Differentiation and Complementarity of Reading Education: Focusing on the Roles of Public and School Libraries

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Recently, the role of libraries have evolved from a simple repository of
books, to a place where education is provided. Now, libraries provide a
variety of reading programs. Public and school libraries are becoming
important educational resources. However, the roles and activities of the
two libraries in relation to reading education should be differentiated and
complementary. Functions of reading programs can be classified as either
for cognitive or for affective development. Reading programs in school
libraries should target to increase cognitive capability. On the other hand,
reading programs in public libraries should aim to increase affective
capability. This study proposes a framework of analysis to identify the
differentiation of roles and complementary relationship of the reading
program, between the school library and the public library. This
analytical framework, by combining the functions of the library with the
library's reading education, is helpful to keep in balance, the program
portfolio between cognitive and affective programs, and to determine the
direction where the reading program needs to be developed in the
future. Based on the literature review, we suggested two propositions.
Propositon 1: The Public Library's reading program should be operated
with emphasis on the role of developing cognitive functions of reading.
Propositon 2: The School Library's reading program should be operated
with emphasis on the role of developing affective functions of reading.
In conclusion, the roles of the school library and the public library in
relation to reading programs should be differentiated and complementary.