초록

오늘날 공공도서관은 정보제공뿐만 아니라 문화생활 기능 제공 등 그 역할이 변화하고 있으며, 도서관 공간 역시 도서관의 서비스를 반영해 변화하고 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 도서관 공간에 대한 탐색적 연구를 수행하고자 한다. 본 연구는 도서관 공간과 이용자의 도서관 인식 간 상관관계를 탐색하고, 도서관의 물리적 특성을 기반으로 도서관 공간 유형을 제안하는데 그 목적이 있다. 본 연구를 위해 관찰조사 및 설문조사를 수행했다. 관찰조사 결과, 도서관의 공간 유형은 ‘분리형’, ‘부분통합형’, ‘완전통합형’ 세 가지로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 제안한 공간 유형의 타당성을 검증하기 위해 통계 분석을 수행한 결과, 공간 유형에 따라 이용자의 도서관 인식과 이용 목적에서 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 즉, 도서관의 공간 구성에 따라 도서관 공간을 유형화할 수 있으며, 공간 유형이 이용자의 인식에 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구는 이제까지 고려되지 않았던 도서관 공간과 도서관 인식 간의 관계를 탐색하고, 공공도서관에 대한 긍정적인 인식을 형성하는데 적합한 도서관 공간 구성을 제안했다는데 그 의의가 있다.

Abstract

The roles of public libraries have been diverse not only provision of information but also provision of cultural programs. According to this trend, the spatial composition of public libraries have been also changed to reflect the diverse roles. This study is conducted to explore the spatial characteristics in public libraries with two objectives: 1) to suggest spatial types in public libraries based on their physical characteristics, and 2) to explore the relationships between the spatial types and users’ perception. To accomplish these objectives, we adopted observation and questionnaire survey as research methods. Consequently, three spatial types of public libraries are identified based on an investigation of several public libraries: divided, partially integrated, and integrated. Then, several statistical analyses, including one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), are conducted with the questionnaire survey data. The results from the statical analyses show that there are significant differences in users’ perceptions and behaviors between the spatial types. That is, the spatial type influences user’s perceptions. This study is meaningful in terms of its first attempt to explore the relationships between spatial factors in libraries and users’ perceptions. Based on this, it is suggested that libraries should consider their spatial structures for developing user’s positive perception on the libraries.

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Abstract

During the last decade, increasing use of technology that facilitates information access has changed academic library services. The emergence of information commons is one of the key changes. Most previous studies on information commons have focused on its conception and role. Whereas, considering information commons as a spatial service, this study aims to examine the influence of information commons on user traffic patterns within the library and perception of the library. As the information commons grew into main library service space and facility, it is necessary to explore what influences information commons have on the behavior and recognition of users. Two methods were used. First, observation method was used to record traffic pattern and user behavior. Second, twenty undergraduates and twelve graduates were interviewed regarding the use and recognition of the information commons and the library. The results of the study show that the traffic patterns were different between undergraduate students and graduate students; the location and structure of facilities influences their movement and behaviors; and the recognition of information commons tends to affect the perception of the entire library. The findings may help librarians improve and plan for library spaces to meet user demands.