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Abstract

Introduction. The changing reality of libraries actually is a form of communication by the library management. The Language of libraries, is a representation of libraries through language. Various definitions of libraries from the literatures are representations of libraries through language. This study aims to examine the changing meaning of libraries from time to time. Data Collection Method. Data collection was conducted by involving documentation of various discourses discussing libraries. Analysis Data. Discursive genealogy was used to analyse the data to provide changes of meaning of libraries from time to time. Results and Discussions. The result showed that the meaning of libraries continues to change. The current meaning of libraries is a room or institution where information is stored and gathered. Libraries are hubs of users' needs including space, services, and various resources to support education, research, information, and recreation. Conclusion. Various changes of meaning of Libraries from time to time show that the representation of libraries through language has changed. The meaning of libraries may change and deconstruct.

Keywords

• The Meaning of the Library
• Library Representation
• Language Representation