• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.5-27
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to figure out the multicultural library services that reflects the unique socio-cultural characteristics of Korea. The Korean libraries have accomplished very prompt adaptations and unquestioning acceptance of the western model, although Korean conditions are totally different from the western. Under these circumstances, this study intends to critically analyze the multucultural library services, based on a thorough investigation of the American libraries' experiences. As a result, this study suggests the proper answers which can be applied to the present Korean library situation. The data for discussion were collected by literature survey, direct observation of American public libraries, and interviews or e-mails with American librarians.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.45-66
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• 2004

The purpose of this study is to examine the trend and characteristics of 'One Book. One City' reading campaign by studying cases of four communities; 'If Ail of Seattle Read the Same Book'(Seattle), 'One Book One Chicago' (Chicago), 'Reading' 'The Grapes of Wrath (California) and 'Canada Reads'(Canada), and analyzing objectives, selected books, discussion guides, and programs of 239 'One Book' campaigns. 'One Book' readng campaign can be characterized to be successful for combining various media and events with reading and discussion of written text and largely dependent upon cooperation between public libraries and communities and their diversity in selecting books and conducting programs.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.57 no.4
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• pp.161-184
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• 2023

This research is a case study of 'Seattle Reads', which launched in 1998 and has become the prototype of 'One Book, One City' Community Reading Promotion Campaign. The purpose of this research is to comprehend further the current state and future goals of 'Seattle Reads' as a typical 'One Book' program by documenting the characteristics of the 'One Book's selected for the past 25 years and their related events and activities. 'Seattle Reads' presented the model of 'One Book' program, which consists of the selection of 'One Book' for adult readers, its reading and discussion, and a variety of events and activities in the community. This analysis of 'Seattle Reads' demonstrates the continuity, consistency, self-reliance, and independence of a 'One Book' program, by reading and talking about 'One Book' by authors with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and trying to understand and integrate differences among people in the community.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.5-32
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• 2007

In this study, examined are the characteristics of 'One Book, One City' reading campaigns conducted in Seattle. Chicago, and 'The Big Read', a nationwide 'One Book' campaign, supported by the NEA, in the U.S.A. and Seoul and Cheongju in Korea. Some differences as well as similarities were found in the goal setting, selection of books, strategies for reading and discussion, and programs of these 'One Book' reading campaigns. While, as a mass reading event, 'One Book' reading campaigns in various communities share the goal of promoting literacy and communication through reading and discussion, each 'One Book' campaign seems to show uniqueness in the criteria of book selection, reading and discussion guides, and the activities and Programs. which make up cultural contents.