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Analysis of Library Website Users' Behavior to Optimize Virtual Information and Library Services

  • Shevchenko, Lyudmila
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.45-55
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this work was to study library website users' actions by tracking their behavior, determining popular content, and identifying browsing patterns and subsequent improvement of access to popular content. The study of behavior models and the use of web analytics has led to the emergence of solutions that improve the usability and functionality of the State Public Scientific-Technological Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPSTL SB RAS) website. These are: identifying user tasks as they are developed, conducting user testing to better understand the event. tracking data and collecting additional data to verify the effectiveness of the changes made. Examining data on the duration of the session and the number of visits will help determine the goals of user visits and develop new recommendations. Usability analysis and testing will make it possible to compare the data obtained using web analytics and the perception of the library site by the users themselves. Recommendations are offered to libraries on the use of data on the real behavior of the target audience of the library website to improve access to library resources and services, increase their relevance and improve information services.

A Study of Factors for Public Library Space Needs (공공도서관 공간구성에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구)

  • Kwak Chul-Wan
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.149-167
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study Is to identify factors for library space programs through user needs assessments in order to apply a library construction. Research method used was a questionnaire and subjects were residents and library users lived in Yongin where a new library was constructing. The results show that library use behavior, age, and user companions are identified as factors to influence to both functional space ratio and functional space arrangement. Heading in libraries is major activity and many subjects went to library with family so that family space is needed. Space for variable ages, also, is needed because of different needs based upon ages.

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A Study on the Expected Level of Users of the Public Library - Focused on the Public Library of Goyang - (공공도서관에 대한 이용자 기대수준에 관한 연구 - 고양시 공공도서관을 대상으로 -)

  • Yi, Hyun Jung;Nam, Young Joon
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.43-63
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    • 2015
  • Quality of the library service, because it is based on the subjective meaning of the user for a particular service, depending on the individual expectation level, can be divided between satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Therefore, library services that are performed in public libraries also ultimately assessment of library services may influence based on the expected value of the user. This study is a satisfaction survey of library services to the public library of Goyang. Overall satisfaction of Public Library of Goyang in this study are in the following orders: 1) facility, 2) cultural programs and courses, 3) librarian kindness, 4) collections. To understand the specific meaning of each preference, it was analyzed in the followings: 1) the expectation level to the library space, 2) expectation level to librarians, 3) new service the users desire, 4) service the users want, etc. by age and occupation. As the age of the user increases, the demand for traditional library usage increased. In addition, services that utilize the same library external resources and utilization of external lecturer is like finding employment and art courses, expectation level of users such as reading course to utilize library resources was the highest.

Ways to Revitalize Bibliotherapy Services in Public Libraries Based on User Perception and Need (이용자의 인식과 요구를 통해 본 공공도서관 독서치료 서비스의 활성화 방안)

  • Kim, Kyung-Sook;Song, Jung-Sook
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.349-376
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to understand user perception and need of bibliotherapy services in public libraries. A survey was conducted using a questionnaire that asked 648 public library users in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do to give their opinions on bibliotherapy services in public libraries, along with the particular areas of the service with which they thought needed the most improvement. The results of the questionnaire were analyzed in order to suggest ways to revitalize bibliotherapy services provided in public libraries.

A study of SSO design based SAML for public library clustering (공공도서관 클러스터링을 위해 SAML 기반의 사용자통합인증 설계에 관한 연구)

  • Byeon, Hoi Kyun;Ko, Il Ju
    • Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.55-67
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    • 2008
  • The user has to subscribe to the library so that user use the library service. User has to register at that in order to use of the nearby another library. Moreover, service such as the inter-library loan and returning my loan book to other library in which the mutual cooperation between the library is needed necessity. But it services due to the constraint condition because of the administrative or technical problems. In this paper excludes the administrative element. The web service model is forming the cluster based on the mutual cooperation between the technologically adjacent public library and provides the technologically necessary single sign-on (SSO) in order to support the additional service. The single sign-on of the library which is concluded by this model using the security information exchange standard (Security Assertion Markup Language : SAML), it is processed by XML base. In using this model, the loan information is confirmed in the attribution in return service library and the model can utilize for the return of loan book in other library. It designs the single sign-on about it.

