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An Analysis of the State Library Services in the United States

미국 주 도서관 서비스의 분석

  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the state library services in the United States in order to consider what services are needed for regional libraries in Korea. The data were collected from library statistics and library web pages. The analyses particularly focused on examining the residental service and library service of state libraries. The analyses revealed that the state libraries provide funds, services, and training to local libraries, but the service levels are varied among states. State libraries provide state historical information and genealogy information to residential users, and focus on the information needs for handicapped people. Based upon the analysis of U.S. state libraries, Korea regional libraries would provide services different from local public libraries. Also, regional libraries would be operated based upon the regional characteristics.

본 연구는 우리나라 지역대표도서관의 서비스 방향을 고려하기 위해 미국의 주 도서관의 서비스 내용을 분석하였다. 통계자료와 주 도서관 웹 페이지를 통하여 데이터를 수집하였다. 분석 결과 미국 주 도서관은 주마다. 차이가 많이 있지만 핵심 기능은 지역 도서관에 대해 예산, 서비스, 교육 등을 지원하는 것이었다. 지역주민에 대한 직접적인 서비스는 지역의 공공도서관에 비해 그 규모는 작지만 주 단위의 역사 및 정보를 수집 및 제공하며, 동시에 장애인을 위한 서비스를 담당하고 있었다. 이와 같은 미국 사례를 비추어볼 때, 우리나라 지역대표도서관은 지역의 공공도서관을 지원하며 공공도서관과 차별화된 서비스를 제공하여야 한다. 또한 지역대표도서관은 각 지역 특성에 맞는 형태로 운영되어야 한다.

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