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The Korean Library Association ( Korean : 한국도서관협회 ) is a South Korean non-profit professional library organization under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports an...

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The Korean Library Association (Korean: 한국도서관협회) is a South Korean non-profit professional library organization under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It was established on August 30, 1945, for the purposes of promoting libraries, facilitating mutual exchange of materials, conducting research on business cooperation, improving staff qualifications and promoting common interests. Its offices are located within the National Library of Korea.[1]

The organization was originally named the Joseon Library Association, after the Joseon Dynasty. It reestablished itself with its current name after the end of the Korean War, corresponding with the country's changing national identity. The KLA joined the Internation Federation of Library Associations on 8 September 1955, and in 2024, reported over 22,000 libraries throughout the country.[2][1]

In 2025, Jinwoo Lee, a former director of a library in SeongbukDistrict, was appointed as the 32nd KLA President, replacing Seung-jin Kwak.[3][1]

Activities

  • The "Humanities on the Road" project is a public service initiative promoted by the Korea Library Association since 2013.[4]
  • Publishing the Korean Library Association Journal
  • Urging research and implementation regarding library management and operation technology
  • Compilation of materials on medicine, libraries, and reading
  • Education and status improvement of library staff
  • Guide to the distribution, establishment, and operation of libraries
  • Bibliographical projects and selection of books for distribution
  • Promotion and progress of the reading campaign
  • Standardization and distribution of library supplies
  • It hosts the annual Korean Library Association General Conference.
  • Large-type printing production and distribution project

World Library Information Congress

The KLA first hosted the World Library Information Congress (WLIC) in Seoul in 2006, a prolific international event that gathered prominent library figures from all over the world.[5]

In 2026, the Korean Library Association is the host of the 90th World Library Information Congress (WLIC) in Busan.[6][5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "La Asociación de Bibliotecas de Corea se estableció 15 días después de la liberación, el 15 de agosto de 1945, marcando i.. - MK" . 매일경제 . 2024-12-16 . Recuperado el 2026-07-05 .
  2. ↑ Lee, Jinwoo (marzo de 2026). "Solidaridad nacida de las ruinas de la guerra: la membresía de la Asociación Coreana de Bibliotecas en la IFLA" . Revista de la Asociación Coreana de Bibliotecas (KLA) (도서관문화) . 7 (2): 27– 28. ISSN 1225-5521 . 
  3. ↑ "La Sra. Jinwoo Lee elegida como la 32.ª presidenta de la Asociación Coreana de Bibliotecas" . IFLA . Archivado del original el 14 de junio de 2025. Consultado el 5 de julio de 2026 .
  4. ↑ "Ampliando el acceso a las humanidades: el Ministerio de Cultura gestionará 1200 programas de humanidades" . The Asia Business Daily . 9 de junio de 2026. Consultado el 5 de julio de 2026 .
  5. 1 2 "Congreso Mundial de Bibliotecas e Información que se celebrará en agosto de 2026 en Busan: Busan asciende como epicentro mundial para las bibliotecas" . www.busan.go.kr . 7 de agosto de 2025. Consultado el 5 de julio de 2026 .
  6. ↑ Park, Yoonyea (15 de diciembre de 2024). "La Asociación de Bibliotecas de Corea se estableció 15 días después de la liberación de Corea en 1945 y conmemora su... - MK" . 매일경제 . Recuperado el 5 de julio de 2026 .

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