Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science

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The objective of this study was to ascertain the multidisciplinary nature of classification system research in Korea and the current status of knowledge exchange between disciplines. A bibliometric analysis was performed on 1,187 classification system-related papers published since 2001 and their 25,078 cited references retrieved from the KCI database. The measurement of the characteristics of classification system research in each discipline was undertaken using six indicators, including research volume, research-topic embeddedness, domain-knowledge utilization, citation diversity, local network centrality, and global network centrality. The findings reveal a predominance of research publications in library and information science (LIS) and architectural engineering, which have firmly established classification systems as a pivotal research area. Inter-field citation-network analysis confirmed that LIS knowledge is widely referenced by diverse disciplines, thereby fulfilling a meta-knowledge function within classification systems research. By methodically analysing the status quo of Korean classification system studies and empirically demonstrating LIS’s interdisciplinary contribution, this study offers critical insights for future research and policy development.

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The purpose of this study is to develop a MIL collaborative teaching model. The initial model of MIL collaborative teaching was developed through literature review and analysis of MIL-related models and lesson plans. Afterwards, the final model of MIL collaborative teaching was developed by securing the field applicability and content validity of the MIL collaborative teaching model through two reviews of experts consisting of seven people. The MIL collaborative teaching model consists of three class stages and six areas with contents(elements) that collaborative teachers and students should perform. The three class stages are divided into before class, during class, and after class, and the six areas consist of ‘learning starting point analysis’, ‘goal design’, ‘media selection’, ‘media and information utilization’, ‘feedback and reflection’, and ‘evaluation and sharing’. In situations where there is no MIL teacher, the MIL collaborative teaching model can be used as a guideline for teachers to improve students’ MIL.

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This study proposes librarianship branding as a new strategy for the professionalization of librarianship and examines the influence of perceived library benefits on its outcomes among public library users. The study first defines the outcome factors, which consist of three factors: role-based image discrepancy, perception of librarians’ specialty, and social recognition. A survey of both users and librarians in Seoul and Gyeonggi provinces was conducted, with the librarians’ responses specifically used to generate the role-based image discrepancy factor. The findings revealed that perceived library benefits affected social recognition by mediating role-based image discrepancy and the perception of librarians’ specialty, both individually and sequentially. Particularly, role-based image discrepancy was identified as a key factor for successful librarianship branding, mediating a majority of the significant indirect effects from informational benefits. Accordingly, this study suggests that expanding direct information services is essential for librarians to effectively convey an appropriate role-based image to users. As a pioneering study that conceptualizes librarianship branding, this research is significant in presenting a new way for professionalization through benefit-driven library services.

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This study aims to provide considerations for various cataloging standards and practices, both domestically and internationally, by identifying the bibliographic characteristics of the International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) for Manifestation (ISBDM) through a comparative analysis of the ISBD Consolidated Edition and ISBDM. Based on the characteristics of ISBDM, the following points should be considered in cataloging standards and library practices: First, cataloging rules should be designed to subdivided elements for independent description of each element and to structure them in various ways according to their characteristics. Second, cataloging standards should provide for the diversification of element values and the systematization of their description based on the characteristics and functions of each element. Third, since the role of punctuation in bibliographic description is expected to diminish, cataloging standards should consider shifting away from describing data with punctuation. Instead, we recommend adopting a model where data elements are stored as pure values, with punctuation automatically generated through output styles. Fourth, libraries should consider adopting new, systematically organized display methods in cataloging systems based on user tasks. The significance of this study lies in its proposal of considerations to facilitate the adoption of ISBDM's innovative elements into domestic and international cataloging standards.

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Recently, public libraries have been transforming their role beyond providing general information through connections with the local community, becoming social infrastructure that serves as a sustainable community infrastructure. Therefore, this study analyzed perceptions through cooperation cases between public libraries and local communities and Focus Group Interviews (FGI) with stakeholders in order to discover ways to strengthen the connection between public libraries and local communities. The analysis results suggested the following five major measures to strengthen the role of public libraries as social infrastructure: exploring collaboration with diverse stakeholders for sustainable community development; creating an inclusive environment through the application of universal design; strengthening democracy and publicness by institutionalizing the resident-participatory decision-making structure; designing multi-purpose flexible spaces satisfying local needs; and fulfilling environmental responsibilities by introducing environment-friendly design.

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Public library use is closely linked to the characteristics of the communities they serve. This study examines the relationship between community-level demographic and socioeconomic factors and library use. Community characteristics were measured using variables on population, employment, education, transportation, economy, and health. Based on data from the National Library Statistics System, library use was categorized into ‘materials and facilities use’ and ‘human resource-based service use’. A structural equation model was employed to analyze these relationships. The results indicate that materials and facilities use is affected by total population, aging rate, proportion of college graduates, and financial independence. Human resource-based service use is associated with total population, unemployment rate, share of temporary or daily workers, and illness rate. These findings highlight the need for public library policies to reflect both user needs and community demographic and socioeconomic conditions. Moreover, service strategies should be tailored, distinguishing between materials and facilities-based services and human resource-based services depending on community characteristics.

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As the use of TDM and AI expands, clauses restricting the use of content for TDM and AI are increasingly being included in license agreements. While such clauses have the potential to raise significant issues for academic research and library operations, related discussions remain limited in South Korea. In response, this study conducted an empirical analysis of the restrictions on TDM and AI usage in license agreements. Through an inductive approach, the study developed a classification framework for TDM and AI clauses based on their actual expressions in licensing documents. The clauses were categorized into four domains: TDM input, TDM output, use of AI tools, and use for training of AI. Separate classification criteria were established for (1) TDM input, use of AI tools, and AI training, and (2) TDM output. The resulting framework was applied to examine the current state of each clause type. Across all types, the most frequently observed category was “conditionally permitted (public),” though differences were observed in the levels of permission granted. The classification criteria for TDM and AI clauses are expected to serve as a consistent analytical tool for tracking changes as such clauses continue to evolve.

