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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2017.15.11.61

A Comparative Study on Development Plans and Strategic Plans of Academic Libraries in Korea and Overseas  

Lee, Yong-Jae (Dept. of Library, Archive & Information Studies, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.15, no.11, 2017 , pp. 61-66 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to suggest ways to improve development plans of academic libraries in Korea, comparing development plans of academic libraries in Korea and strategic plans of academic libraries in advanced countries. For this purpose, development plans and strategic plans of academic libraries in and out of Korea were collected and analyzed. And a rubric evaluation was applied to the case plans. The findings indicate that development plans of academic libraries in Korea are written for present problems and individual work, and lack mission and vision statement. On the other hand, strategic plans of academic libraries in advanced countries present distinct mission and vision statement, and set up goals, objectives, concrete activities in the framework. As a conclusion, this study suggests that academic libraries in Korea need mission statement and vision statement, task force of librarians, links among mission and vision and concrete activities. This study can contribute for librarians of academic libraries to develop strategic plans in Korea. This study can be used as a basic consideration for the establishment and evaluation of strategic plans at academic libraries in Korea. As follow-up studies, further case study about academic library which develops and activates strategic plan in Korea, comparative study on development plans and strategic plans of national libraries and public libraries in Korea and overseas are needed.
Keywords
Academic Library; Strategic Plan; Development Plan; Mission; Vision; Korea; Comparative Study;
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