• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.373-397
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• 2007

The purpose of this paper is to discuss marketing strategies for school library. The writer divided marketing environment of school library into macro-external environment, micro-external environment, substantial environment, and operational environment. And analyzed characteristics of four target audiences-school administrator, teachers, students, and parents and local society-for school library marketing and suggested approach strategies to each target audiences. Four communication strategies of school library media specialist for effective marketing are discussed ; administrative communication, behavioral communication, cooperative communication, and social communication.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.133-152
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• 2007

As interior and exterior environments change rapidly with the modern IT technology, the strategies related to marketing activities which enhance the library competition have been demanded. Although many previous studies have been conducted to improve the satisfaction of the library users and to increase the use rate, only few studies focused on the marketing strategy to elevate the library performance. With suggestion of a systematic framework related to the strategies, this study aims to analyze not only the interior and exterior factors which impact on the library marketing strategies, but the strategies which may influence on its performance. To achieve this objective, we adopted a comprehensive survey targeting the various types of our domestic libraries. On the basis of the results, we proposed a guideline for the strategy operation for the librarians to enhance the library performance.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.185-190
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to suggest library marketing strategies for Korean academic libraries to provide sustainable services at COVID-19 pandemic situation. For this purpose, development plans of academic libraries in Korea were collected and homepages of academic libraries in and out of Korea were analyzed. This study found that academic libraries in and out of Korea had taken various measures to meet disastrous situation and had kept up services for users to make use of collection, facilities, services and programs of libraries without being disconnected. As a conclusion, this study suggests reinforcement of basics and value marketing, space marketing, blue ocean marketing as library marketing strategies for providing sustainable services. This study can be used as a reference for academic libraries and librarians to sustain or extend library services. The marketing strategies suggested in this paper can be helpful for academic libraries to overcome pandemic crisis in Korea. As follow-up studies, an in-depth case study about academic libraries which develop and activate new services and programs in and out of Korea to face COVID-19, a study on developing in-depth strategies of various library marketing to stabilize library services are needed.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.335-351
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• 2007

In the knowledge-based society of 21st century, special libraries face intense competitive environment. So they need to do 'library marketing' aimed at the organizations which they belong to and customers whom they serve for their survival and success. This study suggests the concept of 'library marketing', the cases of 'library marketing' at home and abroad, and concrete marketing management strategies for special libraries in Korea.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.105-122
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• 2011

Library marketing receives an attention as one of the methods to vitalize library use and to improve the value of libraries. In this study, librarians' perceptions of library marketing and PR were surveyed. The study also examined various library marketing and PRs that are practiced by special libraries via their web sites. Research library web sites were analyzed using a analytic tool that is composed of four categories and 19 sub categories, which is derived from the previous literature. The four major categories include visibility, fundraising, & networking, information, and communication. The findings of the study offer some suggestions for Internet marketing strategies that can be applicable to digital libraries.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.321-334
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• 2007

Marketing techniques developed for private organizations are being widely used in libraries. The primary focus in marketing has shifted to maximizing user perceived value from the perspective of library users. This paper examines library as an industry as a way to establish the basis for library's overall value, applies the R-I-R model and its taxonomy of value in using library and information services, and proposes market orientation approach to systematically plan and coordinate academic library marketing activities.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.111-129
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• 2003

These days, libraries are faced with necessity f3r the systems to solve various and heterogeneous customers' needs. It is efficient through market segmentation to understand customers' needs and the use behaviors, to select the target markets, and to establish the proper marketing strategy for them. This study examines the necessity for library marketing, the importation for Internet marketing and the plans for the application, and suggests for plans of strategy for market segmentation In libraries.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.113-137
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• 2012

This study aims to provide marketing strategies for the public libraries in Korea. For this purpose, this study focused on four public libraries in New York, USA, which have been providing the most excellent library services on the world. And this study examined what efforts these libraries have been making for the development of community and information needs of customers. The data for this study were collected by literature review, participant observation at the public libraries in New York, and gathering law materials. And in-depth interviews with the librarians and related professionals in New York and Korea were also proceeded. As a result, this study suggested marketing strategies for the management of public libraries in Korea.

• Proceedings of the Korean Library and Information Science Society Conference
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• 2007.06a
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• pp.131-144
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• 2007

• KLA journal
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• v.46 no.6 s.361
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• pp.26-28
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• 2005

《도서관문화》6월호 특집란에서는 각 급 도서관 현장 사서 및 다양한 분야의 오피니언리더들의 '도서관 마케팅 및 도서관 PR'에 대한 생각을 들어보는 지면을 마련하였다. 아직도 일부에서는 도서관은 열심히 일하는 데 알아주지 않는다는 불만의 소리가 높은데 이는 우리 스스로 도서관을 알리는 적극적인 노력이 부족한 것이 아닐까도 싶다. 도서관의 외부환경 변화에 능동적으로 대처하기 위한 생존전략의 하나로서 '도서관 마케팅 및 도서관 PR'을 생각해보는 시간이 될 수 있기를 바라며, 편집실의 자문에 도움을 준 '한국도서관마케팅연구소'에 감사드린다.