Background of the Introduction of Library Science Education to Korea in the 1950s : Focus on the Assistance Plan of Peabody Project

DOI Web Site

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 1950年代韓国における図書館学教育の導入背景 : 「ピーボディ・プロジェクト」の展開を中心に
  • 1950ネンダイ カンコク ニ オケル トショカンガク キョウイク ノ ドウニュウ ハイケイ ピーボディ プロジェクト ノ テンカイ オ チュウシン ニ

Search this article

Abstract

In this study, the background of the introduction of library science education to Korea, which was developed with the educational assistance of the USA in the 1950s, was analyzed through literature review and interview. Although the assistance was restricted to the reeducation of current teachers until 1955, the policy was changed around 1956 when the reeducation was replaced by the teacher training. As for the library, the training was performed by Peabody College Mission as a part of the assistance. Peabody College had a superior library school at that time, and that was one of the factors to be selected as the mission by the International Cooperation Administration, Department of State, USA. The foundation plan of Department of Library Science was included in Peabody Project from the beginning, reflecting the powerful movement of Korean library society around 1955. Yonsei University was chosen as an appropriate site to establish a Department of Library Science in the Peabody Project, since among universities it had distinguishing characteristics such as being a Christian University, the president having a great interest in library, the introduction of the modern library service by Mr. McRee Elrod who was a missionary and a associate librarian, and the new construction of a model library etc.

Journal

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top