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A Study on Parents' Perception about E-books in Libraries (전자책에 대한 도서관의 학부모 이용자 인식에 관한 연구)

  • Chung, Yeon-Kyoung
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.109-127
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    • 2011
  • The purposes of this study are to investigate the perception and satisfaction of parents about e-books and to suggest ways to improve library e-book services. A user survey of one hundred twenty parents is carried for library use, computer use, and e-book user / non user behavior, library e-book service evaluation, selection of children's e-books and so on. Based upon the results, proactive library e-book service promotion such as public relations and e-book user education, easy access to e-book collections, recognition of e-book services at libraries, positions for e-book librarians and their professional continuing education, and self-evaluation of library e-book services.

Patterns of Information Seeking Behaviour of Law Students in Digital Environment: A Study

  • Das, Rajesh Kumar;Jadab, Anwesha
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.15-25
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    • 2017
  • Nowadays the enormous growth of modern information communication technologies and its massive use have influenced information users all over the world. Such a digital environment has drastically changed the information seeking patterns of information users of every community. These also tend law students to use various legal information sources and services in digital environments while seeking information. But there have been few empirical user studies on the aspect of digital information seeking behaviours of law students in either law or library and information science literatures. This paper aims to draw out patterns of information seeking behavior of students of law in digital environments at the University of Dhaka. A stratified random sample survey was conducted for this study. The results show that students prefer the electronic format of information rather than printed format. Major e-resources used by them and the influential factors of use were also identified in this study. This study also identified some crucial problems for seeking information and provides suggestions for the development of electronic legal information systems.

Modeling and Analysis of LED using PSPICE (PSPICE를 이용한 발광다이오드 모델링 및 분석)

  • Cho, Moon-Taek;Song, ,Ho-Bin;Kim, Young-Chun;Baek, Dong-Hyun;Hwang, Lak-Hoon;Baek, Jong-Mu;Cho, ,Gun-Sik
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2009.07a
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    • pp.959_960
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    • 2009
  • Worldwide problem, due to the depletion of energy to power more efficient use of the same capacity to improvise for the use of LED brightness is growing. Recent advances in LED technology have lead to LEDs' widespread use in outdoor-signal applications, such as in traffic and railroad signals. Likewise, for large system design and production of issues leading to the simulation should be performed with less effort than to create a system that is reliable. In this paper a wide field of use to more accurately simulate a LED, and easy to use PSPICE can be used as general-purpose use of the LED device modeling. According to a particular LED, the device easy to use basic input variables to the values of library. In order to determine the behavior of the library to provide basic diode device, compared with PSPICE simulations confirm the accuracy of the simulation was performed.

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A Study on the e-Book Service of University Library (대학도서관 전자책 서비스에 관한 연구)

  • Nam, Tae-Woo;Kim, Jin-A
    • Journal of Information Management
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.25-53
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    • 2003
  • Libraries have a variety of resources due to the endless changes of the library environment. Electronic resources have become the one of the important library resources. As an electronic resource, e-Book has emerged recently and is worth of notice to be a great resource in the libraries. This study reviews the history and special features of the e-Book. This paper analyzes the functions and problems of e-Book and changes of the library services related e-Book. The purpose of the study is to point out the problems and suggest the possible solutions of e-Book usages in the university libraries by the survey.

A Study on Public Libraries' User Behaviors Based upon Circulation Data in Gangseo and Yangcheon Region (대출기록을 통해 본 공공도서관 이용자 연구 - 강서·양천지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Heo, Sun;Chung, Yeon Kyoung
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.187-207
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    • 2014
  • Public library user studies are required for better services and circulation records can be used as specific library data to identify common user patterns of the libraries. This study examined 754,198 of circulation data set - number of users, frequencies of circulation, volume of time of circulation and etc. The results of this study indicate the possibility of using circulation data to analyze the usage patterns in public libraries and to provide major types of users, collections, time of circulation, and common library user behaviors for better public library services.

