• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.51 no.3
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• pp.265-292
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to figure out the movements of policy actors in the policy process of the establishment of a local cultural foundation in B-gu(district), A-si (city), then to explore the way to contract out of the management of public libraries to the cultural foundation in the policy process. Data for the study were collected from various sources from newspapers and assembly minutes to blogs and SNS messages of the policy actors, then analysed based on Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF). The results showed that 'agreement of contract-out' coalition only accepted public interest of the public libraries between the public interest and specialty of librarianship which were insisted by 'disagreement of contract-out' coalition's policy beliefs. The comparison between this case and a similar policy case showed that the specialty of librarianship as a core belief is effective in changing the beliefs of other coalition. Eventually, it is required to differentiate and to specialize library services among public services in a local area in order to keep the direct management of public libraries by the local government, and this means that everyday library services influence the decision making of library policies in the local area.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.391-417
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• 2006

This study intends to make a comprehensive inquiry about practices of cataloging outsourcing implemented in Korea libraries. To the end, this study examined (1) how many libraries is carrying out the cataloging outsourcing, (2) why libraries consider cataloging outsourcing, (3) methods and procedures of cataloging outsourcing and (4) advantages and disadvantages of cataloging outsourcing from catalogers' perspectives. The data needed for discussion were collected by two methods : a survey with 138 public libraries and an in-depth interviews with 10 catalogers drawn from the survey participants.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.47-67
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to verify the gain and loss of cataloging outsourcing in Korea public libraries. To this end, the following specific research questions are investigated: (1) How much has cataloging outsourcing enhanced the efficiency of cataloging operations? (2) What is an influence of cataloging outsourcing on the quality of catalogs? and finally, (3) Is there any evidence to strengthen core library service by outsourcing cataloging? The data needed for this study were collected from a survey with 3 public libraries which have experienced outsourcing. To make a comparative study, a survey with 3 public libraries against outsourcing are also included.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.29-53
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• 1999

Today, the central government and an autonomies make an attempt to contracting out, restructuring, and renaming for public libraries in Korea. These attempts are plot for a disorganization of public libraries. The purpose of this study is to analyze an entity of the plot and to extricate from the disorganization crisis. Based of the analysis, the best alternatives to extricate the crisis are reinforcing the basis of popular support, establishing the identity for public library, finding out opposing logic, taking a legal actions, pressing for a formation of local committee of library development, and overthrowing the confusion of library administrative system.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.119-135
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the pre-evaluation of the feasibility of establishing a public library, which is mandatory according to the revision of the Library Act, can improve the quality of the library. Therefore, the effectiveness of the preliminary evaluation was analyzed through the case analysis of the preliminary evaluation of the public library construction support project, which was implemented for the same purpose before the revision of the Library Act. In the case of libraries built after preliminary evaluation, most of the minimum standards for legal librarians required by the Enforcement Decree of the Library Act were secured, which helped secure basic library personnel. However, there were few libraries that secured and operated as much manpower as originally planned, and in some cases, the application applied to operate the library directly, but it was changed to consignment operation at the time of opening, so the pre-review details were not faithfully reflected. This study proposed re-establishing realistic librarian placement standards according to the revision of the law and introducing a post-evaluation using the library registration system so that it would not be a formal pre-process through case analysis.

• KLA journal
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• v.47 no.1 s.368
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• pp.24-45
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• 2006

