• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.52 no.2
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• pp.221-244
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to provide basic information necessary for establishing library development plan and service direction by comparing and analyzing the perception of librarian and user's public library. For this purpose, a questionnaire survey was conducted with 270 librarians and 820 public users of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Public Libraries regarding the current environment of the library, the role and status of the future library, and the library policy. The results showed librarians viewed the long history and accumulated information resources as strengths, while users had the highest satisfaction with human resources. As for the role of the public library and its future status, both librarians and users perceived reading and education as more important, confirming that the two groups had common expectations for public libraries. Yet the two groups had different perceptions about the policy for enhancing future library roles. Librarians suggested the needs for the improvement of old facilities and continuing education for librarians, users indicated the collections and enlargement of reading room as more important, which suggested the library policy development considering the difference of the perceptions between the two groups.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.55 no.3
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• pp.239-258
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• 2021

The study examined citizens' information needs, perception and expectations of their public library services in Daejeon. The study analyzed citizens' demands and satisfaction(or dissatisfaction) of library services and facilities to develop comprehensive library plans and detailed strategies to satisfy the diverse users' needs (including non-users' needs) in the middle of rapidly changing socio-technological environments. To achieve the goal, the study collected the data by using both quota sampling and online and offline survey methods, and analyzed the 1,383 data through the statistical processes. The study found out the significant results and features, and suggested the implication and main points to apply the results to developing comprehensive library plans and strategies.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.337-352
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to investigate the joint-use libraries from other countries and provide some directions for the joint use library of Korea. The analyses revealed that there were two types of joint-use libraries broadly. One was school/public library, and the other was academic/public library. The advantages of joint-use libraries were the hiring of professional staff, collection increase, various library programs, and the efficient use of library space. The disadvantages of joint use libraries were the problems of the joint-use library located in school, busy space, limited library collection, and the limited function of school library. Success factors for Joint use libraries were the population of community, process of formal planning, community involvement and support, written legal agreement. This study showed two types of joint-use libraries for Korea : school/public library for rural areas and academic/public library for small cities.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.5-15
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• 2010

In order to reconstruct the concept on the public relations of public libraries, this study builds a theoretical background on the public relations of public libraries and tries to systemize the public relations of public libraries utilizing the Linkage System by Grunig & Hunt. Emphasizing the importance of the communication between the organization and its environment, Grunig & Hunt theoretically systemized the Linkage System of the organization. Adopting the Linkage System, this study tries to conceptualize the subjects, objects, directions, contents, and methods on the public relations of public libraries.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.281-300
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• 2012

This study suggests the basic data of the establishment and revision of local laws and regulations by analyzing the status and content of local laws and regulations related to public libraries focusing on Daejeon Metropolitan City. For this purpose, first, this study investigates the theoretical background of the type, nature, and procedure of establishing local laws and regulations. Secondly, this study analyzes the content of local laws and regulations related to public libraries classified into three parts, that is, metropolitan governments, local governments and school districts. Finally, this study points out the problems and solutions in relation to the structure of administration, the rank and position of library directors, and the organizations of public libraries.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.109-137
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• 2015

Collection and provision of information for local community by public libraries is a very important task as an infrastructure facility of local community. Therefore, in order to suggest a plan to invigorate community information service of public libraries, this study conducted a survey on users' recognition on and demand for community information service of public libraries which libraries and user perceive. Based on this survey, this study suggested a plan for invigoration of community information service of public libraries through diversification of point of contact for use of community information, development of community information contents reflecting user demand, organization of consultative councils for community information service centering on public libraries, improvement of recognition and vitalization of use of public libraries.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.56 no.4
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• pp.377-397
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• 2022

The number of public libraries in Korea has been increasing. However, the focus was on quantitative growth, while it did not have much interests in whether its growth trend are have deviations by region, and if that is a fact, what factors caused such a disparity. For this reason, this study analyzes spatial distribution of public libraries in Korea and its affecting factors of regional gap. As a result, public libraries are constantly distributing in the metropolitan area and the distribution of public libraries showed deviations by region. The results of analysis regarding the determinants of public libraries distribution, rate of population growth, the number of businesses and financial independence rate are found to have a positive effect but local taxes per capita are not. Especially economic power of region and financial ability of a local government are key factors of regional disparity. It shows empirically that the supply of public libraries has been determined by the convenience of suppliers.

• KLA journal
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• v.35 no.5 s.288
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• pp.34-69
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• 1994

본고는 도서관정보대학의 약대 수수교수가 [현대의도서관] 30권 1호(1992)에 발표한 논문을 저자의 승인을 받아 (1994.1.23) 번역한 것으로, 원문제목은「공공도서관비판론의비판적검토」이다. 본고는 일본 내에서 제기되는 공공도서관에 대한 부정적 시각을 저자가 이론적 접근 방법으로 반박한 글이다. 이는 국내 공공도서관의 역할 공유 론에 대한 문제점을 이해하는데 좋은 자료가 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. <역자 주>

• Smart Media Journal
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• v.13 no.8
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• pp.67-78
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• 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes and developments in the administrative system, status, and role of public libraries in our country, and to analyze the spatial composition status according to the inter-cooperation system of public libraries located in Gwangju Metropolitan City. For this purpose, the study referenced the required space and area standards according to the status and role presented in the 2022 Public Library Construction and Operation Manual. Floor plan analysis and spatial composition analysis were conducted on the central libraries of the five districts in Gwangju Metropolitan City. The analysis results revealed redundancies and inefficiencies in the spatial composition of public libraries with similar purposes. It was found that securing the area of public libraries according to the hierarchy of administrative districts is necessary to provide smooth library services to local residents. Additionally, with the opening of the representative library in Gwangju Metropolitan City, the reconfiguration of the existing central library spaces was deemed necessary. This study can be used as a foundational resource for the efficient operation and construction of public libraries in the future.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.105-124
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• 2001

As designing webpage has become part of daily life, the public library tends to use the webpage for the information service and the public relations as well. In this context, this study explores the theoretical background on the webpage of public libraries； investigates and analyzes, based on previous studies, the webpage of public libraries in Seoul in terms of its informations structure and contents : and suggests some recommendations, through designing and controlling, for the effective use of the webpage of public libraries.