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A Study on the Impact of an Academic Library on its Users

대학도서관이 이해관계자에게 미치는 영향력에 관한 연구

  • 표순희 (성균관대학교 정보관리연구소) ;
  • 김민정 (성균관대학교 정보관리연구소) ;
  • 김현수 (성균관대학교 정보관리연구소) ;
  • 안혜연 (성균관대학교 정보관리연구소)
  • Received : 2011.07.15
  • Accepted : 2011.08.10
  • Published : 2011.08.30
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Abstract

University library evaluations have previously put emphasis on how many collections a library has, what kinds of services it offers, and how satisfied its users are with the services. But these evaluations are not enough to show how much impact university libraries have on their stakeholders and how they can contribute to the mission and purpose of the parent organization. This study is a starting point of discussion for the impact and value measurement of university libraries. The aim is to identify a university library's impact in terms of various stakeholders and accordingly determine its measuring element. The impact of a university library on students can be measured by the students' study, success and accomplishments. The impact on professors can be measured through the success of their teaching and research productivity. Finally, the impact on a university can be realized by understanding how a library affects university's reputation and success.

그동안 대학도서관의 평가는 장서량, 서비스 제공, 이용자의 만족 수준과 같은 도서관 운영차원의 성과에 역점을 두었다. 그러나 이러한 평가는 대학도서관이 이해관계자인 학생, 교수, 기관에게 어떠한 영향력을 제공하고 나아가 모기관의 사명과 목적을 달성하는데 기여하는지 설명하기 어렵다. 본 연구는 대학도서관의 영향력 및 가치측정을 위한 논의의 출발점으로써 대학도서관의 영향력을 학생, 교수, 대학 당국과 같은 모기관의 다양한 이해관계자의 측면에서 규명하고 이에 따른 측정요소를 밝히는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 연구 결과 대학도서관이 학생에게 미치는 영향력은 학생의 학업, 성공, 성취 등에서 찾을 수 있으며 교수는 강의의 성공, 연구생산성을 통해, 대학은 대학의 명성에 도서관이 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 파악함으로써 측정 가능한 것으로 분석되었다.

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