@article{ART003318104},
author={Hyo-Yoon Kim},
title={A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling},
journal={Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society},
issn={2466-2542},
year={2026},
volume={57},
number={1},
pages={213-232},
doi={10.16981/kliss.57.1.202603.213}
TY - JOUR
AU - Hyo-Yoon Kim
TI - A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling
JO - Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
PY - 2026
VL - 57
IS - 1
PB - Korean Library And Information Science Society
SP - 213
EP - 232
SN - 2466-2542
AB - This study examined the librarian staffing structure of 52 public libraries in Incheon Metropolitan City using Non-metric Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) and hierarchical cluster analysis. Data were drawn from the 2024 National Library Statistics System, incorporating seven variables: total librarians, proportion of non-regular librarians, budget, collection size, visitor count, loan volume, and program participation. The two-dimensional MDS solution explained 95.1% of data variance (Stress=0.115, RSQ=0.951), with Dimension 1 reflecting library scale and Dimension 2 representing employment stability (r=−.939 with non-regular ratio). Cluster analysis identified five operational types. Notably, 19.2% of libraries fell below the statutory minimum staffing standard, and small non-regular-staff libraries—despite serving over 100,000 annual visitors—showed a non-regular ratio of 83.3% and the highest per-librarian workload, resulting in structurally limited service capacity. Cross-tabulation confirmed a significant association between cluster membership and governance type. Policy recommendations include revising staffing standards to reflect actual service demand, mandating minimum regular librarian ratios, and ensuring staffing equity across different library operators.
KW - Public Library;Librarian Workforce Structure;Non-regular Librarians;Multidimensional Scaling;Cluster Analysis;Staffing Equity;Incheon Metropolitan City
DO - 10.16981/kliss.57.1.202603.213
ER -
Hyo-Yoon Kim. (2026). A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling. Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, 57(1), 213-232.
Hyo-Yoon Kim. 2026, "A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling", Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, vol.57, no.1 pp.213-232. Available from: doi:10.16981/kliss.57.1.202603.213
Hyo-Yoon Kim "A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling" Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society 57.1 pp.213-232 (2026) : 213.
Hyo-Yoon Kim. A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling. 2026; 57(1), 213-232. Available from: doi:10.16981/kliss.57.1.202603.213
Hyo-Yoon Kim. "A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling" Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society 57, no.1 (2026) : 213-232.doi: 10.16981/kliss.57.1.202603.213
Hyo-Yoon Kim. A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling. Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, 57(1), 213-232. doi: 10.16981/kliss.57.1.202603.213
Hyo-Yoon Kim. A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling. Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society. 2026; 57(1) 213-232. doi: 10.16981/kliss.57.1.202603.213
Hyo-Yoon Kim. A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling. 2026; 57(1), 213-232. Available from: doi:10.16981/kliss.57.1.202603.213
Hyo-Yoon Kim. "A Study on the Typology of Librarian Workforce Structure in Incheon Public Libraries Using Multidimensional Scaling" Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society 57, no.1 (2026) : 213-232.doi: 10.16981/kliss.57.1.202603.213
