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A Study on Improving Perception of Subject-Special Librarian and Subject-Special Services: Focusing on Survey Targeting Students Who Take 'Medical Terms and MeSH' and 'Health & Medical Information Sources' (주제전문사서와 주제전문서비스에 대한 인식제고를 위한 연구 - '의학용어와 MeSH', '보건의학정보원' 수강생 대상 설문조사를 중심으로 -)

  • Oh, Eui-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.50 no.1
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    • pp.437-456
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    • 2016
  • This study, based on the need for department of LIS education program that targets training of subject-special librarian, focuses on proving that such education can improve perception of subject-special librarian and strengthen career decision-making. This study is composed of two parts. First, this study investigates case studies about subject-special librarian cultivation. Second, this study includes a survey about subject-special librarian, improving understanding about subject-special librarian, and improving career decision-making which was carried out targeting students who take 'Medical Terms and MeSH', and 'Health & Medical Information Sources' courses. Results are as follows. First, most of the respondents felt the need for medical librarian and medical information services (88.7%), understood the role of medical librarian (92.5%), got to know more about the types and functions of medical information services (100%), and came to be more aware of the self-esteem a medical librarian feels as a professional. Second, relatively, the percentage of respondents who demonstrated the willingness to work at a medical library (45.3%) or work in the field of medical information services (26.4%) was noticeably low. Third, there were no statistical difference in whether the students took related courses or not, number of courses they took and difference in their school year, and in regard of the level of understanding of medical librarian and medical information services, those who took courses demonstrated higher understanding than did those who did not take those courses. Also, those who took the courses showed stronger willingness to work as a medical librarian. Fourthly, the curriculum carried out by the department of library and information service was effective in understanding medical librarian and medical information services, but makes students more cautious about deciding whether or not to start their career at a medical library. Lastly, it was recommended that there is a need to have the curriculum updated in order to help students overcome the difficulty and unfamiliarity they feel about medical subject.

A Study on the Current Status and Problems of Medical Librarian Qualification System and Medical Librarians' Self- Efficacy and Self-Esteem (국내 의학사서자격제의 현황과 문제점 및 의학사서의 자기효능감과 자아존중감에 관한 연구)

  • Oh, Eui-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.49 no.1
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    • pp.405-421
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    • 2015
  • This study investigated the current status and problems of medical librarian qualification system and measured medical librarians' self-efficacy and self-esteem. 49.4% of the respondents acquired medical librarian qualification and 82.9% of them are willing to re-acquire the qualification. To obtain publishing activity point was the most difficult of all evaluation items. Average self-efficacy score was 3.42, and self-esteem score was 3.89, and women's self-efficacy and self-esteem scores are higher than those of men. Medical librarian qualification system has been managed in a stable manner, yet the system has to be consolidated and developed into a national qualification system so that it can contribute to the improvements in proficiency of medical librarians.

A Study of Education for Medical Librarianship (의학사서직의 교육에 대한 연구)

  • 윤영대
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.131-146
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    • 2003
  • This paper examines few approaches to education for medical librarianship - those of North America, the People's Republic of China, Japan and Korea and the various opinions in the previous studies of the .education fer subject specialist librarians. and it suggests the educational system for medical librarianship practicable in Korea, including formal degree programs, continuing education and medical librarian certificate program.

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A Study on Investigating Roles and Qualifications of Health Information Librarian (건강정보전문사서의 역할 및 자격제안에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Younghee
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.93-122
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    • 2013
  • This study purpose to identifying the roles of Health Information Librarian which its role is increasing according to increase recent interest in wellness and health. In other words, this study will present the Education, careen duties and so on, which should be possed by Health Information Librarian, based on the analysis of Job Site. As as result, first, health information professional librarian's name appears very diverse, and consumer health information librarian will be appropriate name for public libraries and medical librarian will be appropriate for medical library and hospital library. Second, education experience required for health information librarian is master's degree of library and information science and bachelor's or more health related degree. Third, at least two years of health-related field experience, particularly health information service experience, is required. Forth, excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills are required, expecially higher knowledge for health-related information resources is required. Fifth, the main duties what health information librarian need to perform, are library management services, training services, research services, access to and sharing of information resources, collection management, information management, information management technology, and advocacy.

