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An Analysis on Classification Retrieval Operation in University Libraries (대학도서관의 분류검색 운영 분석)

  • Lee Jong-Moon
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.165-178
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    • 2005
  • This study aims to identify the status of the classification retrieval operation by investigating and analyzing the classification retrieval related to the books in the university libraries. The Investigation concentrated on whether the classification retrieval service is provided, Access Method and classification retrieval level. The data was collected from 97 libraries where URL access was available during the period of survey in 100 libraries selected by the systematic sampling. As a result, while $92.8\%$ of 97 libraries provided the classification retrieval service, $52.2\%$ of it enabled the access to classification retrieval service only by the classification number and $47.8\%$ by classification number and classification directory. Consequently, it was found that the retrieval environment in the libraries where the access was enabled only by classification number should be urgently improved for the activation of classification retrieval.

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Evaluation of Websites of Public Libraries of India under Ministry of Culture: A Webometric Analysis

  • Brahma, Krishna;Verma, Manoj Kumar
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.16-24
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this paper is to investigate the domain authority, number of webpages, links, and calculate the web impact factor of six public libraries of India which are fully funded by Ministry of Culture with the supervision of administration. The data for the study were collected from websites of concerned libraries with the help of a suitable search engine, Open Site Explorer. The study found that the highest domain and page authority was recorded by Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library and National Library, respectively. It also further revealed that excepting the two libraries, i.e., Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library and Delhi Public Library, the internal equity-passing links and total internal links of rest of the libraries is zero. National Library leads with maximum total links and total equity-passing links, also with the highest followed linking root domains, total linking root domains, and linking C blocks, and concludes with the web impact factor of Central Secretariat Library recording the maximum, followed by National Library and Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library.

A Study on Work Measurement for Libraries (도서관(圖書館)의 작업량측정(作業量測定)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Park, In-Ung
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.49-83
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    • 1980
  • Rapid expansion has taken place in development of cooperative arrangements among libraries, in computerization, mechanization, and centralization of library services; in sizes of collections; and in the variety of services offered by libraries. These increasing complexities of library organizational arrangements and expansions in activities and services make it all the more important for libraries to define their objectives clearly and to have methods for measuring the level of attainment of these objectives. Libraries, as all other institutions and organizations, are faced with the economic problem of allocating their limited resources in such a manner as to generate maximum benefits and calculating the costs of a library. Furthermore, they should be able to measure their performance or degree of achievement of objectives. In order to it, it is essential to set a standard and review the time and motion study. This study is an attempt to build a general standard applicable to Korean university libraries to provide a persuasive basis to university library administrators in their work management: The usefulness of this study are given below. (1) It helps to balance available resources with estimated workload. (2) It helps in managing a library more efficiency and more economically (3) It helps in objective evaluation of individual employee performance and in evaluation of the organization as a whole. (4) It helps the librarian plan for financial and personnel needs on the basis of sound production figures.

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A Policy Study on Subject-oriented Specialization of University Libraries to Facilitate Sharing of National Academic Information Resources (국가적 학술정보공동활용의 활성화를 위한 대학도서관의 주제별 특성화 정책에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Young-Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.111-139
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    • 2006
  • Joint collection and sharing of specialized academic resources among academic libraries will not only promote academic research at universities in general but also further diversification and concentration process of academic libraries. For that both the government and universities should make concerted policy efforts to fortify individual characteristics of each academic library. This study proposes two concrete plans to build a national information management system comprising the specialized resources of academic libraries. One is to utilize the existing cooperative network of Korea Education & Research Information Service(KERIS) as a national hub for information exchange, and the other is to activate various regional or subject-based committees to encourage subject-oriented specialization of university libraries.

University Library Issues Inquired of the 'Librarian's Community' (`사서커뮤니티`를 통해 본 대학도서관의 과제)

  • Kim, Yong-Gun
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.417-439
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    • 2007
  • Information inquiries asked of the 'Librarian's Community' will reveal the real problems and interests of the university libraries. This paper intends to find out in what areas the university libraries have most problems and interests and how serious they are by analyzing the contents of inquires. To identify the issues, the works in the university libraries including acquisition, cataloging, reference services, library automation and Interlibrary loan were analyzed. This research also tries to identify if the issues need to be handled by the legal or solved by individual libraries.

