A Study on the Measurement of Social Capital Created in Public Libraries - Focused on Public libraries in Jeonnam-Province -

공공도서관의 사회자본 측정에 관한 연구 - 전남지역 공공도서관을 중심으로 -

  • 박성우 (전남대학교 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2014.02.24
  • Accepted : 2014.03.19
  • Published : 2014.03.30

Abstract

This research attempted to analyze the measurement of users' recognition level which is based on the theoretical background of social capital created in public libraries. The path of structural model was set among the factors of social capital and their causal relationships were verified. The users' awareness of social capital created in public libraries is to prove the value of their existence and sustainability in the region. It was clear that social capital affected the various benefit and social impact for regional people and local community. Finally, the findings of this research will be positively expected to affect the assessment of public libraries.

이 연구는 공공도서관이 사회자본을 창출한다는 이론적 배경을 토대로 이용자들의 인식치에 대한 측정을 실시하였다. 또한 사회자본 요인들 간의 경로에 대한 구조모형을 설정하여 이에 대한 인과관계를 밝혔다. 이용자들의 사회자본 창출의 인식치는 지역사회에서 공공도서관의 존재가치와 지속가능성에 대한 표현이다. 도서관이 창출한 사회자본은 개인 및 지역공동체에 대한 다양한 혜택과 사회적 영향으로 나타남을 밝혔다. 이 연구의 결과는 공공도서관 평가에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것이다.

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