Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research, volume 191
Proceedings of the 3rd Annual International Conference on Public and Business
Administration (AICoBPA 2020)
Community Reading Habit Levels:
A Case Study at Kediri City, East Java, Indonesia
Andy Fefta Wijaya*
Muhammad Rosyihan Hendrawan
Department of Public Administration
Universitas Brawijaya
Malang, Indonesia
*andyfefta@ub.ac.id
Department of Library and Information Science
Universitas Brawijaya
Malang, Indonesia
mrhendrawan@ub.ac.id
Abstract—Since it was launched in 2015 by the government of
the Republic of Indonesia, the national literacy movement
program has been able to encourage literacy practices both in
schools and in the community. However, the description of the
condition of community literacy cannot be known with certainty.
So far, the level of literacy of Indonesian society is generally
described through surveys conducted by international
institutions. On the other hand, the results of the two studies need
to be tested again in Indonesia. Researchers chose Kediri City,
East Java Province, Indonesia that has increased with the trade,
industry and also services city. It was encouraged the Local
Government of Kediri City declared to be the service city. This
study seeks to respond to the need for a reading habit levels that
can describe a map of the condition of community literacy
holistically in Kediri by examining two things, namely examining
variables and indicators that represent reading habit and
determining how to compile an appropriate index to measure the
level of reading habit. This research has resulted in the Reading
Interest Index of Kediri City in the high category, which is at
73.7. Where the details of Kediri City this year get a value of the
proficiency variable of 90.2 which is in the very high category;
access variable of 58.8 is included in the medium category;
alternative variable of 86.7 falls into the very high category; and
cultural variables of 59.1 which fall into the medium category.
From the four variables that contribute to this index, there are
two variables that are quite prominent, namely the proficiency
variables which shows that efforts to distribute education are
very good. Another variable that is very positive is also seen in
the alternative variable, where the people of Kediri City in
general start to use information technology tools, although access
to computers and the internet must continue to be encouraged to
increase equity, benefits, and skill in using it. On the other hand,
the inclusion of the average index score in the access variable and
cultural variable in the medium category shows the need for the
attention of the Kediri City Government to these two variables to
be improved.
Keywords—public library, library services, library patron, user
attitude, revisiting interest
I. INTRODUCTION
Various surveys have shown unsatisfactory results
regarding the level of habit in reading for Indonesia. A survey
conducted by the Program for International Student
Assessment (PISA) in 2018 for example, positioned Indonesia
in 64th place out of 72 countries. During the period 2015 2018, the PISA score for reading only increased 1 point from
396 to 397, while for science it increased from 382 to 403, and
the math score increased from 375 to 386. These results
indicate that the ability to understand and the skills to use
materials reading, especially text documents, among
Indonesian children aged 9-14 years is in the bottom ten ranks.
The results of the Indonesia National Assessment Program
(INAP), which measures reading, math, and science abilities
for elementary school children also show similar results.
Nationally, for the category of less in math ability as much as
77.13 percent, 46.83 percent less in reading, and 73.61 percent
less in science [1]. Meanwhile, the Central Connecticut State
University survey placed Indonesia in the 60th position of the
61 countries surveyed, only one level above Botswana. This
study ranks the literacy levels of the surveyed countries using
several variables, such as the number of libraries, newspaper
circulation, education system, and availability of computers.
Since it was launched in 2015 by the government of the
Republic of Indonesia, the national literacy movement program
has been able to encourage literacy practices both in schools
and in the community [2]. However, the description of the
condition of community literacy cannot be known with
certainty. So far, the level of literacy of Indonesian society is
generally described through surveys conducted by international
institutions, such as the release of PISA results and surveys
conducted by Central Connecticut State University under the
heading The Most Literate Nations.
On the other hand, the results of the two studies need to be
tested again in Indonesia. Researchers chose Kediri City, East
Java Province, Indonesia that has increased with the trade,
industry and also services. It was encouraged the Local
Government of Kediri City declared to be the service city. This
study seeks to respond to the need for a reading habit levels
that can describe a map of the condition of community literacy
holistically in Kediri by examining two things, namely
examining variables and indicators that represent reading habit
and determining how to compile an appropriate index to
measure the level of reading habit in Kediri City, East Java
Province. Given the broad meaning of 'literacy' that develops in
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society, this study only limits reading level. Thus, the
indicators compiled to measure the level of reading level are
expected to represent the real reality, especially during the
current Covid 19 pandemic.
