• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.285-308
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• 2011

This study examines user satisfaction in public libraries nationwide. It analyzes service quality factors that affect user satisfaction of public library patrons and identify sub-factors of service quality that affect the overall user satisfaction. User satisfaction factors were developed to measure library satisfaction in all aspects of the library service. Six variables were identified, including volume of books, staff, programs, facilities, online services, and information availability. According to survey findings, general library satisfaction was strongly correlated with information availability, facilities, and staff. Relatively lower levels of satisfaction were identified in the areas of online services and programs. All six service quality factors were statistically significantly associated with user satisfaction, where information availability, facilities, and volume of books showed stronger associations than the other three factors.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.271-294
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• 2012

This study is designed to evaluate the service quality of public libraries according to managing entities by LibQUAL+ and to devise ways to improve problems based on comparison and analysis of the differences in the service qualities. To achieve this, four public libraries in Seoul according to the managing entities were investigated. They consisted of libraries of public corporations, cultural centers, foundations and universities. Minimum service quality level, desired service quality level and perceived service quality was analyzed based on nine-point Lickertis scale. A survey was employed and consisted of twenty-two items. The results showed that current level of service met the minimum level, yet failed to reach their desired service level. The study suggested that public libraries contracting out to private sector need to actively apply users' demands and the changing environment of libraries, and continue to strive to provide public library users with high quality service through efforts of evaluating and improving the services for their users.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.265-280
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• 2014

In this study, the service image of the public library was investigated to the users of the public library, and basic data to improve the service image of the public library was also analyzed. In order to analyze public library service image, survey was conducted to 143 users of regional central library in Daejeon Metropolitan City. The results are as followed. First, reliability and publicity was the most highly rated and service satisfaction was the least highly rated. Second, when it was expressed with service quality image, there was no large difference. Third, reliability-providing useful information, publicity-fair treatment, and tangibles-convenient facility had positive images. On the other hand, access-good traffic condition, responsiveness-providing prompt new information, and tangibles-comfortable facility had negative images. Fourth, higher age group had lower mean value from teens to sixties.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.58 no.2
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• pp.199-223
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• 2024

This study presents book curation services as one of the ways to establish the social role and status of public libraries in a changing social environment. It aims to identify the quality factors that influence user satisfaction and the intention to continue using public library book curation services. For this purpose, the quality factors were limited to information quality through a literature review on curation services in libraries and various fields, from which specific factors were extracted. A questionnaire survey and statistical analysis were then conducted among public library users. The results showed that among the information quality factors, variety and interestingness affect user satisfaction, while discoverability and usefulness impact both user satisfaction and the intention to continue using the services. Based on these findings, we suggest that public libraries should offer book curation services that allow users to discover new information and select themes that are engaging and interesting, and provide information about various genres and types of books.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.69-87
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• 2009

By exploring plausible relations between factors of service quality and user satisfaction, this study has derived significant determinants of user satisfaction. Based on the analytical findings, this study suggested practical measures to enhance user satisfaction of special libraries. If we determine the priority order of three dimensions of service quality depending on specialized areas of special libraries, and revise the items of higher correlations with user satisfaction, then we could effectively and efficiently level up user satisfaction of special libraries.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2004.08a
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• pp.159-162
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• 2004

LibQUAL+$^(TM)$은 도서관의 서비스 품질을 평가하기 위한 이용자 중심의 서비스 품질 평가 모델이다. SERVQUAL에서 출발한 이 모델은 도서관에 적합한 차원들을 확장 및 개선한 모델로 서비스 영향력(Service Affect), 장소(Library as Place), 정보제어(Information Control)의 3개 차원 22개 항목으로 구성되어 있다. 이는 전통적으로 도서관 경영활동의 3요소로 인정되고 있는 사람, 장서(정보), 건물과 유사함을 알 수 있다. 이 모델은 이용자 중심의 서비스 품질 평가, 전략적 계획 수립의 토대, 동등 기관과의 비교, 모체기관과의 정치적 관계 정립 그리고 이용자, 도서관 및 사서 사이의 관계 정립 등의 측면에서 의의가 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.215-232
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• 2002

The Quality Management System is based on a system approach method. The Library and information center analyze the requirement of the customer, and manage to be interactive process so that we reach an information service level which the customer expects. This study accomplished theoretical review of ISO 9000 as International Quality Management System, investigated the trend for change of ISO 9000 certification systems. We reviewed ISO 9000 family which the Library and Information center possible apply and presented the requirement in the library and Information center with the process to need for a Quality Management System certification.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2005.08a
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• pp.269-276
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• 2005

이 연구는 대학의 핵심기관인 도서관을 이용하는 주요 고객중 D대학 전체교수를 대상으로 대학도서관의 서비스품질과 무료이용지각, 고객지향성등의 선행요인이 교수의 만족도에 미치는 영향과 이용자만족도가 재이용의도 및 구전의도에 미치는 영향을 실증적으로 분석하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.237-261
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is to measure the library online service quality based on the expectation and the service performance from the users' point of view. The online questionnaire was developed based on SERVQUAL, however information quality dimension was added on it, and the survey was conducted within a research library. The factor analysis for effecting library online services showed that 5 service dimensions were loaded discretely, and information quality was put in the other dimension. The IPA (Important Performance Analysis) result confirmed that information quality, service reliability, and service assurance were considered as important factors : multiple regression analysis revealed that tangibility and information quality were the most significant dimension for the library online service.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.315-329
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• 2007

The objective of this study is to identify key dimensions of e-service quality and explore their relations to user satisfaction at Public libraries. This research used a modified e-service quality model and surveyed Internet service users for measuring and assessing Internet users' service satisfaction at 'A' public library in Seoul region. Using an exploratory factor analysis. the study identified three factors, named Service Affect, Information Access, and Tangibles as key dimensions for public library e-service quality. Also it was found that users' satisfaction was strongly positively correlated to their intention to refer others to the service.