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A Study on the Library Director's Perception on Public Library Specialization Service

  • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
  • Abbr : JKLISS
  • 2018, 49(2), pp.151-178
  • DOI : 10.16981/kliss.49.2.201806.151
  • Publisher : Korean Library And Information Science Society
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : May 9, 2018
  • Accepted : June 18, 2018

Younghee Noh 1 OH, EUIKYUNG 2

1건국대학교
2상명대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to discuss the developmental direction of public library specialization by investigating the library specialization and the perception and opinions on the theme specialized librarians. A total of 69 directors have responded to the survey, and the main result was that while there are difficulties in terms of manpower and budget in providing the specialization services, they have been fully aware of the need and value of the libraries’ specialized services and were willing to maintain and develop the services in the future. In addition, more than half of the respondents said that the provision of specialized services and the placement of theme specialized librarians at the public libraries are essential. The qualification for the theme specialized librarians was said to be higher than a master's degree and 4 to 7 years or longer of relevant work experience and must be managed as a national qualification system. Based on these results, suggestions were made that the discussions of the specialization service comprised of the training system for specialized librarians, the establishment and operation of the theme specialized librarian qualification system, and the cooperation with the theme related organizations for the qualitative improvement of the specialization service, among others.

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