A Study on the Characteristics of the Spatial Distribution and the Disparities in the Provision of Public Libraries in Busan

Koo,, B. J. , & Chang,, D. H. (2021). A Study on the Characteristics of the Spatial Distribution and the Disparities in the Provision of Public Libraries in Busan. Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, 52(2), 189-208, https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.52.2.202106.189

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Public library usage is closely related to the accessibility to library facilities. Therefore, public library planning and development authorities should consider the policies for improving the library accessibility of community, for releasing disparities of the spatial accessibility and for increasing location efficiency of public libraries. In this regard, this study strives to analyze the spatial distribution of public libraries in Busan and to derive the regions that lack public libraries by identifying main characteristics using geographical information systems (GIS): identify the blind spot for public library service, analyze the hot and cold spot for the supply of libraries, and identify the vulnerable areas of library based on population density. The result of the study will contribute to understand the spatial distribution of public libraries in Busan and to prioritize sites where public library should be constructed in order to improve the accessibility to public library services.

keywords: 공공도서관, 공간적 분포, 공간적 접근성, 서비스 도달범위, GIS 분석, 버퍼링 분석, 입지계수

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Vol.52 No.2

A Study on the Characteristics of the Spatial Distribution and the Disparities in the Provision of Public Libraries in Busan

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Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society