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Digital Library in Information Age (정보시대와 디지털라이브러리)

  • Choo, Young-Ju
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.72-90
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    • 1998
  • The main purpose of this paper is to define concepts and characteristics of digital library, to analyze development process and functions of digital library, and to summarize librarians' roll and problems of digital library in information age.

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A Study on the Activation Plan through the Analysis of the Operation Status of the Metropolitan Library Committee (광역도서관위원회 운영실태 분석을 통한 활성화 방안 연구)

  • Kim, Bo il
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.56 no.1
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    • pp.175-199
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    • 2022
  • This study proposed two improved models, depending on each central axis of local library policies, to improve the management of the metropolitan library committee which should play an important role in pursing the policies. The model of draft 1 suggested that the metropolitan library committees' library policy deliberative functions be reinforced for pursuing metropolitan library policies, around the department of library policy in each central office. The model of draft 2 suggested that the metropolitan library committees play a role in the policy governance, in pursuing the metropolitan representative libraries-based local library policies. In order to efficiently pursue the proposed improvements of the management of the metropolitan library committees, the functions of the metropolitan library committees and each status of the chairmen and the vice chairmen, which are stipulated by 「Library Act」 need to be elevated, according to the draft 2. Then a local laws and regulations (draft) was proposed to stipulate matters concerning the management of metropolitan library committees by metropolitan municipalities, based on the local laws and regulations.

Automation of Academic Libraries and Web Development: A Reverie or Reality

  • Emasealu, Helen Uzoezi
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.43-56
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    • 2019
  • The intricacies of web development have orchestrated a paradigm shift in academic libraries. The study explored literature on the status of automation of academic libraries and web development in Nigeria. It was established that the functions of library management software are abysmally under-utilized in academic libraries in Nigeria, thus, progression of automation projects remain a swinging pendulum. The paper, therefore, recommends that librarians should acquire the relevant training and plan strategically for all automation projects aimed at incorporating the intricacies of the web and ICTs into library services to fully utilize the functions of the library management systems in line with web developmental stages, thus, be able to compete globally.

A Study on the Improvement of MyLibrary Service in Academic Libraries Using the CRM (대학도서관에서의 CRM을 이용한 MyLibrary서비스개선 연구)

  • Cho, In-Sook;Ha, Nu-Ri
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.63-79
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    • 2011
  • This study tried to provide users with customized services by applying the CRM theory of the MyLibrary functions of the academic library system. The first data were collected through documentary survey and homepage survey, and case study of domestic and overseas college libraries was performed and 3 systems among academic library systems were selected to conduct a survey with their librarians and users of the academic libraries. It was found that librarians in charge of each function of services didn't much utilize information data of users created in the MyLibrary functions. As for an improvement method, it was suggested that systematic management to raise recognition on CRM and utilize it as feedback data is required in order to provide high quality services as well as customized information services to users based on data created in MyLibrary.

An Empirical Study on the Improvement of Library Functions by the Utilization of CD-ROM (CD-ROM 활용이 도서관 기능증진에 미치는 영향에 관한 실증적 연구)

  • 강미혜
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.1-23
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    • 1992
  • The purpose of this study is to answer a question as to "How much does CD-ROM improve thefunction of library\ulcorner" and, then, to build up an analytical framework to analyze the above question.The hypothesis is statistically tested with the responses of 282(70.5%) librarians in the libraries whichare currently using CD-ROM. The hypothesis is positively or vigorously supported by four steps.Therefore, the researcher suggests strongly at a plan to utilize CD-ROM be forwarded to improvelibrary functions. library functions.

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A Study on the School Library Manifesto (학교도서관 헌장에 관한 연구)

  • Byun, Woo-Yeoul;Song, Gi-Ho;Lee, Mi-Hwa
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.73-92
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    • 2014
  • A school library manifesto means the policies and rules on school libraries and includes the direction which they should follow and the criteria which school libraries should keep. Compared the school library manifestos of IFLA/UNESCO, IASL with that of Japan, the school library manifestos of IFLA/UNESCO are constituted with mission of the school library, funding legislation and networks, goal of the school library, staff, operation and management, implementing manifesto etc. and underline funding legislation and networks. The IASL policy statement on school libraries includes functions, materials, facilities, personnel, lifelong education, skills, literacy development, government and public support etc. and emphasizes lifelong education, skills, literacy development. The school library manifesto of Japan includes philosophy, functions, staff, material, facilities and management etc. and highlights philosophy. As a result of comparison and analysis of the school library manifestos of IFLA/UNESCO, IASL and Japan with that of Korea, the school library manifesto of Korea needs to comprise mission, facilities, staff, lifelong education, skills, literacy development, funding legislation, operation and management, government responsibility for implementing the manifesto, etc. by accepting the components in the manifestos of advanced countries, stressing the educational roles of school libraries and by separating the educational area from others.

User Evaluation to the Factors Affecting the Traditional Functions of Academic Libraries (대학도서관의 전통적 기능에 대한 이용자 평가)

  • Park, Il-Jong;Shin, Sang-Heun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.23 no.1 s.59
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    • pp.243-259
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    • 2006
  • This paper examines the values of various library functions according to users' points of view. To execute this study, the several 'circumstance', related variables and 'condition' variables that lead to factors or functions of academic libraries were measured. Analysis was carried out in three stages. In the first, factor analysis was used on the three multi variable dimensions to ensure that the groups of variables loaded significantly and uniquely on the respective dimensions. The second phase of analysis involved the use of binary logistic regression analysis to complete research models. In the third phase, t-test was used to identify significant differences in the independent variables for additional explanation of the models. Books, competition & effectiveness and fee verses free (fee-free hereafter) are the three main factors that distinguish not only the purpose of using an academic library but also the degree of influence on knowledge, information and library facilities for the users. In addition, the fee-free factor related to digital library facilities was also uncovered.

Redesign of OPAC based on College Students' Information Needs: The Case of P University Library (이용자 요구 기반의 도서관목록 구현에 관한 연구 - P대학도서관을 사례로 하여 -)

  • Lee, Eun-Ju
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.48 no.3
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    • pp.431-458
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    • 2014
  • This research looked into both meaning and value of library catalog through the information behavior of user and suggested a plan to improve the quality and search functions, which are reflected the users' information needs and search behavior. U-CAT, a experimentally developed with reinforcing the contents and search functions of current library catalogs, was tested with the degree of satisfaction by the sample user group. The test results showed that the user's satisfaction on U-CAT was very high. The result verified that a little change with current library catalogs (to upgrade its quality) could result in a higher satisfaction of user group.

A Case Study on the Librarian's Perception of Information Commons (정보광장에 대한 사서의 인식 사례연구)

  • Youn, Eunha;Chang, Yunkeum;Jeon, Kyungsun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.189-209
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    • 2014
  • This study examined librarians' perceptions of Information Commons(I.C.), user's information seeking behaviors, and new role of library in the digital ages. Interviews with 28 librarians found that the perceptions of the librarians were widely differed depending on their understandings of the nature of the space. The interview results were divided into three different categories of librarians: the librarians; 1) understanding library as a place only with academic functions, 2) library as academic place along with multi-cultural functions, and 3) library as open learning space with focus on creativity and discovery of users. The findings also indicated that all these perceptions are closely related to understanding of the role of library and its future development.

Evaluating and Comparing the Search & Discovery Features: Focusing on the Public Libraries OPACs and the Internet Bookstores (탐색과 디스커버리 기능 평가 연구 - 공공도서관 OPAC과 인터넷 서점을 중심으로 -)

  • Han, Seunghee
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.50 no.1
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    • pp.493-511
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    • 2016
  • Discovery is an emerging concept to enhance the search capabilities of library resources with the Next Generation Library Catalog. This paper defined the Discovery feature based on the information search behavior, and then derived the elements that make up its function. After that, the 11 regional representatives libraries' OPACs and 3 Internet bookstores are evaluated and compared against Search & Discovery capabilities. As a result, the Internet bookstores were superior to the libraries' OPACs for all the elements that make up the Discovery functions. This study verified that the public libraries OPACs are still concentrating on known item search, and it is hard for the users to meet a serendipity which is gained through the Discovery functions.