Library for millennial generation
The Library paradigm has shifted towards the millennial generation now. Millennial are generation where user act as someone are always hunger of knowledge. This paradigm is marked by users who are always used internet to search information in anytime and anyplace. Users who are always in contact/touching with technological tools in their daily life are called gadget generation. The rapid development of communication and information technology is clearly impact on the existence of library. In addition, a library should upgrade its quality services using the latest information technology innovations to raise its quality of services. Beside, a library must be responsive to the trend of ICT (Information and Communication Technology). It is the right time for library to change its atmosphere into communities learning center. The ways to change it into a new face are provide wifi or hotspot area and facilities to ease users to search information. In addition, users demand to access information in right, easy, and instant using internet as it is represent the information service system of the library. A library also should change an old paradigm into a luxury building completed with artistic interior design of furniture, shelves and tables. Beside, the unique shape of the shelves, furniture and the colors of library rooms will make users comfortable and feel like home. Beside, a library should provides an area for users to buy foods and drinks such as soft drinks, pop noodles, bread, sweets, and snacks if they are hungry while browsing information without leaving the library area. It would be better if a library provides free drinking water (gallons) for users. No more bureaucratic library system rules on member procedures, on making cards, photocopying and other complicated procedures, because a simple library system rules will facilitate users and automatically persuade others to come to the library. In this millennial era, a library also should adaptable with the latest information technology innovations both in infrastructures and facilities, build links and networks with other libraries as well as multiply subscribing e-journals and e-books, friendly with customers and able to do "pick up the ball" to know what users need and want. It is not an easy job to do for librarian to serve users in this millennial era as their competency and professionalism in mastering information technology are a must. They have to refresh their knowledge too. They are also requires to apply their competencies in serving users including their skills knowledge and attitudes. In this millennial era, the generation’s expected that they could easily accessed information using internet anytime and anywhere without coming to the library. For this reason, a library must renew the infrastructures, facilities and policy aspects of library organizations. In addition, both library managers and librarians should be familiar with information literate to shift the changing of millennial generation in the current study of information. DAFTAR PUSTAKA Kamil, Harkrisyati & Sonda, Endang Wiwik. Makalah yang disampaikan dalam Seminar “Menghadirkan Perpustakaan Untuk Generasi Millennial (Presenting a Library for Millennial Generation)” tanggal 19 Februari 2019” di DKPUS PANGKALPINANG.