Use of Electronic Resources Before and During the Pandemic in the Universitas Indonesia Library

Background of the study: COVID-19 impacts library activities. However, previous studies have not analysed the use of electronic resources (online database) before and during the pandemic, especially concerning higher education libraries in Indonesia. Purpose: This study investigated electronic collections before (2019) and during the pandemic (2020) in the Universitas Indonesia Library. Method: This study used a quantitative approach with descriptive analysis. Using online database usage logs from 2019 to 2020. Findings: The study divided its online database comparisons into several clusters, including multi-disciplinary, health, science and technology, and social science and humanities. The findings show that the use of almost all electronic collections declined in 2020, especially the use of e-books and protocol collections. When grouped according to knowledge clumps, however, the use of electronic collections increase in 1) health and 2) social sciences and humanities. Use declined in 1) multi-disciplinary and 2) science and technology clusters. Conclusion: This study recommends further research.

Librarian Creativity to Improve Library Services and Librarian Performance

Background of the study: The college library is the heart of higher education. In the era of information technology today the needs and desires of the settlers vary and change. Librarians are required to be creative and have competence when managing libraries and serving the users. Librarians must develop better performance by paying attention to the quality of service to users. Purpose: The research aims to determine creativity to improve the service and performance of the librarian. Method: This research uses qualitative method. Findings: The results of this research are the efforts of the librarian in increasing the creativity of the librarian's performance, which can be seen from the skills and abilities gained by the librarians through a formal education of the libraries D3, S1 and S2. In addition to increasing the knowledge and insight of librarians write scientific works. Librarians also participate in and hold training, workshops, socialization and book reviews. Conclusion: The organizational environment encourages creativity such as awards given to librarians that can be seen in the performance and aspects of librarian behavior used to calculate incentives. In addition, the support of the leadership and the good team work also affects the creativity of the librarians.

Perception and Use of OPAC by Users in Academic Libraries in Kwara State, Nigeria

Background of the study: The study investigated the use and perception of Online Public Catalogue (OPAC) by users in academic libraries in Kwara State, Nigeria. Purpose: The study adopted descriptive survey research method were a total number of 203 questionnaires were distributed amongst library users in both selected academic libraries. A simple random sampling technique was used for this study. Method: The descriptive analysis was used to analyze the collected data using frequency counts and simple percentages. Findings: The study revealed that majority of the respondents is aware of the existence and availability of OPAC. Although a very small percent of respondents in Unilorin and Kwara State Polytechnic got their awareness of OPAC through the library. The study also revealed that an average percent of respondents in both institutions can make use of the library OPAC effectively. Based on user’s perception of OPAC, the findings show that majority of respondents highly acknowledge OPAC, well perceived and more preferred to card catalogue. A high percent of respondents admitted that the library OPAC enable them to locate materials quickly on the shelf. However, most of the respondents showed that they are facing some challenges which include poor network services, power failure, poor assistance from the library staff etc. Conclusion: The researchers recommend that the library should create more awareness and effective user education for students on the use of OPAC at various levels to ensure maximum utilization of the library resources.

Factors Influence Development of Village Libraries

Background of the study: The village library is an interesting type of public library for research studies. The uniqueness of the village library lies in the role and function that is close to the life of the community in the village. The village library has a strategic role in developing human resources in the village. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the factors that influence the development of village libraries in the Sleman Regency. The purpose of the next research is to discuss the relationship between the factors that are the driving forces and inhibitors of libraries in managing village libraries. Method: The approach method in this research uses descriptive qualitative. Descriptive qualitative research in which the researcher draws and extracts information from the phenomenon of village library development factors. The research location is in the village library in Sleman Regency. The informant selection technique uses snowball sampling as the main informant, which is then supplemented with proposive sampling. Findings: The results found internal factors that influence the development of the village library organization, among others, support of human resources, the formation of organizational structure, commitment from various stakeholders, internal and external regulations, allocation of funding for routine libraries, the use of technology, collaboration and networks built together with government and non-government institutions, the ability to analyze the needs of the community and innovation in dealing with the challenges of the village library, the relationship between these factors can support the success of the administration and management of the village library. Conclusion: Studies in village libraries in Sleman Regency show that there are village libraries that are capable of making changes (transformation), but there are also libraries that are not yet capable of transforming libraries.

Utilization of the library recreational function through the Gasibu Library Bandung

Background of the study: One of the capabilities of the library is to provide pleasant conditions for relaxation that cannot be found at home. This research has the background to find out more about the recreational functions of public libraries through the Gasibu Bandung library which is located around the Gasibu field. Purpose: The purpose of this study is divided into two parts, namely to determine the recreational function of the library as a means of channeling reading hobbies and to find out the Gasibu library as a tourism developer of Bandung city. Method: The technique used in this research is a qualitative research technique with a case study method. Findings: The results of this study indicate that the Gasibu library is an appropriate informative recreation facility to serve as a means of channeling people's reading hobbies and the Gasibu library can add to the tourist attraction of Bandung city because of the uniqueness of the information center in the middle of recreational facilities. Conclusion: In fulfilling the recreational needs of its users, the Gasibu library is carried out by providing books that are suitable for its purpose. Novels and other literary forms, works of art, travel books, biographies, popular magazines, especially other recreational books. The Gasibu library building is also the main attraction because of its location in the middle of recreational facilities.

