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`I Only Hate Broccoli' : The Library as Place in 21st Century America

  • Wiegand, Wayne A.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.61-74
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    • 2010
  • By taking a bottom-up "library in the life of the user" perspective rather than a top-down "user in the life of the library" perspective, this paper uses anecdotal evidence from the past and near present to examine the multiple roles the U.S. public library plays and has played as public space in the everyday lives of its patrons. By harnessing "public sphere" theory discussed in Jurgen Habermas's THE STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE (1989) and by the examining the rich literatures on civic life and institutions that have evolved from it, the author argues that Library and Information Studies discourse has to expand its scope to include research and analysis of "library as place" from a user's perspective if it hopes to develop a deeper understanding of what the public library does for means to members of the communities in which they reside.

A Study on Awareness Survey on Core Competence and Future Orientation of the National Library of Korea, Sejong (국립세종도서관 핵심역량 및 미래 지향성에 대한 인식도 조사연구)

  • Hee-Yoon Yoon;Seon-Kyung Oh
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.57 no.2
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    • pp.221-239
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    • 2023
  • The National Library of Korea, Sejong, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, has been performing the duties of a specialized library for policy information while also serving as a public library for Sejong citizens. However, there are concerns about whether it is desirable for the National Library of Korea, Sejong, to continue to provide both policy information services and public library services simultaneously. In order to establish the identity of the National Library of Korea, Sejong, and strengthen its core competencies and services, a prior investigation of the current status and stakeholder groups is necessary. This study diagnosed the current status of the National Library of Korea, Sejong, and conducted a SWOT analysis, and then surveyed and analyzed stakeholders (National Library of Korea, Sejong, employees and relevant policy agency employees) related to policy information services to identify the library's core role and identity, and perception of policy information services. Based on this, this study presented ways to improve the library's core competencies and future direction as a specialized library for policy information.

A Study on Academic Library User's Information Literacy (학술연구정보 이용자에 관한 연구: 정보요구, 정보이용행태, 정보활용능력을 중심으로)

  • Yoo, Jae-Ok
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.241-254
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    • 2004
  • This study reviews academic library users' information needs, use behaviors, and information literacy by examining previous literature related to academic library use study. The information academic library users want most is information about how to use library such as a circulation policy. Only about 10% of library users' information needs requires reference librarian's professional knowledge and skills. The sign and information system of the library should be improved and revised in order to reduce the redundant how-to questions. When academic library users attempt to do subject searches through online library system, they experience difficulties to find the right menu on the library's interface. The study recommends that special efforts should be made for user education for utilizing research information since user's information utilizing ability is unexpectedly low.

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A Study on Development Policy of National University Libraries in Korea (한국 국립대학 도서관의 발전책에 관한 연구)

  • Choe Jung-tai
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.6
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    • pp.105-135
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    • 1979
  • This paper is intended to analyze and investigate the versity libraries in Korea. Nineteen national col-present status of four-year national college and unileges and universities based on a number of faculty member, enrollment, department, library staff, volumes in library, academic journals, book budget and facilities of library, and so we have to improve and develop a kind of problems with which national college and university libraries are confronted as follows: 1) Establishment of a position for the INFORMATION SPECIALIST. 2) Reorganization of the organization of college and university library. 3) Securing a position for the EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER. 4) Upgrading a part of temporary employees. 5) Securing a self-control of library's administration. 6) Revising rules for labor employees in library. 7) Revising a STANDARD STATEMENT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY. (Books and academic journals) 8) ' ( Facilities of library ) 9) Increase of a budget of library and establishing for an article of library budget. 10) Establishment of a new department exclusively responsible for library administration in the Ministry of Education. 11) Giving a leading(proper) role to Seoul National University Library among the other college and university libraries. 12) Establishment of The master course of INFORMATION SCIENCE or THE RESEARCH CENTER FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE in Seoul National University.

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A Study on the Curriculum of the Library and information Science Education Programs Prepared for the Changing Environment (변화하는도서관환경에 대비한 문헌정보학과의 교과과정 연구)

  • Hahn Bock-Hee
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.179-198
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    • 1999
  • The scope and the magnitude of change that are occurring in libraries today are exciting and the new developments in information technology challenging. A change in vision as well as activities and operations is required. Librarians need to make full use of information and multimedia technology to support this greatly expanded teaching venture. During the period of the 1st to 5th conference of Korean Society for Information Management produces 199 articles. The articles composed of 25 sub subjects of the knowledge of the library and information science. Some of the interesting sub-subjects were as follows: Information retrieval, Indexing, Classification, Library management, Information service, Cataloging and Digital library. The professional librarians pointed out the essential curricula of the library and informations science education. These are Introduction to Library Science, Organization of Information Resources, Information Retrieval, Multimedia technology, Information System, Library Management, Networks, Data Base, Indexing & thesaurus, Collection development, User Studies, New Media, Online Search.

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A Study on Developing Guidelines for Personal Information Protection in Library (도서관 개인정보보호 가이드라인 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Younghee;Kim, Tae-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.25-61
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    • 2015
  • This study was designed to propose library privacy guidelines to be applicable in any library without distinguishing library types. Individual libraries can refine, modify, and use them to fit their situation, using the guidelines as a base. The library privacy protection guidelines developed in this study are composed of purposes, definitions, scope of privacy, law and policy, general information, the library's job performance on the handling of personal information, and library subcontractors. The development objectives and utilization direction of the library privacy guidelines developed in this study are meant to provide a guide for change according to the amended provision of library "Privacy Act" implementation, optimization of library Privacy Directive, a reflection of the relevant laws and regulations, and the standardization-oriented library privacy guidelines.

