Collection Development ICollection Development ICollection Development ICollection Development I

2008 Workshop on Korean Studies Librarianship2008 Workshop on Korean Studies LibrarianshipEmory University, AtlantaEmory University, Atlanta

March 31, 2008March 31, 2008

Younghee SohnYounghee Sohn, University of Chicago, University of Chicago

OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview

• I: Collection development policy, user analysis, collection assessment• II: liaison and outreach activities, recent trends of Korean studies

and its publication trends

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• What it means to be a Korean studies librarian

--No mentors/senior

librarians --Wears so many hats

from cataloging, collection development,

to personnel management

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• Solid collection development policy:

--Commitment to consistency

--Foundation for future planning, setting priorities with limited financial resources

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--Public relations: Compilation of the document requires the active participation of both users and administrators, thus it helps improving communications

--Wider context: more into cooperatives, alliances and consortia based upon mutual agreement on which collects what. A written policy as a basis for wider cooperation, resource sharing.

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• Areas that cover: -Budget and resource distribution -Selection and withdrawal/transfer -Format and media selection: print vs online -Preservation -Organization and personnel management -Performance evaluation -Resource sharing and networking

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• KCCNA:

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/KConsort/

--History: --Member libraries: --Responsibilities:

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• Assigned subject areas:

• Reference service sharing

(Virtual reference service)

User AnalysisUser AnalysisUser AnalysisUser Analysis

-Direct: Survey (Language skills, resources, areas of interest, information finding behaviors) --Korean section, library as a whole --bibliographic instruction classes --library orientation --Help from faculty --Student email list for grads and undergrads Interviews and conversations

-Indirect: Analysis of reference questions, Number of use (circulation, ILL loan and database searches statistics), Feedback analysis of bib. instruction classes, reference service

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• Study tends: Programs, course syllabi, (not only of your own school, but others) conference programs (in US and in other

regions, countries)

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• Similar to shelflist analysis• List checking:• Experts opinions (bibliographers and consu

ltants): faculty members• Online assisted analysis: Worldcat Collection Analysis

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• Worldcat Collection Analysis: http://firstsearch.oclc.org

1. Local Collection Only -Broken down by date of publication, division, language, format

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2. Comparative data -Compare with peer institutions—Easily evaluate your collection against other WorldCat institutions of your choice -Local holdings compared to entire Worldcat holdi

ngs -Identify overlaps, gaps and uniqueness

Acquisition IAcquisition IAcquisition IAcquisition I

2008 Workshop on Korean Studies Librarianship2008 Workshop on Korean Studies LibrarianshipEmory University, AtlantaEmory University, Atlanta

March 31, 2008March 31, 2008

Younghee SohnYounghee Sohn, University of Chicago, University of Chicago

AcquisitionsAcquisitionsAcquisitionsAcquisitions

• Selection Tools:• Government Publications:• Acquisition Trips:• Foundations• English Material Publishers:• Used Books Portal

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• New listings:• National libraries and bib. Utilities:• Bibliographies & Yearbook:• Book reviews:• Serials:• Book awarding/recommending

institutions list:

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• New publication listings:

-National Library of Korea

-National Assembly of Korea

-Hanguk Chulpan Hyoptong Chohap (Korean Publishers’ Cooperative) Weekly bestsellers and Monthly bestsellers

-Major academic libraries websites for newly arrived books

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-Taehak Chulpanbu Singan Toso Mongnok (Catalog of University Press Publications), Annual. Hanguk Taehak Chulpanbu Hyophoe

-Chulpan Munhwa (Taehan Chulpan Munhwa Hoyphoe) Monthly.

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-Publishers’ Catalogs (Web also) Vendors’ service (annual) -Vendors Catalogs (Web also) (Monthly) -Internet Book Stores Catalogs --YES24 http://www.yes24.com/ --Kyobo Mungo http://www.kyobobook.co.kr/ --Aladin http://www.aladdin.co.kr --Libro http://www.libro.co.kr --Yongpung Mungo http://www.ypbooks.co.kr

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• National Libraries and Bibliographic Utilities Kukka Chonja Tosogwan (National Digital Library) -*National Library of Korea -*National Assembly Library -National Supreme Library -KAIST Science Library -KISTI (Kwahak Kisul Chongbo Yonguwon) -*KERIS -Korea Agricultural Science Library -Korea Knowledge Portal

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• Bibliographies/yearbook:

-Taehan Minguk Chulpanmul Chongmongnok from 2002- <CD-Rom> -Kukhoe Tosogwan Munhon Chongbo 1996-2005

<CD-Rom> -Hanguk Chulpan Yongam Mongnokpyon (Korean P

ublication Yearbook). Korean Publishers’ Association.

