Penerapan Fungsi Manajemen dalam Pengelolaan Perpustakaan Madrasah Aliyah (Studi Kasus di Perpustakaan MAN 2 Palembang)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze how the application of management functions in the school library, especially in the MAN 2 Palembang’s library. The research method used a descriptive approach with a qualitative analysis. Data collection techniques used were observation, interview and document study. The results showed that the MAN 2 Palembang library had implemented a management function in library management, which included planning, organizing, mobilizing, and controlling. However, there are still some aspects that should be improved. The MAN 2 Palembang library management planning process is more focused on user education that carried out in the new school year. Organizing the school library with the school library in general, which includes the form of organizational structure and the division of work of each library staff. The mobilization process related to the leadership process is carried out by the school principal and the job description is carried out based on the library head's instructions. Although there were no binding supervision standards, as a form of responsibility, the head of the library made a report every 6 months and the end of the school year that was delivered to the principal. However, there were still some obstacles that hamper the management process in the library; 1) The unavailability of computers and internet services to support the running of library management and services 2) not yet implemented the Islamic classification which should have been applied to the library of Islamic-based schools.

Keywords

• function of management; school library; man 2 palembang’s library