Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science (한국문헌정보학회지)

Korean Society For Library And Information Science (한국문헌정보학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

A Study on the Establishment and Management of a Library for Older Adults

노인도서관 설립과 운영에 관한 연구

  • 임성관 (경기대학교 교육대학원 사서교육전공)
  • Received : 2020.04.16
  • Accepted : 2020.05.15
  • Published : 2020.05.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to suggest a plan to establishment and management for a library for old adults. Therefore, the library for old adults defined to the concept of providing a specialized service by providing the necessary material with an elderly user over 65 focus. And presenting the basic direction and specific direction, organizational plan, and ordinance on establishment and management of a library for older adults. In addition, after conducting a semi-structured interview based on a pre-prepared questionnaire targeting 30 elderly people aged 65 or older who had experiences using public libraries, the results were analyzed, and 20 responses indicated that the purpose of using the library was a way to participate in the program as an essential service for the elderly. 12 respondents stated that the purpose of using the library was possibly a necessity for such things as writing autobiographies and reflections of historical events. Lastly, investigating the operational cases of two public libraries that already utilize elderly learning and health information rooms, it was concluded that the operation of the elderly library also needs to reflect the regional differences and characteristics unique to older adults.

본 연구는 노인도서관 설립과 운영 방안 제시라는 목적을 갖고 있다. 따라서 노인도서관은 65세 이상의 노인들을 주 이용자로 하고 노인에게 필요한 자료를 구축하여 특화된 서비스를 제공하는 곳이라는 개념을 정립했고, 노인도서관 설립을 위한 기본 방향, 세부 추진 방향, 조직 구성안, 설치 및 운영에 관한 조례도 작성해 제시하였다. 또한 공공도서관을 이용한 경험이 있는 65세 이상 노인 30명을 대상으로 사전 준비된 질문지를 기초로 반구조화 면담을 진행 후 그 결과를 분석한 결과, 도서관 이용 목적은 프로그램 참여를 위해서라는 응답이 20명으로 가장 많았고, 노인도서관에 꼭 필요한 서비스로는 자서전 쓰기 등 노인들에게 필요한 프로그램이라는 응답이 12명으로 가장 많았다. 마지막으로 노인 학습실과 건강 정보실을 운영하고 있는 공공도서관 두 곳의 운영 사례를 조사한 결과, 노인도서관의 운영은 지역적 특성과 노인이라는 대상의 특징을 잘 반영할 필요가 있다는 결론을 얻었다.

