Record and Library Journal

The Role of Librarians in The Era of Society 5.0

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the Study: The development of the era of society 5.0 made the library participate in this development. The library is a combination of virtual and physical space to meet users' information needs as a society 5.0.

Purpose: This study reviews the existence of libraries and librarians’ roles in the era of society 5.0, whether they are lost or survive in the new phase.

Method: This study used an explorative mothod, it employs a number of scientific procedures, including data collection from libraries, reading and taking notes, and transforming the results into narrative writing..

Findings: Libraries and Librarians continue to thrive in the development of the society 5.0 era Libraries, and librarians increasingly have a role. Library developments that can be developed in this area include robotics in libraries, Self-Service Services, Digital Libraries, Information Consulting Services, and Digital Consulting Services.

Conclusion: Libraries and Librarians are still needed and essential in the era of society 5.0 in library development. Librarians must work scientially and ensure professionalism while carrying out their duties and functions in library development to meet society's 5.0 users.

Personnel Records Management In Tanzania

Andrew Malekani, Christian Mubofu — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: Inadequate and improper storage facilities, absence of electronic records management system, inadequate space for records storage, human resource officer’s lack of records management skills and lack of internal training were the main challenges affecting the management of personnel records in Liwale district council.

Purpose: The study aimed at investigating the personnel records and the challenges faced in management of these records in Liwale district council (LDC) in Tanzania.

Method: The study used a qualitative approach in which 30 respondents were purposely selected. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews were used to collect data. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science version 20 while qualitative data were subjected to content analysis.

Findings: Findings revealed that appointment letters and letters of confirmation were the most cited (16.7%) type of personnel records readily available in various departments at Liwale District Council. Others include health and social security records, letter of transfer, notification of termination/death and retirement, medical report, wages and salary slip, and copy of birth certificate.

Conclusion: It is recommended that Liwale district council should address the challenges faced in the management of personnel records for better and fair decision-making.

Analysis of Depreciation of Archives in The Central Khazanah Archives

Deby Palista, Fransiska Timoria Samosir, Lailatus Sa’Diyah — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: The Bank Indonesia Representative Office creates and produces large numbers of archives every day. Bank Indonesia Representative Offices have their own system regarding records, namely MDBI (Bank Indonesia Document Management) which is supported by technology-based application tools, namely the BI-Records Management System (BI-RMS). This application is a system in the archive management process that is used regarding the form of activity of receiving or sending, filing, storing, using, maintaining, securing, and depreciating archives.

Purpose: Knowing how to depreciate archives at Bank Indonesia Bengkulu Province and the obstacles in depreciating such archives.

Method: This study used a qualitative case study method. Data collection was carried out through systematic observation and in-depth interviews with informants.

Findings: The results of the study stated that there were several obstacles in shrinking archives. Transfer of archives is carried out based on the notification of the list of archives transferred to the BI-RMS system that appears when the archivist opens the system. In transferring archives, there are still several documents that do not have a code so that in determining KMJRBI, those who do not know the main tasks of the archive creation unit will likely be hampered in determining the archive classification code so that the archive depreciation process becomes less effective.

Conclusion: The difficulty of determining the JRA for certain documents lies in the fact that JR of several different documents takes considerable for archivists to determine the JRA. In response to these obstacles, the Bengkulu Province Bank Indonesia Representative Office can conduct training to improve archivist competence in managing records, especially in the depreciation section.

Library Use Instruction on Undergraduates’ Utilization of Library Resource

Esoswo Francisca Ogbomo — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: This study investigated the effects of library use instruction on undergraduate utilization of library resources: a case study of the Delta State University Library, Abraka.

Purpose: The study’s major goal is to investigate library use instruction and undergraduates’ utilization of library resources.

Method: The descriptive survey research design was used in this study. The population of the study is 4,714 Faculty of Education students. A sample size of 256 was chosen for this study. A questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data from the respondents. Descriptive statistics (frequency) and the statistical mean were used to analyze the data.

