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A Study on the Normative Validity and Factual Effectiveness of the ‘Library Law’ with a Focus on [Law No. 18547, December 7, 2021, Comprehensive Amendment]

  • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2023, 57(4), pp.233-262
  • DOI : 10.4275/KSLIS.2023.57.4.233
  • Publisher : 한국문헌정보학회
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : October 22, 2023
  • Accepted : November 5, 2023
  • Published : November 30, 2023

Yoon Myung Hee 1 Jeeyeon Lee 1

1연세대학교

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ABSTRACT

It is essential to have adequate legal regulations to achieve the policy objectives in libraries. This study aims to analyze the structure and critical amendments of the Library Act (Law No. 18547), which was comprehensively revised on December 7, 2021 and has been in effect since December 8, 2022. This analysis examines the normative validity and effectiveness from a policy legislation perspective. As a fundamental law, we explore whether the Library Law possesses legal validity and can contribute to achieving policy objectives by elevating the societal value and qualitative improvement of libraries from an effectiveness standpoint. The analysis results suggest proposing enhancements to the content of objectives and fundamental principles, specifying the responsibilities of the state and local authorities, improving the library policy system, and enhancing the substantial influence of the National Library Commission.

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