Comparison and Analysis of Educational Programs of Korean and American Medical Library Associations to Improve the Role of Medical Librarians for User Services: Focusing on MLA and KMLA (의학사서의 이용자 서비스 향상을 위한 국내외 의학도서관협회 교육프로그램 비교 및 분석 - MLA 및 KMLA를 중심으로 -)

  • Hey-Young Rhee
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.59-92
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest ways to improve medical librarians' educational programs to improve domestic medical library user services. To this end, the role of medical librarians was investigated, and the education areas were itemized, and then the MLA in the US and the KMLA in Korea were compared and analyzed. As a result, the improvement points for medical librarian education programs in Korea are: First, expansion of certification programs that select various types of education programs, education areas, education contents, and specialized fields, collaboration programs with related institutions, and education programs that advocate the value of KMLA are required. Second, there is a need for various educational programs in the current educational areas, such as 'research support service' and 'education/education design/consultation'. In particular, it is necessary to provide 'consumer health information service' and 'disaster information service' for which there is no education at all. In addition, it is necessary to precede the establishment of regulations on the domestic medical librarian education curriculum for the education of various 'information services in the field related to medicine'. Third, it is necessary to provide online education contents for librarians who have difficulty participating in face-to-face education.

A Study on Medical Library Support Services for Users to Obtain Research Grants: For U. S. Medical School Libraries (이용자의 연구지원금 획득을 위한 의학도서관 지원서비스에 관한 연구 - 국외 의과대학 도서관을 대상으로 -)

  • Hey-Young Rhee
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.161-185
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    • 2024
  • This study was conducted for the purpose of suggesting support measures for providing medical library services in Korea by investigating cases of support services provided at U. S. medical school libraries to obtain research grants for users. Suggestions based on the survey results are as follows. First, medical libraries need to support research grant services as an area of research support services. Second, it is necessary to provide various services related to subsidies. Third, there is a librarian in charge of grants services. Fourth, cooperation between the medical library and departments and organizations inside and outside the university is necessary. Fifth, at a national level, active fund activities are needed from various government agencies, private foundations, and non-profit organizations.

A Study on the Activation Plan through the Analysis of the Operation Status of the Medical Library in the Hospital (병원 내 의학도서관 운영현황 분석을 통한 활성화 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Younghee;Shin, Youngji
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.61-96
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    • 2019
  • In this study, the medical library in the hospital was investigated on the overall operation status of the service target, books, facilities, environment, staff, service, etc., and the librarian in question conducted a demand survey and recognition survey of the library, and proposed a plan to activate the medical library in the hospital in the future. As a result, first, to increase the status of the library by the medical library in the hospital performing its role and improving the quality of the library's service, it should be divided into the independent organization in the organization. Second, it is necessary to establish legal standards for collection, size, and manpower for medical libraries in hospitals. Third, in order to systematically manage medical libraries in hospitals, professional librarians should be supported and personnel should be recruited so that library-specific tasks and administrative tasks can be distinguished. Fourth, it seems that policies to support the medical library in the hospital, such as budget support at the national level, librarian specialization education, development of operation guidelines, network activation with other libraries are needed.

A Study on the Establishment of Systematic Review Service for University Libraries in Korea (국내 대학도서관의 체계적 문헌고찰 서비스 구축 방안 연구)

  • Rhee, Hey-Young
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.53 no.3
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    • pp.137-168
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest a plan for establishing SR (systematic review, hereinafter called SR) support services in domestic university libraries through a case study of SR support services in overseas university libraries. For this purpose, a total of 119 overseas university libraries were divided into all fields (subjects and disciplines) and the medical field. And A total of 10 areas such as service fields, service subjects, public relations, librarian roles (counselors, collaborators), education, librarian introduction, team member, application form, SR theoretical content, and others were divided and investigated. As a result, the SR support service of the university libraries being investigated is expanding from the medical field to academic fields such as natural science, engineering, and social science. It was confirmed that there were differences in service support hours, services, and whether co-authors were recognized according to the role of the librarian. Educational services are provided to users for the SR support service with a focus on retrieval strategy and skills. In the promotion of the SR support service, the librarian must suggest that it should be included. The importance of SR support services for Korean university libraries should be emphasized through the analysis of SR support services for overseas university libraries, professional search education should be strengthened in the curriculum. Also Organizations related to university libraries such as KERIS have suggested that systematic SR education support is needed for librarians.

A Study of System Design for public using to Korea Medical Journal Information (한국의 의학학술잡지 공동이용을 위한 시스템 설계에 관한 연구)

  • 송준용
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.45-66
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    • 2000
  • Most of Korean Medical researcher is using MEDLINE which is made by National Library of Medicine in U.S. However we have not such total database of medical information. And so, we have designed medical literature article system, serial union cataloging system and interlibrary loan system as library total system. All Korean Medical Association member input bibliographic data and holding data. Medical researcher can access medical literature article system at www and then access holding data and they can use interlibrary loan system in online. The object of this total system is that medical researcher as well as medical librarian can easily retrive medical literature and gain original article.

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