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Librarians' Perception of Kid's Catalog in Korean Public Libraries  

Rho, Jee-Hyun (부산대학교 문헌정보학과)
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Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society / v.42, no.4, 2011 , pp. 89-109 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study intends to provide the essential data for developing kid's catalog in Korean public libraries. Focus was on the experience and perception of librarians who have provided a service for the children. To the end, this study investigated the children's information behavior and search behavior of OPAC from the viewpoint of librarians, and figured out what barriers are confronted when children are looking for reading materials. On the basis of data, discussed in details are practical considerations for kid's catalogs to improve the information access of children. The data were collected through a survey and depth interview with 29 librarians in public libraries, and referred to the existing OPAC for the discussion.
Keywords
Public Library Catalogs; Kid's Catalog; Kids' Catalog; Library Catalogs for Children; Children's OPAC; Information Behavior of Children; Searching Behavior of Children; Cataloging Policy for Children;
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