Abstract

The preservation and management of oral historical records are for creating and utilizing knowledge of national heritage and promoting the value of local culture. Furthermore, one of the missions of the pubic libraries is to realize the general utilization of records by reexamining people’s lives and employing oral historical records to preserve their rights and benefits. This study attempted to find ways to improve the management of oral records in public libraries through literature reviews, surveys, and in-depth interviews with public library staff to gather detailed opinions on oral records in public libraries. Based on the discussions concluded in this study, establishing policies and manuals for oral records management, sufficient professional workforce, specialized education programs for staff development in collecting, preserving, recording and managing oral historical records, public relations strategies, and preparation of a long-term preservation environment for thorough digitalization were suggested for the improvement of the collection, utilization, preservation, and management of oral records in public libraries.