Keywords

References

  1. Kwack, Dong-Chul. 2010. "A Study on the Building and Operation of the National Science Library." Journal of Information Management, 41(3): 105-130. https://doi.org/10.1633/JIM.2010.41.3.105
  2. Gwon, Jung-Don. 2004. Theory of Welfare Service for the Elderly. Seoul: Hakjisa.
  3. Kim, Bo-Il and Kim, Sun-Ho. 2017. "A Study on the Service Quality Evaluation of Older Persons in Public Libraries by the Use of LibQUAL+: The Case of G-gu in Seoul." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 48(1): 319-344. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.48.1.201703.319
  4. Kim, Sun-Ho. 2002. "The Study on the Policies for Public Library Services to Older Persons." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 33(4): 101-123.
  5. Kim, Sun-Ho. 2003. "A Study on the Interface Design of the Public Library for the Elderly." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 34(3): 111-124.
  6. Kim, Sun-Ho. 2004. "A Study on the Facilities for Old Persons in the Public Library Buildings." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 38(4): 167-178. https://doi.org/10.4275/KSLIS.2004.38.4.167
  7. Kim, Se-Hun and Sim, Hyo-Jung. 2008. "The Establishment and Management of the Regional Central Library." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 39(1): 319-337. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.39.1.200803.319
  8. Kim, Young-Seok. 2014. "A Study on the Establishment of a Public Library in Mixed-Use Complex: Focused on Public Libraries in Seoul." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 45(3): 395-414. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.45.3.201409.395
  9. Kim, Young-Shin. 2007. "Study on the User's Cognition of Public Libraries' Service for Senior Citizens: Through Survey of Senior Citizen's Welfare Center Users." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 41(2): 55-79.
  10. Kim, Eun-Ji. 2013. Elderly services Evaluation in Public Libraries: Focused on Daegu city Public Libraries. M.A. thesis. Department of Library & Information Science Graduate School Kyungpook National University.
  11. Kim, Eun-Ji and Lee, Seong-Sin. 2014. "Recommendations on the Public Library Services for Older Adults." The Korean Journal of Biblia, 25(2): 59-76.
  12. Kim, Jeong-A and Chang, Hye Rhan. 2016. "A Study on the Information Behavior of Older Adults with Diabetes." Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, 33(1): 197-223. https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2016.33.1.197
  13. Kim, Jee-Wan and Chung, Yeon-Kyoung. 2019. "A Historical Study on the Children's Libraries in Korea: During the Period from 1945 to 2002." Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science, 53(4): 95-119.
  14. Kim, Hong-Ryul. 2016. "Analysis of Indicators for information-Poor shown in Library Statistics." Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science, 50(3): 193-214. https://doi.org/10.4275/KSLIS.2016.50.3.193
  15. Na, Kyoung-Sik and Jeong, Yong-Sun. 2017. "Exploring Older Adults' Experienced Barriers and Emotional Changes in Seeking Health Information." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 48(1): 227-243. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.48.1.201703.227
  16. Lho, A-Reum, Oh, Dong-Geun and Yeo, Ji-Sook. 2015. "An Analysis on the Current Status and Situation of Senior Services in Daegu Public Libraries." Korean Society for Library and Information Science Occasional Papers Series, 2015(8): 93-98.
  17. Committee on Library and Information Policy. 2019. 3rd Library Comprehensive Development Plan. Seoul: Committee on Library and Information Policy.
  18. Moon, Ji-Hyun and Kim, Jeong-Hyen. 2008. "An Analysis of Korean Children's Libraries and Their Classification Scheme." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 39(2): 493-514. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.39.2.200806.493
  19. Park, Saem-Yi. 2015. 2015 Excellent Management Case of the 2nd Incheon Public Library. Incheon: Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education Juan Library.
  20. Park, Ok-Hwa. 2007. "A Study on the Elderly of Public Libraries in Daejeon Metropolitan City." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 38(1): 375-396. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.38.1.200703.375
  21. Bae, Kyung-Jae. 2018. "A Study on the Composition of the Elderly Service Space in the Library." Korean Society for Library and Information Science Occasional Papers Series, 2018(11): 147-162.
  22. Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. 2017. 2017 National Survey of the Living Conditions and Welfare Needs of Older Koreans. Seoul: Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs.
  23. Shin, Ji-Yeon. 2012. A Study on the Establishment Plan for the Cooperative Respository Libraries: Based on Regional Central Libraries. M.A. thesis. Department of Library and Information Science Graduate School Chung-ang University.
  24. Anyang City. 2014. Ordinance on the Installation and Operation Support of a Small Library in Anyang. Revision of Part 2014. 11. 14. Ordinance No. 2580. Anyang: Anyang City Hall.
  25. Yang, Lee Seon. 2017. A Study on the Service Quality Evaluation of Library for the disabled using LibQUAL+: The case of the National Library for the Disabled. M.A. thesis. Department of Library and Information Science Graduate School Kyonngi University.
  26. Oh, Sun-Hye and Lee, Sung-Sook. 2012. "A Study on the Library Anxiety of Public Library Senior User." The Korean Journal of Biblia, 23(1): 257-276.
  27. Youk, Keun-Hae. 2009. "A Study on the Proper Large Print for the Development of Books for the Elderly." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 43(2): 171-192. https://doi.org/10.4275/KSLIS.2009.43.2.171
  28. Yoon, Cheong-Ok, Kwack, Dong-Chul and Shim, Kyung. 2012. "A Study on the Definitions and Characteristics of the Information Poor." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 46(4): 189-206. https://doi.org/10.4275/KSLIS.2012.46.4.189
  29. Yoon, Hye-Young. 2017. "A Study on Considerations of the Library Policy Establishment to Resolve Digital Divide of Older Adults." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 48(4): 77-105. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.48.4.201712.77
  30. Yoon, Hee-Yoon. 2012. "Strategies of the Knowledge and Information Services for Vulnerable Classes in Public Libraries." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 43(2): 53-75. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.43.2.201206.53
  31. Lee, Myeong-Hee and Kim, Mi-Cho. 2010. "A Study on the Services of Senior Programs in Public Libraries: Compared with the Senior Programs in Senior Welfare Centers." The Korean Journal of Biblia, 21(3): 91-107.
  32. Lee, Seung-Min. 2012. "Analysis of the Effects of Smart Devices on Digital Divide in America." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 43(2): 29-52. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.43.2.201206.29
  33. Lee, Jung-Yeoun. 2011. "A Study on the Social Welfare Library Policy for the Information Alienated Groups." The Korean Journal of Biblia, 22(2): 27-39.
  34. Lee, Ho-Sin. 2019. "A Narrative Inquiry on the Retired Elderly Person's Library Use Experience." Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, 36(1): 215-246. https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2019.36.1.215
  35. Chang, Durk-Hyun. 2012. "A Study on the Public Library Service Agenda for the Core Information-Poor in Busan Metro Area." The Korean Journal of Biblia, 23(3): 193-210.
  36. Chang, Hye-Rhan. 2015. "Availability of Accessible Large-Print Books for the Readers with Presbyopia in Korea." Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, 32(3): 341-360. https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2015.32.3.341
  37. Chung, Sye-kyun et al. 2019. Partial Amendment to the Act on Promotion of Movies and Videos. Seoul: National Assembly Secretariat.
  38. Cho, Yong-Wan. 2007. "Analysis of the Activities of Public Libraries for Closing the Information Divide in Korea." Journal of the Korean Library and Information Science Society, 38(4): 167-186. https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.38.4.200712.167
  39. Cho, Eun-Joo and Chang, Hye-Rhan. 2010. "A Study on the Effectiveness of Bibliotherapy Program to Reduce Stress of the Elderly." Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, 27(4): 259-281. https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2010.27.4.259
  40. Choi, Yu-Jin and Cha, Mi-Kyeong. 2019. "A Study on the Elderly People's Value System of the Public Library Use: Focusing on Public Libraries in Seoul." The Korean Journal of Biblia, 30(1): 121-143.
  41. National Library Statistics System. [online] [cited 2020. 4. 9.]
  42. National Library of Korea. [online] [cited 2020. 4. 9.]
  43. Library Law(Legal No. 15167). [online] [cited 2020. 4. 9.]
  44. Ministry of the Interior and Safety. [online] [cited 2020. 4. 9.]
  45. Merriam, S. B. 1998. Qualitative research and case study applications in education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 강윤수 외 역. 2005. 정성연구방법론과 사례연구. 서울: 교우사.
  46. ALA. 2008. Guidelines for Library Services to Older Adults. [online] [cited 2020. 4. 9.]
  47. IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto [online] [cited 2020. 4. 9.]
  48. UNESCO Public Library Manifesto [online] [cited 2020. 4. 9.]
  49. United States Census(USC). 2016. An Aging World 2015: International Population Reports. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Publishing Office.