46 PEMANFAATAN LITERATUR DALAM MENUNJANG PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA KELAS XI IPS SMA NEGERI 6 PADANG Fadhli Aulia Ilham 1 , Elva Rahmah 2 Program Studi Ilmu Informasi Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan FBS Universitas Negeri Padang email: Fadhliauliailham@rocketmail.com Abstract The purpose of this paper is to describe: (1) the activities carried out by the students of class XI IPS SMA 6 Padang in the school library, (2) the use of literature by the students of class XI IPS SMA 6 Padang in the school library, and (3) the constraints faced by students of class XI IPS SMA 6 Padang in utilizing literature. Data were collected through observation and interviews with the students of class XI IPS SMA 6 Padang. Analyzing data descriptively. By analyzing the data, it was concluded the following. First, the activities carried class XI IPS SMA 6 Padang in the library are learning as well as searching and sorting of information to support learning activities that can add insight and knowledge of students. Second, the use of literature by the students of class XI IPS SMA 6 Padang with how to read and understand literature as a source of information that students need to have. Third, the constraints faced by students who utilize the literature are: (1) the existing literature in the library is not complete and many are obsolete, (2) the available literature in the library of SMA Negeri 6 Padang is limited so do not have time to look for it, and (3) students do not use the library as a primary source of learning because they think it easier to use electronic media such as the Internet. Keywords: the use of literature; school library A. Pendahuluan Pemanfaatan literatur jangka panjang akan diketahui perbedaan antara siswa yang memanfaatkan literatur dengan siswa yang tidak memanfaatkan literatur dalam belajar. Siswa yang sering memanfaatkan literatur dalam belajar akan lebih luas pemikiran belajarnya, akan tetapi bagi siswa yang jarang memanfaatkan literatur akan sulit dalam memahami pelajaran yang akan dihadapinya di sekolah. Menurut Saleh (2009:90), literatur adalah: (a) bahan tertulis dengan tangan atau mesin ketik seperti manuskrip, surat-surat, dan lain- lain; (b) bahan-bahan tercetak (termasuk bahan mikro, bahan-bahan pada piring atau pita magnetik dan piring optik) seperti artikel majalah, buku, dan sebagainya, 1 Mahasiswa penulis makalah Prodi Ilmu Informasi Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan, wisuda periode September 2013 2 Pembimbing, Dosen FBS Universitas Negeri Padang