The Role of Libraries in Building and Promoting the Cultural Heritage Collection
Published: 2017
Author(s) Name: Nove E. Variant Anna |
Author(s) Affiliation: Department of Engineering, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Abstract
In 2009, UNESCO recognised batik as one of intangible cultural
heritage of humanity. Previously in 2003 and 2005, UNESCO
also admitted Wayang and Keris as part of human masterpieces.
However, some evidences show that some cultural heritages were
neglected, so other countries claim on those heritages. Many
young generations did not pay much attention of cultural heritage
both local and national. One of library functions is to preserve and
promote cultural heritages. Libraries should spread the cultural
heritages awareness among society, so they will know about their
culture. This paper aims to discover the role of libraries in building
the cultural heritages collection. Some libraries in Indonesia have
initiative in cultural heritages preservation. Those libraries start to
build their cultural heritages collection. The collection ranges from
literature, painting, and photos. Those libraries also promote the
cultural heritages collection either manual or digital. Some libraries
exhibit their cultural collection to attract users attention or build
special booth for cultural collection. Libraries have an important
role to preserve and promote cultural heritage. Libraries have
network all around Indonesia, from the provinces to the rural areas.
We can rely on libraries in order to collect, organise, present, and
disseminate cultural heritages of Indonesia. This paper gives
recommendation for government, to empower information agency
such as libraries to take part in cultural heritage preservation and
promotion. So, all generation will get information and knowledge
about Indonesian cultural heritages easily.
Keywords: Cultural Heritages, Cultural Heritages Collection, Promoting Cultural Heritages, Library Cultural Heritages
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