A Study on the Public Library As a Place of ICT Literacy Training

Chang,, Y. , Jeong,, H. , Lee,, H. , & Jeon,, K. (2016). A Study on the Public Library As a Place of ICT Literacy Training. 한국비블리아학회지, 27(3), 273-294, https://doi.org/10.14699/kbiblia.2016.27.3.273

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This research is part of the Korean-ASEAN Official Development Assistance (ODA) project, specifically exploring the possibility of using public libraries as a place for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy training for women from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. Women from ASEAN countries are often minorities in ICT capacity building. A survey of 1,000 female public library users - 100 people from each of the ten ASEAN countries - and in-depth interviews with librarians from national libraries were conducted. The survey results showed that 68.8% of respondents perceived public libraries as a suitable place for ICT literacy training. 27.5% of respondents visited libraries for ICT-related activities, including information retrieval, e-mail, SNS, etc., Meanwhile, findings from the interviews highlighted the importance of having up-to-date ICT infrastructure - computers, Internet, professional ICT skill training for librarians, strategic planning for policies, budgets, and cooperation with other related institutions - in public libraries in order to provide effective ICT training.

keywords: 공공도서관, ICT 리터러시 교육, 정보활용교육, ASEAN 여성

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Vol.27 No.3

A Study on the Public Library As a Place of ICT Literacy Training

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한국비블리아학회지