• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.173-193
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to expand understanding among librarians of the importance of caricatures, cartoons and comics in the library collection. To do so, the writer explores the characteristics, meaning, artistic value, and benefits of this realm. The writer also examines traditional as well as changing attitudes of the public toward caricatures cartoons and comics. As this study progresses. it will prove that caricatures. cartoons and comics are very important cultural products of our time, to which all libraries should pay more attention. Thus the writer urges that the library should make a good collection in this are and make it available to the public.