본 연구는 영유아기 자녀를 둔 어머니들이 자녀를 양육하면서 필요로 하는 정보요구와 정보를 획득해가는 과정을 살펴보고, 이러한 과정에서 공공도서관이 정보원으로서 어떻게 활용이 되고 있으며 활용에 있어 장애는 무엇인지를 분석하였다. 또한 이를 바탕으로 공공도서관이 영유아기 자녀를 둔 어머니들을 위해 어떠한 서비스를 제공할 수 있을지 방안을 제시하였다.
The purpose of this study was to examine the information behavior of mothers with baby and toddler and their use of libraries, and to develop services for mothers with baby and toddler in public libraries. Data were gathered in two different ways: survey and interview. A survey and interview were implemented to find out the information behavior of the selected mothers with baby and toddler by number of children, the age of children and the status of housewife.The followings are some suggestions how to urge mothers with baby and toddler to make more use of public libraries: In view of physical service, First, public libraries should offer room and facilities for babies. Second, information and materials regarding the rearing of children should be reflected in demand of mothers with baby and toddlers. Third, mothers need a community to communicate with other mothers regarding the rearing of children. In view of contents service, First, public libraries should arrange reference resources regarding the rearing of children for mothers. Second, public libraries should invigorate ‘parent education program'. Third, public libraries should provide a webpage for mothers regarding the rearing of children .