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A Study on the Analysis of Results on‘ Contracting Out’ of Public Library Services in Korea

  • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2004, 38(1), pp.51-75
  • Publisher : 한국문헌정보학회
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Kwack, Dong Chul 1

1청주대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to analyze the performance of contracting out public libraries, in order to contribute to the promotion of their effective operation in Korea. Three public libraries which are currently operated by ‘contracting out’are selected to be reviewed for this study. Their performance are analyzed by means of literature search, questionnaires, and on-the-spot-survey. Investigated in detail are the following issues: First, the need for and background of‘ contracting out’public library services, and their present state in Korea; Second, the pros and cons of‘ contracting out’ public library services; Third, the outcomes of public library services which have been currently contracted out. Finally, based on the aforementioned findings, a future model of‘ contracting out’public library services is proposed. Also suggested are the strategies for furthering the effective management of public libraries.

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