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Utilization of Information Technology and Organizational Culture of University Libraries (정보기술의 활용과 대학도서관 조직문화)

  • 윤혜영
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.145-164
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    • 2001
  • This study attempts to identify use of information technology In university libraries and to analyze the relationship between utilization of information technology and organizational culture of university libraries. A questionnaire developed through literature review is used to survey staff in university libraries. In conclusion, utilization of information technology by librarian and rational goal model of culture have negative relation and two variables are correlated at .05 significant level.

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A Study on the University and College Libraries Under the Japanese Occupation of Korea (일제강점기 한국 대학 및 전문학교 도서관 현황 연구)

  • Jung, Hae-Sung;Yeo, Ji-Suk
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.405-423
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    • 2007
  • This study investigated the situation of the Korea University and College libraries under the Japanese Occupation of Korea. Keijo Imperial University Library and Bosung College Library were subsidiary agencies and the other libraries were a section or a department. Keijo Commercial High College Library, Bosung College Library and Soongsil College Library had separate building, and the other college libraries shared a building with other sections or departments in the college. Keijo Imperial University Library had the largest staff and the other libraries had between one and four staff members.

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A Study on the Program of Fee-Based Information Services for University Libraries (대학도서관을 위한 유료정보서비스 프로그램에 관한 연구)

  • Song Young-Hee
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.171-192
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    • 1999
  • Unlike the past, university libraries are able to provide specialized and differentiated information services due to the advent of information technology and telecommunication. Such services are essential not only to the primary users, such as professors and students in the universities, but also to the external users including corporations, researchers, and the general public. Now, university libraries as a means of resource sharing with communities should develop the services to play a role as a research and information center and expand such services to outside users who need the information services. Accordingly financial support is a necessity to provide the services, thereby fee-based information services are one of the devices for solving the financial burden and controlling outside users. This paper tries to present a program for fee-based information services which are able to be implemented by university libraries. Also the papers deals with the present conditions of fee-based information services provided by university libraries briefly and the goals of the program; coverage of subjects and types of materials for the program; organizations and staff; types of fee-based information services; management methods of program.

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Crisis and Response of Librarians at University Libraries (대학도서관 사서의 위기와 대처)

  • Lee, Si-Young
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.47-67
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    • 2010
  • These days, librarians working at university libraries have been suffering from uncertainty about their professional identity and their position stability by ever-changing circumstances. Therefore, librarians at university libraries have to adapt quickly to the informational and educational environment which are constantly changing. They have to alter their role to meet information needs of users and only then can boost their value to maintain their longstanding identity as an expert on information storage and access. The purpose of this study is to find factors which threaten the professional identity of librarians working at university libraries by analyzing the literature and phenomena and to research an effective counterplan to create conditions for librarians to take pride as professionals in stable circumstances.

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Status of Medical Library Resources and Services in Teaching Hospitals in Enugu State, Nigeria: implications for quality health care services

  • Okeke, Oluchi C.;Eze, Samuel Godwin N;Eze, Jacintha U.;Asogwa, George E.
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.21-40
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    • 2017
  • Considering the need for quality health information and resultant health care services in any society, this study was carried out to look into the status of library and information resources and services provided by medical libraries in Enugu State, Nigeria. The main objective of the study was to find out the information resources and services available for medical library users towards quality health care provision. Five (5) medical libraries of major teaching hospitals were used for the study with 980 registered users as the study population from where 245 users were sampled. Observation checklist was used to collect data on resources while questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents on the services provided. The Medical Library Association Standard guided the analysis of data from observation while frequency counts and mean scores were used to analyze data from the questionnaire. Major findings showed that even though some of the required resources and services are available and provided the medical libraries, most of the required resources and services are not adequately provided by these libraries.