Current State and Improvements of the Search Services in Public Libraries: Focused on the Public Library in Busan

Lee, E. J., & Rho, J. (2023). Current State and Improvements of the Search Services in Public Libraries: Focused on the Public Library in Busan. 한국비블리아학회지, 34(3), 163-181, https://doi.org/10.14699/kbiblia.2023.34.3.163

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The basis of library services is to support users’ efficient access to materials, and to this end high-quality search services using bibliographic data (bibliographic MARC) must be premised. However, in Korea, discussions on search services based on library catalogs are still in the early 2010s, so it is necessary to understand the current status and examine user needs. In this context, this study aims to provide a solution for public library searching services to become an efficient search tool based on user needs. For this purpose, first, this study analyzed cataloging services of 49 public libraries in Busan by focusing on ‘data search method’ and ‘method of providing information’, second, identified user needs by conducting a survey of 322 users visiting public libraries, and finally, proposed improvement directions based on best practices.

keywords: Public library, Search Services, Bibliographic Data, MARC, Demand Analysis, User Needs

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Vol.34 No.3

Current State and Improvements of the Search Services in Public Libraries: Focused on the Public Library in Busan

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한국비블리아학회지