A Research on Cultural Programs in Public Libraries in Busan Metro Area

Abstract

Cultural programs in public libraries are on the rise in Korea. In this regard, this study attempts to investigate the current situation and limitations of cultural programs in public libraries in Busan metro area. This paper also suggests future strategies in order to improve the quality of such programs and to cope with changes of user demands and future trends. Data were collected from 29 public libraries in Busan Metro area. Supplementary data were also collected through qualitative interviews and brain-storming discussions with public librarians who are in charge of cultural programs in public libraries. Cases from other countries were also analyzed in terms that they might be adopted for cultural programs in public libraries in Korea.

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“…Concurrently, this study intended to classify the types of programs operated by the library to discern the differences of program by type. However, several scholars (Chang, 2014;Kwak et al, 2009) made suggestions of various different types of programs where Kwak et al (2009) and Chang (2014) Hoang et al (2008) researched and analyzed the present condition of global public libraries' cultural program and classified them into three large categories: cultural (arts) lecture, reading promotion activities, and cultural event in the study that suggested the vitalization of library cultural program.…”

“…Concurrently, this study intended to classify the types of programs operated by the library to discern the differences of program by type. However, several scholars (Chang, 2014; Kwak et al, 2009) made suggestions of various different types of programs where Kwak et al (2009) and Chang (2014) classified into art, reading, lecture by themes, educational lecture, and leisure culture lecture, and in the case of Shin and Noh (2020), they divided into exhibition program, performance program, educational program, experience program, exploration program, reading program, and community program. Hoang et al (2008) researched and analyzed the present condition of global public libraries’ cultural program and classified them into three large categories: cultural (arts) lecture, reading promotion activities, and cultural event in the study that suggested the vitalization of library cultural program.…”