Strategies on Developing Human Resource Performance for the Librarians and Archivist in West Java Province Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims understanding and finding the strategies for the development of human resource performance for Librarians and Archivist (L/A) employing by the Regional Library and Archive Office of West Java Province Indonesia. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data in this research was collected through observations and in-depth interviews as well as documentary compilations with the informants working in three respective offices. Data was then presented and analyzed by using the Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat (SWOT) Analysis. The analysis results reveals that, in regard to human resource, there are several strengths with the presence of adequate quantity and quality of librarians being one of them. While the human resource weakness includes the age of many librarians approaching the retirement. From the opportunity perspective, the involvement of literacy volunteers is the biggest opportunity. While the threat comes from the rapid technology advancement which demands human resources to learn and adapt faster, which cannot be easily done by many employees. In respect to the SWOT analysis, there are several recommended strategies including the development performance through the training for professional Librarians and Archivists officers, recruiting new Librarians and Archivists A officers, building technological culture in the libraries, and strengthening the partnership between the offices and volunteers. Keywords—strategic human resource development performance, professional librarians and archivist, Indonesia