INNOVATION “LIB TALK" IN SERVICE STUDENT TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE BASED IN DISTANCE LEARNING SITUATION

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the digital application Zoom, which provides consultation online from the Open University library to assist students in searching for and finding their references. The activity is called Library Talking with abbreviation “Lib Talk” that created since February, 2023. The librarians offer knowledge and consultation as a part of Open University students to support their studies. This study examines the impact of student services on successfully obtaining and finding for references to support their studies at the Open University. The research used survey method to gather preliminary finding in the effectivities of “Lib Talk”. The result The results show that most of sample believed that Lib talk help them to finding and searching their reference.  Through "Lib Talk" action, student fell helpful and know how to finding and searching their reference in support their study. Awareness of the Live Talk action should be frequently act not only once a week but also regularly action in some subject and level. It is believed that the finding of this research will provide a better understanding of the role of digital communication in building knowledge based in finding and searching in the academic community in supporting distance education, as well as provide insight for other educational institutions that wish to improve accessibility and use of technology in distance education.