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This study explores discovering latent library service demands through unstructured data analysis. We analyzed 8,186 civil complaints and 1,993 YouTube comments from 2024 using sentence-BERT embedding and clustering techniques. Five clusters from complaints and four from comments were integrated into five user segments: emotional empathy, information seeking, information needs and communication, institutional utilization, and civic participation types. These segments revealed complex motivations including identity formation, sense of belonging, and civic engagement beyond simple information needs. This exploratory study demonstrates the potential for identifying latent public library demand through online data analysis, suggesting information needs-based segmentation can enable targeted service strategies beyond traditional demographic approaches.

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This study aims to identify and analyze the types of abridgement in classification numbers by comparing the schedules of the full and abridged editions of the DDC system. To this end, a content analysis was conducted using the most recent printed editions: DDC 23 and ADDC 15. The results shows several types of abridgement, including ‘deleting of classification numbers’, ‘merging of classification numbers’, ‘changing the scope of classification facet’, ‘simplifying the structure’, and ‘abridging the classification of literature’. Drawing on these findings, the applicability of the identified abridgement types to the KDC system was examined, and methodological implications for simplifying KDC classification numbers were proposed.

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The purpose of this study is to analyze Teacher Librarians’ role perceptions in the instructional design process and to propose a revised Systematic Instructional Design model to enhance instructional support and improve teaching and learning. Using ADDIE Model, a four-phase School Library Collaborative Instruction design model was applied in a Teacher Librarian survey. The analysis showed that, in the Preparation phase, roles were revised to three: arrangement of classroom conditions, instructional needs consultation, and professional development. In the Design phase, five existing roles were retained, with one renamed as curriculum understanding and analysis, instructional role division included, and teaching and learning content selection integrated and added, resulting in eight roles. In the Implementation phase, existing roles were renamed as instructional operation and instructional strategy execution, and three new roles—lesson support, student feedback, and provision of instructional materials—were added, forming five. In the Evaluation phase, roles were consolidated and renamed as instructional reflection, with the integration and addition of learning process evaluation, along with the addition of learning outcome evaluation and documentation, resulting in four roles. Based on these findings, strategies were proposed to revitalize School Library Collaborative Instruction through training, institutional support, lesson sharing, and participation in professional learning communities.

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This study aims to analyze the functions and roles that public libraries affiliated with Offices of Education should fulfill as complex cultural institutions and to propose directions for their further development. To this end, a user survey of visitors to the Student Education and Culture Center in D Metropolitan City and in-depth interviews with educational experts were conducted. The survey results revealed that the majority of users (63.7%) perceived the center as a complex cultural and educational institution, with primary usage purposes including material lending, individual study, reading and relaxation, and participation in cultural and artistic programs. While overall satisfaction with the center’s spaces and facilities was high, there were noted demands for improvements in reading rooms, children’s material rooms, and creative experience spaces. From the in-depth interviews, several development strategies were derived, such as strengthening the functions of the school library support center, expanding regional hub libraries, developing creative and convergent programs linked to future education, expanding services for the culturally underprivileged, and restructuring infrastructure and organizational structure.

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This study examines the evolution of the library environment in response to technological advancements and the implications of exceptions to copyright law. To this end, it examines the technological challenges leading up to the enactment of the US Copyright Act in 1976 and the legislative debates that followed. It also explores alternatives that overcome the structural limitations of Korea’s legislation, which is centered on expropriation. The US case demonstrates how the formation of autonomous norms, coordination through public discussion, and practice-based institutionalization led to successful legislation. Based on this, it proposes that Korea, too, must accumulate autonomous practice standards, design policies based on stakeholder consultation, and strengthen the legal and practical capabilities of libraries to ensure a balanced approach to protecting the public interest and rights holders’ interests.

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This study aimed to systematically cultivate marketing competencies required in library practice through undergraduate education by developing and implementing a course titled Library and Information Center Marketing. The course was designed based on the ADDIE-RP model, which integrates the traditional ADDIE instructional design model with rapid prototyping techniques. It combined theoretical foundations of marketing, case studies from libraries, and team-based projects. Following the course implementation, learner perceptions were analyzed to evaluate its effectiveness. Quantitative analysis revealed that students generally responded positively regarding the systematic structure of the course, the linkage between theory and practice, and its applicability to real-world settings. Furthermore, post-course satisfaction showed a statistically significant increase compared to pre-course expectations. Qualitative analysis also confirmed various positive outcomes, including enhanced understanding of marketing concepts and increased expectations for practical competency development through team projects. Based on these findings, the study suggests expanding library marketing courses, systematically designing curricula focused on practical competencies, and innovating the content and methods of library and information science education by incorporating ‘Market 6.0’ trends.

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This study aims to examine the effects of prosocial behavior by public library librarians on service quality, service value, and user satisfaction. The empirical analysis revealed that librarians’ prosocial behavior has a positive effect on service quality, which in turn positively influences both service value and user satisfaction. Furthermore, service value was found to have a significant positive impact on user satisfaction. These findings suggest that the prosocial behavior of librarians plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall quality of library services and ultimately improving user satisfaction. This study provides practical implications for strengthening the competitiveness of public libraries and improving user-centered services. It also offers a foundational basis for the development of librarian training programs and organizational management strategies in the future.