Findings: The study found that the types of library resources used by undergraduates are the internet, databases, computer software, e-books, and books. The extent to which they use library resources is low. The types of library use instruction taught to the students are library orientation and electronic databases. The extent to which they participate in the instruction is low.

Conclusion: Consequently, the study recommended that the Delta State University Library make library use instruction programs mandatory for both freshmen and transfer students in order to improve their use of library resources.

Competence Improvement of School Libraries in Realizing Adaptive Service Innovation

Muhammad Erdiansyah Cholid Anjali, Zeni Istiqomah — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: Librarians are required to adapt to the surrounding environment in all eras. During the post-Covid-19 pandemic period, returning the spirit of offline learning by providing the right information resources for users at the school level is necessary. Improving the competence of librarians in managing the library is one of the keys.

Purpose: This study aims to analyze how librarians adaptively improve their competency in the post-Covid-19 pandemic.

Method: This research uses a qualitative approach and case study method. Data collection techniques were using observation, interviews, and documentation analysis. The validity of the data was tested using the source triangulation technique. Data are presented by reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions.

Findings: The librarian profession is a profession with competencies that develop adaptively. Improving the competence of school librarians in the post-pandemic period includes general competencies and core competencies. General competencies include operating computers, compiling work programs, and compiling reports. Improvement of core competencies includes a selection of library materials, acquisition of information sources, cataloging capabilities, maintenance of library materials, improvement of circulation services, reference services, information retrieval, library promotion capabilities, literacy, use of IT in libraries, as well as enhancement of specific competencies. Competency enhancement is carried out in various ways: through training, technical guidance, knowledge sharing, seminars, and workshops held online, hybrid, and offline. As well as comparative studies in other libraries, both online and offline.

Conclusion: Online self-development activities are still the prima donna for librarians at the school level because they save costs and time. In contrast, offline activities are still a factor in cost considerations.

Mediatization of Library on Instagram as a Promotional Medium

Fitri Handayani, Rhea Rowena U. Apolinario — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: In addition to being a medium of communication, social media is also used for promotion media for institutions that can cause dramatization processes. Mediatization at the Library aims to understand the role of social media such as Instagram as a promotional activity in the Library of Dispusip Kota Sungai Penuh.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explain the mediatization of libraries through Instagram social media. Libraries use social media as a promotional medium to reach users during the pandemic.

Method: This research is a study using a qualitative approach. The collection technique is carried out by observing directly the Instagram account owned by each library of Dispusip Kota Sungai Penuh.

Findings: Dispusip Kota Sungai Penuh uses Instagram library to promote library collections, promote library activities and services, upload photos or photos of library activities, develop distribution services, especially book lending, activities within the library, etc. Instagram is a new method for the Library of Dispusip Kota Sungai Penuh Library in order to attract visitors or public leaders, especially the millennial generation. The change in the form of promotional media toward digital media can be in the form of information in visual and audiovisual form.

Conclusion: The existence of Instagram affects the pattern of promotional behavior of the Dispusip Kota Sungai Penuh Library because it has been mediated by technology.

Literacy Class: Instructional Design at High School

Vanira Rima Shinta, Riche Cynthia Johan, Lien Halimah — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: Literacy is an activity that can improve one's abilities and skills in terms of thinking capability and understanding information more skillfully. Literacy can increase reading interest. Something that can develop this is the existence of a school literacy movement that is aimed especially at students to be able to expand a school literacy culture.

Purpose: This research aims to find out how to implement and evaluate student literacy activities at Alfa Centauri High School.

Method: The methods used are descriptive qualitative methods with the ADDIE instructional design model. The technique of data collection used was an interview. The informant in this study was the leader of the Alfa Centauri High School literacy team.

Findings: The results obtained are SMA Alfa Centauri implements literacy activities through three stages reading activities and creative writing activities.

Conclusion: SMA Alfa Centauri is considered to have been able to implement literacy activities well and effectively in increasing students' reading interests. That can be visible from the program development, product results, and achievement in the implemented programs.