Use of Instagram as a Promotion Media of the Faculty Library at Gadjah Mada University

Background of the study: Libraries use social media to promote libraries for users, one of which is Instagram. Gadjah Mada University Library (UGM) and several faculty libraries have used Instagram as a promotional media, but not all are up to date. Purpose: The purposes of this study are to identify the way the faculty library promotes through Instagram and analyze the motivation factors and obstacles faced in promoting the library through Instagram. Method: This study was conducted at the faculty library at UGM used a thick description with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques used are in-depth interviews, observation and literature study. This study discusses the use of Instagram as a library promotion media from librarians and staff who manage the library's Instagram. Findings: The results of the study show that: First, seven of the eighteen library libraries at UGM were promoted through Instagram. The way the faculty library promoting on Instagram is through posting content such as documenting events, library services, promoting events, and e-resources. Second, the motivation factor of the faculty library at UGM to use Instagram as a promotion media is to adapt to the generation of users and social media used by users. The obstacle faced by most faculty libraries in using Instagram as a library promotion media is the limitations of Human Resources (HR). Conclusion: The use of Instagram as a promotion media of faculty libraries at UGM is still not up to date. The majority of faculty libraries haven't used Instagram to promote the library. Seven faculty libraries have used Instagram but are not the same in up to date.

Information dissemination during pandemics: a review on the Spanish Influenza and Covid-19

Background of the study: Information dissemination could be seen as the means through which facts and information are linked to the rightful individual seekers and organizations. Due to restrictions during pandemics, health professionals and other stakeholders have the important role of disseminating information and resources on the pandemic to the public through various media channels available to them. Purpose: This study looked into how information disseminations were carried out during the Spanish Influenza and Covid-19 pandemics based on review of literature Method: Through the use of relevant keywords and search strategies, the study retrieved literature from Google Scholar for review. The literature were then analysed based on themes to produce a narrative report. Findings: The study reveals that information access and dissemination were timely and speedily during the Covid-19 pandemic dur to advancements in technology whereas the dissemination of information during the Spanish Influenza were limited and rarely timely worldwide. Conclusion: Currently, there exist a problem of misinformation and an ‘infodemic.' Due to advancements in information sharing technologies. The study recommends the need to tackle ‘infodemic’ and misinformation during pandemics.

Student Health Information Literacy Against Pandemi Covid-19 (Study for Students FISIP, University of Bengkulu

Background: Health is becoming important today, especially during a pandemi situation. Everyone needs to take care of their health to avoid Covid-19. There are many information that students can use in maintaining their health from the internet. This is the basis for researchers to see student health information literacy. Research objectives: to determine the health information literacy of students from Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Bengkulu and see the relationship between gender and study program with the dimensions of health information literacy. Research Methods: This study uses quantitative research using sample of 95 students of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Bengkulu. The determination of the sample is based on the stratified sampling. Finding: Respondents already have health information literacy, especially information on Covid-19. The majority of respondents have an interest in finding information about Covid-19. Respondents already have health information literacy skills in the aspects of identifying, searching for, finding, and using the Covid-19 information they find. Female respondents have more health information literacy than men. In this type of education, Journalism study program students have information literacy compared to other study programs, especially in finding, evaluating and using Covid-19’s information. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that students of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Bengkulu have health information literacy skills in seeking information on Covid-19 during the pandemi season.

Utization of Instagram as a Library’s Digital Marketing

Background of the study: Instagram is one of the most popular social media today, so Instagram is very effective as a media for library promotion. Through Instagram, users who like social media can view photos of library collections or view library images. Through Instagram, librarians can easily disseminate information, offer library services, promote libraries or communicate directly with users. Purpose: The purpose of this study will be to analyze how the use and influence of Instagram as a digital marketing library facility Method: This research uses qualitative method. Informants from this study were UGM S-1 students and UIN Sunan Kalijaga who are still actively studying and have an Instagram account. Findings: The results of this study are that there are still many students who do not know of the existence of a library Instagram account either at UGM or UIN Sunan Kalijaga. Students who know and follow Instagram library accounts do not always access information from their Instagram account. They prefer to come directly to the library or visit the official library website if you want to find out information about the library. This is because the content on the library's Instagram account is unattractive and does not match what is needed by students. Conclusion: Students visit the library not because they see it from the library's Instagram account, because the content uploaded from the two Instagram accounts is dominated by photos of activities held in the library not about collections or facilities in the library.

Availability and Usage of Library School Resources as Predictors of Reading Habits among Secondary School Students in Oredo Local Government, Edo State, Nigeria

Background of the study: It is the responsibility of every school library to promote and support the National Policy of Education by providing equitable school library resources. Purpose: This study investigates the availability and usage of school library resources as predictors of reading habits among secondary school students in Oredo Local Government (LG) of Edo state, Nigeria. Method: Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population comprises of 362 students in Senior Secondary Students III (SSS3) in two public and two private senior secondary schools in Oredo LG, Edo state, Nigeria. Stratified random technique was used to select the four schools and 200 copies of questionnaires were administered to the respondents of which only a total of 190 copies of questionnaire were returned which represents 95% return rate. Findings: Findings revealed that most of the sampled schools have library resources; however most of the resources were obsolete. Results show that most of the respondents do not make use of the resources regularly and that the respondents are majorly interested in text related to their subject in school. It was discovered that none of the schools have a trained librarian working in their libraries. Conclusion: The study established that availability and usage of library resources cannot effectively predict the reading habit of secondary school students in Oredo LG, Benin-City.