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A Study on Improving the Registration System for Public Municipal Libraries: Focusing on the Case of Seoul Autinomus District

  • Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2026, 37(1), pp.93~116
  • DOI : 10.14699//kbiblia.2026.37.1.093
  • Publisher : Journal Of The Korean Biblia Society For Library And Information Science
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : February 12, 2026
  • Accepted : February 24, 2026
  • Published : March 30, 2026

Ye-eun Hong 1 Kim Youseung ORD ID 2

1중앙대학교 일반대학원 문헌정보학과
2중앙대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to analyze the operation status of public libraries in autonomous districts of Seoul after the implementation of the registration system, derive problems, and propose improvement measures. The registration status of public libraries in 25 autonomous districts in Seoul was quantitatively analyzed using the national library statistics system and information disclosure request data, and it was confirmed that public libraries decreased by 11.6% from 181 to 160 in 13 autonomous districts out of 25 autonomous districts in Seoul after the registration system was implemented. The main reason for the non-registration was a shortage of librarians. In addition, an interview study was conducted with seven practitioners of libraries that have been converted to unregistered libraries and small public libraries to summarize their perceptions, problems, and improvements on the registration system. In conclusion, four improvement measures were proposed: establishment of new registration implementation regulations for unregistered libraries, review of registration requirements, establishment of a financial support system, and strengthening the role of the registration authority.

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