This study aims to analyze the quality of the implementation of a digital library based on the Senayan library management system (SLiMS) application system to increase student reading interest in the MI Nurul Islam Bululawang Malang school library, starting from the quality of the system and constraints in the implementation process. The subject of this research is the librarian of the MI Nurul Islam school library, and the object of this research is the SLiMS application system. This research uses descriptive research with a qualitative approach. From the results of this study, it can be concluded that the MI Nurul Islam school library, in implementing digital libraries to support the development of student reading interest, has constraints on human resources, information and communication technology infrastructure in the implementation process of SLiMS-based digital libraries.
The digital library system is a library management process using information technology (IT)
(Wenige & Ruhland 2018). The use of information technology in libraries aims to improve work
efficiency and service quality to users (the right information, the right users, at the right time),
related to the role and function of libraries as a force in the preservation and dissemination of
scientific and cultural information that develops in line with human needs (Ahmad & Abawajy
2014). As the preservers of knowledge, the school library carries out activities which include
hunting, collecting, identifying, managing, and disseminating information to the general public,
which in its development can be assisted by communication and information technology equipment
(Purwono 2008).
Libraries are institutions that manage collections of writtenworks, printedworks and/or recorded
works professionally with a standard system to meet the needs of education, research, preservation,
information and recreation for visitors (Basuki 2004). Library collections contain all information
in the forms of written works, printed works and/or recorded works in various media forms that
have educational value, which are collected, processed and served (Basuki 2020). Libraries have a
function as a vehicle for education, research, conservation, information, and recreation to increase
the intelligence and empowerment of the nation. The library aims to provide services to readers,
foster a love of reading and broaden horizons and knowledge to educate the nation’s people (Suwarno
2010). In Law No.43 of the year 2007 concerning libraries, article 12 paragraph (1) explains that
library collections are selected, processed, stored, served, and developed by the interests of users
by paying attention to developments in information and communication technology. Each library
develops library services through advances in information and communication technology (Bafadal
2009).
Many libraries are constrained in carrying out the provisions of the above laws and regulations.
Based on conditions in the field, the obstacles that arise are related to the infrastructure that supports the library (Kusmayadi,2006). The availability of computers and library software is of course the
main requirement in seeking the implementation of information technology in libraries (Jogiyanto
2007). Regarding the implementation of information technology in school libraries, in the present
era, efforts have certainly been made (Kang & Jung 2018). However, for the implementation of
automation systems and digital library systems, not all school libraries have implemented them
(Gupta 2019). This is of course a common concern, to realize the implementation of information
and communication technology in school library services (Pendit 2008).
However, not all libraries have implemented automation systems optimally. This is caused by
several things. First, the constraints in determining the applications of a library automation system
(Boyles & Meisinger 2020). Second, the ability to create personnel or human resources who have
not received much training in the field of library automation systems (DeLone & McLean 2003).
The library here is the MI Nurul Islam school library. Seeing the role of digital libraries in supporting
the school library management process, it can be concluded that the SLiMS has an important role
(Aswari et al. 2020). However, in practice, it is not necessarily a SLiMS that has the best quality
and SLiMS does not always have a positive impact on the school library. Therefore, to find out the
quality of the system SLiMS in the MI Nurul Islam school library needs to be examined and tested
for the quality of its system (Petter 2008).
Based on the results of research that has been done, it was found that the implementation and
development of the SLiMS in the MI Nurul Islam library in terms of system quality is quite good
because it can always display updated information so that it can foster reading interest, it has a
fairly fast response time and feature change time, the information displayed is always accurate,
has complete features, is easy to operate and can be accessed using ethernet and internet networks,
making it easier for users to get information and have an impact on increasing user reading interest.
Then, in terms of information quality, the SLiMS can provide accurate and complete information.
However, the quality of the content shown by the SLiMS is still sometimes poor. Furthermore, in
terms of service quality, the SLiMS can make work easier and more reliable in the MI Nurul Islam
library; the features and menus in the SLiMS are helpful in supporting library management. The
use of the SLiMS in the MI Nurul Islam library can make librarians more responsive in the process
of completing work in the library. However, the implementation of the SLiMS in the MI Nurul
Islam library is not supported by a good computer infrastructure and internet network. There is
only one computer so it does not support user service processes and the existing internet is of poor
quality.
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