• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.247-270
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to measure customer satisfaction index of NDSL. we propose new model of the user satisfaction index for NDSL and verify the new model through the analysis of structural equation model, LISREL. We also build new measurement method for customer satisfaction index by different dimension and measure diverse customer satisfaction index according to different calculation method.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.73-87
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• 2002

Public library statistics can be a useful tool for measuring public library resources and services and also supporting management process including planning and policy development. This study attempts to present an advanced national public library statistics system to report accurate description of public library situation. Main user groups and useful areas of public library statistics were identified through literature review, and the emerging trends of public library statistics systems at the national and international levels were summarized. Current public library statistics system, annually collected and published by the Korean Library Association, was analyzed and ways for the improvement were suggested particularly in the aspects of validity, reliability, consistency, currency, and utility.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.25-40
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• 2002

With the perspective of information management, on-going monitoring of the specified service function is one of the major activities and even critical process. The research consisted of three empirical research questions such as, the current usage and overall user-satisfaction, the quality of the R&D information content and the service, and the problems which have been observed by the actual user group of National Digital Science Library (NDSL). The results of the investigation provided several guidelines that can be utilized for the improvements of the R&D information user service as well as some recommendations for overall optimal administration.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.21-47
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• 2000

This study is a preliminary study to suggest an idea for the establishment of the Korean standard authority database system for Korean libraries. It analyzes in detail the current status of the mjor libraries in Korea operating authority system Because the authority work is very hard for a library to accomplish for its costs and efforts needed, it is desirable to establish and maintain the system through cooperative venture. It also investigates the problems to be followed and suggests the possible improvements for the system.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.56 no.3
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• pp.291-312
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• 2022

The analysis on changes in the name of public libraries was conducted to identify critical issues in LIS in South Korea. The library names registered in the National Library Statistics from 2015 to 2020 were analyzed, and types of change and its characteristics were identified. The findings indicate that 211 changes were reported during five years which were categorized in 7 types. As the characteristics, the changes in library names show the administration agency controversy, the emphasis on library services for young adults, library subject specialization, and citizen participatory name contest.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.55 no.1
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• pp.145-172
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• 2024

The research aims to propose improvement to legal theses deposit system in S. Korea by conducting comparative analysis of legal theses deposit systems in eight other countries including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, France, Taiwan, Japan and S. Korea. The research used documentary research method including literature review by collecting and analyzing the legal regulations, ordinances, practical processes, and guidelines related to thesis submissions at national libraries and academic institutional depositories, as well as practical cases of thesis submissions at major universities in each country. Based on the analysis results, the key issues are identified and discussed, and corresponding suggestions for solving the issues are presented. For the improvement of the legal theses deposits systems, the research recommends legal amendments to the Library Law and Higher Education Law. On the practical side, the research proposes strengthening the legal foundation for KERIS, in collecting and providing theses, improving the operation of the dCollection system, and proposing a submission method focused on electronic theses.

• KLA journal
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• v.46 no.2 s.357
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• pp.40-45
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• 2005

지난해 연말 행정자치부는 사회 각 분야에서 창의적 사고와 발상으로 일하는 방식 등을 혁신하고 부가가치를 창출하여 국가경쟁력 강화에 크게 기여하고 있는 93명을 2004년도 신지식으로 선정하여 인증서를 수여하였다. 이날, 수상을 하게된 신지식인 중에는 정보화 시대의 소외계층으로 선락하고 있는 시각장애인을 위하여, 문자정보로만 제공되던 인터넷도서관에 문자를 음성으로 동시에 합성하고 마우스 없이 자판으로만 웹서핑이 가능한 시스템을 개발하여 시각장애인들에게 정보화교육에 대한 동기부여와 삶의 질 향상에 기여한 송경태 전라북도시각장애인도서관 관장이 대통령 표창을 수상하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.381-410
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• 2014

This study aims to discuss issues related to small libraries by analyzing laws and municipal ordinances. It conducts an extensive literature review on the history and present conditions of small libraries and explores the characteristics of small libraries as a social movement. Based on the analysis of the Libraries Act, the legal status of small libraries are argued and other related regulation are also discussed. 114 municipal regulations which are related to small libraries are analyzed into five categories including general conditions, related laws, definitions, facilities, and workforce. As a result, the alternative strategies for legal issues on small libraries are provided in the three different aspects.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.52 no.3
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• pp.369-393
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• 2021

The legal deposit is a comprehensive and systemic method for acquiring a country's publications. This study aims to compare laws and regulations about legal deposit among several countries that have different histories and traditions and to supplement laws and regulations of Korea's legal deposit. To do this, research papers and laws, regulations, guides, web sites and online systems about legal deposit of eight countries including USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Japan, Singapore, and Korea were reviewed. This study tried to compare and analyse several categories including publications to be deposited or not deposited, requirements, due dates, expenses, and numbers of copies for deposit, and penalty for noncompliance with legal deposit. Also, online publications to be deposited or not deposited, requirements and methods for deposit were compared and analysed. At last, some suggestions were also made for improvement in laws and regulations of in Korea.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.27-43
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• 1998

This article examines the current status and future trends in library and information services in USA, with particular emphasis on the library automation system, library cooperation, Internet andinformation services, activities of information services organizations. Client/server computing and integrated Web-based technology make it possible for libraries to build a new generation of automated library systems, and digital libraries project is the highest priority. As a cooperative effort among libraries, they formed consortia such as ARL/AAU on the national level. and CIC on the regional level, and GALILEO, LLN, OhioLink, Texshare, VIVA, ILLINET on the state level information netwok. The Internet and the World Wide Web have a huge impact, so American libraries are developing new skills to provide value-added information services using Internet resources. Lastly, recent information activities of the LC, NAL, NLM, ERIC, NTIS are described.