Faculty: 1,255
Location: 
11-1 Daehyun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-750 Korea
   
   
Gerald McLoughlin, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Lim Hye Soon, Director of the Hallym University Library; at the 13th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Hallym University
13th WoA Installed: 2006-09-29
Founded: 1982 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 9,825
Faculty: 1,283
Location: 39 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon,Gangwon-do, 200-702 Korea
   
   
Gerald McLoughlin, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Park Bong Woo, Director of the Kangwon National University Library; at the 12th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Kangwon National University
12th WoA Installed: 2006-09-29
Founded: 1947 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 37,948
Faculty: 738
Location: 192-1 Hyoja-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 200-701 Korea
   
   
Michael Richards, Acting Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Huh Kwon, Director of the Seoul Youth Center for Cultural Exchange; at the 11th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Seoul Youth Center for Cultural Exchange
11th WoA Installed: 2006-08-04
Founded: 2000 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 38,000
Faculty: 11
Location: YouthHostel 2F, San 4-5 Yedang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea 
   
   
Don Q. Washington, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Chung Sang Yong, Director of the Pukyung National University Library; at the 10th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Pukyong National University
10th WoA Installed: 2006-07-05
Founded: 1996 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 25,259
Faculty: 558
Location: 99-1, Daeyeon 3-Dong, Nam-Gu. Busan, Korea
   
   
Don Q. Washington, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Jung Jong Su, Director of the Dong-A University Library; at the 9th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Dong-a University
9th WoA Installed: 2006-07-05
Founded: 1946 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 31,147
Faculty: 582
Location: 
840 Hadan2-dong, Saha-gu , Busan 604-714, Korea 
   
   
Don Q. Washington, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Yoon Chang Hoon, Director of the Cheju National University Library; at the 8th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Cheju National University
8th WoA Installed: 2006-05-26
Founded: 1951 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 17,308
Faculty: 1,156
Location: 66 Jejudaehakno, Jeju-si, Jeju Special Self-governing Province, Korea 690-756 
   
   
Don Q. Washington, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Lee Eung Bong, Director of the Chungnam National University Library; at the 7th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Chungnam National University
7th WoA Installed: 2006-05-16
Founded: 1952 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 32,068
Faculty: 2,363
Location: 
79 Daehangno, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764 Korea
   
   
Don Q. Washington, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Joo Kyung Sik, Director of the Korea National University of Education Library; at the 6th “Window on America” (WOA) Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony.

Korea National University of Education
6th WoA Installed: 2006-05-15
Founded: 1985 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 5,528
Faculty: 180
Location: San 7 Darakri Gangnaemyeon Cheongwongun Chungbuk 363-791 Korea
   
   
Don Q. Washington, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Kim Il Kyu, Director of the Gwangju University Library; stand next to the 4th “Window on America” (WOA) bookshelf.

Gwangju University
5th WoA Installed: 2006-03-31
Founded: 1980 (Private)
Institutional Enrollment: 8,300
Faculty: 229
Location: 52 Hyoduk-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju Korea
 

 
   
Don Q. Washington, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs; and Park Nam Cook, Director of the Chonnam National University Library; stand next to the 5th “Window on America” (WOA) bookshelf.

Chonnam National University
4th WoA Installed: 2006-03-31
Founded: 1952 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 37,605
Faculty: 2,093
Location:
300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-757 Korea 
   
   
The U.S. Embassy signs the Memorandum of Understanding with Pusan National University for the 3rd “Window on America” (WOA) bookshelf program.

Pusan National University
3rd WoA Installed: 2006-02-22
Founded: 1946 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 26,151
Faculty: 1,788
Location: Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 609-735 Korea
   
   
2005  
Don Q. Washington, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, signs the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony for the 2nd “Window on America” (WOA) at the Korean National Defense University.

Korea National Defense University
2nd WoA Installed: 2005-09-22
Founded: 1955 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 1,059
Faculty: 98
Location:
122-875 Susaek-dong, Eunpyung-gu, Seoul, Korea
   
   
Don Q. Washington, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, and members of the Seoul National University Library pose in front of the 1st “Window on America” (WOA) bookshelf.

Seoul National University
1st WoA Installed: 2005-08-25
Founded: 1945 (Public)
Institutional Enrollment: 27,973
Faculty: 4,546
Location:
Gwanak 599 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, Korea

 
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