Utilizing the Library as a Teaching Medium: Lecturers and Students of STIT Muhammadiyah Tanjung Redeb Collaborate in the Campus Reading Room

Tanjung Redeb – A campus library is no longer just a place to store and borrow books. On Monday (October 26, 2026), lecturers and students of STIT Muhammadiyah used the library as a teaching medium, learning together directly among the collection of books.

During the activity, lecturer Sutiawati, M.Pd moved part of the lecture process from the classroom to the library. Students were guided to search for, read, and examine reference sources firsthand, and then discuss them with their lecturer.

Sutiawati, M.Pd said the activity aims to familiarize students with the books and learning resources available on campus.

“Until now, the library has often been visited only when students need references for assignments. Through this activity, we want the library to become part of the teaching and learning process, so that students become accustomed to searching for, reading, and analyzing sources independently,” she said.

According to her, the library atmosphere also helps create more varied and less monotonous learning. Students are trained to compare different opinions and develop ideas based on accountable references.

The students also showed enthusiasm. Yuyun, one of the participants, said the activity was helpful because they could find and read the sources they needed right away.

“Studying in the library helps us stay more focused and not get bored. We can open books directly, look for references, and then discuss them with our lecturer. So the material is easier to understand,” the student said.

Looking ahead, Sutiawati, M.Pd hopes that library-based learning will not stop at a single event. She plans to make it a regular agenda involving more courses and lecturers.

“We want this to be sustainable. The plan is to schedule it regularly and develop it further, for example through guided reading assignments, group discussions, and book reviews, so that the culture of literacy on campus grows stronger,” she said.

Through this initiative, STIT Muhammadiyah hopes the library can become the heart of academic activity, a place where lecturers and students grow together in a spirit of reading, discussion, and creativity.