Empowering Communities Through Literacy: The Role of Gresik District Library in Advancing Social Inclusion Programs
Yasir Riady, Luluk Nailis

Universitas Terbuka

Abstract

The social inclusion-based library transformation program is to carry out dual functions, namely providing access to sources of literacy, information, and knowledge, while facilitating the community with training and skills development activities to support socio-economic empowerment. This study will discuss the role of the Gresik Regency Library and Archives Service in implementing social inclusion-based library transformation to improve literacy and community reading interest. The data collection method applied in this study is multi-strategy. The main approach is through literature review. Data is also enriched through field experience involving observation. The results of the study show that the Gresik Regency Library and Archives Service plays an active role in implementing the social inclusion program (TPBIS) to improve literacy and community reading interest, including through holding literacy classes in regional libraries, literacy classes in village libraries, literacy festivals, and LISAPINTAR (Literacy with Smart Cars).

Keywords: Media Literacy, Learning, Library, LISAPINTAR

Topic: Media literacy Ethics Sociology History (MESH) Learning