Kolaborasi pustakawan dan ilmuwan di perguruan tinggi dalam Community Of Practice (CoP)
Abstract: Community of
Practice (CoP) is one of the communities (research groups) from various
disciplines and have an interest in a particular subject. The existence of this
CoP is not always permanent. The amount was not observed. Communities can be
dispersed when the research is complete, and may be flocking back when they
have other interests are the same. CoP presence is not always planned, but its
activities must be well planned. According to Weber, a person becomes a member
of CoP when she played a man practicing something (practitioners) and interact
with fellow members to exchange experiences, learn to solve practical problems,
and exchange information. The communication system is similar to the CoP
members of the scientific comunication. CoP always associated with learning
activities together (collective learning), where the library has an important
role. Library as a learning resource provider become an important asset for the
CoP. According Pendit (2003) in the context of shared learning, CoP theory to
develop a view on access to learning resources and the right to participate in
activities of a CoP. Learning resource librarian is what makes it is possible
to collaborate with the CoP. Librarians can engage in activities CoP with a
role as a facilitator, mediator, and subject specialist, without being a member
of the CoP. The existence of a CoP, peripherals process each member is an
interesting and unique process. The whole process can be monitored and recorded
by the librarian becomes tacit knowledge institution.
Penulis: Kalarensi Naibaho
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd150672
