Erland Cahyo Saputro, Farida Nur Hidayah, Triningsih Triningsih

Pengaruh Perpustakaan Perguruan Tinggi Keagamaan Negeri terhadap Preferensi Buku Bacaan Mahasiswa

Introduction

Pengaruh perpustakaan perguruan tinggi keagamaan negeri terhadap preferensi buku bacaan mahasiswa. Kaji pengaruh perpustakaan Perguruan Tinggi Keagamaan Negeri terhadap preferensi buku bacaan mahasiswa. Penelitian ini mengungkap kontribusi 24.2% dalam membentuk pilihan buku bertema keagamaan.

Abstract

The State Religious College Library plays a significant role in shaping students' reading material preferences. This study aims to explain the influence of the State Religious College Library on the reading book preferences of students at the Raden Mas Said State Islamic University of Surakarta, the Raden Wijaya State Buddhist College of Wonogiri, Central Java, and the I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University of Denpasar, Bali. This study uses a quantitative explanatory method by taking a sample of 83 students through accidental sampling techniques. Data collection using a literature study questionnaire and observation. As well as data analysis techniques using the help of statistical tools, SPSS IBM V25. The results of the study indicate that there is an influence between the State Religious College Library represented by the Raden Mas Said State Islamic University Library of Surakarta, the Raden Wijaya State Buddhist College of Wonogiri, and the I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University of Denpasar, Bali on students' reading book preferences with a significance value of 0.000 <0.005 and has an influence value of 24.2%. Reading materials that are often borrowed at each university are books on Islamic themes such as Fiqh Muamalah at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta, books on Buddhism such as the Philosophy of Buddhism at the Raden Wijaya State Buddhist College in Wonogiri, and books on Hinduism such as the Philosophy of Hinduism at the I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University in Bali.

Review

This study adeptly investigates a pertinent area concerning the role of academic libraries in shaping student intellectual habits within a unique context. The paper's stated objective to explain the influence of State Religious College Libraries on students' reading material preferences at three diverse Indonesian institutions (Islamic, Buddhist, and Hindu) is clear and relevant. By spanning multiple religious universities, the research offers an interesting comparative lens on how library resources might cater to and influence specific academic and spiritual inclinations of students. The initial finding of a significant influence suggests that these libraries are not merely repositories but active agents in student engagement with knowledge. While the study's aim is commendable, certain methodological aspects warrant closer examination. The use of a quantitative explanatory method is appropriate for establishing influence, but the sample size of 83 students, collected through accidental sampling, raises concerns regarding the generalizability of the findings to the broader student populations of the three universities. Accidental sampling, while convenient, can introduce selection bias and may not adequately represent the diversity of student preferences. Furthermore, the data collection method described as a "literature study questionnaire and observation" could benefit from greater clarity; typically, a questionnaire is a distinct instrument from a literature study, and details on what the "literature study questionnaire" entailed would enhance methodological transparency. While statistical tools like SPSS IBM V25 were utilized, the reported 24.2% influence, though statistically significant, indicates that a substantial proportion of reading preference variance remains unexplained by the library's influence alone, pointing to other potential contributing factors not explored. Despite these methodological considerations, the study provides valuable insights, particularly the confirmation of a statistically significant influence of religious college libraries on student reading preferences. The specific examples of preferred reading materials—Islamic texts at the Islamic university, Buddhist texts at the Buddhist college, and Hindu texts at the Hindu university—underscore the libraries' success in catering to the core academic and religious curricula of their respective institutions. This finding has practical implications for collection development, resource allocation, and outreach strategies within specialized academic libraries. Future research could benefit from employing more robust sampling techniques, increasing the sample size, and potentially incorporating qualitative methods to explore the *nature* and *mechanisms* of this influence, as well as investigating other factors that contribute to students' reading choices beyond the library's direct impact.

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