• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.311-330
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• 2011

This study examined whether there is a correlation between the degree of the financial independence and the establishment and operation of public libraries in 25 local governments in Seoul. It was revealed that there is an inverse correlation between them. According to the results, differently than expected, the local governments with low degree of financial independence generally built and operate more public libraries and assign more library budgets than the local governments with high degree of financial independence. It can be concluded that the local governments with low degree of financial independence show more interest in building and operating public libraries.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.149-160
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• 2010

In order to assure universal information access right, the present regional gap of public library infrastructure needs to be examined in Korea. The purpose of this study is to propose an effective government financial support policy to local government to bridge the regional gaps among 16 Korean wide autonomous communities. For that purpose, this study analyzed some of the per library and per capita measures, surface areas, number of librarians, number of books, total budgets and budgets for materials, etc, available in the National Library Statistics System. Then, this study reviewed changes and problems in new government financial support systems which started from 2010. Based on the results, a reformation plan of the current government financial system to national subsidy program was proposed.

• 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.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.119-141
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to investigate the reason, background, history, and present status of outsourcing of the Public library management and the change of librarianship in Japan. Under the name of the difficulty of finance and the effective management in local government, from the beginning of 1970's, the outsourcing of public library is going to the present. And especially with the progress of outsourcing, there were decreasing of the number of librarian, increasing of part time librarian, and abolition of librarianship. So this study try to find good resolutions about these problems in end.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2004.08a
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• pp.133-140
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• 2004

뉴욕공공도서관(The New York Public Library)은 전문분야로 특화된 대학원 수준의 4개의 연구도서관과 85개의 지역분관을 가리키는 복합관의 총칭이다. 뉴욕시는 인구 800만의 5개의 행정구역으로 이루어지는데, 뉴욕공공도서관은 맨해튼, 브롱크스, 스태튼섬의 3개지구 330만명을 서비스 대상으로 하고, 나머지 2개 지구를 브루클린공공도서관, 퀸즈공공도서관이 관할한다. 연간 예산은 2억8천만달러에 달하며, 2003년의 통계에 따르면 방문이용자가 150만명, 홈페이지 이용자도 1,000만명에 이른다고 한다. 놀라운 것은 운영이나 규모면에서 세계 제일로 손꼽히면서도 공립(公立)이 아니라 비영리민간단체(NPO)가 운영하는 공공(公共) 도서관이라는 것이다. 뉴욕공공도서관은 설립부터 독지가들이 기부 등을 통해 도서관 활동에 깊이 관여하면서 행정과의 독특한 협력관계를 발전시켜왔다. 이러한 전통에 의거한 퍼블릭 프라이빗 파트너십(Public Private Partnership)은 뉴욕공공도서관의 핵심으로 보다 풍부한 서비스의 제공을 가능하게 하였다. 이에 본 연구는 우리나라와 달리 예산확보를 위한 경비가 일정부분 상정되고 있는 뉴욕공공도서관의 자금조달 비즈니스 모델에 대한분석에 중점을 두었다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.187-203
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• 1996

As non-profit organizations, public libraries have been demanded to meet the modem epoched trend, better social usefulness, and new shape-up. This study, presents the public library's new scope of service with emphasis on the dynamic information service to maximize interests of local community. in ever-changing situation of competition and globalization. This study presents a new goal to help overcome the negative phenomena arising in the advanced countries by introducing marketing concepts in the operation of public libraries.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.311-339
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to propose the expansion plan of outreach services at public libraries. This study explored the nature of outreach services of public libraries. It also compared the types and cases of services conducted by public libraries in Korea and the U.S.A., respectively, through literature research and library websites. The following were proposed: (1) diversity of outreach service; (2) quality improvement of outreach service; (3) consolidation of online outreach service; and (4) human and financial resources, and community partnership.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.44 no.3
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• pp.5-24
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• 2010

The public library is the local centre and gateway of knowledge and information. Therefore, the library should be funded and operated by local government and the governing body will be responsible for matters of policy of the library. However, recently public libraries in Korea have faced enormous policy challenges such as the damage of its identity, outsourcing or contracting-out of management, and the general chaos of its administrative system. This paper aims to analyze the current level of infrastructure and policies of public libraries and to review the wrong path and the right path of library policies focused on establishing a library foundation and outsourcing library management in Seoul and Incheon.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.309-325
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to identify the concept and current status of resolving the gap in knowledge and information provided as a new role of public libraries. We have examined what kind of role public libraries has to play, and have analyzed the relationship of financial independence of public libraries and local autonomous entities, the use of public libraries and the social class vulnerable to knowledge and information by utilizing existing statistical data. Through this, We have presented a basic point in question needed in searching for a way to strengthen the role of public libraries in resolving the gap in knowledge and information..

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.161-176
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• 2004

To examine the current states of community survey performance with its contents and methods, a questionnaire survey was made for 92 public libraries in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon area. 47 libraries(70%) have conducted community survey during last 5 years. The frequency has increased since 2001. Considering the content item as separate entity, the average is 1.7 times per library. The main purpose of the survey was to understand the resident's need and a questionnaire survey method was applied dominantly. Problems involved with the lack of budget, time, and the librarian's ability are identified as obstacles. Based on the analysis, recommendations such as acknowledgement, administrations and financial support, establishment of standards, education and train information are suggested to promote the community survey.