• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.239-264
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• 2014

The study aims to study the user perception and satisfaction on the current church library services in Korea. 100 registered attendees and 10 priests, from three different groups were randomly selected for the survey. Three groups - the one with its own library, another with a community type library, and the other without church library - were compared. A literature review and survey were executed, and the questionnaires of the survey for analysis in this research contained demographic information, usage of church library, mission and function of the church library, library space, librarians, collection, community services of the church library, and perception on the effect of the library's community service on a specific religious activity (evangelism). The analysis revealed that the satisfaction level on church library service was relatively high (3.5 point on average, 5-point Likert scale), even though the frequency of using the church library service was relatively low. The study also found that users perceived the library as a community library or archives of the church, and study rooms and reading rooms as its major functions. It reveals that religious materials were preferred as the church library collection and the service of the church library to its community was perceived as being a effective and positive factor on evangelism. Applying church library service should be considered in order to enhance the understanding on the religion and effective results of evangelism.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.361-389
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• 2015

This research conducted questionnaire surveys of church library managers and volunteers in church libraries, in order to improve volunteer management in church libraries by the analysis of current situation and problems with regards to operating volunteer activities. Seventy one church library managers out of 101 church libraries, and 221 volunteers responded to the questionnaire. The survey results indicated that volunteers' satisfaction with their work and need for education and continuous motivation Perception gap was found between managers and volunteers on application of task and the reward system Based on the results, this research suggests the ways of improvement for operating and training volunteers in church libraries.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.145-173
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• 2000

This study is on the functions, staffs. materials. material organization, facilities, public services, computerlizations and budgets of church libraris in Seoul, Korea. As a sample group. 7 church libraries which have 10,000 disciples are seclected. Many churches in Seoul have no library. so it is necessay that church managers have to interest about church library. The 7 libraries in this study have many problems of staffs. materials, facilities and budgets. The results of this study can be used for the management of church libraries.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.33-48
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• 2010

The study aimed to identify current situations of Korean church libraries. The results from 22 church libraries are investigated in terms of some factors such as material organization, quantity of materials, facilities, staffs, budgets, public services, users and classification systems. Current libraries are very small in its facility, quantity of the materials and the budget, and lack of the full-time librarian. Recently, children's libraries are established among small churches, and their budgets and public services are stable. Suggestions for revitalizing the church libraries are made: the pastor's understanding of the significance of church library for missions' sake, establishment of more church libraries, acquisitions of various non-book materials, budget security, necessity for a full-time librarian, provision of various types of services and cooperations among church libraries.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.285-312
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• 2000

본 연구는 교회도서관규정에 관한 이론적인 배경을 확립하고, 교회도서관규정안을 제시하고자 한 것이다. 이론적 배경 항목으로 교회도서관의 기능, 조직, 직원, 자료, 열람봉사, 자료보존관리, 예산 및 전산을 채택하여 고찰하였다. 이러한 이론적인 배경 및 현행 3개 교회도서관규정을 비교 분석하여 교회도서관규정을 제시하였다. 본 연구에서 제시한 교회도서관규정안을 9장 30조로 구성되었으며, 내용은 (1)총칙, (2)조직, (3)도서관자문위원회, (4)운영, (5)수서, (6)열람 및 대출 (7)변상 및 제재, (8)자료의 제적, (9)자료의 복사 그리고 부칙으로 구성하였다.

• Journal of Information Management
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.119-140
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• 2010

Methodist church materials are classified with three types, centered on the organizations manufacturing and holding materials such as 1) 'materials of the Methodist headquarter' governing all of the Methodist churches in Korea, 2) 'materials of theological seminary libraries' holding academic study books related to theology, and 3) 'materials manufactured in individual churches'. In this manner, the Methodist church materials imply homogeneity in theme, but the materials have identity from each other, because organizations are different each other, too. By a characteristic of each organizations, to use Methodist church document done a director of each organization is demanded collaboration between the material departments of each organizations, this study intends to analysis material department operation status of three Methodist church organizations. As a result of analysis, it is necessary to perform the prior tasks, such as reconstructing organization to accomplish an original function of the Methodist headquarter, developing operation regulation classified with the Methodist church group, and constructing material management system.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.147-164
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the community information menus on the websites of Korean American Churches function well as community information sources to Korean American church members. Community information menus from 12 korean American church websites were compared in terms of information structure and labeling systems. Problems were shown and new informational structures and category labels to fully support the functions of Korean American church websites have been proposed. The proposed model was divided into three main aspects, the first sub menu category, the second sub menu category, and the third sub menu category.

• Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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• v.15 no.4 s.57
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• pp.55-63
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics of the church architecture by Alvar Aalto. General features of Aalto's architecture are the result of accommodating Modern architecture with regional qualities of Finland. The church would be the best example for understanding his architecture because he designed most of his churches in the prime of life. He established architectural types in his 30s through Viipuri public library and Saynatsalo town hall. He developed these types and applied them to his whole design. His type acts as a principle of configuration of his church architecture rather than a copy of form and shows the characteristics in the field of building layout, dynamic space and the effective use of light. Therefore, Aalto's church architecture can be recognized as the representative of Modern Finnish architecture in that they developed the meaning of their specific context including site, region and cultural tradition without losing the concept and technology of Modern architecture.

• Journal of Christian Education in Korea
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• v.71
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• pp.181-210
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the research trends related to the children's department of church schools. The purpose of this study is to present basic data for the study of the children's department of church schools by analyzing the research period, research contents, research methods, and subjects of research related to the children's department of church schools. For this study, 50 domestic master's and doctoral dissertations searched through the National Assembly Library and the Research Information Sharing Service(RISS) were extracted with the keywords of 'church school' and 'children's department'. The frequency and percentage were calculated by analyzing the research related to the children's department of the church school according to four criteria: research period, research content, research method, and research subject. As a result of the study, first, the research trend of research papers in the children's department of church schools was found to be 49 articles (98%) for master's degrees and 1 article (2%) for doctoral degrees from 1980 to 2022. Trends by research period are focused on master's degrees. Second, the trend by research content was 27 practical studies (54%) and 23 theory studies (46%). In the research related to the children's department of church schools, the practical research accounted for a relatively high percentage compared to the theory research. Third, the trends by research method were in the order of 30 literature studies (60%), 19 quantitative studies (38%), and 1 qualitative study (2%). Research related to children's departments in church schools is being actively conducted with a focus on literature research. Fourth, as for the trends by study subject, the study was conducted focusing on physical subjects, with 35 subjects (70%) and 15 subjects (30%) of personal subjects. As research is conducted from physical objects to church schools and media, it is necessary to study the connection between church schools and families. As the research on church school kindergarten is focused on adults (teachers, parents, and educational preachers), in-depth research on children in church schools and qualitative research with voices from the field of children's department in church schools are required.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.321-342
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• 2016

Most of records in the catholic church archives are not only meaningful records of religion but also crucial information for history and various cultural studies. Although the catholic archives are regarded as the fundamental information resources for various studies, they are not easily accessible yet. Current online services of catholic archives were categorized by three types and online services of catholic archives were investigated in the three aspects, structure and design, contents, and interface. The major problem of current online services is the lack of digital contents, so this study suggested 5 steps for digital contents development to utilize online services of catholic archival information.