• Journal of Information Management
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.1-29
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• 2012

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Librarians should improve their health literacy as well as that of their users' in order to help library users make well-informed decisions. In this study, we developed educational programs related to CHI (Consumer Health Information) suitable for Korean public librarians' professional development. We measured the effectiveness of the training after its administration and found areas in which improvement was necessary. As a result, this study found the following effects on public librarians after they completed the training: improved the public librarians' familiarity with CHI-related terms; increased education for users and diversification of resources; diversification and specialization of information sources which librarians used to perform CHI-related services; reduced time for reference services; increased professional knowledge in this area. However, this research represented the first time CHI-related education for public librarians was performed in Korea, and therefore many limitations were present in the education instructor, the diversity of subjects, and the methodology. Development of more advanced CHI-related education programs is required.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.47-72
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• 2022

This study identified the current status and degree of awareness of specialized libraries through a survey of public library employees in relation to specialized library projects supported and promoted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and local governments and sought policy directions to revitalize specialized libraries in the future. As a result of the analysis, local (region) was the most common specialized topic, but there were many places that selected topics according to the interest of policymakers. In the case of the data, less than 5% of the total books are specialized, and specialized subject-related programs account for more than 20% of the total library programs, providing an average of three to four programs, and operating personnel generally do not deploy dedicated librarians. When specialized topics meet regional characteristics, when there are separate buildings or specialized rooms, there are two to three dedicated librarians, at least 15% of specialized books, and more than five to six programs, the user's awareness and satisfaction were higher. In order to revitalize specialized libraries, it is necessary to secure additional books, organize differentiated programs, arrange exclusive librarians, provide subject-specialized education through the Korea Library Association and regional representative libraries, develop and distribute specialized and target service manuals, and secure a sufficient budget.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 1995.08a
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• pp.153-156
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• 1995

본 연구는 조선후기문헌의 대부분을 점유하고 있는 당쟁관계문헌의 1차적인 평가기준을 제시하여 한국학 분야의 주제전문사서에게 조선후기자료에 대한 평가와 이용지도에 도움이 될 수 있게 함이 목적이다. 역사적 사건별로 동일사건에 대해, 연구대상으로 선정한 문헌의 서술태도와 관점을 분석한 결과, 각 문헌이 저자의 소속당파에 따라 편파적으로 기술됐음을 확인하였다. 그러므로 조선후기의 당쟁관계문헌은 도서의 일반적인 평가기준에 선행해 저자의 당파적성향고찰을 1차적인 평가기준으로 삼아야 한다.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.279-302
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to analyze researchers' information use behaviors in the field of business administration in order to provide library services based on user information needs. The methods of this study targeted the members of K Society in the business administration field, and employed user survey using a web-based questionnaire. A total of 202 users answered the questionnaire. The questionnaire focused on items such as by age and status, general information use, electronic resources use, SNS and mobile services information use, library and information center use, and specialized business administration library use. The results of this study suggested improving several library services.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2014.08a
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• pp.25-30
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• 2014

이 연구는 문헌정보학 학술지에 나타난 전문도서관의 연구동향과 특성을 계량적으로 분석하기 위하여, 관련된 연구논문 79편을 전수 조사하고 저자특성, 연구주제, 연구방법에 대해 정량분석하였다. 전문도서관 연구는 2000년 이후에 활발해지고 있으며, 주로 정보학, 도서관 운영, 참고정보서비스에 대한 연구가 많았다. 저자의 소속기관은 정부출연기관 직원과 대학 교수가 다수를 차지하며 공동연구가 늘어나고 있다. 또한 설문조사, 통계조사 등의 양적연구가 가장 많고 도서관 사례분석 및 사서 인터뷰를 통한 질적연구, 그리고 문헌연구의 순으로 나타난다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.111-132
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• 2000

As the Web continues to expand and the amount of database increases, it is argued that the information scanning in web-centric search and retrieval become an important and professional activity. This analysis was performed to diagnose the ability of information scanning of searchers and to investigate the obstacles hindering the searchers from information scanning. Findings indicate that, even if the undergraduate students of information & library science had been exposed themselves to the LIS curriculum for four or three college years, their ability of information scanning was not sufficient enough to carry out successful DB searching or retrieval services as subject specialists. Some suggestions for improving information scanning ability of information professionals were derived from the experiment results.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.137-168
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to suggest a plan for establishing SR (systematic review, hereinafter called SR) support services in domestic university libraries through a case study of SR support services in overseas university libraries. For this purpose, a total of 119 overseas university libraries were divided into all fields (subjects and disciplines) and the medical field. And A total of 10 areas such as service fields, service subjects, public relations, librarian roles (counselors, collaborators), education, librarian introduction, team member, application form, SR theoretical content, and others were divided and investigated. As a result, the SR support service of the university libraries being investigated is expanding from the medical field to academic fields such as natural science, engineering, and social science. It was confirmed that there were differences in service support hours, services, and whether co-authors were recognized according to the role of the librarian. Educational services are provided to users for the SR support service with a focus on retrieval strategy and skills. In the promotion of the SR support service, the librarian must suggest that it should be included. The importance of SR support services for Korean university libraries should be emphasized through the analysis of SR support services for overseas university libraries, professional search education should be strengthened in the curriculum. Also Organizations related to university libraries such as KERIS have suggested that systematic SR education support is needed for librarians.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.127-150
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• 2010

This study aims to analyze the gap between university students' cognitions and expectations on users' cognitions about dimensions of library staff service quality and the reason of gap. The results showed that the overal service didn't reach the users' minimum expectation. Among the every item of service quality, the greatest expectation service was the quick delivery of non home library materials and staff's politeness. The most great was in-depth subject services and friendly encounter. The staff service quality gave the library satisfaction; in-depth subject services, exact understanding of user needs and politeness. The great gaps were caused to the lack of willingness to answer question, the lack of communication, and the lack of user care etc.

• 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 Library and Information Science
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.133-168
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• 2008

As the library and information environment advanced, librarians should participate in continuing education programs for the improvement of services to satisfy users' need. To develop a curriculum model of continuing education for academic librarians, we reviewed related previous studies and continuing education programs performed both in Korea and overseas. Then. a survey was done to the academic librarians sampled systematically to identify the subject need for education. Based on the analysis, 2 sets of comprehensive curriculum were devised for the middle managers and working librarians respectively. The curriculum for the middle managers is consisted of 27 courses in 9 subject fields. and the curriculum far the working librarians is consisted of 25 courses in 7 subject fields. We selected one highly demanding subject from each curriculum, and developed specific educational program models. 'Library marketing' for middle managers and 'building and management of digital information resources' for working librarians. Program models include educational goal, content, teaching/learning strategies. duration time, teaching methods/tools, and instructor qualifications in detail. Finally, recommendations are suggested for the promotion and settlement of the continuing education.