Utilization of Google Suite for Education (GAFE) in the IPDN Library

Abstract

Background: GAFE is designed for the learning processes between teachers and
students. Interestingly that GAFE is applied as a new breakthrough in improving the
management and services at IPDN libraries. Purpose: This study aims to find out the
extent of the use of GAFE in the IPDN Library. Methods: This research uses a
qualitative descriptive method with 15 librarians as the subject of the research. Result:
The results show that IPDN Librarians feel more effective in managing and giving
services in the library, especially in collaboration to make reports, statistical data,
promotion slides, surveys, and activity planning. Moreover, it helps the library to carry
out cross-campus library meetings/coordination. The most intensely used GAFE
features which are used almost every day by all respondents are G-Mail, Google Drive,
Google Forms, and Google Meet. While the features that have a moderate level of use are
Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Google Slide. The features that are rarely used by
IPDN librarians are Google Calendar, Google Classroom, and Google Sites. Conclusion:
This study concludes that GAFE features have been well utilized in IPDN Library.

Keywords: Utilization of GAFE; Library Management; Library Services; Google for
Education; IPDN Library