One of the phenomena that can be seen in Indonesia,
namely the role of the Kediri City Government in encouraging
citizen literacy activities can be seen through the existence of
policies that encourage people to have a reading culture. At the
national level, the existence of Law Number 43 of 2007
concerning Libraries [3] which is elaborated through
Government Regulation Number 24 of 2014 concerning the
Implementation of the Library Law is quite clear about the role
of the government and local government in realizing people
who like to read [4].
In Article 8 of Law Number 43 of 2007 regarding libraries,
for example, states the obligations of the provincial and district
/ city governments, including in organizing library services,
ensuring the availability of library services evenly, promoting
the promotion of fond of reading, and organizing public
libraries with regional uniqueness [3]. The purpose of this
research is to produce a Reading Habit Levels by examining
several things in Kediri City, East Java Province. First,
assessing what variables and indicators can describe people's
reading habit. Second, reviewing and determining how to
compile an appropriate index to measure the level of reading
habit.
By solving the two problems above, a Reading Habit
Levels will be obtained which can provide several benefits,
including for policy makers in Kediri City, East Java Province,
the Community Reading Habit Levels can serve as a guide for
evaluating and planning literacy programs that are more precise
and planned. considering that so far planning and literacy
programs do not rely on empirical data (evidence based) in
Kediri City.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
The term literacy has developed so broadly not only with
regard to text or reading and writing activities. Two meanings
of the term literacy, namely the ability to read and write: and
Competence or knowledge in a specified area. The term
literacy began to be widely used around the 19th century, in
line with the widespread impact of the printing press
(Guttenberg Revolution) which spread to colonial countries [5].
Initially, the term literacy refers to the practice of writing and
reading which is used to differentiate between those who are
literate and those who are still illiterate.
Nowadays, the term literacy has developed and is matched
with the terms 'knowledge' and 'skills' in various fields of life.
The government itself states that there are six basic literacies
that every citizen needs to have, namely literacy in numeracy,
scientific literacy, information and communication technology
literacy, financial literacy, cultural literacy, and citizenship
literacy [2]. Given the broad spectrum of literacy as mentioned
above, the term literacy in the Reading Habit Levels includes
only reading. The term literacy in the Reading Habit Levels is
limited to reading the text as defined as 'literacy events',
namely events or activities of the subject in using text or
reading material [5,6].
The reading culture is one of the important issues in
understanding the low level of literacy of the Indonesian people
in general and in Kota Kediri in particular. People who have a
high reading culture are believed to have a high level of
literacy as well. However, to encourage people to have a high
reading culture, several prerequisites are needed. Miller and
McKenna regarding four factors that can influence literacy
activities [7]. The four factors, among others:
Proficiency is a prerequisite so that a person can access
literacy sources. Illiteracy free, for example, is one of
the skills requirements that must be possessed to be able
to read written texts.
Access is a supporting resource where people can take
advantage of literacy sources, such as libraries,
bookstores, and mass media.
Alternatives are a wide selection of information and
entertainment technology devices. "Alternative" here
can be interpreted as another option provided by
electronic and digital devices in accessing literature
sources.
Culture includes ideas, values, norms, and meanings
that are formed by the family, community, and the
wider environment that also influence literacy
behaviour. In this case "culture" is defined as an effort
to form literacy habits or habitus.
Sutarno [8] states that efforts to increase people's habit in
reading must be based on the existence of "reading ability".
The ability or proficiency to read is a prerequisite for access to
reading material. After you have reading skills, the next step is
to develop a reading habit. Efforts to develop the habit of
reading cannot be accomplished without the availability of
reading materials and other supporting facilities [9]. Through
this explanation, it becomes clear that the reading culture does
not grow by itself, but requires several components, including:
(1) reading ability, (2) availability of reading material, and (3)
fostering reading habits. Without one of the three things, the
effort to build a reading culture will be difficult to materialize.
III. METHODOLOGY
This study uses a quantitative approach and descriptive
method. The survey technique in the form of a questionnaire
was conducted to obtain primary data. The questionnaire uses 5
Likert Scale so that the data obtained is more accurate. The
data collection used is literature study and survey. The
literature study was carried out to develop the concept of the
Reading Habit Levels in Kediri City, besides this it was done to
gain theoretical support as well as previous research or
empirical studies. This study also uses a survey using
descriptive statistical analysis and by using a questionnaire
with a Likert scale analysis. Quantitative data obtained from
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surveys from respondents will be normalized by setting
minimum and maximum number limits for each indicator and
assigning weights to each variable and indicator.
