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A Critical Review of Research on the Economic Valuation of Libraries

도서관 경제성 평가 연구의 비평적 분석

  • 고영만 (성균관대학교 문과대학 문헌정보학과) ;
  • 심원식 (성균관대학교 문과대학 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2011.10.06
  • Accepted : 2011.11.14
  • Published : 2011.11.30
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Abstract

The value of the library has always been recognized positively. Economic valuation of libraries and their services uses a concrete methodology that enables the quantification of library value and communication of said value among library stakeholders. This paper presents a comprehensive review of literature on economic valuation of the library based on a total of 89 studies conducted over the last quarter-century. Research on library valuation began in the mid-1990's with the formal exploration of the value of public libraries from a theoretical point of view. In the 2000's, various theories and methodologies were reviewed and put into actual measurement studies. The comprehensive review and analysis point to the need for the development of consistent and reliable set of methods, which will facilitate further application of methods and comparison of results.

도서관과 도서관 서비스의 가치는 전통적으로 긍정적으로 인식되어 왔다. 도서관 가치의 경제성 측정은 이러한 가치를 보다 구체화시키고 도서관의 다양한 이해관계자들이 공유할 수 있게 되었다는 점에서 유용하다. 본 연구는 도서관 경제성 측정과 관련된 다양한 이론 연구 및 측정 사례를 포괄적으로 정리, 분석함으로써 향후 이 분야 연구의 중요한 토대를 마련하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 국내 18건, 해외 71건 총 89건의 문헌을 추출하였고, 이를 정리, 비교, 분석하였다. 또한 도서관 가치의 계량화와 관련된 제반 문제들을 검토하고 기존에 수행된 도서관 경제성 평가 연구를 체계적으로 분석, 제시하였다. 도서관의 가치 측정과 관련된 연구는 1990년대 중반 공공도서관의 가치에 대한 이론적 탐색 작업으로부터 시작하였다. 2000년대 초반의 경제학적 가치측정 방법을 공공도서관에 적용하기 위한 이론적, 방법론적 검토를 거쳐 2000년대 중반 이후에는 검토된 방법론을 적용하여 실제로 그 가치를 측정하는 연구로 발전하였다. 도서관 경제성 평가와 관련된 제반 연구들을 분석하고 종합한 결과 방법론과 응용의 일관성이 부족하여 유사한 연구가 반복 검증되고 있으며, 평가결과의 비교와 연구결과의 적용 능력을 제한하고 있는 것으로 나타나고 있다.

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