Curriculum of Library Science with Particular Reference to the Department of Library Science Padjadjaran University - Indonesia
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
A Study of the Curriculum of Library Science with Particular Reference to the Department of Library Science Padjadjaran University - Indonesia By Siti Chaerani Djenamar A Master's Dissertation, submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Master of Ans degree of the Loughborough University of Technology September 1992 Supervisor: Professor J.P. Feather, B. Litl, MA Oxford, MA Cambridge, PhD Loughborough, FLA. Department of Information and Library Studies. © S.C. Djenamar, 1992 Dedicated to my husband Moch. Djen Amar and our sons Moch. Arief, Moch. Kemal, Moch. Faisal, Moch. Razif and Moch Taufik. ABSTRACT This dissertation deals with "A Study of the Curriculum of Library Science, with Particular Reference to the Department of Library Science, Padjadjaran University, Bandung - Indonesia." Firstly, it describes the situational background of the study. Then it explains on Indonesia's socio-economical-cultural background; the National Development Plan; library developments in Indonesia, the current situation and future prospects. Then it continues to explain about library education in Indonesia, library education at the Department of Library Science in University of Indonesia, and library education at the Department of Library Science at Padjadjaran University. Secondly, it explains about the objective and methodology; need for the study, objective of the study, definitions, methodology, and organisation of the dissertation. Thirdly, it discusses the literature review on curriculum for library and information studies. IFLA Standards for Library Schools, the core curriculum, and the impact of IT on the curriculum. Fourthly, it gives explanations and recommendations of the proposal of the curriculum, the aims and objectives, criteria for student selection, resources, the course content; and a list of subjects of the proposal for the curriculum of Library Science, Padjadjaran University. Finally, the writer concludes by suggesting that this proposal is the start for further studies. ii - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supeIVisor, Professor J.P. Feather, for the guidance in the writing of this dissertation. I wish to acknowledge my gratitude to the Overseas Development Administration (ODA) and the British Council for the opportunity to pursue the Master's Degree. I am grateful to the dean of the Faculty of Communication Science, Padjadjaran University, Drs. FXA. Ins Semendison, S.U., and the head of the Department of Library Science, Padjadjaran University, Drs. Soedanninto, for their interest and positive support. My sincere thanks go to Ms. Mastini Hardjo Prakoso, Director of the National Library of Indonesia, Mrs. Janet Stevenson, my colleagues of the Department of Library Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, ITB Library, and my fellow MA/MSc students at Loughborough University, for their support and encouragement. I would like to thank Wendy for typing the dissertation. Last, but not the least, I must express my immense gratitude to my husband and children for their prayers and the sacrifices they have had to make while I took this course. iii CONTENTS ABSTRACf ................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................... iii CHAPTER 1: SITUATIONAL BACKGROUND......................................... 1 1.1 Indonesia: Socio-Economic-Cultural Background ............. 1 1.1.1 The National Development Plan:.............................. 3 1.2 Library Development in Indonesia .................................... 7 1.2.1 Current situation ...................................................... 10 1.2.2 Future prospects .................................................... 11 1.3 Library Education in ASEAN Countries ............................ 14 1.4 Library Education in Indonesia ......................................... 17 1.5 Library Education at University ofIndonesia: Department of Library Science ......................................... 21 1.5.1 The Aims ................................................................ 21 1.5.2 Faculty and Students ............................................... 21 1.5.3 Resources ............................................................... 22 1.5.4 Course Content ....................................................... 22 1.6 Library Education at Padjadjaran University: Department of Library Science .......................................... 23 1.6.1 The Aim .................................................................. 24 1.6.2 Faculty and Students ............................................... 24 1.6.3 Resources ............................................................... 24 1.6.4 Course Content ....................................................... 25 CHAPTER 2: OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGy.................................... 32 2.1 Need for the Study............................................................ 32 2.2 Objective of the Study...................................................... 33 2.3 Definitions ......................................................................... 33 iv 2.4 Methodology .................................................................... 34 2.5 Organisation of the dissertation ......................................... 34 CHAPTER 3: CURRICULUM FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES: A LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................. 36 3.1 Curriculum .............................................................. 36 3.1.1 Needs and Objectives ................................... 37 3.l.2 Criteria for Student Selection ......................... 38 3.l.3 Course Construction and Content .................. 38 3.l.4 Teaching Methods ......................................... 40 3.l.5 Method of Student Assessment ..................... 40 3.1.6 Assessment of Teaching ................................ 40 3.l.7 The Administration ....................................... 41 3.2 IFLA Standards for Library Schools ....................... 41 3.3 The Core Curriculum .............................................. 42 3.4 Theory and Practice in the Curriculum .................... 45 3.5 The Impact of IT on the Curriculum ......................... 46 CHAPTER 4: PROPOSAL OF THE CURRICULUM................................ 52 4.1 The Aims and Objectives ............................................... 54 4.2 Criteria for Student Selection ........................................ 55 4.3 Resources ..................................................................... 55 4.4 The Course Content ...................................................... 55 4.5 List of subjects for the Proposal of the Curriculum, Department Library Science, Faculty of Communication Science, Padjadjaran University ...................................................................... 60 v CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTIIER STUDIES ............................................................................. 66 BIBLIOGRAPHy........................................................................................... 69 APPENDIX I ................................................................................................ 73 APPENDIX 11 ............................................................................................... 74 APPENDIX III .............................................................................................. 78 APPENDIX IV .............................................................................................. 81 APPENDIX V ............................................................................................... 84 vi CHAPTER 1 SITUATIONAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1bis section commences with the socio-economic-cuItural aspects of the country - Indonesia - under study, followed by library development in Indonesia, which highlights the current situation and future prospects of the country in the light of the progress in information technology within and outside the country. It continues to discuss the library education in ASEAN countries, with special emphasis on library education in Indonesia. 1.1 INDONESIA - SOCIO-ECONOMIC-CULTURAL BACKGROUND Indonesia is an archipelago country, located in South-East Asia and belongs to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) with Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei. Its strategic position, being on a crossroad between two oceans, the Pacific and the Indian oceans; and two continents, Asia and Australia, has always influenced the social, cultural, political and economic life of the country. It will be in the future, taken into account since the moving of the world's trade centre from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, to the Pacific Rim countries, especially those of Asia (East and South-East Asia), has been nominated as one of the ten new direction or megatrends for the 1990s (I). Indonesia, with its thousands of islands, has a variety of social and cultural identities. Its total population in 1990, was estimated at 18,265 million; and in 1993 it is projected to 1 reach 192.9 million or an average rise of 1.9 percent a year (2). Unfortunately, about 65 percent of the population live in Java, where the capital Jakarta is located. Almost all government activities, education, research, trade and industries are concentrated here. The uneven distribution of resources in almost every sector, the geographical location, population density, and