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A Study on the Current Status and Perception of Library Automation Systems for System Improvement

  • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
  • Abbr : JKLISS
  • 2024, 55(1), pp.263-288
  • DOI : 10.16981/kliss.55.1.202403.263
  • Publisher : Korean Library And Information Science Society
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science
  • Received : February 29, 2024
  • Accepted : March 20, 2024
  • Published : March 30, 2024

An Byoung-Goon 1 Youngim Jung ORD ID 1 Hyekyong Hwang ORD ID 1

1한국과학기술정보연구원

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ABSTRACT

This study aims to analyze the current status of library automation systems and explore future directions for improvement. The study was conducted by surveying librarians at institutions participating in the KESLI and KCUE consortia to investigate the current status and satisfaction with library automation systems, and the current status and awareness of open source-based library automation systems. The study found that most automation systems currently in use in libraries were developed through outsourcing in the 2000s or 2010s, and that more than 50% of respondents were satisfied with the overall library automation system. Overall satisfaction was found to be influenced by satisfaction with the functionality, customer support services and construction and operational management of the system. Most current library automation systems are not based on open source software or cloud services, but the intention to use them in the future is high, with more than 40% of respondents saying they would use them within three years. This study is expected to serve as an important foundation for building an open source-based library automation system in the future.

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