Abstract
This study analyzes the problem of braille library information services for visually handicapped and suggests the alternatives to solve the identified problems. This study uses a case study method and Pusan Braille Library was selected as a case. The data for this study were collected by the following two methods : (1) document analysis; (2) interviews with 1 staff and 6 users in the Pusan Braille Library. The emphasis of this study was on analyzing the problem; in braille library services, particularly from the following three aspects : (1) both quality and quantity of materials; (2) the facilities; (3) the human factors staffs and volunteers. Suggestion are made to improve the quality in information services of braille libraries - particularly, producing many diskette materials, establishing collection development policy of diskette materials, pervading computers and its facilities, reeducating braille library staffs to cope with rapidly developing information technology.
본 연구는 점자도서관의 정보매체 변화에 따른 서비스 변화양태 및 문제점을 한 사례도서관을 통하여 밝혀 내고, 정보화 시대에 점자도서관이 나아 가야할 방향과 서비스 개선 방안을 마련하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 먼저, 국내 점자도서관의 현황과 실태를 살펴보고 특히, 부산 점자도서관을 사례로 하여 자료, 시설 및 설비, 직원의 세가지 측면에서 문제점을 진단하고 발전방향과 서비스 개선책을 도모하였다.