본문 바로가기
  • Home

A Study on the User Satisfaction of Public Library Users in Korea

  • Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management
  • Abbr : JKOSIM
  • 2011, 28(1), pp.285~308
  • DOI : 10.3743/KOSIM.2011.28.1.285
  • Publisher : 한국정보관리학회
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : February 21, 2011
  • Accepted : March 13, 2011
  • Published : March 30, 2011

Sung-Jong Cha 1

1문화체육관광부 도서관정책과 사무관

Accredited

ABSTRACT

This study examines user satisfaction in public libraries nationwide. It analyzes service quality factors that affect user satisfaction of public library patrons and identify sub-factors of service quality that affect the overall user satisfaction. User satisfaction factors were developed to measure library satisfaction in all aspects of the library service. Six variables were identified, including volume of books, staff, programs, facilities, online services, and information availability. According to survey findings, general library satisfaction was strongly correlated with information availability, facilities, and staff. Relatively lower levels of satisfaction were identified in the areas of online services and programs. All six service quality factors were statistically significantly associated with user satisfaction, where information availability, facilities, and volume of books showed stronger associations than the other three factors.

Citation status

* References for papers published after 2023 are currently being built.