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Identifying Information Needs of Public Library Users Based on Circulation Data: Focusing on Public Libraries in Seoul

도서대출 데이터를 이용한 공공도서관 이용자 정보요구 분석: 서울시 공공도서관을 중심으로

  • 심지영 (연세대학교 대학도서관발전연구소)
  • Received : 2021.05.17
  • Accepted : 2021.06.11
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

In this study, in order to understand the characteristics of the users' information needs for each public library unit, the user needs were analyzed based on the various attribute information of the books loaned to 11 public libraries in 8 districts in Seoul. As a result, the prominent book use patterns of the libraries were revealed, specifically related to the target user groups, purpose/motivation, interests/preferences, book genre, and subject. In addition, there was a preference for authors, and a difference in the role of the preferred authors in each library was also revealed. The results of this study will help to provide guidelines for the development of differentiated collections and service programs based on user needs.

본 연구에서는 공공도서관 단위로 드러나는 이용자의 정보요구 특성을 파악하기 위해, 서울시 8개 자치구 11개 공공도서관을 대상으로 각 도서관에서 대출 이용된 도서가 지니는 다양한 속성 정보에 기반하여 이용자 요구를 분석하였다. 그 결과, 도서관별로 이용자의 정보요구의 특성이 드러나고 있었으며, 이용대상, 이용목적/동기, 관심사/취향, 도서 장르, 주제와 연관된 두드러진 도서 이용양상을 파악할 수 있었다. 또한, 도서관별 저자에 대한 선호도도 존재하고 있었으며, 선호하는 저자의 역할에서의 차이도 드러났다. 본 연구의 결과는 이용자 요구에 기반한 차별화된 장서 개발과 서비스 프로그램 개발을 위한 가이드라인을 제공하는 데 도움이 될 것이다.

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이 논문은 2018년 대한민국 교육부와 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임 (NRF-2018S1A5B5A07072504).

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