• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.48 no.4
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• pp.173-192
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• 2014

Cultural programs in public libraries are on the rise in Korea. In this regard, this study attempts to investigate the current situation and limitations of cultural programs in public libraries in Busan metro area. This paper also suggests future strategies in order to improve the quality of such programs and to cope with changes of user demands and future trends. Data were collected from 29 public libraries in Busan Metro area. Supplementary data were also collected through qualitative interviews and brain-storming discussions with public librarians who are in charge of cultural programs in public libraries. Cases from other countries were also analyzed in terms that they might be adopted for cultural programs in public libraries in Korea.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.53 no.1
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• pp.171-190
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• 2022

This study aims to examine the current status of managing elementary school libraries in Busan and suggest the ways to improve it with the viewpoint of 'the five laws of library science'. The scope of study was set as the elementary school libraries in Busan, and the operation status of 304 elementary school libraries was analyzed. And for in-depth investigation, D elementary school library was examined as a case. The operation status of elementary school libraries in Busan was analyzed with the analysis elements; existence of school library, placement of teacher librarian, library collection, annual use, budget, and library seats for 6 years from 2016 to 2021. As a result, especially the placement rate of full-time teacher librarians was only 10.5%, indicating that the problem of manpower shortage was serious. As case study, the current state of managing D elementary school library was deeply investigated with perspectives of the first law and the third law of library science among Ranganathan's five laws of library science. With the first law, the investigation was divided into the aspects of open-shelf system, library location, library hours, furniture, and staff. With the third law, the investigation was done as the aspects of shelf arrangement, catalog, extended service, book selection. Especially, books with more than 50 copies for the program of reading one book each semester accounted for 4.8% of the total collection, showing the problem of unbalanced collection. As the result of this study, 'expanding the placement of teacher librarians', 'making better reading environment through remodeling', and 'balanced collection development' were suggested as the ways of developing school libraries.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.121-134
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• 2013

This study investigated and analyzed the status of difficult patrons, and examined the most effective response measures targeted the public libraries in Busan. A survey on 128 people who served to the public libraries in Busan carried out for analysis of problem behaviors of public library users, and brainstorming and AHP method by 9 librarians for seeking of the effective response plan. This study shows that the most effective response ways for difficult patrons is to enact detailed regulations and the appropriate notification and education to the users about the regulations. In addition, education for communication skills to library staffs should be conducted on a regular basis, like as using positive language, listening techniques, the appropriate response techniques with angry users.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.193-210
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• 2012

While attention has been paid to 'core information poor' with low-level information literacy, public libraries are to be social agencies to set policies, and are to provide them with cultural experiences and services as well. In this regard, this study intends to shed light on the current status of public library services for such 'information-poor' as the urban poor, the handicapped, and the aged in Busan metro area. Exploring the statistical data, observations and interviews, the study attempts to illustrate current status and trends. It, specifically, focuses on the following characteristics of information service strategies: types of services provided; infra-structure including facilities and specialized collection; and, barriers and limitation of library and information use.

• 한국도서관연감
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• no.2006
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• pp.31-86
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• 2006

• KLA journal
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• v.39 no.4 s.311
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• pp.8-22
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• 1998

이 대담 시리즈는 학교도서관에 대한 도서관계 안팎의 관심을 높이고 현단계 학교도서관 운동이 나아갈 길을 모색해보려는 취지에서 시도된 것이다. 과거 학교도서관 운동을 주도하였거나 오랫동안 학교도서관 현장을 지켜온 인물들을 찾아 그들의 경험과 의식속에 쌓여 있는 역사를 끌어내어 오늘을 비추어 보고 내일을 전망하는 계기로 삼을 것이다. 첫번째 대담에서 만난 사람은 1960년대 학교도서관 운동을 주도한 김두홍 선생이다. 선생은 경남고등학교 사서교사(1956-1962), 경상남도 교육연구소 연구사(1962-1964), 경상남도 교육위원회 장학사(1963-1966)로 활동하면서 학교도서관 운동을 주도하였으며, 한국도서관협회 기획부장과 총무부장(1966-1968), 한국과학기술정보센타 소장(1968-1980), 신라대(구 부산여대) 문헌정보학과 교수(1980-1993) 등을 거치면서 관계와 학계에서 두루 활동하셨다. 대담 일시 : 1998년 2월 19일 오후 2시-4시 대담 장소 : 김두홍 선생 자택(부산시 금정구 남산동)

