• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제23권
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• pp.263-301
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• 1992

In recent years, Korean public libraries, placed under changing circumstances, require that some new and positive financial policies be formulated for the improvement of their services. T he purpose of this study is to propose a scheme to ensure the revenues of Korean public libraries. The main contents of this study are as follows : (1) Public finance theory is applied to the question of why the public library is publicly supported. The public library does not contribute to stabilization, but it does playa role in each of the other public sector functions : allocation of resources and redistribution of income. In public finance terms there is justification for at least partial subsidy of public library services, which have the attributes of public goods, merit goods and externalities. (2) Public libraries in Korea find themselves suffering from limited budgets. They are neglected in national and local budgets. The lack of adequate funding for library collections prevents libraries from rendering efficient services. (3) In order to put the finances of the Korean public library system on a firm basis, the following proposals are made: 1) It is proposed that the parallel administration under which public libraries are organized be unified to be directly under the local governments. 2) It is proposed that the legislative and administrative system for public library finance be strengthened. (1) Library expenses should be itemized independently in the calculation of general grants-in-aid to local governments. (2) A fixed portion of the total municipal revenue should be appropriated for public library services. It can be executed by making provisions expressly in the annual guidelines for budgeting, municipal ordinances, or in the Library Promotion Law. The rate of allocation should be specified as a part of the national public library development plan. (3) Library tax as a local tax can be imposed. An indirect tax is preferable in order to avoid public misunderstanding and antagonism. 3) The augmentation of the specific grants-in-aid for the public library is proposed. The Library Promotion Law and the Law on Budget and Administration of Grants should be amended to oblige the central government to give financial assistance to local public libraries. 4) It is proposed that strategies to encourage private endowments be worked out. Revision of the Law on Tax Reduction and Exemption and the activation of an advisory library committee at each public library are recommended. 5) Funding and utilization of the envisioned Library Promotion Foundation is proposed. Government contributions, contributions from the Culture and Arts Foundation, and donations from individuals, corporations, and enterprises can be considered as the financial resources of the Foundation. 6) It is proposed that the structure of the Korean Library Association be consolidated to exercise greater influence over the formation of national policy on the public library system. 7) It is proposed as an ultimate guarantee of the health of the public libraries that the citizenry be educated to strongly support library services in responce to the active services provided by the public libraries.

• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2010

본 연구는 보편적 권리로서의 지역주민의 정보접근권의 보장을 위해 공공도서관 기반시설의 지역 간 격차 해소가 필요하다는 입장에서 중앙정부의 공공도서관에 대한 효과적인 재정지원 방안을 수립하는 것을 목표로 수행되었다. 이를 위하여 우선 국가도서관통계시스템에 2008년 12월 31일을 기준으로 입력된 공공도서관 연면적, 사서 수, 장서수, 예산, 자료구입비 등을 16개 광역지자체 별 인구 1인당 및 1관 당 평균을 비교 분석하여 지역 간 격차 현황을 제시 하였다. 또한 공공도서관의 재원구조와 2010년 광역 지역발전특별회계 도입에 따른 재정지원내용의 변화와 문제점을 조사하여 국가가 편성하는 국고보조금제도로의 전환을 중심으로 공공도서관 재정지원제도의 개선 방안을 제시하였다.

• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.93-110
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 한국의 공공도서관장을 대상으로 그들의 사회적 의식과 생활전반에 관한 여러 의식을 조사하였다. 이를 위해 도서관장들이 인식하는 사회계층의 소속감이나, 연간수입 및 사서직종의 특성상 여성취업에 관한 의식, 그리고 도서관장으로서의 업무상 능력의 저해요인 등을 조사 분석하였다. 그리하여 이러한 제 요인들은 현직 도서관장들의 의식속에서 어떻게 나타나는가, 그들의 본질적인 특성을 찾아보고. 동시 미래 한국 도서관계가 지향하는 도서관장직의 형태를 고찰해 보았다.