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A Study on the Operating Status of the Public Library Steering Committee

공공도서관 운영위원회 운영현황에 관한 연구

  • 심효정 (경기대학교 문헌정보학과) ;
  • 노영희 (건국대학교 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2022.08.12
  • Accepted : 2022.09.03
  • Published : 2022.09.30

Abstract

In this study, the current status of the public library steering committee, which is operated in accordance with Article 30 Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Libraries Act, was examined and understood through a survey, and the direction of the promotion and policy for revitalizing the steering committee was sought moving forward. As a result of the analysis performed, the number of operations is once or twice a year, and the decisions of the steering committee meetings are reported to their supervisors, yet the reporting and disclosure of the meeting minutes are not mandatory in terms of regulations, etc., and while the importance was recognized, it turned out that the operation was carried out formally due to the lack of personnel in charge. The primary factors for revitalizing the operation were investigated as the structure of the committee, the responsibilities and authority of the committee, and the assignment of dedicated staff, etc. While there was a high perception that the enactment of a standard ordinance (proposal) was necessary, the concerns about the inhibition of autonomy were also mentioned, and hence, it is necessary to enact a standard ordinance(proposal) that sufficiently guarantees autonomy. To revitalize the steering committee, it is necessary to find various utilization and operational plans by considering holding regular meetings, supplementing systems and regulations that can reflect meeting decisions, establishing subcommittees, and assigning dedicated staff.

본 연구는 「도서관법」 제 30조 제2항과 제3항에 따라 운영하고 있는 공공도서관 운영위원회 현황을 설문조사를 통해 파악하고 향후 운영위원회 활성화를 위한 추진방향 및 정책방향을 모색했다. 분석 결과, 운영횟수는 1년에 1~2번, 운영위원회 회의 결정사항을 상부에 보고하기는 하나 규정 등에 회의록 보고 및 공개를 의무화하지 않고 있으며, 중요성을 인식하면서도 담당 인원 부족 등으로 인해 형식적으로 운영하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 운영 활성화를 위한 주요 요소는 위원구성, 위원회의 책임과 권한, 전담직원 배치 등으로 조사되었다. 표준조례(안) 제정이 필요하다는 인식이 높게 나타났으나 자율성 저해에 대한 우려도 함께 언급되고 있어 자율성을 충분히 보장한 표준 조례(안) 제정이 필요하다. 운영위원회 활성화를 위해 정기적 회의 개최, 회의 결정사항을 반영할 수 있는 제도나 규정 보완, 분과위원회 설치, 전담직원 배치 등도 고려해 다각적인 활용과 운영방안을 모색해야 한다.

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