Peran Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Gunung Kidul dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Hidup Masyarakat Pesisir Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta

  • Yanuar Yoga Prasetyawan Universitas Diponegoro
  • Ika Krismayani Universitas Diponegoro
  • Mecca Arfa Universitas Diponegoro
  • Arina Faila Saufa Universitas Diponegoro
Keywords: public library, community empowerment, coastal communities

Abstract

Abstrak

Sebagai lembaga yang berfungsi menyimpan dan menyebarluaskan informasi, perpustakaan juga mempunyai andil besar untuk turut serta meningkatkan kualitas hidup masyarakat. Dalam hal ini, perpustakaan diharapkan mampu menyelesaikan permasalahan yang ada di masyarakat tidak hanya dalam bidang pendidikan namun juga bidang lainnya seperti sosial dan ekonomi. Melalui penelitian ini diharapkan mampu mengkaji dan menganalisis peran Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Gunungkidul dalam meningkatkan kualitas hidup masyarakat pesisir Gunungkidul yang relatif masih rendah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Peneliti melakukan wawancara kepada 4 (empat) informan; yaitu Kepala Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Gunungkidul, seorang pustakawan Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Gunungkidul, dan 2 (dua) orang anggota pelatihan membatik. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kondisi ekonomi masyarakat pesisir Gunungkidul Yogyakarta relatif masih memprihatinkan, karena mayoritas pekerjaannya sebagai nelayan yang hasilnya belum mencukupi kebutuhan kesehariannya. Selain itu, minimnya kesadaran akan pentingnya pendidikan di wilayah setempat mengakibatkan banyaknyaanak usia sekolahyang tidak melanjutkan pendidikan ke jenjang yang lebih tinggi, lalu memutuskan untuk merantau ke kota-kota besar untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan. Oleh karena itu, Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Gunungkidul telah melakukan beberapa program layanan berbasis pemberdayaan masyarakat; seperti perpustakaan keliling ke daerah-daerah terpencil, perpustakaan keliling pantai,One Home One Library, pelatihan membatik, dan pelatihan pemasaran produk secara online. Dengan kegiatan-kegiatan tersebut, Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Gunungkidul tidak hanya berhasil memenuhi kebutuhan informasi masyarakat setempat, namun juga mampu memperbaiki kualitas hidup terutama dalam bidang pendidikan dan ekonomi. Kegiatan yang telah berjalan tersebut mampu menjadi role model bagi perpustakaan umum lainnya agar turut membantu memperbaiki kualitas hidup masyarakat penggunanya melalui kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat.

 

Kata Kunci: Perpustakaan Umum, Pemberdayaan masyarakat, masyarakat pesisir

 

Abstract

As an institution that functions and disseminates information, a library also has a big part to participate in improving the quality of life of community. In this case, the library is expected to be able to solve the problems that exist in society not only in the field of education but also other areas, such as social and economic areas. This research is expected to study and analyze the role of the Public Library of Gunungkidul Regency in improving the quality of life of Gunungkidul coastal communities which is still relatively low.This research uses qualitative method with case study approach. The researchers interviewed 4 (four) informants; namely the Head of Public Library of Gunungkidul Regency, the librarian of Public Library of Gunungkidul Regency, and 2 (two) members of the training of batik. The result of this research indicate that the economic condition of Gunungkidul coastal communities Yogyakarta is relatively still concerned, because the majority of their work as a fisherman does not meet the need of their daily needs. In addition, the lack of awareness of the importance of education in the local area resulted in the number of school-age children who did not continue their education to a higher level, then decided to urbanize to get job in big cities. Therefore, the Public Library of Gunungkidul Regency has undertaken some community empowerment based on service programs; such as mobile libraries to remote areas, coastal libraries, One Home One Library, batik training, and online product marketing training. With these activities, the Public Library of Gunungkidul Regency not only succeeds in meeting the information needs of the local community, but also is able to improve the quality of life, especially in education and economy areas. Activities that have been undertaken are able to become a role model for other public libraries to help improve the quality of community life through community empowerment activities.

 

Key Words: public library; community empowerment; coastal communities

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Published
2018-02-26
How to Cite
Prasetyawan, Y. Y., Krismayani, I., Arfa, M., & Saufa, A. F. (2018). Peran Perpustakaan Umum Kabupaten Gunung Kidul dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Hidup Masyarakat Pesisir Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Jurnal Pustaka Budaya, 5(1), 53-60. https://doi.org/10.31849/pb.v5i1.1462
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