The purpose of this study is to explore the mid- and long-term strategies for activating the management of academic libraries in Korea and strengthening the knowledge-based society, which should be carried out by the government. In this study, major trends and problems that academic libraries in Korea have been currently facing are analyzed, and development strategies and a plan of operations for various tasks, which are aimed at improving the overall environment of academic libraries, are suggested. Also proposed is the road map of development for the improvement of academic libraries on the national level, based on the comprehensive analysis of the findings in this study.