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A Study on Influence of Spatial Types Based on Public Library Spatial Characteristics

  • Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management
  • Abbr : JKOSIM
  • 2016, 33(1), pp.111~137
  • DOI : 10.3743/KOSIM.2016.33.1.111
  • Publisher : 한국정보관리학회
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : February 19, 2016
  • Accepted : March 17, 2016
  • Published : March 30, 2016

Yook, Ji-Hye 1,  GIYEONG KIM 2

1연세대학교 문헌정보학과
2연세대학교

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ABSTRACT

The roles of public libraries have been diverse not only provision of information but also provision of cultural programs. According to this trend, the spatial composition of public libraries have been also changed to reflect the diverse roles. This study is conducted to explore the spatial characteristics in public libraries with two objectives: 1) to suggest spatial types in public libraries based on their physical characteristics, and 2) to explore the relationships between the spatial types and users’ perception. To accomplish these objectives, we adopted observation and questionnaire survey as research methods. Consequently, three spatial types of public libraries are identified based on an investigation of several public libraries: divided, partially integrated, and integrated. Then, several statistical analyses, including one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), are conducted with the questionnaire survey data. The results from the statical analyses show that there are significant differences in users’ perceptions and behaviors between the spatial types. That is, the spatial type influences user’s perceptions. This study is meaningful in terms of its first attempt to explore the relationships between spatial factors in libraries and users’ perceptions. Based on this, it is suggested that libraries should consider their spatial structures for developing user’s positive perception on the libraries.

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