• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.91-110
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• 2019

This study sought to examine five theses from major journals concerning Korea's Library and Information Science, published from 1970 to 2018, so as to diagnose the current stage of International Research collaboration in the field of Korea's Library and Information Science which researchers from two or more different nations jointly conducted. Furthermore, it proposed measures for activating International Research collaboration in the field of Korea's Library and Information Science. First, related conferences should be held and education need to be offered in terms of elevating the awareness of the need and importance of international research collaboration. Second, relevant policies need to be developed and projects should be implemented to strengthen the practical international research collaboration. Third, collaboration with various countries should be pursued in the area of detailed majors of library and information science of greater diversity than now in terms of the detailed majors and countries. Fourth, a research environment supporting the collaboration with various research institutions overseas moving forward will need to be created around the universities.

• 정보관리연구
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.14-39
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• 1992

장서운영(藏書運營)의 효율성은 적은 수의 자료(資料)를 운영하면서 많은 수의 자료를 운영하는 것과 같은 이용률을 유지하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 전문도서관(專門圖書館)인 한국농촌경제연구원(韓國農村經濟硏究院) 자료실의 장서를 평가하여 효율적인 이용자 봉사와 앞으로의 장서개발(藏書開發)을 위한 기초자료를 제시하고자 한다. 연구방법(硏究方法)은 통계에 의한 분석으로 자료의 이용조사와 상대이용분석, 인용리스트에 의한 소장유무 분석, 설문지 방법을 사용하였다.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.5-27
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• 2008

본 연구는 "도서관연구소"의 중장기 발전방안을 제시하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위하여 주요 외국의 도서관연구 및 관련기구를 분석하여 시사점을 도출하였으며, 또한 도서관연구소를 SWOT 분석하고, 문헌정보학 분야의 교수를 상대로 도서관연구소의 바람직한 역할과 위상에 대한 인식도를 조사하였다. 이를 바탕으로 도서관연구소의 비전과 목표, 전략적 추진과제, 바람직한 위상과 조직체계, 중장기 성장 발전 모형, 내적 운영협력 및 대외 연구협력 체계 등을 제안하였다.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.45-62
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• 2021

Half a century has passed since the academic field of library and information science, which was born at the end of the 19th Century in the Western world, was introduced to Korea. Despite years of quantitative growth and qualitative maturation, the field has been facing the inconvenient truths of discrepancies in education levels arising from varying education providers, and weakened public confidence in librarian certification. Based on analysis of librarian training and education programs and the certification system, this research seeks to point out the limitations of the national librarian certification system, which is losing public confidence, and present a model for improvement. Library and information science education has expanded from universities to the academy of librarian education and lifelong education centers, and the librarian certification system has emerged as a target of reform. This research presents measures to improve the librarian certification system to government bodies and the Committee on Library and Information Policy with the purpose of providing grounds for policy enforcement.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.36-45
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• 2018

The utmost intention of this work is to identify various field areas which are most prevalent in library and information science education. The study also denotes the rate of tendency on the rapid growth and development of research production among information specialists in Bangladesh. In order to carry out the study, an extensive literature review was carefully done to collect the basic elements of research patterns. It is noted that in the period of 1980-2016, 200 articles were published in library and information science by Bangladeshi researchers in 62 journals. In this article a total of 200 articles were reviewed. The result of the present study shows that the ratio of female authors had fewer contributions than male authors did. The majority of articles were published from the United Kingdom. The study also shows that the largest numbers of articles (19 papers, 9.50%) were published in the Social Science Journal of the University of Rajshahi from Bangladesh. The paper also shows that about 71.50% of papers have been cited while 28.50% of papers did not receive any citation. The present research might be helpful for revealing the country's research trends in library and information science. However, this study may also inspire development of a subject-based indigenous database and can act as an important device for research scholars.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.15-27
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• 2011

There is an increase in the need of an unified manual for library signage system, due to recent increase in library construction or remodeling. This paper, therefore, can be a basic research to develop library signage system manual. Based on an anual released from KLA and the sum of opinions of expert groups, this research proposes a concrete list of contents for library signage system manual as follows. First, there is a need of theoretical basis of library signage system. Second, for the actual practices of signage system, planning, check list, and standard terms shall be necessary.

