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Current State and Improvements of the Search Services in Public Libraries: Focused on the Public Library in Busan

  • Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2023, 34(3), pp.163-181
  • DOI : 10.14699/kbiblia.2023.34.3.163
  • Publisher : Journal Of The Korean Biblia Society For Library And Information Science
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : August 15, 2023
  • Accepted : August 30, 2023
  • Published : September 30, 2023

Lee Eun Ju 1 Rho Jee-Hyun 2

1동의대학교
2부산대학교

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ABSTRACT

The basis of library services is to support users’ efficient access to materials, and to this end high-quality search services using bibliographic data (bibliographic MARC) must be premised. However, in Korea, discussions on search services based on library catalogs are still in the early 2010s, so it is necessary to understand the current status and examine user needs. In this context, this study aims to provide a solution for public library searching services to become an efficient search tool based on user needs. For this purpose, first, this study analyzed cataloging services of 49 public libraries in Busan by focusing on ‘data search method’ and ‘method of providing information’, second, identified user needs by conducting a survey of 322 users visiting public libraries, and finally, proposed improvement directions based on best practices.

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