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A Study for Public Role of the Library on Historical Review in Republic of Indonesia

  • Journal of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science
  • 2013, 24(4), pp.181-195
  • DOI : 10.14699/kbiblia.2013.24.4.181
  • Publisher : Journal Of The Korean Biblia Society For Library And Information Science
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Lee Jung Yeoun 1

1Universitas Indonesia

Accredited

ABSTRACT

This study investigates on emergent process of the library in Republic of Indonesia through historical review. Under the Dutch and Japanese colonial control for around 350 years, library played a role as information control center. After independence of Republic of Indonesia, library was built as a result of government literacy project, but it has not been settled down as a public information center. Therefore, as an alternative activity, community libraries have been constructed to give a books and programs with its local community users in a private sectors. This situation represents that it is urgent to discuss with all society sectors to improve library role as a lifelong learning center and give a way to have a cultural sprit the citizens. The study suggests several policy agendas to improve library’s public role in Indonesia society.

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