• 정보관리연구
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.97-120
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• 2008

경쟁력 향상과 생산성 제고의 도구로서 디지털 환경에 적합한 새로운 전문도서관 평가지표 개발의 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 특히, 전문도서관의 경우 다른 도서관과 달리 다양한 주제적 배경을 가지고 있고, 1인 운영 소규모 도서관도 많다는 특성을 충분히 고려하여 평가지표가 개발되어야 한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 2007년에 작성된 전문도서관 평가지표를 기초로 하여 이해하기 쉽고 적용 가능성이 높은 새로운 평가지표를 개발하였다. 개발된 전문도서관 평가지표는 선행연구와 타관종의 평가지표를 충분히 검토하였으며, 다양한 주제 분야 전문도서관 소속 전문가들의 의견이 반영될 수 있도록 수차례의 회의를 거쳐 완성되었다. 새 평가지표의 개발 후 타당성과 실효성을 검증하기 위해 평가지표 타당성 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 아울러 일부 전문도서관을 대상으로 모의평가도 실시하였다. 개발된 평가지표로 전문도서관 운영평가를 정착시킨다면, 새 평가지표는 전문도서관의 현재 수준을 파악하고 개선하여 미래 지향적 전문도서관 육성에 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.29-42
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to improve library promotional marketing for the disabled by identifying requirements of public library disability services. This study aimed to investigate librarian service providers' awareness of library programs for the disabled in order to prepare a systematic plan for promoting such library services. Research methods used are a literature analysis and survey. First, the ratio of respondents with experience promoting activities and services for the disabled was less than 50%. Second, regarding methods for promoting library disability services, the respondents used library homepages, press releases, library user guides, library newsletters, and library pamphlets in that order. Third, when asked what kind of PR media the library disability service providers had experience with and how often they use it, library boards and banners were the most common response. Fourth, suggested improvements to the current design and content of PR materials included: clearer word choice (or greater understandability), more detailed descriptions, simpler layouts, and more interesting or eye-catching content in that order. Fifth, the library disability services which are in the most need of public relations were guide information for library disability services, Library and Information Service (DOI services and search services), using alternative materials and the library collection, and aiding the information search. Overall, when evaluating the promotion of disability services in Korea, the library's public relations for disabled services needs to improve because currently neither librarians nor the disabled community they are targeting has frequent or quality experience with it. Thus, the policy department for the library disability services must develop a variety of promotional strategies adjusted for each type of the disability and distribute PR materials to service providers individually, making sure to utilize effective PR methods.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.57-70
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• 2016

Purpose The purpose of the study is to identify the need of a mobile based library information and service delivery system in developing countries, identify the services that are possible to provide with the help of mobile phones and their applications, design a mobile based library information and service delivery system, and identify major challenges regarding mobile based library information and service delivery systems.Design/ Methodology/ Approach The research is exploratory in nature. This paper is based on a review of literature, survey information, and on the author’s own viewpoints. A comprehensive search of scientific literature has been done along with a survey for validating the necessity of designing mobile based library information and service delivery systems. Responses to closed-ended questions in particular on 7-point Likert scales were analyzed using the descriptive analysis techniques of SPSS 20.0 and responses to other closed-ended questions were analyzed using general statistics.Findings The research indicates that users of academic libraries, especially students and faculty members, have a positive notion regarding designing and implementing a mobile based library information and service delivery system. It also reveals user opinions regarding the possible problems associated with the design and implementation of a mobile based library information and service delivery system.Originality The paper explores mobile based library information and service delivery systems for better and faster service provision to its potential users.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.87-109
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• 2022

Previous studies have found that the use or development of theory in library and information science (LIS) research is comparatively low and may be trending downward. LIS has also been criticized for relying on theories imported from other disciplines rather than applying or developing theories from within. The theory of information worlds, a social information behavior theory originally introduced in 2008, represents a newer LIS theory whose level of adoption is understudied. This study features a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed research articles which cited or used the theory of information worlds from 2008 to early 2022 to identify trends related to levels of theory use, publication venues, author affiliations, countries, and collaborations, as well as research methods, topics, and populations. Findings suggest that both awareness and use of the theory of information worlds are positively trending, though at slower rates for higher levels of theory use, such as full applications of the theory to guide the collection and analysis of empirical data. The theory has also been used by researchers from around the world and across disciplines, most often with mixed and qualitative methods. While the growth of a new LIS theory is promising, the authors echo calls for increased use and development of the theory of information worlds, and other LIS theories more broadly, and as more interdisciplinary collaboration.