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Journal Of Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science

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Vol.36 No.4

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From Smart Cities to the Era of Public AI: A Study on the Expansion of Public Library Services 한국비블리아학회지

Journal Of Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science / Journal Of Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science, (P)1229-2435; (E)2799-4767
2025, v.36 no.4, pp.403-428
https://doi.org/10.14699//kbiblia.2025.36.4.403
Ji Hei Kang
Kang, J. H. (2025). From Smart Cities to the Era of Public AI: A Study on the Expansion of Public Library Services 한국비블리아학회지. , 36(4), 403-428, https://doi.org/10.14699//kbiblia.2025.36.4.403

Abstract

This study redefines the role of libraries in expanding their public nature in the era of smart city projects and public AI. This study analyzes the cases of the Broward County and Brooklyn public libraries in the United States and the Brisbane City Council Library and Parramata Library in Australia from a smart city perspective. Furthermore, it examines the SLAAIT project at a state library in the United States, the AI ​​services of the National Library of Korea and the Library of Congress in Korea, and the Citizen Deliberation Program at the Eindhoven Library in the Netherlands as examples of innovation in the era of public AI. The analysis reveals that libraries serve multifaceted roles: as inclusive access points for the knowledge-vulnerable, creative hubs for the local economy, educational institutions that foster citizens’ critical capacity, and guardians of public values. To formalize this expanded role of libraries, this study emphasizes the need for policy and institutional support. It also proposes measures to redesign library performance indicators to focus on public values ​​and establish library networks.

keywords
Smart City, Public AI, Library ESG, Public Value of Library, Citizen Participation
Received
2025-12-02
Revised
2025-12-02
Accepted
2025-12-20
Published
2025-12-30

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