• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.325-344
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• 2008

Supporting strategies of national level are required as the cultural programs in Korean public libraries are becoming one of key tasks which takes more than 30% of total library duties. This study proposed 6 categories of supporting strategies as national and local libraries based on analysis of 88 public libraries's cultural programs and their requirements. The study's research methods mainly include literature investigation, case study and expert panel group discussions. The 6 supporting categories that this study proposes are: (1) Advisory committee working, (2) Development and distribution of the cultural program models (3) Development of cultural program packages, (4) Development and execution of educational programs for cultural program librarians. (5) Financial support policies, (6) Human Resources and networks for local level programs.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.219-244
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• 2008

The Aim of this study lead to facilitating schemes of cultural program in public libraries. In order to present schemes, We analyzed status of operating cultural programs in domestic and outside the country. Research methods are literature investigation, survey and case analysis. As a result of this research, facilitating for cultural programs in public libraries is presented five schemes. We would like to use the result of this research as basic data for supporting policy of cultural program in public libraries.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.177-206
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• 2015

This study aims to improve art-related cultural programs led by public libraries. Thus, after conducting a literature review about art-related cultural programs of public libraries and investigating art-related cultural programs of foreign public library cases, this study carried out a survey on managers and users in art-related cultural programs of Korean public libraries. These results, based on which this study proposed guidance for operation improvement art-related cultural programs of Korean public libraries while dividing them into operation factors and content factors. It is expected that the result of this study will be used to plan and operate art-related cultural programs for public libraries in the future.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.52 no.3
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• pp.335-361
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• 2018

This study aims at exploring the Eco-generation's perception on public libraries depending on the use of cultural programs. For this purpose, a series of in-depth interviews was conducted with public library users in the Eco-generation in order to investigated the current status of the cultural programs in public libraries and their underlying identity. The results identifies that user experience of library cultural programs did not make a meaningful difference in users' perceptions on public libraries. Furthermore, there was no meaningful difference in the perceptions on cultural programs between public libraries and other cultural organizations. A possible explaining factor to the results based on the interviews and existing research reports was identified as the lack of identity in the library cultural programs. Consequently, further studies on public libraries' identity, cooperation between research and practice in public libraries, discussion with cultural organizations in the library district, and considerations in public policy are suggested in order to strengthen the identity in the library cultural programs.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.227-242
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• 2009

The objective of this study is to work out a data-based educational and cultural program that can best identify the original role of library in a measure to activate it. To achieve this goal and introduce an educational and cultural program that would faithfully meet the desired characters of library, a research was made to examine the theoretical aspects of educational and cultural programs offered by public libraries, compare and analyze those conducted at the public libraries and life-long educational centers of the local autonomous bodies in Jeonbuk Province. Included in the research as subjects were 10 public libraries in the cities of the province including 5 branches of JeonJu Municipal Library and various educational and cultural programs operated directly by each municipal self-governing body under such title names as life-long educational centers, cultural houses, residential autonomy centers, women's halls, women's culture halls and women culture centers.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.31-42
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• 2010

To expand the cultural function of public libraries is a requisite for satisfying cultural needs and meet residents' diverse requirements of cultural welfare due to the improved level of income and the increased amount of leisure time. The purpose of this study is to conduct researches on the actual state of cultural programs operated by public libraries in Jeju Island and on cultural program users' satisfaction at public libraries, along with a survey with those in charge of the cultural programs to find out problems with operation of the programs and suggest localization and improvement of the cultural programs at public libraries in Jeju Island.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.277-297
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• 2014

This study examined whether there is any difference in the public library patrons' library uses depending on their participation in the educational and cultural programs of such libraries. Additional analysis was conducted to determine if the particular educational and cultural program participants' showed any consistent library use patterns. The statistical analysis of such program offerings and the patron survey data resulted in the findings such as that there were statistically significant differences in how the patrons' used the libraries, the number of library resources borrowed, and the frequency of library websites and/or mobile applications used based on their participation in the educational and cultural programs and also the types of programs that they attended.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.479-497
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• 2022

The present study aimed to examine how the quality of cultural program services, 'Libraries on the Road' influences users' satisfaction, quality of life, and loyalty to the cultural program services. Online surveys were conducted with users who had participated in 'Library on the Road' of public libraries, and collected 138 valid data. The study verified the hypotheses through structural equation model analysis. Findings of the study indicated that the higher the service quality of 'Library on the Road', the higher users' satisfaction. Users' satisfaction had positive effects on users' quality of life and loyalty to the services. The study extended the literature for the association between the service quality of a particular cultural program that public libraries had provided, users' satisfaction, quality of life, and loyalty to the cultural program.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.23-50
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• 2022

This article aims to improve the cultural program for the resident writers in libraries by identifying the current status of the resident writer support project, examining users' perceptions and preferences, and investigating librarians' perceptions of the program. The research methods included an investigation (survey) of the program operation status, user perception and preference surveys, and interviews with librarians about their perceptions of the program. Data were collected from libraries with the cultural program for resident writers between May and November 2021. Findings showed there were challenges in operating the library cultural program due to the lack of resident writers' quality, frequent changes in the program formats (online or offline), and library closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the program improvement, suggestions were made, including inviting good-quality resident writers and writers from other fields to the program, training resident writers, advertising the programs using online and offline media, training staff, and developing programs considering user ages and preferences and diversity in local communities.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.289-309
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• 2012

In an attempt to study the current status and ways to revitalize cultural programs in small libraries, this study surveyed 142 small libraries based in the Seoul. Two most important functions of both public and private small libraries were found to be the loan/return of materials and cultural programs; over 50% of small libraries are operating cultural programs. It was also found that institutions that did not operate the cultural programs were aware of the necessity. Both public and private small libraries were operating one to three cultural programs, and their types varied from cultural refinement to reading-related programs. There was a higher rate of answers stating that the person in charge of operating cultural programs for public small libraries were administrative personnels, while the chief librarian was the person in charge for private small libraries. The hardships both types of libraries encountered were found to be budget-related and on securing manpower.