• Title/Summary/Keyword: Library user education

Search Result 234, Processing Time 0.018 seconds

Evaluation of Specialized Library Service Quality and User Satisfaction in the Digital Environment (디지털 환경의 전문도서관 서비스 품질과 이용자 만족도에 관한 평가)

  • Lee, Myeong-Hee;Baek, Hyun-Ju
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
    • /
    • v.25 no.1
    • /
    • pp.343-361
    • /
    • 2014
  • This research was conducted to measure the satisfaction level of users and the service quality of specialized libraries in the digital environment. 289 users of 24 government-funded institutes were divided into humanity/social science area and science/technology area for comparison. Using seven hypotheses, the tests were conducted between three independent variables, service quality, space quality, and information quality and one dependent variable, user satisfaction. It was concluded that the competence and quality of the librarian, library homepage, and quality of information are most critical for user satisfaction. Suggestions are made: an improvement in the service quality and specialization of the librarian's skills, a need for librarian's courtesy education, a provision of differentiated and specialized quality of information, an easy access to the library homepage, and supports on the contents and information search.

The Effects of Teacher Librarians' Images on the User Satisfaction of School Libraries (사서교사 이미지가 학교도서관 이용자 만족도에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Cheon, Hee Sun;Park, Ji-Hong
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
    • /
    • v.29 no.4
    • /
    • pp.35-55
    • /
    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest how to activate the school library by examining how the users' perceive teacher librarians. For this purpose, questionnaires and in-depth interviews were conducted for students in 10 middle and high schools in Seoul and Gyeonggi. Analyses lead to these findings: the image types of teacher librarians were classified as professional image, active image, and simple-work image. Multiple regression analysis was used to examine the effect of teacher librarians images on school library user satisfaction. In order to enhance the teacher librarians images and school library user satisfaction, it is necessary to strive to cultivate the active attitude and professionalism of teacher librarians. Also, as the frequency of use is lower, the teacher librarians' images are viewed as simple work. Therefore, it is required to consider various reading events and reading education to raise the frequency of use. This study shows that the teacher librarians' images have a positive effect on school library users' satisfaction and suggests improvement plan for school library activation.

The Analysis and Direction for Improvement of University Library Online Tutorial (대학도서관의 온라인 튜터리얼 분석과 개선방향)

  • Yoon, Hee-Yoon;Kim, Sin-Young
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
    • /
    • v.37 no.1
    • /
    • pp.169-192
    • /
    • 2006
  • This study is aimed to suggest the core elements of instruction and development program through understanding the generation Y's characteristics and examining the standards and education models for information literacy. Concretely, this paper is comparatively analyze and customize the successful online information literacy tutorial models adopted by university libraries in U.S.A, Japan, and Korea. As a result of research, the outline of the needed procedure and required contents for the improvement of the online tutorial in the university of our country are suggested.

  • PDF

A Planning Direction for Community focusing on Library Information Space of Research and Education Activation (지역커뮤니티를 위한 건축공간 계획방향 연구 -연구·교육 활성화를 위한 도서관 정보공간 계획)

  • Lee, Kum-Jin;Park, Jong-Do
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
    • /
    • v.14 no.1
    • /
    • pp.51-58
    • /
    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to propose a method to construct the information space of library with the resilient space and community base to cope with social changes in response to various contents of library functions. As an institution that provides the places and contents necessary for education and research, it aims to expand and change from the collection center to the user center, from the specific user center to the library that shares resources with the community, And to find ways to contribute to the revitalization of education. A library plan for communities that can increase the value of local libraries and expand user-centered space utilization is as follows; First, in terms of communities in space and programs, the program will be supplemented through the activation of cultural, entertainment, and collaborative programs and the creation of communities. Second, in terms of smart support for operational and environmental issues, the establishment of information technology and smart management operating system to expand the research productivity by efficiently utilizing mutually available data with the local community.

Users and Librarians' Perceptions and Needs Analysis on the University Library Space (대학도서관 공간에 대한 이용자와 사서의 인식 및 수요 분석)

  • Jung, Youngmi
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
    • /
    • v.54 no.1
    • /
    • pp.223-242
    • /
    • 2020
  • Innovation in university library spaces is challenging to effectively support the education of the university's future learning and innovation capabilities, including creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception and need of library space from the perspective of users and librarians, and to suggest the direction of space innovation through this. For this study, we designed each questionnaire for users and librarians, and collected responses from 363 users and 186 librarians in the university library to analyze their needs and perceptions about their library space. The librarian's need for the space was analyzed by the size of the library and the demographic factors of the librarian. The user's need was analyzed by the user's attributes. In addition, we analyzed the differences between librarians and users for the need for space and space services. The results of this paper may be useful for reference when planning a new library or building a space based on user.