Determining the minimum and maximum limits will be
done by determining the standard or ideal size through the
available literature sources, or through expert judgment.
Meanwhile the weight of variables and indicators is divided
equally according to the number of variables and indicators
with the consideration that each indicator has a relatively equal
role in encouraging reading habit in Kediri City. This study
determines the number of samples using the formula [10] so
that the number of samples is 942 people. The sampling
method in this study was conducted with a simple random
sampling approach. Determination of the number of samples is
using the formula [10] which states that for samples with
heterogeneous criteria can be determined by the number of
variables multiplied by 4. The variables of this study consist of
4 variables, namely proficiency, access, alternatives, and
cultures as shown in Table 1 below:
TABLE I.
No.
1
RESEARCH VARIABLES AND INDICATORS
Variables
Proficiency
(X1)
Indicators
can read letters
9 years compulsory education
School library
School library staff
Direct access to the city's public library (offline)
Access the city's public library online
2
Access
(X2)
illiterate or literate. The criteria for respondents in this survey
were Kediri City residents who were indeed recorded on the
Kediri City Family Card who were 12 years old or over and
were not illiterate or literate.
Frequency distribution is used to provide a brief and
practical description of a group of data presented in a table or
frequency list so that readers can more easily understand the
data used in this study. All of the data that has been collected,
the data is classified based on the type of answer obtained. For
example, answers strongly agree, collected with respondents
who also answered strongly agree. After all the data is
collected, each answer is added up.
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The Community Reading Habit Levels is expected to
provide an overview of the extent to which the level of
community literacy activities in Kediri City is compared to
other regions in Indonesia, so that it can be seen the aspects
that the City Government of Kediri should encourage so that
community literacy activities can increase. For academics and
observers of literacy issues, the Community Reading Habit
Levels can be a starting point for further study of the dynamics
and development of community literacy in Kediri City, East
Java Province in particular and Indonesia in general. For
literacy activists and activists, this index can be a trigger to
encourage and guard efforts to increase literacy activities in
Kediri City, East Java Province. Here we can see in Figure 1
below is data on the characteristics of respondents based on
gender:
Village library
Purchase of printed newspapers / magazines
Purchase of electronic newspapers / magazines
Purchase of printed books
Purchase of electronic books
3
4
Alternatives
(X3)
Cultures
(X4)
Percentage of households / families with internet
network availability
Percentage of individuals using the internet to read on
blogs, websites or social media
Percentage of individuals who use laptops / PCs / tablets
and / or smartphones to read electronic reading
materials
Percentage of population in the past week who read
printed newspapers and / or magazines
Percentage of population in the past week who read
electronic newspapers and or magazines
Percentage of population in the past week who read
printed books other than holy books
Percentage of population in the past week who read
electronic books other than holy books
Percentage of population in the last three months who
accessed Kediri City Public Library services directly
(offline)
Percentage of population in the last three months who
accessed Kediri City Public Library services directly
(offline) or online.
Percentage of individuals utilizing access to village
library services
Fig. 1. Frequency distribution of respondents by gender.
Based on the results of distributing questionnaires to 942
respondents, it was found that 617 respondents (65.5%) were
female, and 325 respondents (34.5%) were male. We can also
see in Figure 2 below the frequency distribution of respondents
by age:
Fig. 2. Frequency distribution of respondents by age.
Then the respondents in this survey were residents of
Kediri City who were 12 years old or over and were not
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Based on the results of the recapitulation in Figure 2 above,
it is known that from 942 respondents, 224 people aged 12 to
15 years (23.8%), 16 to 19 years old were 96 people (10.2%),
20 to 30 years were 313 people (33.2%), 129 people aged 31 to
40 years (13.7%), 129 people 41 to 50 years old (13.7%), and
51 respondents over 50 years old (5.4%). The age of
respondents aged 20 to 30 years was the largest, namely 313
people (33.2%).
Based on the results of a questionnaire to 942 respondents,
it was found that the majority of respondents' occupations in
this study were students as many as 460 people (48.8%). In
Figure 3 below, 4 other respondents' occupations are also
shown, namely the State Civil Apparatus totalling 92 people
(9.8%), 89 entrepreneurs (9.4%), 216 private employees
(22.9%), and Managing Households as many as 85 people
(9.0%).
