Public Library Registration System

As the public library registration system became mandatory due to the revision of the library law, this system was introduced to strengthen the management and supervision of the library.

Basis

Article 36 of the Library Act (Registration) and Article 28 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act (Registration of Public Libraries)
Supplementary Provisions of the Library Act, Article 3 (Interim Measures)

Objective

To strengthen the supervision and supervision of libraries by changing public library systems to a registration system
Securing librarians, materials, and facilities necessary to achieve the purpose of establishing the library

Details

Deliberation on requirements for librarians, materials, and facilities of public libraries for establishment and operation
Formation and operation of the Registration Deliberation Committee
Issuance of the registration certificate and cancellation of registration

Scope of Use

Listed in National Library Statistics, incorporated into Public Library Operations Evaluation
Incorporation into the subject of support for operating expenses of public libraries
Qualified to participate in various public library merit citations

Registration Standard(Seoul)

Registration Standard - Requirement, Standard
Requirement	Standard
Librarian	At least 4, more according to the area of the library and services
Facility	Area of at least 330㎡ used to provide library services
Materials	At least 30,000 items

Process

Registration and change
- Application received
  
  District(Library)→
  Registration authority (SML)
- Committee formed, deliberation
  
  Registration authority
- Library registered
  (National Library Statistics System)
  
  Registered library
- Registration certificate issued
  
  Registration authority
Shutdown and cancellation of registration
- Application received
  
  District(Library)→
  Registration authority (SML)
- Committee formed, deliberation
  
  Registration authority
- Registration certificate returned
  
  Registered library
- Library deleted
  (National Library Statistics System)
  
  Registration authority