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A Study on the Book Purchases in Public Libraries

KANG EUN YEONG 1

1신라대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study intends to analyze the acquisition process in public libraries. It specifically attempts to survey the collection development policy, staff structure of acquisition departments, overall process of book purchasing, conclusion of contract for book purchasing and discount rate of book. Data are drawn from a survey with 315 public libraries in the country. As a conclusion, this study discusses such as current situation in book purchases in public libraries and possible impetus toward a better collection development process.

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* References for papers published after 2023 are currently being built.

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