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A Study on Humanities Programs in Public Libraries : Observations and Reflections

  • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
  • Abbr : JKLISS
  • 2017, 48(1), pp.99-116
  • DOI : 10.16981/kliss.48.1.201703.99
  • Publisher : Korean Library And Information Science Society
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : February 18, 2017
  • Accepted : March 16, 2017

CHANG, DURK HYUN 1

1부산대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study attempts to investigate the current situation, limitations and improvement strategies of humanities programs in public libraries. Specifically, this study also surveys such humanities programs open in public libraries and compared strengths and weaknesses of the programs. For the study the researcher participated in such humanities programs for the observation. For the interview, data were collected from public librarians who are in charge of such humanities programs. Supplementary data were also collected through qualitative interviews and brain-storming discussions with public librarians and program participants. For the suggestion, future strategies to improve the quality of such programs and to cope with changes of user demands and future trends, the researcher put the emphasis on the networking with local art/cultural communities, proactive marketing strategies, practical program management strategies, and program development on the basis of user needs.

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