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• Book Reviews: -Sopyong Munhwa; Quarterly, by Hanguk Kanhaen

gmul Yulli Wiwonhoe (Web also)

-Chulpan Chonal (Publication Journal); Monthly. Korean Publishing Foundation

-Major Newspapers Book Review Sections (Web)

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• Serials: -Hanguk Chapchi Chongnam (Catalog of Korean Periodical

s)by Hanguk Chapchi Hyophoe -Magazine Nyusu Web:

• Organizations and institutions awarding/recommending titles

(Korean Publication Yearbook. Charyopyon)

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• Preference for electronic over paper

(Korea E-Government http://www.egov.go.kr/eng/index_eng.jsp

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• Challenges: (90% of publications free)

-Management is loose (no section or person particularly assigned to distribution)

-Hard to maintain contacts (Frequent change of positions, and transfers)

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-Less attention to libraries -Hard to obtain after distribution period is

over -Transport is on library’s responsibility -Difficult to control bibliographical

information

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• Where to find information on Government Publications -No agency in charge: No GPO equivalent in Korea --Chongbu Kanghaengmul Chejakso (no longer exists)

KTV, Chongbu Yonsangmul Chejakso -Agency for Public Policy Promotion (Chongu Kanghaengmu

l Nyusu) :abolished --Korea Plus: http://kplus.korea.kr (public policy) --Press release: http://www.korea.kr (Gazette) --Promotion materials:http://www.mct.korea.kr

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• Direct request to publishing gov. agency• Public university library catalog• Newspapers’ new Books section:• User’s resource request:• Paid government publications: -Chongbu Kanhaengmul Panmae sento http://www.gpcbooks.co.kr/main.php -Kyobo Mungo http://www.kyobobook.co.kr/index.laf

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• Acquisition trips

--Laundry list: --Appointment in advance --Who to meet? -Vendors: -Gift and exchange partners -Individual donors

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--Follow-up -Acknowledgment letters -Bookplates -Feedback on use with

relevant photos

• List of Exchange/Gift Book Partners• University Affiliated Research Institutes on Korean

Studies

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• Korea Foundation:• Daesan Foundation:• Chaeoe Tongpo Chaedan:

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• Korea Foundation: http://www.kf.or.kr/

-KCCNA -Korea Foundation's Reference Materials Distribution Programs --Regular Distribution program --Distribution by Request Program

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• Daesan Foundation http://www.daesan.or.kr/business/overseas/main.html

Application: Early May-Late Aug. Decision : End of Oct. Distribution: Early November• Chaeoe Tongpo Chaedan (Overseas Koreans Foundation)

http://www.okf.or.kr/ To support the overseas Koreans and immigrants. (digitiza

tion of local Korean newspapers)

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• Vendors - Yankee Book Peddler http://www.ybp.com/ - Panmun http://expo.panmun.co.kr/ - International Institute for Asian Studies (Dutch) clearing house www.iias.nl

• Publishers -Hollym http://www.dalmaji.net/english/index.asp -Rowman and Littlefield www.RowmanLittlefield.com -Routledge www.routledge.com -M.E. Sharpe www.mesharpe.com

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• University Presses

Harvard http://www.hup.harvard.edu/ HUP@harvard.edu

Cornell http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/ 607-277-2211(phone) 607-277-6292 fax)

Univ. of Hawaii http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/cart/shopcore/?db_name=uhpress uhpbooks@hawaii.edu

Stanford http://www.sup.org/ info@www.sup.org

Univ. of Washington http://www.washington.edu/uwpress/ hfscustserv@press.jhu.edu

Columbia Univ. http://cup.columbia.edu/ cup_book@columbia.edu

Univ. of Chicago http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ 7737027700(phone) 7737029756(fax)

UC press http://www.ucpress.edu/ askucp@ucpress.edu

Used BooksUsed BooksUsed BooksUsed Books

• Integrated search engine

Honchaek Sarang (53 used book stores)

http://www.usedbooklove.com/etc/engine.html