Abstract

This study regards the evaluation for the main contents of the ‘Library Development Plan(2003-2011)’ promoted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for the library development plan in Korea. SMART evaluation method was introduced for the evaluation of vision, objective, core project of library development plan. Following result was acquired as a result of the study. First, as a result of SMART, vision, objective, core projects and main business of library development plan was presented to be 3.05, 3.09, 3.15 and 3.12 respectively. Thus, in the evaluation for components of development plan, it was excellent in core projects. Second, as a result of SMART, concreteness, measurability, achievability, relevance and time frame of library development plan was presented to be 3.09, 2.99, 3.12, 3.24 and 3.10 respectively. Thus, in the evaluation components of development plan, it was excellent in relevance but it has been found that supplementary measures should be taken on measurability. Third, ‘culture-oriented room with knowledge and information’ was found to be superior to the ‘information library with up-to-date technology’ in evaluation of the objective. Fourth, ‘substantiality in user service with the supplement of library contents’ was excellent in evaluation of core projects but there is some problem with ‘activation of library function through training and supplement of professional manpower.’ Fifth, ‘Enhancement in library information service’ was presented to be excellent in evaluation of main business but there was problem in ‘reinforcement in function of library for each location and type,’ ‘partnership of public-private enterprises’ and ‘promotion for book culture of the public’ thus it need to be revised and supplemented hereafter.