Manajemen Perpustakaan dalam Meningkatkan Minat Baca Siswa di MAN 1 Langkat

Abstract

School libraries play an important role in supporting learning activities and developing students’ reading interest. Effective library management involves planning, collection development, library services, literacy programs, and ongoing evaluation. This study aims to describe library management practices at MAN 1 Langkat and examine how these practices support efforts to develop students’ reading interest. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with interview information obtained during the author’s Teaching Practicum (Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan/PPL) at MAN 1 Langkat in September 2026. The discussion focuses on library planning, collection development, collection organization, circulation services, literacy programs, monitoring, and management challenges. The information presented in the article describes reported management practices, including efforts to provide reading materials, organize collections, facilitate library services, and implement literacy activities. The discussion also highlights reported challenges, such as limited funding, space, and specialized library personnel. These practices may provide support for students’ access to reading materials; however, the existence of library programs alone does not establish that students’ reading interest has increased. Further evaluation using appropriate evidence of students’ reading habits and library use is needed to assess the outcomes of these efforts.