Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Provincial Government is continuously\nproviding public library services in Child-Friendly Integrated Public\nSpaces (RPTRA) based on community needs as one of the efforts to realise\nlibraries as inclusive spaces.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want public libraries, including those in RPTRA, to be socially\npresent with relevant collections, contextual programs, inclusive\nservices, and community involvement as partners,\u201d said the Head of the\nJakarta Provincial Library and Archives Service (Dispusip), Nasruddin\nDjoko Surjono, in Jakarta, Thursday.<\/p>\n
In a seminar themed \u201cThematic Collection Development Based on Needs,\u201d\nNasruddin stated that services based on community needs are the\nfoundation of quality library services. He explained that collections\nshould not just be a list of titles or procurement figures, but rather a\nreflection of the library\u2019s commitment to the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf collections are arranged based on needs and impact, then the\nlibrary will be present as a solution. Public libraries must be a\ncatalyst for community progress,\u201d said Nasruddin, who also serves as the\nChairman of the Indonesian Public Library Forum (FPUI).<\/p>\n
This effort is being carried out through seminars involving RPTRA\nadministrators, librarians, and library development experts.<\/p>\n
He said that synergy with the National Library is also an important\nfoundation to ensure that local initiatives are in line with national\npolicies. This policy should not stop at the document level but must be\nimplemented as a real practice at the local level.<\/p>\n
\u201cRamadan is a moment for reflection and improvement. Let us make this\nholy month a starting point for the renewal of public library services\nthroughout Indonesia, libraries that are adaptive, professional, and\nimpactful,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the results of a survey conducted by the Jakarta\nProvincial Library and Archives Service in collaboration with academics\nfrom the University of Indonesia in 2025 showed that the literacy\nculture index of Jakarta residents reached 78.76, an increase of 6.67\npoints compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n
This increase was supported by a surge in library visits, reaching\n58.55 percent, a significant increase from 44.7 percent in 2024, as well\nas high levels of community reading activity, recorded at 82.49\npercent.<\/p>\n
The Reading Interest Level (TKM) of Jakarta residents in 2025 reached\na score of 73.26 and is in the moderate category. This TKM value\nindicates an improving quality of the community\u2019s reading process, along\nwith the implementation of a new measurement method that emphasises the\nability to understand and reflect on information.<\/p>\n
Based on this, the Jakarta Provincial Government will continue to\nstrengthen data-based literacy policies and expand cross-sectoral\ncollaboration.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-strives-to-provide-library-services-based-on-citizens-needs-1772084689", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }