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A Study of the Spatial Composition Strategy for Older Adults in the Public Library

  • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2021, 55(3), pp.155-170
  • DOI : 10.4275/KSLIS.2021.55.3.155
  • Publisher : 한국문헌정보학회
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : July 20, 2021
  • Accepted : August 2, 2021
  • Published : August 31, 2021

Bae, Kyung Jae 1

1동덕여자대학교

Excellent Accredited

ABSTRACT

This study attempted to find ways to recognize public libraries as social institutions with spatial functions to integrate generations for older adults in the face of Korea’s entry into a super-aged society. In particular, the goal of this study is to find out the implications and strategies for the design of libraries and facilities for older adults. And to this end, major guidelines related to senior citizens’ service spaces and facilities were analyzed to derive implications for senior citizens’ services. In addition, an in-depth interview survey was conducted on elderly users with experience in using library services to identify the priorities of creating spaces and facilities for the elderly. As a result, “Open elderly service space” and “Integrated elderly service space” were proposed as a way to organize the elderly service space in public libraries.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.