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The purpose of this study is to derive an integration plan for bibliographic records by applying a duplicate verification algorithm to the item-based catalog in public libraries. To this, G Library, which was opened recently in Busan, was selected. After collecting OPAC data from G Library through web crawling, multipart monographs of Korean Literature (KDC 800) were selected and KERIS duplicate verification algorithm was applied. After two rounds of data correction based on the verification results, the duplicate verification rate increased by a total of 2.74% from 95.53% to 98.27%. Even after data correction, 24 books that were judged to be similar or inconsistent were identified as data from other published editions after receiving separate ISBN such as revised versions or hard copies. Through this, it was confirmed that the duplicate verification rate could be improved through catalog data correction work, and the possibility of using the KERIS duplicate verification algorithm as a tool to convert duplicate item-based records from public libraries into manifestation-based records was confirmed.

We conducted a survey in collaboration with the Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education to assess the current status of collections in public libraries affiliated with the Office of Education. The objective of this survey was to identify the current challenges and determine when these libraries are expected to reach a state of collection saturation. Libraries under the jurisdiction of the Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education are currently facing significant challenges due to severe collection saturation. This underscores the pressing need for the systematic expansion and operation of a collaborative preservation library for a swift response. In the future, it appears that the focus during the transfer process will primarily be on transferring collection-oriented materials. Given the difficulty in providing preservation facilities at individual library levels, materials with preservation value, such as rare books and specialized resources, will need to be transferred to the collaborative preservation library. Additionally, the development of policies and regulations related to material preservation seems necessary. Furthermore, when transferring materials to the collaborative preservation library in the future, it appears that criteria for material transfer will be needed, particularly concerning issues such as a decrease in usage rates for less frequently accessed materials. Subsequent research should consider conducting a survey on the collection saturation status of public libraries under local governments in order to assess the overall need for collection expansion in all public libraries within Chungcheongbuk-do.

This study attempted to analyze factors affecting public library collection development. To this end, a recognition survey was conducted on librarians in public libraries to ask about the collection development policy, the environment of the book, and the importance of the reference information. As a result of the analysis, more than 80% of public library librarians were aware of the necessity of the collection development policy. In addition, many librarians prioritized matters related to the status of loans and applied them to their work, and it was found that reference sources such as literature/academic award-winning books, newspapers/magazines, media, and various book-related associations were more important.