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http://dx.doi.org/10.14699/kbiblia.2019.30.1.121

A Study on the Elderly People's Value System of the Public Library Use: Focusing on Public Libraries in Seoul  

Choi, Yujin (이화여자대학교 대학원 문헌정보학과)
Cha, Mikyeong (이화여자대학교 문헌정보학과)
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Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science / v.30, no.1, 2019 , pp. 121-143 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the reason and value system of the elderly people on the public library use in Korea. For the purpose, a questionnaire survey was conducted for elderly aged over 60, from 15 public libraries in Seoul from October 29 to October 10, 2018, and 306 valid responses collected were analyzed. The value system is based on the Means-end Chain (MEC) Theory, and the linkage between the attributes, consequences, and values of public library use is figured out as a value hierarchy. As a result, the most frequently revealed value system was 'reads or borrows books (attribute) ${\rightarrow}$ gets new knowledge (consequence) ${\rightarrow}$ satisfies oneself (value).' For the value reached by using the public library, both groups answered that their satisfaction, achievement, fun, pleasure, and vitality. However, the elderly aged 65 and over additionally felt that public libraries are good for their mental / physical health. The results showed that the elderly people using the public library feels the traditional functions of the public library as the main attribute, and the public library could provide the elderly people with contribution to the lively old age.
Keywords
Public Library Use; Elderly User; Value System; Means-end Chain theory;
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