The Importance of Library in Faculty of Cultural Studies

In this modern era, the existence of library still has a significant role for students whether at schools or universities. The function of library takes a big position as an important facilitator for students to support their studies, researches, getting further information, and also a good place to visit for refreshing and increasing their mind by adding knowledge with reading books. Library is known as public facilities which provide some information from reliable sources. Either schools or all universities in Indonesia have provided library for the students in order to support their studies. Commonly, every library has different facilities and quality, so this thing will be affected to the visitors. A good library will have a complete serial of books, latest and informative encyclopedias, and various reference books that can support student activities. Library facilities, atmosphere, and comfortable place will also attract students come to library.

A library Faculty of Cultural Studies, Jenderal Soedirman University has a sufficient library to support the student activities. It has contributed a significant impact for students. This library has varieties of books which are related with students’ necessities. There are approximately of 6000 copies books which consist with the different title and source, such as English-Indonesian dictionaries, Indonesia- English dictionaries, Indonesian dictionaries, poem anthologies, some English grammar books, literary books, varied of materials for the thesis, English encyclopedias, English or Indonesian magazines, newspapers, and many more. This library opens at 07:30 AM until 04:00 PM from Monday to Friday. Students can borrow the book only a week, if they forget return it, they will get charge Rp.300,00 per day. There are only 3 employees who manage all kinds of library affairs. They are the head of library, one librarian, and another serves library services.

The existence of the library must also be balanced with reading awareness at campus, especially for the students. It can create and strengthen the effectiveness and optimization of the learning process through the implementation of various service functions, such as counseling services, consulting, and learning. Library gives an important role for creating reading as habit for students. Library is called as a bridge which has an important contribution for opening wide access of information, as well as providing accurate data for the process of making reference sources for thesis, assignment, research, and others. Those can only get by reading. Therefore, in this modern the habitual reading should be enhanced among of students.

The Effectiveness of Library Function in Faculty of Cultural Studies

As a reliable facilitator which delivers trusted news and information, there are many things that people can evaluate the function of library at campus. It can be seen from how big the interest of students reading at the library, facilities and services are available in the library, the atmosphere of library, the collection of books in the library, and the hospitality of librarian. Today, the interest of reading at campus quite reduces. It can be seen from the quite atmosphere in the library every day. There are not many students in the library in their spare time.

Tuesday on 21^st April 2015, Mr. Ariyanto as a librarian said, “Generally, students who come to library tend to borrow books for the task, look for sources for thesis, studying, playing laptop, and reading books. There are at least 100 students who visit the library every day. However, it is not included with students who do not note their presence in the attendance book, so the librarian cannot accurately record all the visitors.”

Here is the data of visitors in Library Faculty of Cultural Studies from 2012 to 2014 which base on the library record.

Thus, the increasing effectiveness of library must be controlled with several things that can build student interest in reading. First, adding the library facilities, such as internet network or wifi, larger room, additional chairs, and computers. Second, the number of employees in library Faculty of Cultural Studies should be increased because three employees are not enough to manage the campus library affiars. Third, the adequate book collection is also the most important component for the library. Library should provide kinds of newest book collection to attract students. Forth, library must create a comfortable and quiet atmosphere, you know that library tends to have a quiet atmosphere and as a good place for reading. In addition, Mr. Ariyanto said that the library in this faculty should have system of computerization which makes students have a special identity card for entering the library. So, they should not write their presences on the attendance book. If these things can be actualized, of course it can increase the student interest in reading books at library.

The Incredible Moment Trip to Ayah Beach

This was my favorite trip since I lived in Purwokerto, a small city with thousand of memories. I met with lots of friends who came from different cities. They were very friendly, interesting, kind, and humorist. We often went to hangout, played, and travelled together to explore kinds of tourism objects and natural places in Purwokerto. I felt very happy met and travelled with them. Someday, one of my friends had an idea to plan about our first semester holiday. He thought that we had to make a fascinating holiday in this semester. We should try to explore other natural places, except Purwokerto. Finally, he suggested us to go to one of beautiful beaches in Kebumen. It was Ayah beach which was one of good places to visit. I never went there before. I agreed with this plan and my friend did. After we finished our middle examination, we planned when we would go there. It was on January 21^st, 2014. My friends and I took motorcycle to go there. However, this was my first time that I had a long trip by riding motorcycle. I quite worried with this, but others tried to convince me if it was going to be okay.

I felt really excited with tomorrow’s trip. I could not sleep well at that night. Then, I decided to prepare all things that I should bring for tomorrow. The next day, we gathered in front of my boarding house to wait for others. There were around ten people who would go there, including me. We had prepared anything. I thought that it was better for us to get a breakfast because we would take long times journey. It took around two hours to get there.  After that, we could start our journey. I felt very happy. Luckily, the sun shone bright at that time. I could also enjoy the view along the road. It looked really different because in Jakarta, I never got this view. I could see the beautiful carpet of rice fields, small rivers which flow with clear and clean water, and the rows of pine forests. I did not find any traffic jam here.

Unfortunately, four of us left behind and finally we got lost. We forgot about the direction to there. Some of them went to Ayah beach and others got lost in around Jatijajar cave. My friends and I were panic because we separated with others. I asked a villager directly to get to know about the direction went to Ayah beach. A forty year old man tried to explain the direction to go ayah beach carefully. After that, we thanked to him and started to continue our trip again. I called my friend to wait in one place that near from Jatijajar area. Thirty minutes later, we met in that road. Then, we continued our trip. One hour left, we arrived at Ayah beach.

