Prof. Bong-sook Kang
- Position
- Associate Professor
- Phone
- +82-63-270-3259
- kbs@jbnu.ac.kr
- Course
- Public Library Management, Reading Education, Information Media Studies, Media Center Management, Information Media Research, Bibliotherapy Seminar
- Office
- Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Room 409
Education
● Ph.D. in Library and Information Science, Kyungpook National University, Feb. 2013
● M.A. in Library and Information Science, Kyungpook National University, Feb. 2006
● B.A. in Library and Information Science, Kyungpook National University, Aug. 2001
● M.A. in Library and Information Science, Kyungpook National University, Feb. 2006
● B.A. in Library and Information Science, Kyungpook National University, Aug. 2001
Professional Experience
● Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Jeonbuk National University (Mar. 2023 – Present)
● Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Cheongju University (Mar. 2021 – Feb. 2023)
● Part-time Lecturer, Graduate School of Education, Kongju National University (Sept. 2021 – Feb. 2023)
● Part-time Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science, Kyungpook National University (Mar. 2007 – Feb. 2016)
● Teacher Librarian, Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education (Mar. 2003 – Feb. 2021)
● Librarian, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (Aug. 2001 – Feb. 2003)
Professional Activities
● Editorial Board Member, Korean Society for Library and Information Science (Jan. 2023 – Present)
● Advisory Member, Humanities and Reading Policy, Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education (Nov. 2022 – Present)
● Committee Member, School Library Development Committee, Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education (Oct. 2022 – Present)
● Committee Member, School Library Promotion Committee, Ministry of Education (Jun. 2021 – Present)
● Member, Korean Society for Information Management (Mar. 2021 – Present)
● Evaluation Committee Member, National Library Operation Assessment, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (May 2021 – Present)
● Member, Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science (Jan. 2020 – Present)
● Various leadership and committee roles in national and regional library associations (2008 – Present)
Awards
● Teaching Excellence Award, Cheongju University, Dec. 2022
● Outstanding Counseling Faculty Award, Cheongju University, May 2022
● 51st Korean Library Award, Korean Library Association, Feb. 2019
● Commendation Award, Superintendent of Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education, Jul. 2017
● Minister’s Award, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Sep. 2010
● Additional commendations from local education offices (2008–2017)
● Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Cheongju University (Mar. 2021 – Feb. 2023)
● Part-time Lecturer, Graduate School of Education, Kongju National University (Sept. 2021 – Feb. 2023)
● Part-time Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science, Kyungpook National University (Mar. 2007 – Feb. 2016)
● Teacher Librarian, Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education (Mar. 2003 – Feb. 2021)
● Librarian, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (Aug. 2001 – Feb. 2003)
Professional Activities
● Editorial Board Member, Korean Society for Library and Information Science (Jan. 2023 – Present)
● Advisory Member, Humanities and Reading Policy, Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education (Nov. 2022 – Present)
● Committee Member, School Library Development Committee, Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education (Oct. 2022 – Present)
● Committee Member, School Library Promotion Committee, Ministry of Education (Jun. 2021 – Present)
● Member, Korean Society for Information Management (Mar. 2021 – Present)
● Evaluation Committee Member, National Library Operation Assessment, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (May 2021 – Present)
● Member, Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science (Jan. 2020 – Present)
● Various leadership and committee roles in national and regional library associations (2008 – Present)
Awards
● Teaching Excellence Award, Cheongju University, Dec. 2022
● Outstanding Counseling Faculty Award, Cheongju University, May 2022
● 51st Korean Library Award, Korean Library Association, Feb. 2019
● Commendation Award, Superintendent of Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education, Jul. 2017
● Minister’s Award, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Sep. 2010
● Additional commendations from local education offices (2008–2017)