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USER PREFERENCES FOR FACILITIES AT THE JUSUF KALLA LIBRARY OF THE INDONESIAN INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY Nazwa Arraudhah Phalos; Eni Amaliah; Irva Yunita
JIPI (Jurnal Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Informasi) Vol 11, No 2 (2026): Issue in Progress
Publisher : Progam Studi Ilmu Perpustakaan UIN Sumatera Utara Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/jipi.v11i2.32163

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The transformation of academic libraries into third places has contributed to a substantial increase in visits by external users, as observed at the Jusuf Kalla Library of Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII). This study aims to map external visitors’ preferences across four categories of physical facilities: reading areas (V1), study and work areas (V2), technology facilities (V3), and supporting and general facilities (V4). Employing a descriptive quantitative survey design, the study defined its population based on the peak month of external visits in April 2026 (12,065 visitors). A sample of 388 respondents was determined using Slovin’s formula with a 5% margin of error and recruited through accidental sampling. Data were collected using a validated and reliable four-point Likert-scale questionnaire administered through Google Forms. Descriptive statistics and interval analysis revealed that study and work areas (V2) received the highest preference score, with a mean of 3.43 per item (very high category; 69.1% of respondents). Reading areas (V1) and supporting/general facilities (V4) were both classified as high, with respective means of 2.85 (55.2%) and 2.65 (55.7%). In contrast, technology facilities (V3) received the lowest score, with a mean of 2.46 (low category; 50.3% of respondents). These findings suggest that adaptable physical spaces supporting individual and collaborative activities, including single and group working spaces, are a major attraction for external visitors, whereas technology facilities warrant further evaluation and improvements in management.
ISSUES CONCERNING STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN VISITING THE LIBRARY AT MA NURUL ISLAM AIR BAKOMAN Maula Dwi Ulva; Ahmad Basyori; Irva Yunita
JIPI (Jurnal Ilmu Perpustakaan dan Informasi) Vol 11, No 2 (2026): Issue in Progress
Publisher : Progam Studi Ilmu Perpustakaan UIN Sumatera Utara Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/jipi.v11i2.31819

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School libraries serve as learning resource centers that support academic activities and the development of students’ literacy. However, the utilization of the MA Nurul Islam Airbakoman Library, Pulau Panggung District, Tanggamus Regency, remains suboptimal, as indicated by students’ low interest in visiting the library. This study aims to analyze the internal and external factors contributing to students’ low library visitation interest and to examine the influence of internet use as an alternative source of information. The study employed a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach. Nine informants participated in the study, consisting of eight students and one library manager selected purposively. Data were collected through non-participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was ensured through source and technique triangulation. The findings indicate that students’ interest in visiting the library remains relatively low, as reflected in the absence of a consistent habit of using the library and the tendency to visit only when specific academic needs arise. Internal factors include reading habits, motivation, information needs, and students’ perceptions of the benefits of the library. External factors are related to limited facilities, the comfort of the library space, and collections that are not yet fully relevant to students’ information needs. These conditions encourage some students to use the internet as an alternative means of obtaining information more easily and quickly. The findings confirm that low library visitation interest is not solely related to students’ willingness, but is also influenced by library conditions and changing patterns of information seeking in the digital era.