• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.65-84
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• 2021

Our understanding of how barriers to access systematically varies with the compositional and contextual characteristics of users is incomplete. Using a public university library in Ghana, this study assessed the heterogeneous barriers or constraints students encounter in accessing electronic resources based on their demographic and contextual attributes. A descriptive survey design was adopted and structured questionnaires were administered randomly to 558 students in the four constituent colleges of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Data were collected and analysed using SPSS and descriptive statistics were generated. The results revealed that students faced six key challenges in accessing electronic information resources in the library namely delays in download of information, poor internet connectivity, and limited accessibility of university portal, inadequate computers in the library, poor lighting and limited ancillary services (on the spot printing facilities), with differences based on gender, academic level, and college affiliation. Only 24% males and 26% females had no challenges or problems with delays in download of electronic information. About three-fourth of all users had poor internet connectivity and complained about inadequate computers associated with accessing electronic resources. 40% percent of undergraduate students in the Colleges of Education Studies, Agriculture and Natural Sciences, and Humanities and Legal Studies each encountered four to six simultaneous challenges. Irrespective of gender, first year undergraduate students in all the four colleges were the least likely to report multiple challenges. This suggests the need for targeted and context-specific interventions to address the identified challenges.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.5-27
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• 2014

This study aims to investigate the relationship between university library usage and educational achievement of academic library users. To proceed with this study, academic library usage data were collected from S university undergraduate students. Academic achievement was measured using the students' grade point average(GPA). T-test and analysis of variance were used to compare differences of means between library usage and academic achievement with the background variables. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to determine the association between library usage and academic achievement. As a result, a positive correlation was found between academic achievement and the use of library resources and services according to gender, year and academic subject. In addition, academic library usage had a positive significant influence on academic achievement. Students who used more library resources and facilities ultimately get better grades.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Information Management Conference
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• 2005.08a
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• pp.55-62
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• 2005

장애인을 포함한 정보취약계층은 공공도서관을 통한 정보 접근에 있어 비장애인중심의 편의시설 설치와 관리 기준 부재로 인하여 어려움을 격고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 공공도서관에 적용할 수 있도록 정보 접근을 용이하게 하기 위한 ‘장애인편의시설 체크리스트’를 제시하고자 한다.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.54 no.1
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• pp.91-114
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• 2023

This study increases awareness of the survey and demand for libraries in correctional facilities, which have not received much attention so far, and is necessary for improving the operation of existing research and libraries in Korea, which is conducting a current status survey of most correctional facility libraries. The contents of the service operation of the external correctional facility library were explored and analyzed. As a result of the analysis, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, where correctional facility libraries are relatively well operated, are practically operating social rehabilitation programs while reducing recidivism of inmates, and library associations or local governments in each country are promoting the vitalization of correctional facility libraries. It helps and organizes committees or organizations involving related experts to discuss policy support, issue checks, research, report publication, drafting and revising guide guidelines, cooperation between libraries, and reflect them in actual operation. In addition, it maintains steady support and interest through public-private cooperation, and makes good use of the linkage system with local public libraries. As a result, it contributes to reducing the recidivism of prisoners. Through this study, the following three areas were suggested for the administrative improvement direction for correctional facility library services. First, the production and distribution of guidelines or guidebooks for correctional facility libraries, second, the establishment of a specialized correctional facility library organization within the correctional headquarters or library association, and third, the strengthening of activities and the operation of law libraries in correctional facilities.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.69-90
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to discuss about the current status and problems of 24 public libraries in Daejeon metropolitan city and to suggest strategies for the development of public library system in Daejeon. For this purpose, first, this study investigates facilities, human resources, collection, and budget in public libraries in Daejeon metropolitan city and compares to the standards in "The Third Comprehensive Library Advancement Plan(2019-2023)", "The library Act" and "Korean Library Standards". Secondly, this study analyzes administrative organization system. Finally, suggested are both strategies and methods for continuous construction of new public libraries, librarian recruit, collection increase, better service for older adults, budget increase, organization exclusively responsible for library policy.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.47-64
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• 2024

This study was conducted to analyze students' school library use factors and purposes and to suggest ways to stimulate school library use. For this purpose, essays freely written by university students in the Department of Library and Information Science about the school library were analyzed and divided into personal factors, school library factors, use factors, and non-use factors. Comments on school library facilities, collections, school librarians, and programs were presented to promote school library use. In addition, it was suggested that the school library serve as a rest area, reflect student preference for comic books and genre novels, and strengthen club activities.

• Journal of Information Management
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.121-149
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to analyze influencing factors for the user satisfaction of information commons(IC) in school libraries. Relevant previous studies inform four candidate factors that could affect the user satisfaction. Based upon these factors and user interviews, a questionnaire are constructed to form 29 items in total. As the main data, 412 samples are collected from the IC users from 3 high schools in Seoul. Analyses lead to these findings: factors affecting the user satisfaction are identified. They are IC facilities, human services, and achievement level of self-directed learning. It seems that, in ICs, users prefer using space and facilities by themselves to accessing contents. This study suggests ways to improve user satisfaction. It would be essential to introduce IC facilities to current and potential users, to install instruments to enhance achievement level of self-directed learning, and to train users through library education programs.

• Korean Architects
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• s.520
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• pp.52-57
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• 2012

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.297-321
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• 2004

This study is to investigate to the problems of school libraries in order to develop to a school media center from the place to circulate material to students, and provide the suggestion of a school library management for increasing student's productive ability. Inculding suggestions are: school library facilities and budgets, school librarian's recruit and policy, school librarian's professional role, cooperation instruction with teachers, cooperation instruction methods. This result can render development to school library.

• KIEAE Journal
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.47-52
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• 2014

The problem of energy consumption is more serious in university buildings than primary, middle and high school buildings. Because university buildings have generally heating and cooling systems, and various incidental facilities. In university, the library is one of the building that many people use and the most energy is spent. So, investigation on energy saving is very important and urgent. This study aims finally to present the guideline for low-energy design of University library by aiding a designer to select best solution in the side of energy-saving. In this paper, composition of space, utilization schedule and performance of construction materials are grasped, some primary factors that effect to energy saving are analyzed by energy simulation. The result of this study is as follows; First, the subject library has more cooling load than heating load because of cooling load generated during middle season. Second, green roofs is the most effective to heating load saving, but not to cooling energy. Third, outdoor air cooling is the most effective to cooling energy saving among the investigated strategies included in this study.