A Literature Review on User Instruction of Korean Academic Libraries (대학도서관 이용자교육에 관한 국내 연구의 특징과 과제)

  • Kim, Ryoung-Eun;Lee, Jae-Whoan
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
    • /
    • v.48 no.3
    • /
    • pp.83-112
    • /
    • 2017
  • This article reviews the research products on user instruction of Korean university libraries. The focus is on identifying the trend, main features, and limitations of the relevant literature, with emphasis on both contents and methodology. To the end, 127 journal articles and theses are collected and analyzed, which have been produced since the mid-1970s. As a result, it is recognized the advanced research are not useful enough to be a knowledge base of Korean reference librarians, who have endeavored to improve the qualities of their user instruction programs. Above all, the advanced research turned out to be too much dependent on American theories and practices, instead of focusing on both indigenous phenomena and substantial problems which have been inherent in Korean university libraries.

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
    • /
    • v.30 no.2
    • /
    • pp.179-198
    • /
    • 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.

  • PDF

Comparison and Analysis of Educational Programs of Korean and American Medical Library Associations to Improve the Role of Medical Librarians for User Services: Focusing on MLA and KMLA (의학사서의 이용자 서비스 향상을 위한 국내외 의학도서관협회 교육프로그램 비교 및 분석 - MLA 및 KMLA를 중심으로 -)

  • Hey-Young Rhee
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
    • /
    • v.34 no.2
    • /
    • pp.59-92
    • /
    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest ways to improve medical librarians' educational programs to improve domestic medical library user services. To this end, the role of medical librarians was investigated, and the education areas were itemized, and then the MLA in the US and the KMLA in Korea were compared and analyzed. As a result, the improvement points for medical librarian education programs in Korea are: First, expansion of certification programs that select various types of education programs, education areas, education contents, and specialized fields, collaboration programs with related institutions, and education programs that advocate the value of KMLA are required. Second, there is a need for various educational programs in the current educational areas, such as 'research support service' and 'education/education design/consultation'. In particular, it is necessary to provide 'consumer health information service' and 'disaster information service' for which there is no education at all. In addition, it is necessary to precede the establishment of regulations on the domestic medical librarian education curriculum for the education of various 'information services in the field related to medicine'. Third, it is necessary to provide online education contents for librarians who have difficulty participating in face-to-face education.

A Study of Variables Affecting the Information Literacy (정보활용능력에 영향을 미치는 변인에 관한 연구)

  • Park Nam-Jin;Choi Eun-Ju
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
    • /
    • v.40 no.3
    • /
    • pp.215-232
    • /
    • 2006
  • This study analyzed factors affecting the information literacy of students and the effects of information literacy education. Based on the results. the study aimed at presenting plans for the enhancement of information literacy education hereafter. The differences in the mean value of computer operating skill, library related knowledge, frequency of library use and information literacy prior to and after taking the course in information literacy education were compared. The result of hypothesis testing on the effects of previous educational experience, computer operating skill, knowledge of library use and frequency of information use have on information literacy, as well as the relationship between course satisfaction and opinion after taking the lecture were all adopted. The result of the study implied that more systematic and concrete information literacy education program is urgently needed.

A Study on the Efficiency of Public Library in Present Condition and Management Analysis (공공도서관 설치 현황과 운영 분석에 대한 효율화 방안 연구)

  • Yaon, Yong-Gi;Lee, Jae-Rim
    • The Journal of Sustainable Design and Educational Environment Research
    • /
    • v.6 no.1
    • /
    • pp.1-24
    • /
    • 2007
  • Public library is established on impartial accessibility of any distinction as their sex, age, financial status, etc. The function of public library is not only to accumulate materials and offer information but also minimize gulf between the rich and the poor by knowledge possession, which is realized by important means to intercept exclusive possession and power in knowledge pose-industrial society. As it is judged that most public library is established to individual building with thousands of cost, it is judged of obstacles to Increase library buildings. The purpose of this study is try to find the way to Increase In number of public library In Seoul by interaction local education-cultural facilities. The result from this study, the user rate of public library is influenced by number of buildings and accessibility of traffic and public library can improve efficiency by substantial operation by basic function for all age group. The target population of Seoul public library sizes by decuple of advanced countries because of difficulty of accessibility, so it needs to make it small scale and also can offer self-regulation learning, materials and life-long learning programs because generally public library's utilization purpose is different by age. As school in Seoul amounts to 25 times of public library by about 1,200 buildings and can function of lifelong education center with a school library, cultural center and other composition buildings, so school facilities may use as a public library for local residents.

  • PDF