• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
• /
• v.56 no.1
• /
• pp.67-93
• /
• 2022

This study purposes for the based data for establishing the mid- to long term development direction of Anyang municipal libraries by conducting a survey of residents in Anyang city and focus group interviews with local experts. Based on the results of the survey and FGI analysis conducted in this study, the main implications and discussions for establishing mid- to long term development plans for Anyang municipal libraries in the future are summarized as follows. First, the services used by users are extremely limited compared to the utilization rate of library, and the utilization rate of library programs is low, therefore Anyang municipal libraries need to actively promote various services operated by the library, provide information, and make efforts to improve service use procedures simply. Second, library satisfaction is relatively high, but as a result of analyzing the reasons for some dissatisfaction, active budget investment for purchasing new library materials and ways to increase library accessibility are necessary. Third, due to the low awareness of the operation of specialized libraries, it is necessary to develop specialized, unique library services to Anyang municipal libraries through benchmarking of other best practices. Fourth, in the future, Anyang municipal libraries need to strengthen functions as a complex cultural center along with the functions as an information center, a lifelong education center, and a living convenience center. Lastly, it is required to construct a control tower that can systematically lead the operation of Anyang municipal libraries in the long term through the reorganization of the organizational system.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
• /
• v.39 no.1
• /
• pp.145-170
• /
• 2022

The purpose of this study is to derive the operation strategies for establishing the mid-to-long-term comprehensive library development plans considering the identity and specificity of Anyang City. For this purpose, this study proceeded as follows. First, to understand the internal and external environment and regional characteristics of Anyang City, various literature and statistical data related to Anyang City were collected, analyzed, and organized. Second, the operation status of Anyang municipal libraries was analyzed with data such as 「National Library Statistics System」, 「Gyeonggido Public Library Yearbook」, and various library-related laws. Third, a survey with open-ended questions was conducted for twenty-six librarians working in Anyang municipal libraries to collect opinions on the identity of Anyang and the overall operations of the libraries. Lastly, by reflecting the current status analysis, the latest library trends, policies, and sociocultural environments, detailed operation strategies that can serve as a basis for establishing mid-to long term development plans for Anyang municipal libraries in the future were proposed. The above operating strategies were proposed by dividing into six areas such as (1) the plans for organizational system and manpower composition, (2) the facility plans for balanced regional development, (3) the collection development and preservation direction, (4) the special subject materials service plans, (5) the for establishing cooperation system, and (6) the public relations plans.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
• /
• v.54 no.3
• /
• pp.21-39
• /
• 2020

The purpose of this research is to build a mid- and long-term strategic plan for strengthening the status of Gangwon Metropolitan Office of Education as public libraries with the main functions of education, knowledge and culture in the community and helping facilitate the local growth. The current status and needs of Gangwon Metropolitan Office of Education was analyzed with a review of literature and websites, various library statistics, and user surveys and professional focus group interviews conducted during November and December 2019. Based on this analysis, a mission, vision, objectives, strategies, and main tasks of Gangwon Metropolitan Office of Education were established, and 4 strategic goals and 16 major projects were drawn to strengthen the strategic basis of 22 libraries, build specialized collections with a focus on education, recreate user-friendly spaces, and promote services, distinguished from public libraries under the supervision of Gangwon local government. It was necessary for Gangwon Metropolitan Office of Education to enhance and strengthen all of Hardware, Software and Human-ware, equipped with well-organized library building and facilities, collection and services, and professional librarians. In this research, the direction of a mid- and long-term strategic plan was presented for its dynamic operation and sustainable development in the future.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
• /
• v.51 no.1
• /
• pp.227-253
• /
• 2020

The purpose of this study is to establish a mid-to-long-term comprehensive development plan for the Gimpo library, and to lay out the overall system of the library scattered by region in Gimpo, and to present Gimpo library's unique vision and strategy to differentiate it from other regions. As a research, surveys and interviews were conducted for the residents of Gimpo-si (library users and beneficiaries) and library personnel. As a result, first, all libraries in Gimpo-si have a user-centered multicultural space service with differentiated concepts and themes of each library based on the functions and roles of data collection, information services, and various programs as public libraries. Seems to be oriented. Second, with regard to Gimpo library collections, it is necessary to first collect books with high usage rate by library and expand them to the needs of consumers. Third, in order to provide the services of the Gimpo library, it is necessary to develop a service that can raise satisfaction by using the citizens' participation and utilizing them in order to derive the service by analyzing other local library programs or services.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
• /
• v.53 no.2
• /
• pp.73-94
• /
• 2022