Management of Local Content Collections as an Effort to Preserve Regional Culture at Public Library

Adri Seprian Saputra, Aang Gunaidi, Fransiska Timoria Samosir — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: Local Content is an important collection owned by the library as a source of information about local entities for users.

Purpose: This study aims to find out how collection management is carried out by the Library and Archives Service of Bengkulu Province on local content collections and what efforts have been made toward cultural preservation, especially on local content collections.

Method: This type of research is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques in this study used observation and interview technique.

Findings: Based on data sourced from interviews with deposit service librarians, namely the Library and Archives Service of Bengkulu Province, they have managed local content collection well in procurement, processing, and storage. However, there needs to be an evaluation to develop the procurement of local content collections due to the relatively long flow of collection procurement.

Conclusion: The Library and Archives of Bengkulu Province has carried out activities in order to maintain the preservation of collections and in managing deposit collections including, collecting, managing, and preserving.

Analysis of Information Literacy Programs in Libraries based on the SCONUL Seven Pillars Model

Isna Fistiyanti — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: This study aims to find out what are the information literacy programs in the UIN library in East Java and whether the information literacy programs meet the SCONUL Seven Pillars information literacy model standards.

Purpose: To find out what information literacy programs are and whether these programs meet the SCONUL Seven Pillars information literacy model standards.

Method: This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The data analysis technique was carried out by observing the selection of informants, collecting data in the form of observations and interviews, followed by the process of analyzing qualitative data up to the interpretation of the data.

Findings: The first result, in general, the training programs at UIN are similar, although there is no uniformity in the curriculum. The second result is that of all the pillars of the SCONUL Seven Pillars standard, the UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang Library has provided all capabilities in the form of information literacy programs to users and the other three libraries have not met these standards.

Conclusion: There is no uniformity in the information literacy curriculum at UIN libraries in the East Java region. So that there is a need to improve and hold collaborative information literacy training program curricula.

Utilization of the Mobile Library Application via Smartphone

Adzkiyah Mubarokah, Heni Nopianti, Fransiska Timoria Samosir — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: The use of technology in an all-digital world has made the Lubuklinggau City Library and Archives Service innovate to create a mobile library named Ilubuklinggau.

Purpose: This study examines the use of the Ilubuklinggau mobile library application through a smartphone. This study aims to determine the use of existing collections in Ilubuklinggau by users, to find out the fulfillment of digital collection needs in the Ilubuklinggau application, and to know the skills of the community in accessing information through the Ilubuklinggau mobile library.

Method: The research method used is a qualitative approach. The research subjects were 6 people consisting of 3 users of the Ilubuklinggau application and 3 library staff, informants as data sources were taken with certain considerations.

Findings: Utilization is explained using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model parameters. Based on this research, it is concluded that the results of 4 aspects include: 1) aspects of performance expectations 2) business expectations 3) social influences 4) facilitation conditions. These four aspects must be possessed in order to make optimal use of the Ilubuklinggau mobile library application through smartphones.

Conclusion: The Ilubuklinggau application helps performance and makes it easier in terms of use, as well as increasing the competence and existence of the library, but this application has several obstacles that affect utilization such as incomplete collections due to budget conditions and face-to-face socialization that has not been held so that application enthusiasts are still lacking.

Analysis of Instagram Use by Libraries in Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Syadza Millati Azka, Taufik Asmiyanto, Parveen Babbar — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: Today the use of social media is so massive that it is not limited to the personal sphere. Business institutions and corporations also utilize social media always to be able to connect with their target users for marketing activities and to communicate their products.

Purpose: It aims to analyze Instagram social media usage patterns by college libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially on their Instagram accounts. In this study, there were four universities, both public and private, which analyzed the usage patterns of their Instagram.

Method: This research analyzes the usage and utilization patterns of Instagram by university libraries in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic in two stages, the content analysis method is employed to identify information on Instagram accounts of universities W, X, Y, and Z.

Findings: There was a significant change in the pattern of using Instagram libraries between before and during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the number and category of posts used. The number of posts related to COVID-19 is dominated by information about temporary remote services.

