• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.52 no.3
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• pp.129-155
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• 2021

This study tried to suggest the revitalization plans for specialized libraries by referring to various issues regarding specialized libraries in the sense that the issue of specialized libraries can soon become an opportunity for the development of specialized libraries. Through literature analysis, problems and issues related to specialized libraries were derived, and the perception of librarians was investigated through surveys. The policy directions presented based on the results are as follows. First, the 'Library Development Plan' should strengthen the part related to the specialized library development plan. Second, topic maps for specialized libraries in Korea are needed.(Second, the topic map for specialized libraries in Korea is needed.) Third, it is also necessary to operate to configure multiple councils based on the distinction between the specialized library. Fourth, an analysis of the duties of specialized library librarians should be made. Fifth, professional information services that specialized libraries can perform need to be developed. Sixth, among the information resources owned by specialized libraries, it is necessary to find ways to establish and jointly utilize information resources that are valuable and shareable as national resources. Seventh, specialized libraries should allow every library to participate in library evaluation, and make improvement plans for specialized libraries based on the collected data. Eighth, it is also necessary to publish a collection of best practices for specialized libraries.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.57-80
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• 2009

The numbers of population, areas, possessions, employees, operational budget, users, and circulated books in Korea Library Yearbook were collected for the purpose of analyzing the status of information disparity through libraries among four large regional groups in Korea in this paper. They were the main indicators of four types of libraries such as public, academic, special, and school ones. The collected data were classified into four regional groups, and were analyzed by using the comparisons of means such as t-test and ANOVA, and correlation coefficient if there is any significant differences among them or not.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.319-337
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• 2008

This research aims to suggest ways of establishment and management of the Regional Central Libraries, which are expected to play an important role in promoting the quality of library services in metropolitan regions. The field survey for this research, however, shows that many regional governments have difficulties to establish and/or run the Libraries and the difficulties come from their inexperience in the library services. On the basis of the analysis, it suggests standard organizational structure of the Regional Central Libraries and specifies their services according to their roles and functions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2014.08a
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• pp.229-236
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• 2014

본 연구는 공공도서관 사인시스템을 조사하고 그 결과를 토대로 실무에서 사용할 수 있는 공공도서관 사인시스템 체크리스트를 제시하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 연구의 배경은 공공도서관 사인시스템의 현황과 도서관 사인의 지속적인 활용에 있다. 이에 따라 공공도서관 현장 조사와 문헌 조사를 통하여 공공도서관 사인시스템 체크리스트를 제시하였다. 본 연구의 공공도서관 사인시스템의 체크리스트는 사인 유지 보수 및 관리인 실무적 측면과 사인 기능 별 측면을 고려하여 작성되었다. 도서관 사인 관리자가 도서관 사인을 구축하고 관리할 때 효율적이고 지속가능한 도서관 사인을 구축할 수 있도록 하였다.

• KLA journal
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• v.45 no.1 s.344
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• pp.58-59
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• 2004

‘도서관문화’ 편집실에서 올해부터 그동안 잘 알지 못했던 해외도서관들의 사정을 알아보고 이를 통해 국내도서관들이 더 넓은 지평을 열어갈 수 있도록 ‘해외도서관 사정’코너를 신설하였다. 첫 해외도서관 사정을 올해 8월 국제도서관협회연맹 대회(WLIC)를 개최하게 될 아르헨티나로 정하였다. 본 내용은 (재)한국출판연구소에서 2002년 12월에 출판 연구 자료로 펴낸 ‘세계 주요국의 도서관 및 도서 현황 조사 자료집’ 중 제9장 ‘아르헨티나의 도서관 및 독서(번역가 정창)’ pp. 161-169를 요약한 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.337-352
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to investigate the joint-use libraries from other countries and provide some directions for the joint use library of Korea. The analyses revealed that there were two types of joint-use libraries broadly. One was school/public library, and the other was academic/public library. The advantages of joint-use libraries were the hiring of professional staff, collection increase, various library programs, and the efficient use of library space. The disadvantages of joint use libraries were the problems of the joint-use library located in school, busy space, limited library collection, and the limited function of school library. Success factors for Joint use libraries were the population of community, process of formal planning, community involvement and support, written legal agreement. This study showed two types of joint-use libraries for Korea : school/public library for rural areas and academic/public library for small cities.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.291-301
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• 2003

The ideal design of the new libraries in 21st century is explored by bench marking many libraries in developed countries. The library buildings are designed to be intelligent, multi-functional, and environmentally compatible, displaying various library treasures and promoting library materials. Thus the libraries become the community centers and tourist attractions.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.129-146
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to comprehensively analyze which kind of factors have an effect on the number of users in the public libraries. For this, this study analyzed various factors, such as personnel, collection, budget, event, influenced on the number of their users of 55 public libraries in Seoul. The results of this study indicated that the number of users in the public libraries is influenced by the number of their seat, librarian, the building size and the number of librarian. Besides, the result of multiple regression analysis to verify these regression models was revealed that the factor influenced on the number of users of public libraries is only the number of seat. The result of this study is expected to practically use in establishing the plan to increase the number of their users in public libraries.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.265-287
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to review information services in public libraries based on web sites. Four evaluation criteria. interface. searching, contents and communication are usually used to measure web sites. Because interface and searching are contained hardware elements, these are not included to this review. For this study contents and communication are examined into operating at public libraries web sites. Also analyzed is gateway function providing community information services and researchers information.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.113-126
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• 1998

This paper examines the influence of and in the process of collection building in public libraries. These events resulted in depriving library workers of their voluntary spirit. And these events have also become a main cause of ideological prejudices as reflected in collection building.