This study is a basic research for establishing a mid- to long-term development plan for the library of the Korea Expressway Corporation that can establish the vision and core values of the library and continuously grow by taking advantage of the specialization of the road transportation field in preparation for the 4th industrial revolution and post-corona era. The current state, satisfaction, and demand of the library were conducted for users of the Korea Expressway Corporation, and based on this, a mid- to long-term development plan was proposed. As a result of the research, first, the library of the Korea Expressway Corporation should provide information services to respond to the immediate information needs of its members as a library that supports academic and research activities as well as the comprehensive collection and preservation of related materials as a national road transportation representative library. Second, it is necessary to establish a systematic collection development policy, and it is necessary to collect collections by detailed themes related to road traffic. Third, overall service development is necessary, and Korea Expressway Corporation library homepage and mobile service should be developed. Lastly, space improvement must be made through space reorganization, and it is necessary to expand the usability through the introduction of the latest technology.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
• /
• v.52 no.2
• /
• pp.65-84
• /
• 2021

This study aimed to analyze the overall operation status of the Bank of Korea library representing the economic library in Korea, investigate user satisfaction and demand, and to propose a direction for the development of the economic library in the future. To this end, a case study was conducted on changes in the external environment of major libraries at home and abroad, and a user survey was conducted. As a result, the future tasks include introducing smart systems, robotics some library services, non-face-to-face service response spaces that reflect the times, introducing big data analysis services, strengthening user-tailored systems, and activating SNS communication. It proposed developing specialized libraries, online reference and research support services, and providing original DBs for publications to strengthen expertise, maintaining and expanding cloud services, maintaining and expanding cooperative projects, and collecting national knowledge and information.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
• /
• v.52 no.2
• /
• pp.1-24
• /
• 2021

This study was conducted as basic research for establishing a mid-to long term comprehensive development plan for libraries in Dong-gu, Incheon. It attempted to draw the vision, operation strategy, and service directions by administering questionnaires to local residents and analyzing the needs of library officials, professionals and local residents. From the findings, following issues can be suggested: First, it is necessary to activate the management of small libraries in Dong-gu, Incheon. Second, local residents' needs for improving library facilities and constructing new libraries were found to be higher. Third, it needs to qualitatively and quantitatively enhance library materials for various age groups. Fourth, customized reading and cultural programs should be developed by considering the demand of various age groups. Fifth, the needs for items regarding external cooperation among expected roles of libraries. Sixth, it is necessary to consider how to promote complex cultural space by improving library facilities. Seventh, the librarian personnel should be complement to balance between the internal management of libraries and externally related businesses. Eighth, the space for collecting and keeping materials should be promoted. Ninth, it is necessary to seek the establishment of policies for activating small libraries.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
• /
• v.34 no.1
• /
• pp.5-26
• /
• 2023

This study was employed as a basic study to make a medium and long term development plan for a library system in Nowon-gu, Seoul. This study investigated the characteristics and local conditions of Nowon-gu, and analyzed public library system that can promote the development of the library by understanding the current state of the public library, the library's facility status, collections, manpower, and programs. Through the survey, the frequency and purpose of library use of local residents, users' opinions on satisfaction, collection development, expected roles, and policy directions were investigated. Depending on SWOT analysis, missions and strategies for midto long-term development plans for Nowon-gu Library were devised. Based on the research results, researchers proposed strengthening future education, reading culture, sustainable environmental library, and Nowon-gu cultural platform as development strategies.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
• /
• v.58 no.1
• /
• pp.53-82
• /
• 2024

The purpose of this study is to prepare basic data for establishing a mid-to long-term comprehensive development plan for Gangdong-gu libraries by analyzing the results of a perception survey conducted on local residents, librarians and operators. To achieve the research purpose, a survey was conducted targeting 1,224 library users and non-users in Gangdong-gu. To collect more in-depth opinions, focus group interviews were also conducted with local residents, librarians at public libraries and book cafe libraries, and operators of small libraries. As a result, for the efficient operation of the Gangdong-gu library, it is necessary to establish the role of each library to adjust and reorganize specialization to form an ecosystem, to introduce services and programs without time and space restrictions required in the information society, and to actively promote and attract non-users to the library. The conclusion drawn is that it is necessary to establish a system and support system that can encompass various types of libraries.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
• /
• v.34 no.4
• /
• pp.183-205
• /
• 2023

This study was conducted to identify the operation status of Dobong-gu public libraries in order to establish a mid- to long-term development plan for Dobong-gu libraries, and to analyze local residents' perceptions of libraries by factors through user surveys to suggest specific development plans for Dobong-gu libraries. Overall, the satisfaction level of Dobong-gu residents with library services was found to be high, and all libraries were analyzed to be providing high-quality services. From this, the following operational strategies for the mid- to long-term development plan of Dobong-gu public libraries can be derived. First, libraries need to continue to collect and provide books that meet the quantitative and qualitative levels to satisfy the needs of the community and users. Electronic and online materials, including e-books and audiobooks, as well as subject-specific materials should be expanded to provide relevant programs. Second, although Dobong-gu is an aging city, a wide range of age live there, so there is a need to promote communication and understanding between generations and promote integration of the community through a generational empathy program. Third, it is necessary to remodel and improve the space of aging libraries by organizing library facilities and environments into open spaces and creating makerspaces and multicultural spaces for direct experience and practice, reflecting the latest trends in library space organization.