A Study on the Activation of Service for Patients and Carers in the Library in Hospital

Shin,, Y. , Lee,, S. H. , & Noh,, Y. (2020). A Study on the Activation of Service for Patients and Carers in the Library in Hospital. Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, 51(3), 149-169, https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.51.3.202009.149

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This study focused on library services for patients and carers and conducted an awareness survey on the current status of library services for patients and carers in hospitals in Korea and on future library services for patients and carers. Through this, the ways to activate library services for patients and carers in the hospital were sought. Based on the results of the study, the research team proposes the following measures: First, the legislation for the mandatory establishment of libraries in hospitals and standards for the size, book collection, and manpower of libraries in hospitals should be enacted. Second, cooperation between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare is essential to lay the foundation for the mandatory and voluntary establishment of hospital libraries at the national level in the future. Third, the operation of regional representative libraries, public libraries, and other institutions should be considered.

keywords: 병원도서관, 의학도서관, 도서관 서비스, 환자 및 보호자

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Vol.51 No.3

A Study on the Activation of Service for Patients and Carers in the Library in Hospital

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Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society