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An Analysis of Children's OPAC Displays in Public Libraries in Korea (우리나라 공공도서관 어린이용 OPAC 디스플레이의 분석)

  • Yoon Cheong-Ok
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.317-343
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics of OPAC displays of three children's libraries in Korea: Seoul Children's Library, Cheongju Miracle Library, and Yongsan Public Library. 'OPAC Display Guidelines( Draft)' Published by IFLA is used to examine the details of OPAC displays, and to suggest their improvement. Discussed are such topics as the features of basic and detailed search screens, the brief display of search results, the arrangement and full display of bibliographic records, and the use of terms and labels. All three libraries offer their users the same KOLAS' OPAC, only designed to serve general users rather than children, i.e., their primary user group. They show some weakness, and much improvement is urgently required to satisfy specifically the needs and information seeking behavior of children.

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The Popularity of Picture Books with Television Tie-in Contents in the Public Library

  • Ladd, Patricia R.
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.25-37
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    • 2011
  • This study analyzes circulation statistics of television tie-in picture books from the Wake County Public Library System in North Carolina to determine their popularity among patrons. Caldecott winning picture books were used as a point of comparison. This study also examined OPAC holdings from North Carolina public libraries to determine television tie-in picture book popularity among collection builders. The findings of the study show that television tie-in picture books are found to some degree in the vast majority of North Carolina public libraries, and are more popular than award winners in the Wake County system.

A Study of Identifying Areas to Measure the Effectiveness of Public Library Reading Programs for Children (공공도서관 어린이 독서프로그램의 효과 측정 영역 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Lim, Yeojoo;Chung, Yeon-Kyoung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.48 no.2
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    • pp.89-107
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    • 2014
  • The purposes of this study are to analyze the effectiveness of public library reading programs for children in qualitative way and to apply the outcomes to identify areas to measure the success of library reading programs. Interviews were conducted with children who participated in '2013 Reading Books with Libraries' program and adults who were in charge of managing the program. Observations on the program were also conducted. The findings indicate that children who participated in '2013 Reading Books with Libraries' program positively changed in various aspects. Selected areas to measure the success of library reading programs include: reading behavior; attitude to books; awareness of libraries and librarians; participation of library reading programs; the ability to read aloud; the ability to comprehend stories by listening; aggression; the ability to express one's own feelings; speech ability; concentration power; and undiscovered potential. The elements that affect the success or failure of library reading programs include: librarian's enthusiasm on running the reading program; environmental condition of the community child care center; age differences between child participants; running style of the instructor's program; selection of books; child participants' reading abilities and interests in reading; available time for free voluntary reading.

A Case Study on the Operation of Reading Programs for Children and Young Adults in Public Libraries in the UK : Focusing on the Analysis of 'Stories from the Web' (영국 공공도서관의 어린이.청소년 독서 프로그램 운영 사례 연구 - Stories from the Web 분석을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Young-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.5-22
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    • 2007
  • This study aims to examine and analyse 'Stories from the Web(SFW)' in order to assist the development of reading programs for children and young adults in Korea. The British public libraries operate a reading program of 'Stories from the Web(SFW)' which is a web-based reading program for children 0 to 14 years old. SFW is not a reading program that enables children to read books on-line. but motivates children to read books in public libraries.

A Study on the Outcomes Measurement of a Public Library's Reading Program for Children Using the Evaluation Framework Based-on the Logic Model (로직모델 기반 평가 프레임워크를 이용한 공공도서관 어린이 독서 프로그램 성과 측정 연구)

  • Han, Sang Woo;Park, Sung Jae
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.271-286
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to measure the outcomes of a program provided by a public library using the evaluation framework based on Logic Model. A reading program for children which was operated by a public library in Seoul was selected. The outcome evaluation was started with the analysis of the reading program process including planning, operation, and evaluation. Based on the analysis, a logic model framework for outcome evaluation was developed. For evaluation, user, bibliography, and circulation data were collected from the library KOLAS system. Additionally, the participant information were extracted from the final report drafted after the program. The research results show that the number of circulation of program participants was increased after the program. In addition, the range of reading topic was expanded. These findings indicate that the reading program is an effective program for promoting children's reading habit and that outcome evaluation might be a valid tool to measure the effectiveness of public library programs.

