• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.183-195
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• 2002

This paper reviews the articles which are presented the 2002 Fall Conference of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science and recent articles regarding public libraries. Based on that, transformations of the public library in both Korea and America are discussed including related issues. The internet has changed the public library’mission and librariens’roles, as well as other areas. Public library transformations will not only be dictated through technology, but society as well.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.69-88
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• 1999

Despite the continuous development and provisions of state public library standards there has been little research about how useful they are for what aspects of public library activities The purposes of the present study are 1) to understand, from the directors points of view the utility of state standards for planning and evaluation: and 2) to explore the types of factors, related to the directors' backgrounds and/or the library planning and evaluation contexts associated with the directors perceptions. Through a self-administered mail questionnaire, 1,198 public library directors in Kansas Texas and Wisconsin were surveyed. and 737 directors replied ($61.5\%$ response rate). The directors perceived the standards useful for both planning and evaluation. Public library directors viewed the collection and service standards as more useful than administration, staffing and facilities standards. Library size and community involvement were associated with the directors perceptions, yet the directors professional background, was not significantly related to his or her perceptions. The findings suggest that public library directors perceptions of the utility of state standards need to be understood within the library condition and Its community context. and the emphasis on community based public library planning and evaluation should continue to be employed in the standards.

• KLA journal
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• v.46 no.9 s.364
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• pp.22-25
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• 2005

지난 7월 20일 미국대사관 자료정보센터 주최로 '미국에서의 도서관 역할과 미래' 에 대한 워크숍이 개최되었다. 이날 모임에는 약 100명의 공공, 대학, 전문, 특수도서관 사서 및 조사부 기자들이 참석하였으며, 도서관 환경의 급격한 변화 속에서 우리 도서관과 사서가 어떻게 미래를 준비할 것인가에 대하여 미국 도서관계 인사들의 발표에 이어 청중들간의 활발한 토의가 있었다. 해외 도서관 인사들의 새로운 시각이 국내 도서관계에 도움이 되었으면 하는 바람에서 주요 발표내용을 요약하여 이번 호에 게재한다.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.54 no.4
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• pp.255-279
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to derive implications through a comparison of the current status of catalog enriched content services provision in U.S. public libraries and domestic public libraries. In addition, we are seeking ways to improve the catalog enriched content services for domestic public libraries in the future. From early September to mid-October 2023, specific books were searched on public library websites in the U.S. and Korea, and the functions of the enriched content services shown in the search results were compared. The results are as follows: First, domestic public library enriched content services require a separate company to develop and provide an enriched content services solution. Second, the enriched content services platform must discover domestic information sources that can be utilized in the areas of book-centered, book recommendation, and community engagement. Third, it is necessary to develop enriched content using public data such as the Library Information Naru. Fourth, each integrated library must that data generated from local community engagement services can be utilized as an enriced content service.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.99-120
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to introduce the Podcast's concept, to perform the theoretical research of Podcast services based on Web 2.0, to analyze the application cases of Podcast for academic and public library services in USA, and to propose the proper application programs of Podcast in Korean academic & public libraries. As the results of this study, through the Podcast, the public libraries have served these : library & events introduction, user instruction, community news, special lecture, storytelling, library tour, etc, and the academic libraries have served these : special topic librarian introduction, special lectures, seminar, forum, addition to library tour. The results of this study will give the good examples for planning Podcast programs in Korean academic & public 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.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.5-25
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• 2010

This study attempts to compare Jeonju Municipal Library(JML) and RCPL(Richland County Public Library). It was expected that the comparison would give public librarians some suggestions as to their libraries' strengths and weaknesses. JML has shown some weaknesses compared to RCPL, specially, in the quality and quantity sections of resources, budgets, areas of library, public relations, circulations, reading club enrollment are strengths of RCPL, compared to JML. However, JML has the strength in the participation of a lot of volunteers and visitors to the library. JML should extend and publicize the high service quality as the citizens' library.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.61-82
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• 2004

The purpose of this study is to examine how the commonly known profile of public library users was described, by reviewing the literature published in the United States before the 1990s, when information environment of the public has been drastically changed. The profile of users as the socio-economically advantaged, active participants, and communication elites, has little changed since Berelson's study in the 1940s. Continuing research on users, however, are still needed to better understand their needs and behavior, facing the change since the 1990s.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.47 no.4
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• pp.339-358
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• 2016

This study is to demonstrate that public libraries help community to become an active 'Community of Practice(CoP)'. In order to prove this hypothesis, 'Libraries Transforming Communities(LTC)' initiative of American Library Association is analyzed. Public libraries participating in LTC program solved problems of communities through making CoPs by librarians as a catalyst. People's recognition about public libraries is altered by the problem-solving practice. The followings are 4-level transforming relationship model of public library and community: Leadership Development for Librarian CoPs; Librarian CoPs for improving library services; Community CoPs with library for solving problems; Community as CoP.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.315-339
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• 2007

For the public library reading revitalization in this study it is to review program development examples which is differentiated by own library from the existing reading education and reading program. Based on the specialized program examples it intended suggesting a method of reading revitalization, after reviewing enlarged specialized function in the existing public library function, and analyzing related the reading activity status concerning with Seoul city public library, 'One Library One Book Reading' activity and U. S. A public library. Also, this study suggested future public library reading revitalization through the specialized quality service program development and construction related reading.