Fig. 5. Frequency distribution of respondents by residential districts.
Then in Figure 6 below shows that of the 942 respondents
in this study, it was found that 477 people (50.6%) of
respondents had an income / allowance of less than IDR
500,000, 281 people (29.8%) of respondents had income /
money pocket of more than IDR 500,000 to IDR 2,500,000,
105 people (11.1%) of respondents had an income / allowance
of more than IDR 2,500,000 to IDR 4,500,000, 55 people
(5.8%) of respondents had income / money pocket of more
than IDR 4,500,000 to IDR 6,500,000, and 24 people (2.5%) of
respondents had an income / allowance of more than IDR
6,500,000.
Fig. 3. Frequency distribution of respondents by type of occupations.
The results also showed that the majority of the
respondents' last education was tertiary institutions, namely as
many as 414 people (43.9%). In Figure 4, it can be seen that
the last 4 educational backgrounds of other respondents,
namely elementary school as many as 104 people (11.0%),
junior high school as many as 133 people (14.1%), high school
as many as 288 people (30.6%)), and only 3 people did not go
to school (0.3%).
Fig. 6. Frequency distribution of respondents based on average income /
allowance per month.
Then Figure 7 below shows the favourite reading material
that is usually used by respondents in this study, in this case the
respondent may choose more than one reading material. From
the results of the questionnaire, it can be seen that reading
material for printed newspapers received 226 respondent
preferences (24.0%), electronic newspapers 288 respondents'
preferences (30.6%), printed magazines 215 respondents'
preferences, electronic magazines 165 respondents' preferences
(17, 5%), printed books of 469 respondents (49.8%), and it is
known that media / blogs / websites are the most read material
with 741 respondents (78.7%).
Fig. 4. Frequency distribution of respondents by educational backgrounds.
Based on the results of distributing questionnaires to 942
respondents, it is known that 342 respondents (36.3%) came
from Kota District, as many as 294 respondents (31.2%) came
from Mojoroto District, and as many as 306 respondents
(32.5%) comes from the Pesantren District, can be seen in
Figure 5 below.
Fig. 7. Frequency distribution of respondents based on favorite reading
materials.
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The figure 8 below shows the respondents' average reading
time per week. It is known that out of 942 respondents in this
study, 182 people (19.3%) read less than 30 minutes per week,
299 people (31.7%) read more than 30 minutes to 1 hour per
week, 202 people (21, 4%) read more than 1 hour to 2 hours
per week, and 259 people (27.5%) read more than 2 hours per
week.
Fig. 8. Distribution of respondents frequency based on length of reading time
per week.
Then figure 9 below shows the favourite places to read that
are usually used by respondents in this study, in this case the
respondent may choose more than one place. From the results
of the questionnaire, it can be seen, the school library as many
as 498 (52.9%) respondent preferences, the Village Library as
many as 363 respondents 'preferences (38.5%), and the Kediri
City Public Library as many as 359 (38.1%) respondents'
preferences.
Fig. 9. Distribution of respondents frequency based on favorite reading
places.
The results of the calculation of the Reading Habit Levels
in Kediri City, East Java Province, show that the average
reading habit levels is in the high category, which is 73.7. This
result can be seen in Figure 10, where the value is composed of
four variable indexes, namely the variables of Proficiency
Index of 90.2 which is in the very high category; the access
variables Index of 58.8 falls into the medium category; the
alternative variables Index of 86.7 is in the very high category;
and a cultural variables Index of 59.1 which falls into the
medium category.
From the four variables in the index, there are two variables
that are quite prominent, namely the skill variable which shows
that efforts to equalize education are very good. Another
variable that is very positive is also seen in the Alternative
variable, where the people of Kediri City in general start to use
information technology tools, although access to computers
and the internet must continue to be encouraged to increase
equity, benefits, and skills in using it. On the other hand, the
inclusion of the average index score on the Access variable and
the Cultural variable in the medium category indicates the need
for local government attention to these two variables to be
improved.
The formula for calculating the Reading Habit Levels in
Kediri City uses the average obtained from descriptive
quantitative data. The use of the average is useful for seeing the
performance of each variable that contributes to the final result
of an index. In Figure 11 below, it can be seen that the
distribution on the four variables simultaneously shows the
contribution of each variable to the Reading Habit Levels of
Kediri City, where the variables of proficiency Index provides
the highest contribution, followed by the Alternative variables
index, the cultural variables index, and the access variables
index. accounts for the lowest role. These results provide an
overview of the achievements in the four variables as well as
the shortcomings that need to be supported by the
improvement.
