• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.139-175
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• 1997

This study attempts to assess university library organizational effectiveness and to develop an instrument to measure the construct. Major findings of the study are as follows. First, organizational effectiveness criteria can be reduced to fifteen factors. Second, four distinct clusters of libraries are identified, each showing a unique effectiveness profile. Third, there are significant differences in dimensions of organizational effectiveness according to the number of users, full-time staff, unit and position to which respondents belong. The investigation shows that organizational effectiveness of university libraries is, indeed, a multidimensional construct, implying that no single measure of effectiveness Is sufficient to describe an organization.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.207-227
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• 2003

This study first examines the theoretical aspects in general of the philanthropy including donations, gifts, fundraising, and volunteers which can be applied to the public library situations in Korea. It analyzes the general situations of the philanthropy in the public libraries in Daegu Metropolitan City, and suggests the recommendations for the future. The libraries and librarians should develop systematic manuals for the programs and specifies them in a written form and try to apply various methods to motivate donors and volunteers tn continue tn participate in the programs.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.77-98
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• 2012

Contracting out became popular in the public library sector since the early of 2000s. It is expected to lower cost of service provision, improve the quality of service provision, better timeliness of service through the discipline of the market and open competition. In practice the expectation was questionable. The numerous failures indicate either poor contract specification or unsuitability of the chosen contractor. The study analyzed 3 case studies of local governments where the entire entity of the public libraries service were decided contracting out and developed 5 criteria and 18 specific evaluation items as alternative evaluation structure. This evaluation model is expected to help to choose a suitable contractor in pubic library management.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.56 no.3
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• pp.93-117
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• 2022

This study attempted to analyze the contents of the public library steering committee-related ordinances, derive problems and implications, and based on this, suggest the contents and supplementations necessary for the construction of the library steering committee ordinance. To this end, first, we looked at the theoretical background such as the significance and role of the public library steering committee, and the nature of the ordinance. Second, it was analyzed by dividing it into five areas: the status of enactment of ordinances related to library steering committee, whether provisions related to library steering committee are included, composition content, composition method, function, conference and regulation enactment, and allowance payment. Based on this analysis, it was mentioned that it is necessary to establish a department in charge of ordinances, a library steering committee, guarantee the participation of library directors and library experts, hold regular meetings, disclose minutes, and reflect the results of committee deliberation. In addition, when enacting a standard ordinance items containing the name, nature and role, composition, meeting, sub-organization, rule of the library steering committee.

• 프린팅코리아
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.112-115
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• 2012

국립중앙도서관(관장 우진영)은 최근 국립중앙도서관 국제회의장에서 대한출판문화협회와 공동으로 '도서관과 출판계의 상호발전과 협력'을 주제로 세미나를 개최했다. 김기태 교수(세명대학교)사회로 진행된 이번 세미나는 표정훈 출판평론가의 '최근 우리 출판계 동향과 전망' 발표를 시작으로 곽철완 교수의 '납본제도 현황과 발전', 최성구 출판유통진흥원 기획팀장의 '국제표준도서번호(SBN)제도운영 활성화: 전자출판물, 정부간행물 ISBN 부여 중심으로', 오혜영 국가서지정보센터추진단 사무관의 '출판시도서목록(CIP)제도운영 현황과 신청안내'에 대한 주제발표와 참석자들의 질의 응답 순으로 진행됐다. 본지는 표정훈 출판평론가가 발표한 '최근 우리 출판계 동향과 전망' 발표를 요약 정리한다.

• 프린팅코리아
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• v.10 no.12
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• pp.100-103
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• 2011

국립중앙도서관(관장 우진영)은 최근 국립중앙도서관 국제회의장에서 대한출판문화협회와 공동으로 '도서관과 출판계의 상호발전과 협력'을 주제로 세미나를 개최했다. 김기태 교수(세명대학교) 사회로 진행된 이번 세미나는 표정훈 출판평론가의 '최근 우리 출판계 동향과 전망' 발표를 시작으로 곽철완 교수의 '납본제도 현황과 발전', 최성구 출판유통진흥원 기획팀장의 '국제표준도서번호(ISBN)제도 운영 활성화: 전자출판물, 정부간행물 ISBN 부여 중심으로', 오혜영 국가서지정보센터추진단 사무관의 '출판시도서목록(CIP)제도 운영 현황과 신청안내'에 대한 주제발표와 참석자들의 질의 응답 순으로 진행됐다. 본지는 표정훈 출판평론가가 발표한 '최근 우리 출판계 동향과 전망' 발표를 요약 정리한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.45-73
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• 2013

This study purported to evaluate the usefulness and feasibility of "Guidelines for contracting-out of public library services (2011)." The Guidelines have been developed by the Culture and Library Forum to provide principles and standards for local governments considering the contracting-out of public library services in their district. The research data were collected by conducting in-depth interviews with 17 local government officers who are responsible for the contracting-out of public library operations and two focus group interviews with eight directors of public libraries contracted out. It was found that the interview participants in both government and library sides generally perceived the Guidelines useful, yet their perceptions of feasibility in outsourcing were largely pessimistic due to local politics and many other hindrances in society. The study suggested specific directions to further improve the Guidelines' usefulness and feasibility.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.289-309
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• 2012

In an attempt to study the current status and ways to revitalize cultural programs in small libraries, this study surveyed 142 small libraries based in the Seoul. Two most important functions of both public and private small libraries were found to be the loan/return of materials and cultural programs; over 50% of small libraries are operating cultural programs. It was also found that institutions that did not operate the cultural programs were aware of the necessity. Both public and private small libraries were operating one to three cultural programs, and their types varied from cultural refinement to reading-related programs. There was a higher rate of answers stating that the person in charge of operating cultural programs for public small libraries were administrative personnels, while the chief librarian was the person in charge for private small libraries. The hardships both types of libraries encountered were found to be budget-related and on securing manpower.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.199-215
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• 2010

This study aims to explore the key elements to facilitate public children's library services by investigating the current status and limitations in services. For this, data were collected through observations and in-depth interviews with library directors and children's librarians in public children's libraries in Seoul. The interviews were conducted based on the semi-structured interview technique. The content of the interview consisted of the vision and service status of the library, the competencies and roles of children's librarians, and ways to facilitate and improve children's services. The study discovered that libraries do not have a policy manual for operations and guidelines, and that their operations vary substantially according to the characteristics of the operating institutions. To resolve these problems, suggestions were made to facilitate children's library operations and services in order to enhance the professionalism of children's librarians.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.53 no.4
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• pp.189-211
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to establish the concept of theme collection in the library, to clarify the reality of the theme collection operation. This study was to set up methodology for constructing and operating the theme collection in the future and to provide implications for future development. For this purpose, this study conducted in-depth interviews with a total of 12 directors and librarians from four public libraries. The results of the analysis revealed that the theme collection can be built and function properly with a solid understanding of its collection, users and community, and sharing its services goals and orientations. In addition, it was found that the task of constructing a theme collection contributes to the establishment of the identity of the librarian, and it is interrelated with the various library works. Finally, a comprehensive model of current theme collections was discussed.