• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.377-400
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• 2004

Lottery fund which amounts 1 trillion 4,004 billion in m, has been used for establishing libraries and buying books as well as other materials. In this regard, it is important to know exact present conditions and characteristics of lottery fund and seek for the need to increase lottery fund for expanding libraries as well as promoting reading culture Also this study suggest the way how lottery fund can be used for library as an opportunity for solving the Pending issues that libraries has delayed for want of funds.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.193-217
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• 1999

This study is intended to find out the possible ways for the expansion of Library Finance. With this necessity, it is indicated three sources, such as governmental. fund from other endowments, public donation, which is stated as the subsidy sources in the 'Library Law', and issuing lotteries as well. Firstly, it is suggested collecting governmental funds, included in budget sheet every year, to the amount of a ten billion won. Secondly, it is indicated the ways to collect funds to the amount of a five billion won respectively from other endowments, such as Korea Raising Association Fund under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Information Promotion Fund, on the basis of statistical data, materials of inspection of the administration, and materials released by the government. Third device is to collect funds over a five billion won every year through public donation and lottery. This study is indicated that three devices to raise the library fund for the expansion of Library Finance to the amount of a hundred and twenty billion won in total as mentioned above.