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Analysis of the Demand of Parents and Teachers for Children's Library

어린이도서관에 대한 학부모와 교사들의 수요도 조사분석

  • Hong, Hyun-Jin (Department of Library and Information Science, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kang, Mi-Hee (Department of Library and Information Science, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Jung, Mi-Bong (Graduate school, Department of Library and Information Science, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Jeong, Dae-Keun (Graduate school, Department of Library and Information Science, Chonnam National University)
  • Published : 2009.06.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the demand of parents and teachers for a children's library and analyze the need in consideration of their age and children's library-using frequency. The subjects in this study were 1,500 parents and teachers in the region of Gwangju, on whom a survey was implemented to find out the necessity of a children's library, what should be considered in terms of design and program development and what forms of materials should be provided. As a result of checking their needs for the functions of a library, the parents and teachers investigated attached importance to culture, welfare and hands-on culture/art programs as what a library should focus on. Second, as for design, they gave top priority to comfortableness(sanitary facilities, ventilation, humidity and temperature) and safety(sofas, cushions and carpets for children). Third, as to program preference, both of the parents and teachers considered activity, performance and educational programs necessary among multiple kinds of ongoing programs. Specifically, performance programs ranked first among the parents and third among the teachers. Activity programs ranked first among the teachers and third among the parents. Fourth, concerning the importance of materials possessed by a library, they placed the most emphasis on the kind of materials that could foster creativity and instill the right personality.

어린이도서관에 대해 학부모와 교사들의 어린이도서관에 대한 수요조사를 시행하였으며, 학부모와 교사들의 연령, 이용빈도 등에 따른 수요조사도 비교분석 하였다. 광주지역의 학부모와 교사 1500명을 대상으로 설문조사를 수행하였으며, 조사항목은 어린이도서관의 필요기능, 시설설계시 고려사항, 프로그램 개발의 고려사항, 구비할 자료의 형태 등으로 이에 대한 요구도를 파악하고자 하였다. 수요분석결과 첫째, 도서관의 필요기능으로 문화복지기능, 문화예술체험기능 등을 높게 평가하였고, 시설설계에서는 쾌적성(위생시설과 환기, 습도, 온도 등)과 안정성(어린이용 쇼파, 쿠션, 카펫 등)을 최우선시하였으며, 셋째, 프로그램 선호유형으로는 현재 진행되고 있는 다양한 프로그램 중 학부모와 교사 모두 활동, 공연, 교육 프로그램이 필요하다고 응답하였다. 특히 공연 프로그램을 학부모 1순위, 교사 3순위로 꼽았으며, 활동 프로그램은 교사 1순위, 학부모 3순위로 조사되었다. 넷째, 도서관에 구비해야할 자료의 중요도로는 창의성을 길러줄 수 있는 자료, 바른 인성을 길러줄 수 있는 자료 등의 중요도를 가장 높게 평가하는 것으로 나타났다.

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