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http://dx.doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2022.39.4.049

A Study of the Current Status of Older Adults' Digital Literacy Programs in Public Libraries and Improvement Plans  

Soo-Wan, Kim (충남대학교 문헌정보학과)
Sung-Sook, Lee (충남대학교 문헌정보학과)
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Journal of the Korean Society for information Management / v.39, no.4, 2022 , pp. 49-74 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the operation status of digital literacy programs for the elderly in public libraries and to understand the perception of librarians in charge of the programs in order to suggest plans to improve them in Korean public libraries. To this end, this study performed the following: first, the status of digital literacy programs in 157 public libraries across Korea was examined and analyzed. Second, digital literacy programs provided for older adults by overseas public libraries were explored. Third, an online survey was conducted with 92 librarians in charge of library programs at Korean public libraries. Based on the results, this study suggested plans to improve older adults' digital literacy programs in public libraries in terms of operational and content aspects. This study is expected to provide basic data for the operation of older adults' digital literacy programs in Korean public libraries.
Keywords
public library; older adults; digital literacy; digital literacy program; digital divide;
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