• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.49 no.2
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• pp.195-213
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• 2015

As the role and functions of public libraries have become more diverse and complex, professionalism of librarianship in public libraries is more emphasized than before. Meanwhile, the importance of humanities has been highlighted and as a result, humanities lectures are diffused along with the social change and advancement; something that most public libraries take into consideration. In that, this study look into the case of the Dongdaemun-Gu Public Digital Library with emphasis on 2013 and 2014 when the library tried to develop professionalism of librarianship in relation to lectures on humanities. And, based upon the analysis on the process of the program and survey results, this study intends to examine the relationship between professionalism of librarianship in public libraries and humanities lectures for public in oder to enhance our understanding on professionalism of librarianship in public libraries.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.54 no.1
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• pp.243-275
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to explore the direction of librarianship by analyzing differences in Librarian and User perceptions of Librarianship Professionalism. Literature research was used to derive the components of librarianship Professionalism and to conduct surveys on librarians and users. As a result, librarians recognized expert knowledge as the most important factor, while users recognized service attitude as the most important factor. Users recognized that librarians have low social recognition due to their lack of enjoyment, enthusiasm, and challenging spirit and their ability to develop and provide services by understanding user needs and the flow of knowledge. On the other hand, librarians did not actively engage in communication or exchange with users due to their lack of expert knowledge.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.57-87
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• 2003

The purpose of this article is to discuss on the professionalism of librarianship in Korea. The discussion begins with exploring the conditions which are required for an occupation to be recognized as a profession. The theoretical foundations for discussion is borrowed from 'Theory of Profession' in Sociology. In turn, systematically verified are both public image and librarians' self-confession on librarianship. The weakness and shortcomings of librarianship as a profession are also investigated. Finally suggested we both strategies and methods for the librarianship in Korea to be professionalized.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.283-306
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• 2002

The introduction of information technology into the organizations managing knowledge and information which include libraries has caused some confusion to the identity of libraries and librarianship. The libraries and librarians in the societies whose library development lags behind like ours prefer being called information centers or information specialists to libraries$.$md librarians. This paper traces what has been discussed for the professionals, professionalism of librarians and how librarians, who want to be treated properly in status as professionals, understand the professionalism.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.1-20
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• 2005

The purpose of this research is to find out the strategies to improve the professionalism of librarianship in Korea. It is generally accepted that the conditions of librarianship as a profession have been formalized but lack in fulfilling the standards required to be recognized as a profession. This research tries to examine the qualifications of and the educational system for librarians. It also traces how the researches in the library and information science and activities of the library association and Professional communities have contributed to the development of librarianship.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.159-175
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• 2004

The purposes of this research are to find out why the Korean librarianship has not been fully recognized as a profession and how its recognition can be improved. This research also tries to investigate what the librarians are actually doing at libraries and if their works reflect the criteria of professional works. The research was done through the questionnaires sent to the graduates of the Department of Library Science, Daegu Catholic University working at various types of libraries. Based on the results of the survey, some efforts to improve the professionalism of librarianship are suggested.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.167-186
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of career maturity of college students on the pursuit of professionalism in the department of Library and Information Science. For this purpose, 128 students in their twenties were surveyed and the influence of variables was verified by multiple regression analysis and hierarchical regression analysis. As a result, it was analyzed that the career maturity of the students majoring in literature and information science had little effect on the pursuit of professionalism. However, satisfaction with the professor-student relationship had a significant effect on the recognition of students' pursuit of professionalism by enhancing career maturity. Therefore, in order to pursue professionalism in the preparation of the career path of the librarianship major, it is important that the professor's career guidance and smooth communication are important.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.371-393
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• 2014

In recent years, the worries of professionalism of the professions have been long lasting and the debate of securing the expertise by improving the curriculum and qualification system as well. In this study, we have focused on cases where Japanese' securing the expertise of profession through practicing specific and systematic movement by reorganizing the curriculum and implicating an expertise evaluation system. First, we analyzed the relevant qualifications for librarians and education system of Japan. Second, we organize the requirements of the Library and the studies of Library and Information Science (LIS) in Japan to secure expertise. Third, based on the requirements of the site and the results, we have discussed the advantages and disadvantages by focusing on recent changes in the curriculums and expertise evaluation system.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.259-278
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• 2009

The Korean Librarian Association was established in 1990 for the professionalization of the librarian in Korea. So far there has been no research with the association as a main subject in spite of its importance in the history of Korean Libraries. In this study, we attempt to investigate the meaning and the importance of the association from the view point of professionalism. As a professional association, the Korean Librarian Association tried to get professional autonomy from the governing bodies and the market to reach higher level in professionalization. But the activities of the association has been radically declined since 1997, which would be affected by the character of librarianship that is mainly based not on individual characteristics but on organizational characteristics.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.317-337
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• 2010

Teachers, parents and students have regarded teacher librarians as a book keeper who doesn't participate in teaching. Consequently teacher librarianship has not satisfied occupational function and qualities of professional workers and teacher librarians' vocational presence appears to be very frail because of school library policies ignoring teacher librarians appointment, the law and system identifing librarinship with teacher librarianship. But its ultimate cause is Library and Information Science Community's attitude of sideliners that doesn't holding teacher librarians oriented preparation programs for their instructional qualification. Thus it is essential for the members of academic communities to recognize teacher librarians as an educational media specialist and develop various curricula in order to strengthen the occupational status of teacher librarians. Also it requires that teacher librarians improve his/her individual ability with self evaluation and increase activities of their professional institutions.