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Perceptions of Academic Journals and Scholarly Events in Library and Information Science: Focus Group Interviews

문헌정보학 분야 학술지 및 학술행사 인식 연구 - 포커스 그룹 면담을 중심으로 -

  • 김수정 (전북대학교 문헌정보학과, 문화융복합아카이빙연구소) ;
  • 이종욱 (경북대학교 문헌정보학과) ;
  • 정인영 (경북대학교 일반대학원 기록학전공) ;
  • 오상희 (성균관대학교 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2022.11.27
  • Accepted : 2022.12.15
  • Published : 2022.12.30

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the perceptions of researchers and information professionals on scholarly journals and events hosted by the four primary associations for library and information science in Korea and to suggest improvements. The four associations include the Korean Society for Library and Information Science, the Korean Library and Information Science Society, the Korean Society for Information Management, and the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, and they co-funded this study. A total of six focus group interviews were conducted with 21 university professors, researchers, librarians, practitioners, and executive directors of associations who are actively engaged in research and academic activities. Findings presented, first, that the overall process of the journal article review and publishing needs to be improved to enhance the quality of the journals. Second, efforts should be made to increase the visibility of practice by increasing opportunities for information professionals to submit and publish manuscripts with findings from the field. Third, each journal can be specialized by differentiating the scope of journals, providing articles with findings in practice, and facilitating collaborations with scholars abroad or in other fields. To improve scholarly events, first, a large-scale academic conference can be held regularly, co-hosted by the four associations, promoting academic needs and social networking. Third, each association can specialize in academic events in collaboration with professional institutions and agencies. Fourth, the opportunities to participate in academic events should be increased for early-career researchers, practitioners, and graduate and undergraduate students.

본 연구는 국내 문헌정보학 분야 4개 학회(한국문헌정보학회, 한국비블리아학회, 한국도서관·정보학회, 한국정보관리학회)가 협력하여 지원하였으며, 연구의 목적은 4개 학회가 출간·운영하는 학술지 및 학술행사에 대한 연구자들과 실무자들의 인식을 조사하고 발전방안을 제언하는 것이다. 이를 위해 4개 학회의 임원들을 비롯하여 학회 활동에 적극적으로 참여해 온 대학교수, 연구자, 사서 등 총 21명을 대상으로 6회에 걸쳐 포커스 그룹 면담을 실시하였다. 연구 결과, 주요한 학술지 발전방안은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 논문 간 품질 차이가 크므로 전반적인 논문의 품질 향상을 위해 현행 심사 및 출판 방식을 개선해야 한다. 둘째, 현장 실무자의 논문 투고를 장려하고 학술지에 현장 연구를 적극적으로 게재함으로써 현장성을 높이기 위한 노력을 기울여야 한다. 셋째, 학술지들은 주제 범위나 현장성 반영 정도, 국제화 노력 정도 등을 다르게 함으로써 특성화할 수 있다. 이와 더불어, 학술행사의 활성화를 위한 방안은 다음과 같이 제시되었다. 첫째, 대규모의 공동학술대회를 정기적으로 개최하고 학술적 요구뿐만 아니라 친목 도모를 할 수 있는 다양한 프로그램을 제공해야 한다. 둘째, 학회별로 특성화된 학술행사를 준비해야 하며 이를 위해 관련 전문직 단체와의 협력을 꾀할 수 있다. 셋째, 실무자, 신임 연구자, 대학(원)생 등의 참여 기회를 확대하기 위한 다양한 조치가 마련되어야 한다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 한국도서관·정보학회, 한국문헌정보학회, 한국비블리아학회, 한국정보관리학회의 지원을 받아 수행되었음.

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