지난 연말의‘도서관계 10대뉴스’에서 보았듯이 2005년에는 도서관법 전면개정 추진, 도서관에 개인정보인권 보호조치 권고, 저작권법 개정, 사서교사 임용, 주40시간 근무제, 독서문화 확산 등 여러가지 큼직한 일들이 있었다. 2006년도에는 그 어느 해보다 많은 변화가 예상된다. 특히 세계도서관인들의 축제인 <2006서울세계도서관정보대회>가 서울에서 열린다. 세계에 한국의 도서관문화와 사서들의 활동을 알릴 수 있는 좋은 기회가 될 수 있도록 도서관인 모두의 적극적인 관심과 홍보, 참여가 매우 중요하다. 이외에도 도서관법, 저작권법, 학교도서관진흥법 등 도서관 관련법의 제도 정비, 여전히 풀어야할 과제로 남아있는 공공도서관 민간위탁 등이 주요 이슈로 부각 될 전망이다. 프랑스의 석학 자크 아탈리는“변화를 받아들일 줄 모르면 그 존재가 사라진다.”“변화를 수용할 줄 알아야 살아남을 수 있다.”고 강조한바 있다. 변화는 21세기를 살아가는 우리들에게 매우 중요한 메시지를 남긴다. 그“변화”의 중심에 도서관계가 자리잡아 사회 속에 더 큰 부분으로 자리 매김 할 수 있는 한 해가 되기를 바란다. ■ 편집자 주

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.91-110
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• 2000

Today, the state of libraries in cur country is behind the times and the consdousness of people who use l i e s falls behind, too. Meanwhile, the workout and unlimited competitions have resulted in the crisis on the state of our libraries. The crisis on the state of cur libraries has led to that of our discipline. In this paper, I study the causes of crises in our discipline and libmies. I suggest some methods to cure the illnesses.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.113-137
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• 1997

Bylaw Is essential to assuring continuity and preventing disagreements and misunderstanding. But library bylaws of the wide-area self-governing cities in Korea are complicated In structure and violated the law according to administrative authorities. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to suggest an integrated bylaw model including goal of bylaw operations of library : the library director officers : branch libraries : substructure, use rules : assigned materials promotion committee of library promotion fund ; amendment procedures, etc.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.223-238
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• 2006

For a public library. which is a regional information service agency. to acquire high competitiveness, preparation for uncertainties of future through understanding its own internal strengths and weaknesses. and external opportunities and threats based on assessments regarding knowledge information environment and characteristics of regional community. current status of the library, etc. Therefore. in this study, through SWOT analysis. one of competitive strategy analysis methods, the status of competitive strategy of C library was analyzed. In order to carry out the study interview and survey were performed with professional librarians, then through final consultations from management consulting experts, a plan to strengthen competitiveness for C library was devised. Conclusions from this study were as below. In order to strengthen competitiveness of C library offering distinguished high quality services through active cooperations with external institutions, efforts to improve library's position and stand following being selected as a library to visit for 2006 World Library and Information Congress, and revitalization of library usage through providing user oriented differentiated services are needed.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.93-110
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• 2019

This study surveyed 129 librarians of public libraries in the northwestern region of Seoul to identify harmful factors under the assumption that the work and environmental factors of them would burden their musculoskeletal system and influence their work satisfaction. The results of this study showed that the musculoskeletal symptoms in the shoulder, one of the general items, were more frequently observed in women than in men. Secondly, the musculoskeletal symptoms in the arms and elbows, one of the working environment characteristics, were most frequently reported when they worked more than one year and less than three years. The musculoskeletal symptoms in the waist were influenced by the operation method; the librarians of public libraries entrusted to the Office of Education or a local government showed symptoms more frequently. The musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck were affected by working hours; librarians working in the day shift showed neck symptoms more frequently than those working in the night shift. Thirdly, when the characteristics of the work environment were examined, the musculoskeletal symptoms in the hands, wrists, and fingers were highly frequent under all characteristics of the work environment, the musculoskeletal symptoms in the waist were highly frequent under all characteristics of the work environment except for work satisfaction, and the musculoskeletal symptoms in the legs and feet were highly frequent according to the proficiency, work intensity, and physical burden. Fourthly, this study evaluated the differences in musculoskeletal symptoms according to the work satisfaction of individuals. The results revealed that the occurrence frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms for all body parts decreased as work satisfaction increased. Therefore, it will be necessary for the main body of public library operation to improve the work and working environments and enhance the work satisfaction of individuals by reducing the physical burden of the librarian of public libraries through adjusting the work intensity in order for the health of the librarian of public libraries.