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EDUCATION AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INDONESIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS : A SURVEY. Imas Maesaroh and Paul Genoni. The aim of research project. to examine ways in which Indonesian academic libraries can be developed in order to assist the higher education sector
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EDUCATION AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INDONESIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS : A SURVEY ImasMaesaroh and Paul Genoni
The aim of research project to examine ways in which Indonesian academic libraries can be developed in order to assist the higher education sector to produce high quality research, teaching, and learning outcomes.
Objective of the Research Assess the current and required level of education qualifications and continuing professional development of librarians working in Indonesian academic libraries. Establish a base for the understanding of the future development and implementation of LIS education and CPD in Indonesia
The survey instrument was based on the NEXUS survey distributed to Australian librarians in 2006. Data collected in Indonesia December 2008 - March 2009
This presentation will show a comparison of survey results on key indicators for Indonesian and Australian library and information staff.
Indonesian Universities MoNE: Ministry of National Education MoRA: Ministry of Religious Affairs
Research Population Librarians who work in Indonesian Public Universities. • Survey population : 1,282 librarians (December 2008) • Returned Survey : 812 (63.3%) responses Compared to Nexus • 800 respondents
Private Universities? • To become a librarian in government employment in Indonesia requires accreditation. • While in Private universities, Pendit (2001) noted that it is difficult to identify their librarians because the system of accreditation has met resistance by the private institutions, • as a result it is difficult to identify the total number of qualified librarians working in private universities, or to assess their levels of qualifications and competency
Circulation Desk Watampone University
Shelves and reading area in Sunan Kalijaga University, Yogyakarta
Computer rooms in Walisongo University, Semarang
Computer rooms in ITS University, Surabaya
Indonesia Diploma 1 Diploma 2 Diploma 3 47.5% Bachelor 42.5% Grad Dip 0.2% Masters 9.6% Australia 0% 0% 0% Bachelor 27% Grad Dip 52.1% Masters 18.2% LIS Qualifications Academic Librarians
Implications for Indonesia. . . • ILS recruitment required • Levels of education need to be improved • More focus on ICTs in education • Quality of CPD needs to be enhanced
Next Stage • Investigate the perception of Indonesian academic librarians regarding their role in developing library services. • Investigate the perception of university and library managers in Indonesian higher education about the current and future role of academic librarians. • Assess the role of education and continuing professional development in the delivery of services by Indonesian academic libraries, when compared to other factors in the development of those services. • Develop a model to improve the effectiveness of Indonesian library education and CPD.