• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.171-190
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• 2001

The Purpose of this study is to point out some attributes of intrinsic and social background and status attainment process and a life-style of public library directors in KOREA. The data obtained from 188 respondents in 1999 were used for analysis. Some of the main findings are as follows： $\circled1$ The majority of the directors has a career as a teacher or local public administrators rather than a librarian. $\circled2$ The birth places of the directors are scattered all over the country. and those who were born in rural area account for about of all respondents. In rural area. it might be difficult for them to access information on newly developing profession like librarianship. $\circled3$ Although the educational level of directors themselves is higher than general public. $\circled4$ Library schools which give students high grade knowledge and training of library and information science are not so many, and hence directors are primarily local public administrators rather than qualified librarians. $\circled5$ Many directors did not aspire to become librarians. rather they got the post after they had been working as a teachers or lawyer, local public administrators. $\circled6$ If the library services of better quality are provided all over the country, urban or rural, and library schools in higher education are developed and have much more satisfactory substance, and abler library directors. And then we can expect that the qualified librarians's director system in public libraries will become an accomplished fact.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.52 no.2
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• pp.143-164
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between public library use and the individual's personal value system. The personal value system was measured by Schwartz's (1992) Theory of Basic Human Values. The theory includes ten universal values, which can be categorized into four higher-order values: namely, self-transcendence vs. self-enhancement; and openness to change vs. conservation. The data were collected on the web from 1,000 Korean adults who were 18 years old or above using a quota sampling method with respect to the distributions of gender, age, and geographic locations of the general Korean adult population. The collected data were analyzed using multi-dimensional scaling method, t-tests, and multiple correlations. The results showed that the public library is more likely to be used by the individuals who value "openness to change" (representing self-direction and stimulation), and "self-enhancement"(representing achievement, power, hedonism/sensuous pleasure) than those who value "conservation" (representing safety, stability of society, conformity to rules, tradition) and "self-transcendence" (representing interest in other's well-being, and tolerance, welfare of humanity and community). The findings suggest that public library uses reflect the characteristics of major library services, such as reading and self-learning, which are very autonomous and individualistic in their nature. The findings are valuable in understanding the nature of the functions performed by the current Korean public libraries that are reflected in the personal values of Korean adult library users.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.273-295
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• 2023

The Beopmaru, Supreme Court Library of Korea, the national library of the judiciary, is the only one that can help reduce the justice gap and increase access to justice by allowing the general public and legal experts to read and circulate. Accordingly, this study identified user satisfaction with the Beopmaru public service through surveys and interviews and derived ways to improve the service. User satisfaction was in the following order out of 5 points: response of librarian 4.62 points, facility management 4.48 points, and cultural programs such as events and lectures 4.33 points. Satisfaction with collection composition was the lowest at 3.97 points. This appears to be because collection composition is where legal expertise has the greatest impact on satisfaction. As satisfaction with the collection composition was the lowest, collection expansion was the highest at 44%(114 people) as a service that Beopmaru needs to strengthen in the future, and a balanced collection of books according to the user base is needed in the future. Based on this, improvement measures were proposed to include dualizing the Beopmaru reading space and services for the general public and legal experts, strengthening its identity as a legal library, improving the system, and strengthening publicity and response of librarian. If the Beopmaru public service is successfully established through continuous research in the library and information community, it will be possible to improve the service quality of the law library industry as a whole, including law libraries, and increase user satisfaction.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.221-244
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• 2023

Focusing on Gyeonggi Library, which is preparing Metaverse services using resident participatory budgets, we deduced the role of Metaverse suitable for metropolitan representative libraries, conducting a preliminary study and analyzing various informational resources. Subsequently, we presented a collaborative content construction and service model primarily centered around the metropolitan representative library. We conducted a survey targeting on-site librarians from metropolitan representative libraries, as well as various libraries across Gyeonggi Province and the entire nation. Through this survey, we extracted insights into the Metaverse role, content possibilities, and considerations for seamless cooperation within the scope of the metropolitan representative library. Based on the opinions of surveyed librarians, it was evident that the role of the metropolitan representative library's Metaverse should function as a tool for continuous utilization of library resources and serve as a space for the entire local community. Approximately three-fourths of the respondents expressed willingness to participate in collaborative content development. However, concerns were raised about human resource limitations, budget constraints, and excessive workloads as potential obstacles to participation. This highlighted the need for systematic support from the metropolitan representative library to address these concerns.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.187-214
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• 1997

