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Analysis of User Demand for University Library Services in Korea

국내 대학도서관 이용자 수요 분석

  • 윤유라 (동의대학교 문헌정보학과) ;
  • 정영미 (동의대학교 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.29
  • Accepted : 2023.12.11
  • Published : 2023.12.30

Abstract

The university library's service strategy needs to be established based on users, who are actual service consumers, including an outlook on changes in the social environment. Accordingly, in this study, college and graduate students, instructors, and researchers who are university library users were identified to understand users' perceptions of the university library functions and services currently provided, and the demand for services that need to be improved or developed. Data was collected through an online survey, with 1,216 responses from the student group and 433 responses from the researcher group. The survey results were organized by each group, and implications were drawn from common results. First, it was found that both groups had a continuous demand for strengthening the collection and access to information resources. Second, there was a need to expand information provision services, such as strengthening the sharing of information resources through cooperation with other organizations and wishing to use overseas academic materials in various ways. Third, although the library was recognized as an important institution, it was found that satisfactory use was not achieved due to lack of publicity. Fourth, it was found that university libraries recognize that they must provide open services to everyone without discrimination. The results of this study can be used as basic data when establishing strategies to develop and improve university library services optimized for users.

대학도서관의 서비스 전략은 사회 환경 변화에 대한 조망을 포함해서 실질적인 서비스 수요자인 이용자에 기반하여 수립될 필요가 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 대학도서관 이용자인 대학생과 대학원생, 교수자와 연구자를 대상으로 현재 제공되는 대학도서관 기능과 서비스에 대한 이용자들의 인식을 파악하고 향후 개선 혹은 개발되어야 할 서비스에 대한 수요를 조사·분석하였다. 데이터는 온라인 설문을 통해 수집되었고, 학생집단은 1,216건, 연구자 집단은 433건 회수되었다. 조사 결과는 각각의 집단별로 정리하고, 이 중 공통된 결과를 통해 시사점을 도출하였다. 첫째, 두 집단 모두 정보자원의 수집과 접근 강화에 대한 지속적인 요구가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 둘째, 타 기관과의 협력을 통한 정보자원의 공유를 강화하고 해외학술자료의 다양한 이용을 희망하는 등 정보제공서비스 확대를 필요로 하고 있었다. 셋째, 도서관이 중요한 기관이라는 인식은 하고 있었으나 홍보 등의 부족으로 만족한 이용이 이루어지고 있지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 넷째, 대학도서관이 대상의 구별과 차별 없이 누구에게나 열린 서비스를 제공해야 한다고 인식하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과는 이용자에게 최적화된 대학도서관 서비스를 개발하고 개선하기 위한 전략 수립시 기본 데이터로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

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