PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI iSUMBAR MAMBACO UNTUK MENINGKATKAN LITERASI DIGITAL BAGI MAHASISWA UIN IMAM BONJOL PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

Ratnawita Ratnawita (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Fauza Masyhudi (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Rendy Nugraha Frasandy (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Amhar Amhar (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)

Ensiklopedia of Journal
Vol 5, No 2 (2023): Volume 5 No. 2 Edisi 3 Januari 2023

The research problem is the declining of reading interest and literacy skills of the community, especially students due to the Covid-19 Pandemic that has hit the world since the last two years. This makes students unable to visit literacy places,  libraries, resulting in reading interest of students, including those who are completing their thesis. To revive the spirit of literacy and help access information, the West Sumatra Archives and Library Service created iSumbar Mambaco. The method  is mix methods. The result is the highest percentage statement, "The iSumbar Mambaco application allows me to study anytime and wherever I am" with score of 527 and  percentage of 82.34%.  iSumbar Mambaco could improve the literacy skills of UIN IB students compiling their thesis during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Keywords: iSumbar Mambaco; Literacy; Covid-19.