University Museums as Library Partners in Transformation of Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Institution
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https://doi.org/10.24252/kah.v14i1a8Keywords:
University museum, Learning laboratorium, Community serviceAbstract
Background: In the landscape of Indonesian Islamic Higher Education, the museums at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh and UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang serve as pioneering institutional models. These repositories function as "learning laboratories," utilizing Object-Based Learning (OBL) to bridge the gap between historical artifacts and contemporary academic discourse.
Purpose: This study investigates the perceptions of museum managers and academics regarding the dual role of university museums: as internal pedagogical supports for campus life and as external instruments for community engagement and cultural diplomacy.
Methods: Adopting a qualitative comparative approach, data were gathered through in-depth interviews and direct field observations at both university sites. The analysis focused on the integration of museum resources into the "Tri Dharma" (Teaching, Research, and Community Service) framework of Indonesian higher education.
Findings: The study shows that these museums are very important for the intellectual lives of students and faculty and are also very important for reaching out to the community. However, despite their success in fostering cultural engagement, their potential is often hampered by a lack of formal institutional recognition and integrated management protocols.
Originality/Value: This research underscores the necessity for a robust legal and policy framework, facilitated by university leadership and the Ministry of Education, to formalize the status of university museums. Strengthening these institutional foundations is essential for the sustainable development of museum-based pedagogy within Indonesia’s State Islamic Universities.
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Kador, T., Hannan, L., Nyhan, J., Terras, M., Chatterjee, H. J., & Carnall, M. (2018). Object-based learning and research-based education: Case studies from the UCL curricula. In Teaching and learning in higher education: perspectives from UCL (pp. 157–176).
Knudsen, L. V., & Simonsen, C. E. (2017). Contemporary collaborations between museums and universities Experiences from a large Danish research program. Cooper 2013, 88–104.
Lacoe, J., Painter, G. D., & Williams, D. (2020). Museums as Classrooms: The Academic and Behavioral Impacts of “School in the Park.” AERA Open, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858420940309
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Maslahah, K., & Rahmawati, N. H. (2019). Perpustakaan, Lembaga Kearsipan dan Museum: Dahulu, Sekarang dan Esok. DIPLOMATIKA Jurnal Kearsipan Terapan, 2(2), 105–117. https://doi.org/10.22146/DIPLOMATIKA.43520
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Steeg Jr, J. Ver. (2022). A mixed-methods study of how university museums use outreach to build community relationships and deliver value to the university. Museum Management and Curatorship, 37(1), 71–91. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2021.2023898
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Wahiza, A. W., Maliki, M. A., Manan, J., & Mat Isa, M. J. (2022). University Museum: Its Relevance as an Enhanced Learning Ecosystem for Higher Education. International Journal of Art and Design, 6(1).
Wang, Y. C., Chen, C. L., & Deng, Y. Y. (2021). Museum-authorization of digital rights: A sustainable and traceable cultural relics exhibition mechanism. Sustainability (Switzerland), 13(4), 1–25. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13042046
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Yudhawasthi, C. M., & Christiani, L. (2022). Challenges of Higher Educational Documentary Institutions in Supporting Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka Program. Khizanah Al-Hikmah : Jurnal Ilmu Perpustakaan, Informasi, Dan Kearsipan, 9(2), 193. https://doi.org/10.24252/kah.v9cf2
Zamrodah, Y. (2016). Peran Museum Dalam Pembelajaran Sejarah. Jurnal Pendidikan Sejarah Dan Riset Sosial Humaniora, 15(2), 1–23.
Ziegler, M. J., Perez, V. J., Pirlo, J., Narducci, R. E., Moran, S. M., Selba, M. C., Hastings, A. K., Vargas-Vergara, C., Antonenko, P. D., & MacFadden, B. J. (2020). Applications of 3D Paleontological Data at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Frontiers in Earth Science, 8(December), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2020.600696
Zollo, L., Rialti, R., Marrucci, A., & Ciappei, C. (2022). How do museums foster loyalty in tech-savvy visitors? The role of social media and digital experience. Current Issues in Tourism, 25(18), 2991–3008. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2021.1896487
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Pungki Purnomo, Azwar, M., Ida Farida, Amir Fadhilah, & Lili Sudria Wenny. (2026). University Museums as Library Partners in Transformation of Inclusive and Interdisciplinary Institution. Khizanah Al-Hikmah : Jurnal Ilmu Perpustakaan, Informasi, Dan Kearsipan, 14(1), 116–127. https://doi.org/10.24252/kah.v14i1a8
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