• KLA journal
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• v.45 no.4 s.347
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• pp.30-31
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• 2004

법원도서관은 재판사무를 지원하기 위하여 도서, 기타 도서관 자료 및 사법자료를 수집ㆍ정리ㆍ보존ㆍ편찬ㆍ발간하며, 도서관자료 및 사법자료에 관한 정보제공과 도서관 봉사의 역할을 수행하고 있는 전문도서관으로, 서울에 있는 법원도서관을 중심으로 각 지방법원, 사법연수원도서실 등 전국적으로 24개의 도서실에 총 22만권의 도서(이 중 19만권이 법률도서)를 소장하고 있다.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.119-139
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• 2014

The objective of this study is to establish and propose a construction plan for a new main library in a metropolitan city. The case to be discussed in this paper is the new library of Busan. Library Law revised in 2007 requires each metropolitan cities and provinces to designate a public library as the representative regional main library or to build a new one. The city of Busan has been enthusiastic to build a new main library that can serve as a representative public library for the citizen. This new public library will serve as a community center, an intellectual archive, and the policy hub for the regional information services. In this paper, the strategy for the new Busan central metropolitan library will be discussed. It will strive to illustrate elements to be considered for the planning of a regional central library as other citied and provinces may refer to for their own regional central libraries.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.54 no.3
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• pp.57-80
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to examine the current status of university library operation through the five laws of library science and suggest ways to improve it. To this end, the operation status of four national and public university libraries was analyzed with the scope of the study as the Busan area. Furthermore, for an in-depth investigation, the P University library in Busan was examined as a case. The operation status of national and public university libraries in the Busan region was analyzed by dividing them into the categories of university library collection materials, facilities, staff, material purchase costs, and users from 2018 to 2022. In particular, there was a decrease in users and a shortage of librarians due to COVID-19. In the case study, the operation status of P University library was investigated focusing on the first and fifth laws of Ranganathan's five laws of library science. In the first law, the study was conducted on the aspects of access to and use of the collection, library location, usage time and book lending, and staff. In the fifth law, the investigation was divided into service improvement aspects according to changes in digital technology of P University library and library environment improvement aspects according to changes in user characteristics. As a result of the study, 'establishment of library space composition strategy', 'establishment of blue ocean strategy', and 'expansion of recruitment and deployment of librarians' were suggested as improvement plans.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.54 no.1
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• pp.1-24
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• 2023

The history of modern libraries in Korea is less than 150 years. Nevertheless, there are various issues about when the word library appeared, how it was transformed, and the name and overall appearance of the library opened by the Busanpo branch of the Nihon Kodo-kai during the enlightenment period. Therefore, this study analyzed and argued many issues. As a result, it was found that the word library appeared in poetry collections, tombstones, and diaries from the early Joseon dynasty. Although it was widely held that the library was first introduced by Yu Gil-jun's 「Seoyugyeonmun, 1895」, it appeared in Lee Hun-young's 「Iisajipryak」 and was also introduced in 「Hanseongsunbo, 1884」. And the first name given to the facility was Kodo library, which was opened by the Busanpo branch on October 10, 1901. Book club, reading club (library), Busan(Busan district) library, Kodo bookstore, Kodo-kai library, etc. which are described in many documents are all errors. The location of the library was a temporary house on a leased site in Seosanhajeong of Yongdusan mountain. And it is presumed that it has secured about one room and 1,000 Japanese and Western books, and provided fee-based services to Japanese residents. Although the Kodo library is not the first public library established by a Korean, it is undeniable that it was the first public library to exist in Korea. Therefore, when defining the character of the Kodo library, it is necessary to have a coolness and discernment beyond national emotions, historical conflicts, and ideological frames.