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A Study on Traits and Remedy of Library Anxiety among International Users in Academic Library

대학도서관 외국인 이용자의 도서관불안의 특성과 해소방안 연구

  • 유지윤 (서울대학교 중앙도서관) ;
  • 정동열 (이화여자대학교 문헌정보학전공)
  • Received : 2020.02.13
  • Accepted : 2020.03.16
  • Published : 2020.03.30
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Abstract

This study aimed to analyze library anxiety among international users in various aspects and make suggestions for alleviating library anxiety. Subjects were 'international users using the academic library' not only including international students but also including international professors and researchers to analyze library anxiety in various aspects. S university with most international users was selected for the study, and the surveys were distributed. The questionnaires completed by 369 international users were analyzed. The overall average of library anxiety among international users is 2.96, and 'knowledge of the library' appears to be the greatest source of library anxiety among international users. An analysis revealed that variables including status, nationality, library instruction, the reason for using the library, Korean proficiency, and cultural understanding contributed significantly to the library anxiety level. Based on these findings, recommendations for library service, staffing, environment, and resources were made to help alleviate library anxiety.

본 연구는 대학도서관을 이용하는 외국인 이용자가 경험하는 도서관불안을 다양한 측면에서 분석하여 그들의 도서관불안을 완화할 수 있는 방안을 제안하였다. 연구의 대상은 '대학도서관을 이용하는 외국인 이용자'로 외국인 학생은 물론 외국인 전임교원 및 연구원을 포함하여 다각적으로 도서관불안을 분석하였다. 외국인 이용자수가 가장 많은 S대학교를 선정하여 설문조사를 실시하였고, 외국인 이용자 369명의 응답을 분석하였다. 전체 도서관불안 점수는 2.96점으로 나타났고, '도서관에 대한 지식'으로 인한 도서관불안을 가장 크게 느끼는 것으로 나타났다. 관련 요인을 분석해 본 결과 신분, 국적, 이용교육 참여 여부, 방문목적, 한국어 실력, 한국문화 이해도의 차이에 따라 도서관불안 정도에 유의미한 차이를 보였다. 분석결과를 바탕으로 도서관 서비스, 인적 요소, 환경 및 자원 측면에서 도서관불안 완화방안을 제시하였다.

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