A Study on the Color Environment of Preference Tendency in Public Library - Focused on Busan City - (공공도서관 환경색채의 선호경향에 관한 연구 - 부산지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, Min Jae;Park, Hey Kyung
    • Korea Science and Art Forum
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    • v.24
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    • pp.321-332
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    • 2016
  • As functions of public library has become diversified, proper environment color plan enhancing a supporting environment of user based on a function of public library should be achieved by utilizing space chromatics which is a psychological environmental factor. Therefore, public library's color environment of each space functions should be understood and the foundation of color plan enhancing supporting environment of user should also be established under the premise that public library color environment which supports integrated functions to every local residents by meeting functional roles of library. As functions of public library expands, this study has its purpose to analyze color environment characteristics by mainly focusing on library of Busan region to study color environment supporting function of each space. Through a literature research, function and role of color, environment color have considered, and through a preceding research analysis on public library's present condition analysis and tendency of library color preference, theoretical background on library color environment has deducted. By researching present condition of environment color application at 9 public libraries located at Busan, the environment color characteristics of library has deducted through an image adjective analysis using color system, coloration analysis, IRI(Image Research Institute) color image scale. This study can be provided as a reference data for environment color plan based on spatial function to enhance supporting environment of public library user, and it is expected to utilize in the library facility plan which has been diversified.

A Study of Collection Development by Analyzing Users' Collection-Use Behaviors in Public Libraries (이용자 장서이용행태 분석을 통한 공공도서관의 장서개발에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Adrianne;Lee, Jee-Yeon
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.151-171
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    • 2011
  • In public libraries, there are many difficulties in fulfilling requests by users, as typically have from diverse backgrounds and purposes for visiting the library. To overcome this problem, collection development for public libraries is required to enhance the satisfaction level of users regarding public library materials. Thus, in this study, a survey was conducted of users of 10 public libraries located in Seoul to analyze their collection-use behaviors and the study finally presents collection development for public libraries in Seoul based on data acquired.

An Improvement of the Public Library Application Service -Focused on the Young-In Si Library Application Service- (시립 도서관 애플리케이션 서비스 방안 연구 -용인시 도서관 애플리케이션을 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Da-Eun;Kim, Seung-In
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.301-306
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    • 2017
  • With the popularization of smart-phone, a variety of application service user is a rising trend now. In contrast, studies concerning library application service that cast a long shadow over the life of students and citizens still lacking in many ways. This study evaluates user experience of Young-in Si public library application service, and investigates user requirements. I searched the real user reviews about Young-in Si library application both App store and Android market. As the final outcome, I found inconveniences and improvements of this service. The application is intuitive, but requires consistent design, strong identity and customizing main page. It will be suggested specific guidelines for the public library mobile services in other areas.

Space Planing and User Needs for Public Library's Program (공공도서관 프로그램에 따른 공간사용방법 및 사용자 요구도)

  • Hwang, Yeon-Sook;Son, Yeo-Rym;Chang, A-Ri
    • Journal of The Korean Digital Architecture Interior Association
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.49-59
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    • 2009
  • This study examined the programs of public library and the spaces for them in Seoul and Gyunggi area. The examination was performed by making field surveys on 12 sample public libraries and posing user questionnaires on 4 libraries out of the sample. The data from the questionnaire survey were processed and analyzed with SPSS 14.0. The results are as follows: First, according to the arrangement of the furniture, the space usages for the programs in public libraries are divided into four classes, one-way exposure: free of furniture: two-way exposure. The one-way exposure has been the most common though the furniture arrangement varies with the characteristics of a program. Second, language or information technology related programs are the most frequently attended programs in public libraries. Lastly, the space usage for the reading education programs has had the highest level of the user satisfaction measurement while the user satisfaction is lower in those for general culture programs and health care programs.

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A Study on the Improvement of Public Library Workflow Using Process Innovation (프로세스 이노베이션을 활용한 공공도서관 업무 프로세스 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Dong-Jo;Kim, Young-Mi;Oh, Dong-Geun
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.393-413
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    • 2017
  • This study will explore the possibility of applying process innovation as a public library for business innovation. In order to do this, the study defines the concept of process innovation through the literature review. According to survey and focus group interviews with librarians working for public libraries, this study will organize work done at libraries into the following categories: acquisition, resource management, user management, user services, programs, volunteer management, marketing, library computerization system, facility management, general affairs and statistical management. In addition, through face-to-face surveys with librarians working for public libraries it is confirmed that there are issues within acquisition, user management, and applied process innovation. In response to these issues a new process has been developed. Using this new approach, book contract procedure and requests for book related work could be improved and optimized. In the user management section, the study analyzes the requirements and subscription procedures for members through a website survey of 30 public libraries in the United States and then provides an improved system through process analysis of the membership process of Korean public libraries. It is expected that the new system will contribute to improvements in user satisfaction as well as improvements in library workflow.