Fig. 11. Variable percentage index graph.
A. Profiency
The highest contribution to the Skills Variable is obtained
from two indicators, namely being able to read and write Latin
letters fluently and the average number of respondents aged
twelve (12) years and over who are currently or have taken the
9-year compulsory education level. Based on Table 4.10 and
Figure 12 below, it can be seen that the indicator (X1) obtained
an indicator percentage index of 90.5 which is in the very high
category. So, it can be concluded, almost all respondents
agreed to be able to read and write Latin letters fluently. The
indicator (X2) gets an indicator percentage of 89.9 which is in
the very high category. So, it can be concluded, almost all
respondents agree that they are or have completed 9 years of
compulsory education.
Fig. 10. Graph of Kediri city reading habit levels.
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Fig. 12. Graph of the frequency distribution of the proficiency variable.
last 1 (one) month. The indicator (X9) obtained the percentage
index of the indicator of 47.6 which is in the medium category.
So, it can be concluded, most respondents did not buy
newspapers or electronic magazines in the last 1 (one) month.
Indicator (X10 obtained by the percentage index indicator of
60.2 which is included in the medium category. So, it can be
concluded, some respondents did not buy printed books in the
last 1 (one) month. Indicator (X11) obtained the percentage
index indicator of 49.2 which is included in the medium
category, so it can be concluded that most of the respondents
did not buy electronic books in the last 1 (one) month.
From the percentage index of the two indicators above, the
percentage index for the proficiency variables is 90.2 which is
included in the very high category. These results indicate that
the efforts of the Kediri City Government in improving
community literacy skills through expanding access to literacy
sources through the support of 9-year compulsory education
are very good.
B. Access
The access variable is composed of the indicators of access
in schools and the indicators of access in the community.
Based on Figure 13 below, it can be seen that the indicator
(X3) obtained an indicator percentage index of 77.3 which is in
the high category. So, it can be concluded, almost all
respondents agreed with an adequate collection of reading
materials in the school library near where they live. In the
indicator (X4), the percentage index for the indicator is 81.4
which is included in the very high category. So, it can be
concluded, the average school or school in the vicinity of the
respondent's residence has library management officers. The
indicator (X5) obtained the percentage index of the indicator of
57.8 which is in the medium category. So, it can be concluded,
only a portion of the respondents who accessed reading
materials of the Public Library of Kediri City either directly or
offline. This is presumably due to the influence of the current
Covid-19 Pandemic conditions, it is necessary to have a special
strategy in this regard.
The indicator (X6) obtained the indicator percentage index
of 53.9 which is included in the medium category. So, it can be
concluded, only some respondents access reading material
from the Public Library of Kediri City online or online. This
would require a special strategy in this regard, especially in the
current conditions of the Covid-19 Pandemic, online services
are an alternative that can be strengthened. The indicator (X7)
obtained the percentage index of the indicator of 51.8 which is
included in the medium category. So, it can be concluded,
some respondents have not yet accessed the collection of
reading materials from the village library available in their
neighbourhood. This is presumably due to the influence of the
current Covid-19 Pandemic conditions, it is necessary to have a
special strategy in this regard.
Fig. 13. Distribution of access variable frequency.
The nine indicators above illustrate the availability of
literacy resources both in the domain of schools and in the
community of Kediri City, that requires a variety of strategic
efforts by the Kediri City Government to ensure that this can
be resolved together. Public access through the Public Library
of Kediri City and village libraries needs to be improved so that
people have more access to literacy materials even during the
current Covid-19 Pandemic. The availability of city public
libraries and village libraries is regulated by Law Number 43 of
2007 concerning Libraries. At each level, ideally there should
be at least one library, where the ratio of users to the number of
librarians and library collections is also arranged
proportionally.
The village library ratio is also used as an indicator to see
the extent to which people have access to reading material
around their place of residence. According to the ideal
assumption, at least one village library and 1,000 residents
should serve at least one village library.
C. Alternatives
In the alternative variable, which is the second largest
contributor, it is composed of three indicators. If we look at
Figure 14 below, it can be seen that Item (X12) obtained an
indicator percentage index of 76.7 which is included in the
high category. So, it can be concluded, most respondents have
a collection of reading material in printed form at their homes
or residences.
