Preparing Library Accreditation Carefully, Thursina House of Wisdom Library Undergoes Technical Guidance
The School Library of Thursina IIBS (International Islamic Boarding School), House of Wisdom, has strengthened the service quality, undertaking technical cooperation and guidance with the team of Library Service and Archives of Malang on Wednesday (23/8).
It was attended by all staffs of educational units and the entire school library team. They engage in serious discussion to fully prepare for accreditation.
Mr. Sukowiyono, the main librarian of the Library and Archives of Malang, told that it requires commitment from the library management team to build the quality of information source services according to the targeted goals. Therefore, it will be easier for the school library team to comply the nine components of accreditation.
"Perhaps, it can start from adding collections in printed or digital form through purchases, donations, or collections of community work from Thursina IIBS academics, to become first-class library facilities and infrastructures," he said.
In addition, it is good to adequately prepare the accreditation because it can be the first step to take part in school library competition for national level.
Also, Mrs. Dewi Kartikawati, Young Expert Librarian from the Library and Archives Department, conveyed the importance of uniqueness of school library. She revealed that there is a need for distinctive characteristics differentiating Thursina IIBS School Library from others. Besides, it is necessary to encourage cooperation with universities to add value of the library. Thirdly, the library team is supposed to divide internal tasks of nine components for accreditation properly, thus the objectives can be completed more easily and effectively.
The library team, in the joint meeting held, has been discussed various ideas, from the first to the ninth items for library accreditation with the District Library and Archives, Malang.
Ustadzah Rona added, this agenda is our initial move to undergo library accreditation. Moreover, the meeting is supposed to unite the library team and all staffs of education units to fully prepare and successfully achieve a perfect score for Thursina IIBS school library accreditation.