The Influence of Information Commons on User Traffic Patterns and Perceptions of the Library (정보공유공간이 이용자 유동패턴과 도서관인식에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Ji-Hong;Park, Jinhee;Nam, Eunkyung;Lee, Seoha
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.93-110
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    • 2013
  • During the last decade, increasing use of technology that facilitates information access has changed academic library services. The emergence of information commons is one of the key changes. Most previous studies on information commons have focused on its conception and role. Whereas, considering information commons as a spatial service, this study aims to examine the influence of information commons on user traffic patterns within the library and perception of the library. As the information commons grew into main library service space and facility, it is necessary to explore what influences information commons have on the behavior and recognition of users. Two methods were used. First, observation method was used to record traffic pattern and user behavior. Second, twenty undergraduates and twelve graduates were interviewed regarding the use and recognition of the information commons and the library. The results of the study show that the traffic patterns were different between undergraduate students and graduate students; the location and structure of facilities influences their movement and behaviors; and the recognition of information commons tends to affect the perception of the entire library. The findings may help librarians improve and plan for library spaces to meet user demands.

The Information Behavior of Indonesian Faculty Members on Social Media

  • Kurniasih, Nuning
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.45-55
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    • 2019
  • Currently there are many groups of Indonesian faculty members on social media. This research aims to find out the information behavior of Indonesian faculty members on social media, especially on Facebook, Telegram, and WhatsApp. The focus of this research is in-depth understanding of the needs, search, organization, and use of information by Indonesian faculty members on social media. This research is qualitative research using a virtual ethnographic approach. The research data was obtained through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and a literature review. The selection of informants was done by purposive sampling, while triangulation was done by data sources and theories triangulation. The results showed that the information behavior of Indonesian faculty members on social media began with the need for information, choosing social media, choosing and entering into one or several groups, sharing information, and discussing in a group. Some faculty members keep the information, and some choose to ask when they need the information, even though the information has been discussed. The information obtained is used when they need it, and they usually share their experiences with other group members.

Effects Analysis of Electronic Journal Subscription on Special Library Operation : A Case Study in KIST (전자 학술지가 전문도서관 운영에 미치는 영향 분석 : KIST 사례를 중심으로)

  • Kang, Dae-Shin;Shin, Yong-Su;Shin, Mal-Suk;Yoon, Hyea-Jeong
    • Journal of Information Management
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.69-85
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    • 2003
  • This case study analyzed how electronic journal subscription had an effect on special library management including budget, information behavior, library operations, facilities, space et al. in KIST. This study suggests the followings; 1) Since electronic journals has an effect on overall operations of special libraries, draw big pictures not by functions. 2) Though the most method for subscription is consortium, it is necessary to build cooperation network for information sharing and vary cost architecture of information use. 3) Through job analysis, redesign jobs. 4) Reconstruct stacks and facilities. 5) It is necessary paradigm shift that it is more important to use than preserve materials in the special libraries.

A Study on the Characteristics of Web-based OPAC in the College Library (전문대학 도서관 이용자들의 웹 기반 OPAC 이용실태에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Tae-Seung;Lee, Dong-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.22 no.4 s.58
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    • pp.79-95
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    • 2005
  • The alms of this study is to analyse the user's behavior, satisfaction, difficulties and selection of retrieval keywords for the use of Web-based OPAC in the College students. The methods of the questionnaire and the interview was applied to get the data and processed by using SPSSWIN 10.1. Several research results was proved the hypothesis such as differences between major subject of students in their fields. Furthermore, based on the result of this analysis, another purpose is to come up with the Improvements of functions prompting difficulties and answers to problems found in the Web OPAC, helping them to use the Web OPAC efficiently.

A Study on the Disabled' Use Behavior and Needs towards the Library Space (도서관 공간에 대한 장애인 이용행태 및 요구 분석)

  • Bae, Kyung-Jae
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.25-42
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    • 2019
  • This study identified the experiences that the disabled actually feel in the library space in the face of growing social demands for spatial functions in public libraries. This study also tried to determine the requirements for the space that disabled wanted. For the research, 15 subjects were selected for each of the five people who were blind, deaf, and handicapped with experience using the library and individual in-depth interviews were conducted for the research. The study found that the experience of the disabled in the library space differed by type of disability and generally more negative experiences were found than positive ones. Misperception about the disabled of library staff and the non-disabled were having a significant impact on the disabled's negative experience for library space. There were a wide variety of opinions on the requirements for library space and there were generally negative perceptions about the current level of library space for the Integrated library service space.