• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.175-202
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• 2008

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the present stage of children's services of public library in Korea. Data were collected from 171 public libraries and analysed according to five aspects of library services; physical aspect, collection, human resources, user services, and management and program. The results shows that budget, human resources for children's services should be increased and every local library authority should be on an active and effective way to services.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.3-26
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• 2008

In most countries the public library run as a public institution and a symbolic icon for a democratic society. Therefore public library's publicity is absolutely essential value and profit should not be made on their maintenance. More recently, as the government's budget spending increase, however, many local governments contract out to manage an entire library or new library system. Three main reasons could be identified. Firstly, alternative solutions for maintenance were supposed to save money. Secondly, contracting out provides an opportunity to improve the quality of service delivery. Thirdly, central government and some local authorities had very strong ideological reasons for contracting out of the public libraries. However, nothing proved that alternative maintenance had caused lower cost and better services in Korea. In this paper, the reasoning of a move from the traditional form of public library governance is discussed, as well as the advantages and disadvantages contracting out of the public libraries, and suggested various practical solutions in Korea.

• KLA journal
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• v.46 no.1 s.356
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• pp.23-32
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• 2005

2005년도 벌써 1달이 지나갔다. 지난 연말 각 도서관별로 한해를 정산하느라 몹시 분주해서였을까. 아직은 전체적으로 조용한 느낌이다. 2005년을 예측하는 글 중에는 '주5일근무제', '학교도서관', '법개정' 등의 단어가 많이 눈에 들어온다. <공공도서관 자료구입비 지원예산 지방 이양>, <도서관정책 담당부서 이관> 등의 굵직한 정책 변화도 과연 우리의 현실에 어떤 모습으로 다가올지 궁금하다. 미래를 선점하기 위해서는 올바르게 예측하고 끊임없이 준비하는 자세가 필요하다. 부디 우리가 계획하고 준비한대로 도서관계가 2005년을 걸어갈 수 있기를 소망한다.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.199-213
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• 2002

The public library as a public institution, funded by the public, is accountable to provide community based services. Those services can be developed through identifying community needs and implementing proper planning process to satisfy the identified needs. Under budget pressure, public libraries have changed their emphasis from the provision of the standardized services to the establishment of specialized services to reflect the differing characteristics of the community and the community members each public library serves. This paper reviews the research in this area since 1970s and suggests guidelines for the enhancement of community based public library services.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.65-83
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• 2005

Researches on the actual condition of the management of reading circles at 1991, 1999 and the third 2004 are analyzed and compared mutually in order to observe the process of development of reading circles because the management of reading circles in public libraries play an important role in activating reading activity. Public libraries increase twice in number than first research and take interest in the management of reading circles to activate reading activity, so public libraries are in full activity to organize and manage reading circles by themself, secure a budget for reading circles and supply spaces for reading activity constructively. However, development of the reading activity program and positioning of experts in management of reading circles have been remained as non solved problems.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.337-356
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to recommend practical guidelines for developing and operating makerspaces in public libraries. Using the results of prior research, this study examines eight public library makerspaces across key elements, including space, size, staff, equipment, programs, and budget. This study finds that public library makerspaces should be built according to the library's size, budget, and purpose, and should also employ sustainable operating strategies. On that basis, this study suggests three models of guidelines for implementing and developing makerspaces in public libraries: the "craft" makerspace at the basic level, the "studio" makerspace at the intermediate level, and the "platform" makerspace at the regional level.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.47-67
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to verify the gain and loss of cataloging outsourcing in Korea public libraries. To this end, the following specific research questions are investigated: (1) How much has cataloging outsourcing enhanced the efficiency of cataloging operations? (2) What is an influence of cataloging outsourcing on the quality of catalogs? and finally, (3) Is there any evidence to strengthen core library service by outsourcing cataloging? The data needed for this study were collected from a survey with 3 public libraries which have experienced outsourcing. To make a comparative study, a survey with 3 public libraries against outsourcing are also included.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.51 no.1
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• pp.271-287
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• 2017

This study aims to conduct a big data analysis of public library operations and uses of 16 metropolitan local government of Korea by using the Chernoff face method. This study is the first to use the Chernoff face method for big data analysis of library services in library and information research. The association of variables and human facial features was decided by survey. The study reveals that in general the provincial governments in Korea operate more libraries, invest more budgets, allocate more staff and hold more collections than metropolitan cities. This administration resulted in more use of libraries in provincial governments than metropolitan cities.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2012.08a
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• pp.45-48
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• 2012

본 연구는 학교도서관을 지역 주민에게 개방하여 공공도서관의 기능을 함께 제공하는 통합도서관의 운영 실태를 조사하는데 목적이 있다. 통합도서관의 주요 두 이해관계자인 자치행정기관과 학교에서 통합도서관 업무를 수행하는 실무 사서를 대상으로 각각 전화인터뷰와 면대면 비구조화 심층 인터뷰를 실시하였다. 공공도서관의 기능 측면에서 통합도서관을 살펴보기 위해 특히 장서와 관련된 운영 측면을 살펴보았다. 이를 통해 통합도서관이 자치행정으로부터 예산을 지원받으면서도 학교 중심으로 운영되고 있는 문제점을 발견하였고, 문제 해결을 위한 향후 연구 방향에 대하여 제안하였다.

• The Korean Publising Journal, Monthly
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• s.307
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• pp.13-13
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• 2001