Conclusion: The entire library actively socializes while encouraging users to takeadvantage of remote services and their on-site. However, the library is still not optimal

Evaluation of High School Library Management

Anindya Putri Maharani, Angga Hadiapurwa — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: Libraries as the heart of the life of science for the learning process need to be managed properly. Referring to standards adapted from school libraries such as the Regulation of the Head of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia Number 12 of 2017 concerning National Standards for Senior High School / Madrasah Aliyah Libraries, will provide clear directions for its implementation.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which the application of the legal basis as a standard for organizing and managing high school libraries at the Yayasan BPI library.

Method: The research method used is a qualitative approach with an evaluative type of research. This study uses the CIPPO evaluation model in monitoring and evaluating the Yayasan BPI library.

Findings: In this study, it was found that the Yayasan BPI library had not fully met the standards as stated in the regulations. This happens because of the lack of human resources so that it is not effective and efficient in carrying out the work, services and programs designed by the school library.

Conclusion: The constraints felt by Yayasan BPI Library greatly affect the intensity of visitor visits. However, in fulfilling library materials, the Yayasan BPI library has fully met the information needs of its users.

Management Information of Public Institutions

Annisa Fajriyah, Rayhan Musa Novian — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: Information management in an organization or institution, especially for institutions related to public information needs, has an important role.

Purpose: This study provides an overview and view of how the information management process is carried out in several public institutions, how it is currently developing, and what factors affect the implementation of information management in each public institution.

Method: The method used in compiling this paper is a qualitative descriptive research. Using an interview and literature study with several literatures related to the information management framework implemented in several countries and institutions that the author has carried out himself.

Findings: The results of this study provide an understanding of the situation and conditions in each institution in managing its information, so that it can be a view for other institutions in designing and managing information in their own environment.

Conclusion: The implementation of information management that occurs in every public body is directly or indirectly influenced by the birth of the Public Information

Use of Social Media for Scholarly Communication

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: Social media is widely used in the current educational context and significantly affects scholarly communication. This informal scientific communication activity is an activity that is not "covered" in the world of educational curricula and is more directed at increasing the scientific group by making scientific discussions. Until now, scientific discussion activities in tertiary institutions are still carried out massively by students, including students on the island of Lombok.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the level of WhatsApp users for scientific communication and the effect of user motives on the level WhatsApp used for scientific communication.

Method: Using a quantitative approach with a survey method, it was conducted for seventy-five (75) library students who were actively using WhatsApp for scientific communication.

Findings: The majority of respondents indicated that WhatsApp has a high usage rate for scientific communication purposes. The results showed that information motives and social interaction motives have a significant effect on the level of WhatsApp used for scholarly communication, while personal identity motives have no effect.

Conclusion: The conclusion is that students have not maximized the use of social media for scientific communication. Students do activities to searching and searching information but do not carry out activities to build interactions such as holding discussions or collaborating to produce scientific work with other academics.

The Effectiveness of Training Candidates for Heads of School Libraries by Public Library

Fitria Okta Khairunnisyah, Fransiska Timoria Samosir, Aang Gunaidi — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background of the study: In addition to helping school administrators maximize the function and role of the school library as a medium of learning for teachers and students, the head of the school library is also a school teacher who has received education and training in the field of libraries.

Purpose: Measuring the Effectiveness of the Implementation of Training for Candidates for Heads of School Libraries in Bengkulu Province

Method: The method used in this study is a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The data technique used is Interactive Analysis (Interactive Model of Analysis), namely by describing and describing information from each component part that is assessed.

Findings: The results of the study show that the implementation of the training for prospective school library principals has been effective. It is shown in the results that the training participants for prospective school librarian can improve the skills of library managers in managing school libraries, improve library management standards, and apply library automation technology that can be said to be effective.

Conclusion: The implementation of the Library Head Training and Education in this study has been quite effective in producing more qualified and competent school librarian candidates who can be appointed as school librarian heads. However, this research still has some limitations due to inadequate facilities and infrastructure. Thus, there is an obstacle in the implementation of the training for prospective school library principals. Therefore, of course, this research still has a research gap that can still be filled for further research.