• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.219-240
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• 2004

Ubiquitous computing technology provides anytime and anywhere accessibility to information, ubiquitous computing is adapted in the various field to increase efficiency of work. After looking into the trend of ubiquitous computing, case studies of information service using mobile service and RFID system in library were investigated in this paper. Library information service are providing retrieval of library OPAC and verifications of circulation and return date using mobile internet technology. In addition, various notice services using short me sage service(SMS) of mobile are available. Considering growing mobile service and RFID system advancement of related technology, more information service utilizing mobile service and RFID system should be developed in near future.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.325-343
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• 2006

The library space has historically been influenced by the change of its information and social environment. This paper describes the effect of ubiquitous environment on the library's space, by literature review, case analysis. and focus-group interview of 5 undergraduate students. The results show that the library's physical place is still important for users, and suggest the library information space design and management need to reflect the open-ness and the interactive-ness of the ubiquitous space.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.127-145
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• 2005

Today we are preparing to accept the ubiquitous library age. This article will serve to define the concepts of the hybrid library, the gateway library and the ubiquitous library which hold the advanced concepts of the digital library. It will review the main projects about them in order to portray what the future libraries will be like and how they can be developed. In particular, the eLib program of the hybrid library, the gateway projects by Harvard University and Penn State University, and the ubiquitous library projects in Carnegie Melon University and Maryland University will be surveyed, through which the characteristics of the information services being operated by the ubiquitous libraries will be scanned.

• Journal of Information Management
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.75-107
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• 2004

The concept of "ubiquitous", which has been recently discussed in several industries, implies accessing a network using a computer from anywhere at anytime. The ubiquitous technology has been widely researched for distribution, construction, and medical treatments. Now, it has extended its application to libraries. The ubiquitous technology currently applied to a number of national libraries calls for a systematic study of an ubiquitous library. This thesis aims at presenting a model of introducing the ubiquitous technology to university libraries.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.109-128
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• 2009

In the 21st century, Korean society has continually changed into information society, knowledge society, and recently ubiquitous society. Therefore, 'ubituious' has become one of the most popular terms, and in many sectors of our society the ubiquitous environment has become more and more realities. And, universities are facing the need for changes in teaching and learning as well as library services. In this research, to enhance and vitalize the ubiquitous learning and academic library services, the following topics are discussed: First, the concept of 'ubiquitous' is defined and its major elements are examined. Second, the trend of establishing the information environment in higher education and developing the ubiquitous learning are investigated. Third, the present situation of ubiquitous campus and libraries are reviewed. Fourth, proposed are the strategies of developing those ubiquitous learning and library services in universities in Korea.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.431-458
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to propose the management strategies of libraries through exploring the library environment in ubiquitous era. After the internal and external environment of Korean libraries was investigated by papers related with this study, the comprehensive management strategies of libraries were prepared. Five management strategies for library development in ubiquitous era were proposed. They were the strategies of library hybridization, collecting contents, user service diversification, changing library organization and preparing culture of learning organization, and collecting library fund.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.21 no.4 s.54
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• pp.265-279
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• 2004

This study is to research quintessence of information service in the libraries by interpreting 'Information' as it is ubiquitous. For the purpose, it investigates and analyzes information behaviors of the libraries in information-cultural history. The meaning of 'ubiquitous' is understood as a practice that everything we need should be inherent in our lives for its usefulness and effectiveness. Information is intrinsic in our lives and the libraries, information management systems, have been evolved by extending the intrinsic value of information, 'ubiquity'. Human being's history results from information behaviors and the meaning of the libraries consists of production, accumulation, organization and distribution of the libraries. It should be recognized that the ultimate purpose of the library services is for their users. Consequently information systems and technological networks in the libraries should be focused on applications and inherence for the purpose. Model studies of the libraries should be developed to user-centered information services that substantialize the interpretation of information, as it is ubiquitous. This study is a trial for defining the quintessence of the libraries. Furthermore, it provides foundation of understanding what the libraries are.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.97-114
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• 2009

The roles and services of a library have historically been influenced and developed by the change of information technologies. The ubiquitous technologies have been widely studied for medical area, construction, commerce, broadcasting, telecommunication and so on. The ubiquitous technologies have extended to the roles and services in a library. The development of ubiquitous IT, the roles and functions of a library and information center should be changed. To adjust evolving environment, this study focuses on concept and definition of ubiquitous computing and networks. Especially, with requirements and essential technologies which can be a technological infrastructure for ubiquitous life, library services and roles in ubiquitous life are discussed by literature review, case analysis and expert interview. With the results, this study proposes that library services and roles in ubiquitous life should be considered in two ways which are network and physical spaces. Also, roles of a library in ubiquitous life will be extended to culture and education center including traditional information center. To perform those roles and services, a library should develop various service programs relating culture and education such as personalized service and educational program.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.193-217
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• 2010

With the advent of uniquitous life, changes of users' demands make a public library accomplish roles and functions of a complex service center providing information, education and culture service. As a multi-function center, a public library provides various services based on physical and digital space in ubiquitous environment. Information commons is a basement of physical space in an u-Library. Especially, with the advent of ubiquitous environment, design and use of physical space will be a critical issue for a public library to perform its role and function as a multiple complicated space. This study derives facilities and components for designing and implementing information commons in a public library as a physical space. To perform the goals, this study focuses on the newest trends and requirements through literature study, case study and survey. As a result, this study proposes components of facility and principles of design to implement information commons as a physical space in a public library.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.181-199
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• 2007

A ubiquitous refers to the integration of the existing documentation. cyber space, and high-tech digital technology into a wireless terminal through ubiquitous computing and network technology. With the ubiquitous environment, a library and museum can extend its roles and functions all the more, and expectedly results in internal and external great changes. The purpose of this study was to examine the changed forms and contents of a ubiquitous-library/museum. Specially, We wished to forecast change that occur in museum user service and government official management side.