Indicator (X8) obtained a percentage index of 50.3 which is
included in the medium category. So, it can be concluded, most
respondents did not buy newspapers or print magazines in the
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The indicator (X16) obtained the percentage index of the
indicator of 72.5 which is in the high category. So, it can be
concluded, most of the respondents read newspapers and / or
electronic magazines in the last week. The indicator (X17)
obtained the indicator percentage index of 70.9 which is in the
high category. So, it can be concluded, most respondents read
books in printed form in the past week.
Fig. 14. Alternative variable frequency distribution.
Item (X13) obtained an indicator percentage index of 93.2
which falls into the very high category. So, it can be concluded,
the majority of respondents use the internet to read on social
media, blogs, or websites. Indicator (X14) obtained the
percentage index of 90.4 which is included in the very high
category. So, it can be concluded, the majority of respondents
use computers (laptops / PCs / tablets) and / or smartphones to
read reading materials in electronic form.
When viewed from the figures above, the potential for the
community to independently provide printed reading material
and internet networks as well as the use of computer devices
that have bridged access to various reading sources is actually
quite large so that it needs to be directed to support easy, safe,
and reliable access. The Kediri City Government needs to
make a strategy related to the description of the options or
possibilities provided by electronic or digital devices in an
effort for the public to access information. The availability of
an adequate internet network in the people of Kediri City is an
illustration of alternative access to information that can be
enjoyed by individuals and families in addition to printed
reading materials available in the places where each
community lives.
D. Cultures
The cultural variables are described through the literacy
habits of the community. This variable is composed of seven
indicators. Based on Figure 15 below, it can be seen that the
indicator (X15) obtained an indicator percentage index of 63.2
which is in the high category. So, it can be concluded, most
respondents read newspapers and / or printed magazines in the
last week. The reading habit of the people of Kediri City
towards newspapers and / or printed magazines needs to be
considered as a good potential for information intake and as
one of the main media in obtaining actual information during
the current pandemic.
Fig. 15. Frequency distribution of cultural variables.
The indicator (X18) obtained an indicator percentage index
of 74.4 which is in the high category. So, it can be concluded,
most respondents read books in electronic form in the last
week. The indicator (X19) obtained the percentage index of the
indicator of 43.1 which is in the medium category. So, it can be
concluded, only a small proportion of respondents access the
city's public library services directly (offline) in the last three
months. This is presumably due to the influence of the current
pandemic conditions. It is necessary to have a special strategy
in this regard.
The indicator (X20) obtained an indicator percentage index
of 45.7 which is included in the medium category. So, it can be
concluded, most of the respondents lacked access to online city
public library services in the last three months. Indicator (X21
obtained by the percentage index of the indicator of 44.2 which
is included in the moderate category. So, it can be concluded
that most respondents have not accessed the village library
services available in the neighbourhood where they live in the
last three months.
In the cultural variables, it appears that the people of Kediri
City are still in the moderate category. This can be seen from
the variety of literacy sources, both printed and electronic,
which are still minimally accessed, as well as the habit of using
city public library services and utilizing village libraries, the
numbers still need to be improved. The government's efforts to
synergize with the community in a sustainable and
programmed manner in campaigning and strengthening the
activities of the literacy movement and the movement to love
reading can be the answer to the challenges of this condition.
V. CONCLUSION
This research has found that the Reading Habit Levels in
Kediri City which shows the extent of the descriptive reading
habit in Kediri City. These results are an accumulation of four
variables, namely the proficiency, access, alternatives, and
culture. From this study it can be concluded that several things,
namely the Reading Habit Levels of Kediri City is in the high
category, which is at 73.7 score.
From the four variables that contribute to this index, there
are two variables that are quite prominent, namely the
proficiency variables which shows that efforts to distribute
education are very good. Another variable that is very positive
is also seen in the alternative variable, where the people of
Kediri City in general start to use information technology tools,
although access to computers and the internet must continue to
be encouraged to increase equity, benefits, and skill in using it.
On the other hand, the inclusion of the average index score in
the access variable and cultural variable in the medium
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category shows the need for the attention of the Kediri City
Government to these two variables to be improved.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We sincerely thank to the Local Government of Kediri City
especially to the Planning, Research and Development Agency
and all local government agencies that have joined the project
well in the community reading habit levels survey at Kediri
City in 2020.
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