This study surveys science information resources and science information resource services institutions existing in the field of scientific research to analyse their strengths and weaknesses, which provide theoretical foundation of planning an effective and efficient nation-wide science information transfer system for Korea. This study also suggests right directions of developing a centralised system of science information for Korea.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.175-201
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• 2000

The primary purposes of this study are to introduce knowledge management as a new paradigm and understand the knowledge management system that assists a company and its organization on the whole in adopting knowledge management. In order to do that, the studies associated with knowledge management are analyzed. Then, the concept of knowledge and knowledge management are examined. In addition. knowledge management process. tools, resources and services are explored as key components in designing a system. This study can be utilized as a basic material when knowledge management programs are designed.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.255-267
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• 1997

The purpose of this study is to examine how university librarians utilize the information service in their library tasks by using computer telecommunication network. As a sample group, 215 librarians from 11 university libraries are selected. This study analyzes the purposes and the levels of utilization by the types of information services and the satisfaction. In addition, the application of telecommunication information service in library tasks and the relationship between them are also presented.

• KLA journal
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.4-16
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• 1968

<이 글은 College & Research Libraries 지에 금년 1월호에 실린 Professionalism Reconsidered의 전역이다. 필자인 Dr. Mary Lee Bundy와 Dr. Mary Lee Bundy와 Dr. Paul Wasserman은 School of Library and Information Services, University of Maryland의 교수이다.> 본고에서는 전문직으로서의 사서직 문제를 사서가 갖게 되는 세 가지 기본적인 관계, 즉 고객과의 관계, 소속기관과의 관계 및 전문직단체와의 관계에 입각하여 검토해 보았다. 그래서 사서직이 갖는 성격 중에서 전문성을 인정할만하다고 생각되는 여러 요소를 이미 확립된 전문직들이 갖는 전ㅁ누성의 표준에다 견주어 보았다. 이 비교의 결가 사서직은 아직 전문직의 유형에 속하기에는 먼 거리를 유지하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 사서직이 전문직으로 발전하려면 사서가 현재 행하고 있는 봉사의 성격과 사서를 얽어메고 있는 여러 가지 관료적인 관계에 대한 변화가 와야 한다. 본고에서는 도한 전문직단체와 도서관학교가 사서직의 전문화과정에 끼친 공헌도를 분석해 보았다. 이 분야의 발전도는 사서직이 참다운 전문직의 칭호를 마침내 얻을 수 있을 것이냐 그렇지 못할 것이냐의 관건이 된다.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.27
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• pp.271.2-336
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• 1997

The present study is a review to determine by what bodies and through what mechanisms the national industrial information policy is implemented and administered, that is what is its content and how it is linked to industrial and technological needs in the field of industrial firms. There are lacking essential capabilities required to transfer industrial information and to channel it to ultimate users. It is not possible to identify users' information needs adequately, to acquire pertinent information, to adapt it to prevailing conditions, to disseminate it to those who need it. Various organizations work to meet the specific information requirements of industry. These organizations include governmental agencies, industrial associations, research institutes and information centers. They have, however, developed independently without liaison among them. They may be some unnecessary duplication in some spheres and inadequate facilities in others. A n.0, ppropriate institutions which provide industrial information would be industrial associations, industrial research and development institutes. They serve as a coupling mechanism between industry and the existing information facilities.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.51-66
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• 2003

It is needed that academic libraries in Korea establish appropriate management strategies for their information services and organization development. Strategic plan can be an effective tool for those strategies. This study examined the concept and establishing process of strategic plan. And this study looked into the strategic planning of Indiana State University libraries as a case. As the result of research, this study provided some considerations for the establishment of strategic plans in Korean academic libraries.