• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.129-150
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• 2011

The study aims at discussing issues concerning the establishment of the cooperative repository libraries based on regional central libraries which not only support various types of regional libraries and conduct cooperative businesses with them, but also are responsible for collecting and preserving library materials. The study analyzes concepts and types of cooperative repository libraries by literature review and explores cooperative repository libraries in the United States. Futhermore, it conducts a survey and finds that the regional central libraries do not perform their preservation functions, due to the lack of their manpower and budget. As a result, the study provides an establishment plan for cooperative repository libraries which participant libraries hold ownership of transferred materials and regional central libraries own the right of management. Also, it suggests to expand cooperative repository libraries' service coverage from participants to regional communities.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.43-63
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• 2009

Recently in Korea, the need has increased for the systematization of the qualifications of subject specialist librarians who have both knowledge and work experience on specific subject. The purpose of this study is to analyze the domestic situation of subject special library services as well as the education backgrounds or work experience of current subject librarians in Korea. At the end, the study attempts to suggest an appropriate framework for the qualification system establishment and operation in Korea based on the supply and demand analysis of domestic subject specialist librarians.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.50 no.2
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• pp.197-213
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• 2016

This study aims at suggesting mid- and long-term development plan (vision, core values, strategic goals and functional performances, major tasks and detailed action plans for each strategy, organizational and human resources management, shared responsibility with the National Library of Korea which is main library in collection and services of policy information, and cooperation and collaborative exchange programs) for the National Library of Korea, Sejong. This study is based on the appropriateness that the library should enhance its visibility through focusing on the role as the specialized library in charge of public policy information services if it wished to ensure the identity of a branch of the National library of Korea for the comprehensive collection, preservation, and nationwide services of public policy information.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.115-130
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• 2009

This study aim was to revitalize young adults' programs in public library. For this aim, the study conducts a questionnaire survey to the young adults & the young adults' program librarians on the current state of the young adults' programs. Based on the survey results, the study suggested preparation of young adults' reading room, young adults' programs development, young adults' web site, young adults' librarian for young adults' programs revitalization in public library.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.175-202
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• 2008

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the present stage of children's services of public library in Korea. Data were collected from 171 public libraries and analysed according to five aspects of library services; physical aspect, collection, human resources, user services, and management and program. The results shows that budget, human resources for children's services should be increased and every local library authority should be on an active and effective way to services.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.31-52
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• 2015

This study attempts to diagnose the trend of operation of small libraries and suggest direction for promoting them through a fact-finding survey on small libraries. According to the study results, it was important to make efforts for improvement such as reflecting the trend of increasing number of small public libraries and apartment libraries of small private libraries, enhancing substantiality of small libraries, human resource allocation for enhancing professionalism of running libraries, introducing activation measures that can consider the current operation situation of public and private libraries, establishing cooperative system between public and small libraries and enhancing accuracy of statistics data. As for the ways of promoting small libraries, change of direction toward qualitative operation support rather than quantitative increase, attempts to stabilizing operation of public small libraries, enhancement of specialty of private small libraries and establishment of cooperative system, strengthening of legal standard for small library and induction of corporate participation through campaigns were suggested.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.295-321
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• 2013

This study examines current practices of the multicultural services in public library and offers directions for improvement in the multicultural society. For this, this study is set up the list of the multicultural services on the basis of the plans and the announcements about multicultural services of an international organization. Moreover, researchers analysed the multicultural services of Incheon Jungang Library. The results of this study are as follows. They proposed the improvement of the multicultural services of a public library as the changes of cognition of the multicultural services, training for professional manpower, program for intercultural understanding, accessibility to information, etc.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.47-67
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to verify the gain and loss of cataloging outsourcing in Korea public libraries. To this end, the following specific research questions are investigated: (1) How much has cataloging outsourcing enhanced the efficiency of cataloging operations? (2) What is an influence of cataloging outsourcing on the quality of catalogs? and finally, (3) Is there any evidence to strengthen core library service by outsourcing cataloging? The data needed for this study were collected from a survey with 3 public libraries which have experienced outsourcing. To make a comparative study, a survey with 3 public libraries against outsourcing are also included.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.44 no.3
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• pp.153-182
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• 2013

This study intends to analyze the acquisition process in public libraries. It specifically attempts to survey the collection development policy, staff structure of acquisition departments, overall process of book purchasing, conclusion of contract for book purchasing and discount rate of book. Data are drawn from a survey with 315 public libraries in the country. As a conclusion, this study discusses such as current situation in book purchases in public libraries and possible impetus toward a better collection development process.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.141-158
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• 2003

The development of new technology and the change of educational environment are much influencing the primary and middle school education. The school library which is very important part of school education in order to perform its functions effectively and efficiently must be provided with professional staff, necessary resources and adequate facilities. It is necessary to redesign and renovate existing facilities to meet the growing needs of newly developed school library programs and to effectively manage and allocate physical space appropriately. The objective of this research is to study the theoretical background of the subject and to find out present conditions and future needs of school library facilities and environmental change in Korea through a predesigned questionnaire for a redesign proposal.