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Business Areas

Small library book

Business Overview

Business Name

The Itinerant Librarian Support Project for Small Libraries

Hosted by

Library Policy Planning Unit of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Business Target

Public libraries, local government entities, and small libraries across the nation

Business objectives

01

Reviving Small Libraries

Based on collaboration with public libraries and local governments, we support small libraries across the country with specialized personnel to strengthen their operations.
We promote small libraries through initiatives such as managing small libraries, training small library operators, and planning and executing reading culture programs.

02

promotion of reading culture

By fostering collaboration between public libraries and local governments within the region and advancing reading culture initiatives,
the government aims to ensure diversity aligned with the unique characteristics of small libraries while promoting their operational vitality.

03

Enhance Local Communities

Enhance the effectiveness of our small library support policies through this initiative by establishing a network among small libraries,
bolstering their roles as community hubs within the region via the support of traveling book services.

Expand the Library to Cultivate Culture for All.

We broaden the value of reading and culture within our communities, grounded in public service and professionalism.

Business Details

Support for the Revitalization of Small Libraries in the Region through Public Libraries and Local Governments by Deploying Mobile Book Circulation Services

  • Support for the operation of small libraries, including book selection, collection, organization, and loan-return services.
  • Planning and Operating a Reading Culture Program Tailored to the Characteristics of Small Libraries
  • Conduct Practical Training for Small Library Managers and Volunteers

effectiveness expectation

Stable Operation Support for Small Libraries

Contributing to the systematic and stable
operation of small libraries through
the support of professional personnel
in traveling book initiatives.

Promotion of the Right to Enjoy Reading Culture

Support for residents in farming, fishing villages,
and other underserved areas, including those
experiencing population decline, to show interest
in small libraries and actively utilize them.

Enhance Small Library Services

Establish a foundation for cooperation between
public libraries and local governments within the region
to improve the quality of small library services
by leveraging their budgets, personnel, and programs.

Recent developments

2026

Business Period
January-December 2026
(Circuit Social Work Period: February-November, 10 Months)
Business Objective
180 employees from the Circuit
  • Each outreach librarian will support 2–5 small libraries.

2025

Business Period
January-December 2025
(Circuit Social Work Period: February-November, 10 months)
Business Objective
180 employees from the Circuit
  • Each outreach librarian supported 2–3 small libraries.
  • 141 public libraries and local governments participated.
  • A total of 481 small libraries were supported (211 public, 270 private).

2024

Business Period
January-December 2024
(Circuit Social Work Period: February-November, 10 months)
Business Objective
220 employees participated in the tour
  • Each outreach librarian supported 2–3 small libraries.
  • 170 public libraries and local governments participated in the program.
  • A total of 601 small libraries were supported (273 public, 331 private).

Business Inquiries

Telephone Inquiry

02-599-1181

Email Inquiries

klib7059@klib.or.kr

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