The collection of old books and local archival materials has been an activity of Gyeongsang University Library since the establishment of the Department of Archives and Special Collections in 1989, which was then housed within the Library. The Department has been unique in Gyeongnam Province.   The Nammyeong Collections are housed in Nammyeong Hall, and managed by the Literary Well Office (a division of the Gyeongsang National University Library). The Collections form a unique research resource for the study of Master Jo Sik (1501-1572), a well-known Gyeongsang born scholar who had a profound influence in scholarly circles west of the Nakdong River in the Gyeongsang region, and whose most well-known pen name was ¡®Nam-myeong¡¯ (¡°The Great Southern Ocean¡±).   The online collections include three main types of materials. First, you can find documents originating from the western part of the Gyeongsang region, both at county and sub-county level; these are recommended as useful references if you are interested in local area studies. Second, you have access to material related to Nammyeong himself, including his publications. Finally, a range of supporting material related to the Nammyeong Circle is also provided online to enhance the understanding of Nammyeong¡¯s influence.