• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.23 no.3 s.61
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• pp.205-221
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• 2006

To investigate the present states and analyze the library anxiety among academic library users, A University library users sampled systematically and surveyed. Data collected from 707 students are analyzed and compared with the previous studies. The average LAS score is 2.55 and show differences in sex, grade levels, and major areas of study. Library use instruction reduces anxiety subscale of barriers with staff. Library anxiety is also differed according to the frequency of library visit. Especially, the anxiety subscale of affective barriers is decreased according to the grade level and frequency of library visit. Based on the results, recommendations are suggested to overcome the library anxiety.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.419-447
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• 2001

This study is to analyze a cost-benefit and a cost-effectiveness on the basis of number full-text downloaded from IDEAL in the electronic journals consortium of Y University Library during 2000. The result of this study shows that Y University Library used more the combined print and electronic journals than only electronic journals, and in the case of the analysis on the cost-benefit, there was no benefit, but the cost-effectiveness was very high. Based upon the result of this study, it suggests that academic libraries request a trial from the information agency and carry out user instruction analysis of varied use statistics, user satisfaction survey so as to promote use of electronic journals.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.353-379
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• 2009

Since April last year when "the disability discrimination act" became effective in Korea, public libraries in Korea have been obligated to provide library service to the disabled. But most of public libraries in Korea do not and are not ready to service them. After finding out the characteristics of Korean disabled people and investigating current state of services for them in the public libraries of Korea by analyzing related statistics and laws, suggestions for the enhancement of public library service for disabled people in Korea were proposed.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.225-248
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• 2012

This study focused on the relationship between learners' motivation to learn and metacognition in project-based learning in the school libraries. A holistic teaching/learning process was conducted, including design, practice, and assessment of project-based learning in the school libraries. The results showed a statistically significant relationship between learners' motivation to learn and metacognition in project-based learning in the school libraries. Consequently, it is inferred that project-based learning in the school libraries has a relation on learners establishing their metacognition.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.399-414
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• 2014

The library manager's communication ability can influence organizational management because the types and ways of organizational management is carried out can be determined by the manager's communication ability. In that, this study intends to examine the influence of the library manager's communication ability on job performance and role-conflict of the library staff. To do so, on top of the conceptual framework of communication and the library as an organization, this study builds theoretical underpinnings on the library manager's communication ability, job performance and role-conflict of the library staff. Using a questionnaire survey method, this study surveys 127 library staff from 8 public libraries in Seoul, statistically analyzes the response through the SPSS20 statistical package, and examines the relationship between and among the variables. Based on the analysis, a discussion on the influence of the library manager's communication ability on job performance and role-conflict of the library staff follows.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.54 no.2
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• pp.105-125
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• 2020

This study attempts to identify the influence factors on the numbers of visitors and reference room users of public libraries through log-log multiple regression models, using the Korean National Libraries Statistical Data 2018. The fact found is summarized as follows; Even though books collection and seating capacities might be the most important factors in attraction of visitors and reference room users to public libraries in the past when the storage and propagation of knowledge and information was the top function of public libraries, very various and compound factors such as cultural or lifetime education programs, library operation, and user activities have an effect on inducing people to visit and use public libraries at present. This means that these days, public libraries are being transformed into some kinds of comprehensive cultural center where software elements such as cultural programs, user education, events, budget, membership, opening days, building style and age, and group activities rather than hardware elements such as books, literature material, and facilities constitute their essential parts in connection with visitor and user induction.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.101-118
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• 2000

This study examines the university accreditation program and its effect on the resources in the accredited libraries, by using library statistics published in 1990-1999. The results indicate the accreditation may effect on the increase in library seat numbers, building spaces, library holdings, and budgets which included in the evaluation criteria, and the slight decrease in library personnel which is not. It suggests library professionals to be more involved in the accreditaion process to improve the present evaluation criteria and assessment methods.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.203-218
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to investigate the state library services in the United States in order to consider what services are needed for regional libraries in Korea. The data were collected from library statistics and library web pages. The analyses particularly focused on examining the residental service and library service of state libraries. The analyses revealed that the state libraries provide funds, services, and training to local libraries, but the service levels are varied among states. State libraries provide state historical information and genealogy information to residential users, and focus on the information needs for handicapped people. Based upon the analysis of U.S. state libraries, Korea regional libraries would provide services different from local public libraries. Also, regional libraries would be operated based upon the regional characteristics.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2014.08a
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• pp.25-30
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• 2014

이 연구는 문헌정보학 학술지에 나타난 전문도서관의 연구동향과 특성을 계량적으로 분석하기 위하여, 관련된 연구논문 79편을 전수 조사하고 저자특성, 연구주제, 연구방법에 대해 정량분석하였다. 전문도서관 연구는 2000년 이후에 활발해지고 있으며, 주로 정보학, 도서관 운영, 참고정보서비스에 대한 연구가 많았다. 저자의 소속기관은 정부출연기관 직원과 대학 교수가 다수를 차지하며 공동연구가 늘어나고 있다. 또한 설문조사, 통계조사 등의 양적연구가 가장 많고 도서관 사례분석 및 사서 인터뷰를 통한 질적연구, 그리고 문헌연구의 순으로 나타난다.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.44 no.2
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• pp.77-95
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• 2013

This study was to investigate the usefulness of the measures of the Korean Public Library Operation Assessment. The analyzed data were collected through a fulfillment degree of the evaluation indicators and the opinions of librarians for public libraries evaluation indicators. Same time, the comparative analysis of public library statistical indicators and evaluation indicators was performed. Based on the results of the analysis, I was selected assessment items that need to delete and modify. The improvements proposed in this study will provide a direction for the improvement of the Korean Public Library Operation Assessment. And may be applied to improve the process of the public library evaluation.