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Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society

  • P-ISSN2466-2542
  • KCI

Information Poverty of Baby-boomers and Responsibilities of Libraries in Korean Society

Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society / Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, (P)2466-2542;
2021, v.52 no.4, pp.23-54
https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.52.4.202112.23
Lee Jae-Whoan

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to discuss about the service functions and strategies that Korean libraries should develop and practice for the aged baby-boomers, who are going to become an central force among the Korean Elderly. To the end, the first discussion is about the usual problems that Korean baby-boomers are facing with in their daily life. Secondly investigated are the universal characteristics in their information needs and seeking behavior. And the third discussion is on identifying both various cases and structural causes of information poverty that Korean baby-boomers have been troubled with. And finally suggested are strategic guidelines for the librarians who are willing to develop and practice library services specialized for baby-boomers.

keywords
베이비부머, 고령자, 정보요구, 정보행태, 정보빈곤, 도서관 인식, 도서관서비스, 도서관정책

Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society