School Library Management in Increasing Students' Reading Interest through Structured Literacy Programs in Elementary Schools

Abstract

This study aims to describe how school library management contributes to enhancing students’ reading interest through a structured literacy program at SDN Pondok Kelapa 07, responding to the low basic literacy achievement among Indonesian elementary students. The study argues that systematic library management, supported by well-planned literacy activities, can strengthen students’ reading habits and engagement. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through document analysis, observations during Mandatory Library Visits, informal interviews with school stakeholders, and analyses of book-borrowing records. The findings show that structured library management including clear role distribution, scheduled library visits, and standardized literacy activities promotes increased student participation in reading. The program also produces various literacy outputs such as reading journals, book reviews, critical reading sheets, and reflections, while differences in reading preferences across grade levels indicate alignment with students’ developmental stages. The study is limited to one school and relies heavily on administrative data; therefore, psychological aspects of reading motivation remain unexplored. Future research should involve more schools or longitudinal literacy studies.