• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.107-135
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze present condition of enactment and enforcement of regulation for reading culture promotion which is a local statute of the autonomous community of Korea to suggest effective improvement methods for operation of ordinance and regulation. In this research, literature review and regulation analysis were conducted and investigated. The results of this study are as follows. 1) There were 77 ordinances of reading related local statutes of 245 metropolitan and primary local authority and 7 regulations. 2) Ordinances and ordinance regulation of the local government and local government of education are being named variously. 3) Composition of ordinances ordinance regulation were not systematic due to diverse contents of ordinance by local government according to the names of ordinance, and they overlapped with similar contents in general. 4) There were 10 ordinances and 2 official orders for the abolished reading related local statutes of the local government until today. This study suggested the following methods to vitalize the reading culture promotion policy. 1) It would be necessary to improve awareness by promoting the reading promotion policy. 2) Optimal name for local statute and ordinance that considered the environment of reading promotion of local statue need to be assigned, and contents of the ordinance regulation related to reading needs to be consistent. 3) Local statutes need to be established by collecting enough opinions of residents or specialists after thoroughly examining problems of the ordinance before abolition.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.277-308
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• 2011

The purpose of this paper is to suggest advanced methods for the promotion of a reading culture for children and young adults. For this purpose, the study investigated and analyzed domestic and overseas reading policies and activities, and collected extensive opinions from public officials, teachers, librarians, activists of reading campaign, parents, children, and young adults. Based on the results, this study proposes the following: to establish the basic policy direction, to build the infrastructure of reading culture environment, to set up the dedicated organization, and to suggest the vision, goal, strategies, and tasks on the promotion of a reading culture for children and young adults.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.165-184
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to examine the characteristics of several reading promotion campaigns for children carried out by public libraries in other countries. "Listen Out! - The Stuttgart Reading Project" in Germany, "Chatterbooks" in the U.K., "Born to Read, Read to Bond" in Singapore and "Grandparents and Books(GAB)" in the U.S.A. are examined. While the first three campaigns started in the 2000s, GAB has been carried out by Los Angeles Public Library since 1989. The characteristics of these campaigns are as follow: First, reading books with adults is emphasized. Second, it is important to get some support and sponsor from organigations and individuals in the community. Third, various media, program and activities related to books are used to promote interests in reading. Fourth, discussion and reading are equally emphasized. Fifth, the geographical boundaries of reading campaigns can be extended in the global community.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.127-148
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• 2011

Recognizing the need for the nation-wide reading initiative to promote reading activities of the whole nation, this study was conducted to provide the foundation for planning the National Year of Reading in Korea. It reviewed the details on the administration, budget, cooperation, promotion, program and implementation strategy of the National Year of Reading in the U. K., Japan, and Australia. To investigate the nation's perception of reading and the nation-wide reading initiative, a focus group interview with 13 professionals in reading and a survey partaken by 719 citizens were conducted. This study provides the foundation for establishing the implementation strategy for the National Year of Reading by examining people's perception and the specific requirements for implementing the initiative.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.57 no.3
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• pp.191-210
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to draw implications through domestic and international best case studies of library programs, and to suggest ways to improve a public library reading programs through analysis based on the 3rd Reading Culture Promotion Basic Plan in line with the changing role of future libraries. there is To this end, first, prior studies were analyzed from various angles to derive clustering standards for library programs. Based on this, programs of various domestic and foreign libraries were analyzed based on clustering criteria. And based on the clustering criteria of library programs and the 13 key tasks under the 4 strategies of the 3rd Reading Culture Promotion Basic Plan, the status of a specific public library reading programs was analyzed. Through this, in consideration of the demand of users in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, participatory reading promotion programs are expanded, and in response to the post-COVID-19 era, beyond face-to-face library services, non-face-to-face and non-contact library services are also considered. A development plan was presented. It is expected that this analysis and application attempt will ultimately go beyond the unit library and contribute to improving the public library service in Korea into a library program closely related to the lives of users.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.181-200
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• 2011

This study purposed to evaluate a youth reading promotion program that is designed and operated by the National Library for Children & Young Adults. The study specifically assessed the '1318 Bookworm Program' by conducting an in-depth survey and a focus group interview for school librarians who had participated in the program between 2007 and 2010. According to the study findings, the program participants were highly satisfied with the program outcomes. The librarians believed that the program brought positive effects on the cognitive, emotional, and social developments of the participated teens. Among the 1318 program operation process, namely designing, planning, and implementation, both planning and implementation processes were the determining factors for the outcome satisfaction. Finally, study participants expressed the needs for increasing the number of the certified professional school librarians active in the field, expanded organization structure, and further research on youth reading promotion programs in order to facilitate the program support and to enhance its efficiency. They also suggested diversified program contents development and the dissemination of manuals for youth reading promotion programs.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.48 no.1
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• pp.117-136
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• 2017

The purpose of this paper is to analyze and look for improvement points of the ordinance for school libraries and reading education in Korea. For the purpose, the writer analyzed 15 ordinances of metropolitan city and provincial offices of eduction. The ordinance content were examined in terms of obligation of superintendents of education and principals, committees and administration department, reading promotion and education, and school libraries. According to the examination the writer discussed about effectiveness enhancement, operating integrated type ordinance, connections of school libraries and reading education and curriculum, and reflection of information literacy education.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.85-107
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• 2008

The purpose of this research is to describe the characteristics of "One Book, One Community" reading promotion campaigns in which universities are involved in the U. S. A. Many universities and colleges in various communities participate in "One Book" campaigns in communities as leaders or partners, and promote reading for students on campus through either "One Book, One Campus" or "common reading programs." Universities can contribute a lot to "One Book" campaigns in communities by providing library collection, human resources, and facilities, and especially coordinating programs and events which require subject specialties. Also, they can promote the significance of reading literary classics. "Common reading programs" help freshmen easily adjust to campus life and build the sense of belonging to the "academic community" by reading the same book and talking about it with other members of universities.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.57 no.4
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• pp.161-184
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• 2023

This research is a case study of 'Seattle Reads', which launched in 1998 and has become the prototype of 'One Book, One City' Community Reading Promotion Campaign. The purpose of this research is to comprehend further the current state and future goals of 'Seattle Reads' as a typical 'One Book' program by documenting the characteristics of the 'One Book's selected for the past 25 years and their related events and activities. 'Seattle Reads' presented the model of 'One Book' program, which consists of the selection of 'One Book' for adult readers, its reading and discussion, and a variety of events and activities in the community. This analysis of 'Seattle Reads' demonstrates the continuity, consistency, self-reliance, and independence of a 'One Book' program, by reading and talking about 'One Book' by authors with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and trying to understand and integrate differences among people in the community.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.105-127
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• 2004

The purpose of this study is to arrange theory for characteristic St type of motto and to research the motto of reading week & reading month for the promotion of reading The results show that the motto of reading was brevity, reverse, antithesis, repetition, leading, narrate, term and the korean language. The motto of reading shows philosophy, target of a time