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Survey of Users of Korean Materials:
The Australia-Korea Research and Information Profile

Report of the Korean Working Group
May 1998


1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 The Korean Working Group
2.2 Role of the National Library of Australia and the KWG
2.3 Funding
3 Methodology
3.1 Appointment of a consultant
3.2 Objectives of the questionnaire and interviews
3.3 Design and content of questionnaire
3.4 Design and content of interview questions
3.5 Timetable of interviews
4 Analysis of responses
4.1 Response rate
4.2 Demographics
4.3 Subject areas covered
4.4 Sources of materials and availability
4.5 Responses relating to subject areas and “gaps” in collections
4.6 Electronic and personal visits to and use of libraries
4.7 Use of library services
4.8 Business use of libraries and library services
4.9 Trends affecting information needs over the next 5-10 years
5 Conclusions
6 Recommendations
7 Appendix 1 – Response tables
7.1 Educational qualifications
7.2 Employers
7.3 Interviews
7.4 Percent of respondents who use Korean materials in the following subjects:
7.5 Personal visits to libraries
7.6 Personal visits made to libraries in the last 12 months
7.7 Sources of material used by questionnaire respondents
7.8 Home page visits in the last 12 months
7.9 On-line use
7.10 Use of library services and reference assistance
8 Appendix 2 – Comments from interview respondents
9 Appendix 3 – Comments from questionnaire respondents
9.1 Services requested by respondents
9.2 Alternative sources of materials
9.3 Comments received about on-line use and CJK System
9.4 Comments on payment of inter-library loan services
9.5 Responses to question: How well are your information needs met?
10 Appendix 4 – Resolutions of the Korean Collections Meeting, 13th March 1996
11 Appendix 5 – Interviewees (alphabetical)
12 Appendix 6 – Interviewees by place / institution
12.1 Academic
12.2 Business/Government
13 Appendix 7 – Acronyms and Abbreviations
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