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A Study on Measuring the Benefits of Public Libraries

공공도서관 이용자의 혜택 측정에 관한 연구

  • 표순희 (성균관대학교 정보관리연구소)
  • Received : 2014.04.21
  • Accepted : 2014.05.21
  • Published : 2014.05.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explain the benefits of public libraries in Korea. While many studies had focused on measuring the economic value, this study sought to investigate how do user benefits from public library service and how are these benefits associated with major demographic factors. The questionnaire was developed by two question formats, which is open-ended and 5 Likert scale on 'enjoyment indicators' in earlier studies. Total 313 responses data were collected in S public library in Seoul. As a result, respondents most frequently perceived benefits from library services is reading, saving the money and relaxation. Also, user's benefits level had measured based on the 'enjoyment indicators'. According to the analysis, respondents perceived benefits from library for reading (4.31) and saving the money (4.14). The results show the public libraries' benefits differ in age and careers in 'family relations', 'reading of children', 'cultural life', 'career improvement', and 'saving the money'.

본 연구의 목적은 이용자가 공공도서관을 통해 받는 혜택이 무엇이며 얼마나 누리고 있는가를 설명하기 위함이다. 주로 국외 문헌을 통해 밝혀진 공공도서관의 혜택을 국내 도서관 이용자의 시각에서 재조명하고 해석하며 혜택의 수혜 정도를 도서관 이용자 측면에서 살펴보았다. 이를 위해 S도서관 이용자를 대상으로 도서관 이용으로 인해 얻는 혜택과 그 수준을 측정하였다. 개방형 질문지를 통해 자유롭게 기술된 이용자의 응답을 키워드로 추출하여 혜택의 유형과 내용을 파악하였고 향유지표를 기반으로 한 13개 혜택 항목을 통해 혜택의 수준을 파악하였다. S도서관 이용자들은 도서관 이용으로 독서, 경제적 이익, 개인적인 충족, 위안, 평안, 만족감 순으로 혜택을 인식하였다. 향유결과지표를 통해 본 이용자의 혜택 수준은 더 많은 독서(4.31)와 경제적 이익(4.14)이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 혜택은 성별과 학력별로는 차이를 보이지 않았고 연령대와 직업별로는 혜택의 수준이 다양하게 나타났다. 가족간의 유대, 아이의 독서, 문화를 즐김, 업무능력의 향상과 같은 혜택이 연령대별로 차이가 나타났고 경제적 이득에 대한 혜택은 주부와 취업준비생과 같은 비경제활동 인구가 가장 많이 받고 있는 것으로 나타났다.

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