Co-designing the Library Makerspace with Children: A Case Study of Seoul Children's Library with a Focus on 3D Printing

  • Kung Jin Lee;Min Cho;So Bin Lee
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.58 no.1
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    • pp.151-179
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    • 2024
  • This study aimed to discuss the utilization of a makerspace regarding 3D printers in a children's library by conducting co-design sessions targeting the end-users, children. To achieve this, a program utilizing a 3D printer was conducted for seven children at the Seoul Children's Library, followed by interviews with both the children and their parents. The results revealed several key findings: First, during the design sessions, participating children showed interest in the physical realization of ideas through the use of a 3D printer. Researchers adjusted their level of intervention based on each child's tendency, playing a supportive role. Second, children became aware of various limitations associated with 3D printers and public library makerspace. Third, the rapport between children and researchers positively influenced the design sessions, driven by the active communication of children. This study suggests a reevaluation of the value and necessity of library makerspace from the perspective of user autonomy and creativity and emphasizes the need to closely understand the end user's requirements in establishing operational strategies for library makerspace.

A Study on Library Exemption for the Cooperative Utilization of Digital Information by Digital Republication and Transmission between Library and Library (도서관간 복제·전송에 의한 디지털 정보의 공동이용을 위한 도서관 면책 연구)

  • Hong, Jae-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.93-119
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    • 2004
  • To promote the production of information and knowledge in information user and to raise national competitiveness in digital network environment, the cooperative utilization of digital information by digital republication and transmission between library and library is indispensable. The policy for cooperative utilization of digital information by digital republication and transmission between library and library is influenced by the regulation of library exemption in copyright law. First of all, this study analyzes limitations and exceptions of copyright in international norm (Berne Convention. Agreement on TRIPs and WCT), Copyright Law of the United States of America and EU Directive. And then this study analyzes and examines the regulation of library exemption in the revised Copyright Act of Korea in 2003, library remuneration system, technical measures for protection of copyright, etc. Also this paper points out related problems. As a results of the legal analysis. this study suggests necessary measures and the corresponding plans to the revised Copyright Act of Korea in 2003 to promote the cooperative utilization of digital information by digital republication and transmission between library and library

Library resource sharing through networks (도서관 네트워크를 통한 도서관 자원공유)

  • 강숙희
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.13
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    • pp.113-130
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    • 1986
  • The rapidly growing at which information is produced and used in our complex society has presented us with major problems in information transfer. Resource sharing is almost universally accepted by librarians as the only realistic means for meeting future demands and no doubt the future will see continued growth in computer-based library networks for resource sharing. The resort to networking by many library and information institutions may be symptomatic of the difficulties they face in dealing with their rapidly changing environment. In this article, the library network is examined in relationship to resource sharing. Included is a discussion of the definitions of library network and other related terms, the main factors in the emergence of library network concept, the history of the concept of library networks, resource sharing through the library networks, the problems by which the development of networks is confronted, and prospects.

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The Effects of Use Patterns and Service Quality on Performance and Use Satisfaction on Library Information System (도서관의 이용패턴과 서비스품질이 정보화성과지각 및 만족에 미치는 영향)

  • Jung, Hyung-Shik;Yeoum, Seoung-Yeoub
    • Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.217-244
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    • 2008
  • Consumers' overall satisfaction on a specific library use is inferred to be primarily accrued from their performance perception and use satisfaction on the library information service system as recent information technology is being rapidly improved and more libraries are being equipped with advanced information technologies. However, prior research has been conducted only on general library service quality and visitors' satisfaction, leaving the important aspects of visitors' library use and information performance perception. Thus, the objectives of this research are to examine the effect of library use patterns such as general visit for book reading and more professional information search, coupled with service quality, on the library users' performance perception on the information system that in turn, affects library use satisfaction on the same information system. More specifically, this study examines whether library visitors perceive differenltly the information system performance according to their library use patterns such that professional library users may have less positive on information system service due to their higher expectation or more positive perception on it due to variety of information uses and positive judgment on advanced information system. Next, three dimensions of service quality, consisting of interaction, outcome, and physical evidence quality in visitors' library use situations, are hypothesized to affect performance perception on library information system. Thirdly, the performance perception on library information system is hypothesized to influence the system use satisfaction while these two constructs are to affect visitors' overall satisfaction. we develop the following research model in accordance with the above theoretical reasoning. All variables used in this study(General Use Patterns, Professional Use Patterns, Interaction Quality, Outcome Quality, Physical Evidence Quality, Information Performance Perception, Information Use Satisfaction, Overall Satisfaction) were defined operationally based on the underlying prior studies. A survey was conducted with prepared questionnaires to about 400 visitors of a specific university library. Among them, 353 proper questionnaires were finally used for the analyses. Two-step approach was used to test the hypotheses. First, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to guarantee the validity and reliability of variables. The results showed that all variables had not only convergent and discriminant validity, but also reliability. Then, research model was examined with a structural equation using LISREL 8.30 version. The fitness of the research model was found to be within the acceptable level. The findings of this study are as follows. The professional library use pattern was found to affect the users' performance perception on the library information system while the general library use pattern was not. Second, three dimensions of service quality (interaction, outcome, physical evidence) were found to influence the information system performance respectively while none of them was not to information use satisfaction. Third, library users' performance perception on the information system operation was found to affect the information system use satisfaction, both of which also influence users' overall satisfaction of the library. The findings of this study suggest that contemporary libraries strengthen their advanced information system operation in a way of user orientation and more importantly maximize their visitors' utilization of information system, accompanying proper material and various program development. This study conceptualized the new constructs of library users' performance perception on the information system and information use satisfaction which could better explain library users' overall satisfaction. Thus, furture study related with library service could utilize the constructs of information system performance and satisfaction as well as the variety of library use patterns in the users' viewpoints.

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