There were no any visitors in the beach. Perhaps, it was not holiday time. I only saw some fisherman, kids were playing in the sand, and us in the beach. I enjoyed the view.  The beach had beautiful sight. The spreading of sands, clean water, and fresh atmosphere made me felt free. My friends and I were sitting in the seashore to enjoy the view and others were swimming and making a sand castle. We played and enjoyed as if we still were kids anymore. I saw there was a mountainous which stood surrounded the beach which is fulfilled with lots of plants. The coconut tree as if said hello to us. The wind blew smoothly and whispered in my ears. The waves run to us as if it wanted to catch us. The sun made us forgot from its heat. I saw the seashell spread along the seashore. I decided to take some and brought it home. I thanked for everything I have seen today. How great a God’s creation is. I could not explain in any words. Day turned to noon, we had to come back. I felt, I was doubt to leave this beach which had a wonderful panorama.

For the second time, I felt very worry. I told others how about we stayed in hotel near the beach for a night. I was afraid if it would dangerous had a journey at night. They did not agree. Suddenly, I had a good idea. I decided to stay a night in my grandma’s house which was not too far from Ayah beach. Then, they agreed with my idea. I phoned my grandma to ask the permission. She said that it was okay, but you had to be careful along the journey because there were some many big trucks at roads. We went to my grandma’s house. After several minutes, we arrived. Also, my grandma was very happy when my friends and I came. I did too because I could see their condition if they were fine. Then, my grandma asked to cook the instant noodle because there was no any food left. I cooked for them. After we finished our meal, we shared about our last moment. We talked until late night and few others slept because of tired.

The next day, we had to go back to Purwokerto. I took a bath, and prepared things that I brought. I tried to wake up others because they were still sleeping. I talked to my grandma if my friends and I should back soon. After all finished, we continued our trip to Purwokerto. I could not explain anything, except I felt very happy, even I also felt tired. The togetherness made me happy having friends liked them. I thought that we had to make the next fascinating journey somehow. This was my favorite journey which I ever had.

Take Me to the Future

Time goes so fast.

Day turns to night.

Memories change, even life goes on.

People change, my childhood disappeared.

Children laugh, play, and smile.

Freedom sets them free.

Daddy, could you tell me if I could still be your little daughter?

Tell me that the maturity is not a cruel thing.

Mom, could you tell me the way of a girl should be you?

A strong woman with tons of affections.

Fear wraps me, worry haunts me.

Growing up..

It seems like things will never feel like before.

I see something, future.

It hurts, people are busy.

Forget about us, and will they realize?

Time, memories, togetherness, and happiness

Feels like I am in blue.

Daddy, will I have a man who protect me like you?

I get falling in love with.

Will he hurts me, please tell me if it will not.

Be thankful for the right one.

Carves the fear, dreams of perfection

Do more what makes you believe.

Stay positive, learn from yesterday.

Future will take you.

This is Me ☺

Hello Good People……..

My name is Meilinda Sugiarti. You can call Mei or Linda. I was born on Kebumen, May 31^st, 1995. I am getting 20 now. Oh it is okay, I hope that everyone who reads my blog always remember about my birthday, and do not forget to give pray for me. Never mind, it is just a joke. Now, I am studying as one of university students in English Diploma Program, Jenderal Soedirman University.  It is located in Purwokerto, Central Java. Actually, I come from Jakarta, and I am officially as “Merantau Person” which is called by Indonesian. The aim of my blog is for showing about my inspirations in my creative writing subject in the forth semester. This subject lectures by Mrs. Septi Mariasari, S.Pd., M.Hum. I am very glad to share my inspirations in my blog.

Related about myself, I love green very much. I have kinds of green stuffs in my room. I think green is a calm and gentle color. Then, I have my lovely doll, its name is Kremit. However, I love all about Princess Disney too. I love listening music and it also becomes my learning style. I cannot study without the earphone in my ears and play my playlist songs. Actually, I have several favorite singers, such as Taylor Swift, David Archuleta, Brian Mcknight, Ariana Grande, and many more.  When I get bored with some assignments that I have to face it, I will look for some chocolate and ice cream to accompany me to continue doing my assignment. Of course, they can give back my mood. I love gathering with my close friends in my free time and share everything with them. Also, I love travelling very much. I can enjoy sightseeing when I travel around.

Let me tell you little bit about my experience since I have stayed in Purwokerto.  This is the first time that I live in apart with my family and it really teaches me about the meaning of family. I often miss my dad, my mom, and of course my beautiful little sister. Her name is Farah azizah. She is a hyperactive girl, smart, and nice. I miss them every time and it makes me really want to cry and accidently call them. I try to be an independent girl in here who should protect and control myself to avoid from kinds of negative things. I have some friends who come from varied countries from Indonesia. This is really interesting because I can learn more about their cultures. Most of people speak in Javanese language in here. However, even I am a Javanese too but I cannot speak in Javanese, it sounds very complicated for me. I love the atmosphere in here. When I go out from my room, I can see the beautiful view of Slamet Mount. I can feel the fresh and clean air in the morning and I escape from the crowded of traffic jam in Jakarta.  Thus, there are lots of experiences and memories when I have stayed in Purwokerto and studied in my English department.