The Specification of Science Education Programs in the Local Public Library: Focusing on the Programs In G-city

  • Ahn, In-Ja
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.17-35
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    • 2012
  • The city of 'G' has been made a number of achievements with its science program as a part of public library's cultural program during the last 5 years. Recently, the national science centre has been established in the same city, the debate is now needed whether the science program in the public library have reasons to be maintained or to be reduced. The aim of this research is on the operating strategies of the science program in the public library. The research methods include case studies of operational strategies in domestic and foreign science centre, the level of satisfaction of local citizen on the science program, the vision of science program in the advancement of public library in the $21^{st}$ century. In results, the research proposes that the science program in public library should be maintained, but with locally characterised programs. In addition, the study also advised on the provision of scientific information, the strengthened search functions, and the development of user-centred services for those in science fields.

A Study on Space alteration by User's Independent Management in Children's Library (어린이도서관에 있어서 이용자의 자주적 관리에 의한 공간변화에 관한 연구)

  • Cheon, Hye-Sun;Lee, Jeong-Mi;Kwack, Dong-Wha;Lim, Che-Zinn;Lee, Sang-Bok
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.93-101
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    • 2009
  • This study is including the independent project, "building children's library of the town" that is conducted by a local resident. The study object is the contents of the "design workshop for library planning" and the general process during one year since the opening. This study is delivering "information of children's library" through the work-shop and is conducting the role of a professional space planner by measuring the blueprint. Thus, the study could be conducted with synthetic viewpoint on each library. The followings are the results from the study. First, there were various space operations and a variety of programs in the case library that is independently managed. This is directing to "the constructive and active space usage" by the users and finally results in positive circulation. Secondly, there is a change through the process of execution and operation in the library construction plan. There are needs for the flexible space expansion and adjustment, modifiable furniture layout and design and various keeping areas because there is on-going tendency of corresponding space change. The third, the author could draw more practicable consideration points for space planning by looking at the trend of space change in Transactionist viewpoint. Thus, this study is very meaningful in terms of planning of sustainable public areas.

A Study of Review Journals for Children's Materials (어린이자료 전문서평지 개발 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Lan-Ju
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.341-359
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    • 2011
  • The review journal is becoming important to select appropriate resources as the increase of publication of children's materials. The study aims to suggest the focal points and basic frameworks of review journals of children's materials to be used as select tools. The study employs case studies. Four foreign review journals and a Korean library journal are analyzed. The study found nine guidelines for basic framework to develop review journals of children's materials.

A Study on Resource Organization in Infants & Young Children's Sections in Public Libraries: Focusing on the Arrangement of Library Materials in J City's Municipal Libraries (공공도서관 영유아실 자료조직 실태분석에 관한 연구: J시 시립도서관의 배가를 중심으로)

  • Hyeong, Eunyoung;Kim, Soojung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.85-106
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    • 2016
  • With a purpose of investigating the current status of resource organization for infants and young children's resources, this study examined 8 municipal libraries in J city and suggested recommendations for improvements. To do that, interviews were conducted with 8 children's librarians and 25 users, who were parents visiting the libraries. All libraries examined were using KDC to classify young children's resources, but books were shelved by the alphabetic order of publishers' names. This arrangement strategy was regarded very convenient in re-shelving materials from the perspective of librarians, but users had difficulties in finding books because of the separation of the classification system and the arrangement system. Also, the online public cataloging system did not provide accurate and sufficient information to locate a book. Based on the results, this study suggested two ways for improvements: (1) classifying and arranging books by KDC, (2) developing a new classification system customized to infants and young children.

A Study on Spatial Planning of Children's Library: Focused on the Aspect of Space Use According to the Age Step of Children (어린이 도서관의 공간계획에 관한 연구: 어린이의 연령 단계별 공간이용 실태를 중심으로)

  • Lee Jeong-Mi;Kwak Chul-Wan
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.177-198
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    • 2005
  • The objective of this paper is to obtain the knowledge for spatial Planning of children's library which serves various users. The study method is to observes the children and their parents' space use according to the age step of children in public library, and analyzes it in the relation with the classified 4-types of children's section. Five characteristics were identified. First, children area was influenced by library location and user's characteristics. Second, children area was used various aged group with children. Third, there were different use patterns based upon age. Fourth, various reading space was needed through areas. And, last the behavior and the characteristics of area and furnishings were described.

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