Kurnia Mengabdi: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 3, No. 2, Agustus 2026, page: 84-96
E-ISSN: 3047-2474 (online) 85
https://kurniajurnal.com/index.php/kurnia-mengabdi
Abstract
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is a key component in supporting high-quality learning
processes at schools. Well-planned, organized, effectively implemented, and sustainable
management of the LRC can also help teachers provide more effective resources, media, and
learning environments for students. This study aims to describe how the management of the
Learning Resource Center is implemented as a means of improving the quality of learning at
Sinar Husni Private Junior High School. The study employs a qualitative approach using a
descriptive research design. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and
document analysis involving the school principal, the Learning Resource Center manager,
teachers, and students selected based on specific criteria aligned with the research objectives.
Data were analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing
conclusions, while data validity was strengthened through triangulation of sources and
techniques. The results of the study indicate that the management of the Learning Resource
Center has been carried out through the processes of program planning, resource
organization, service delivery, and periodic evaluation. The existence of Learning Resource
Centers has a positive impact on improving the quality of learning, including through the use
of a wider variety of learning media, increased teacher creativity in classroom management,
greater student motivation, and the creation of more interactive and student-centered
learning. Nevertheless, the management of Learning Resource Centers still faces several
challenges, such as budget constraints, the uneven adoption of educational technology, and
the need to enhance the competencies of administrators and teachers in developing Learning
Resource Center services. Therefore, efforts are needed to strengthen the management of
Learning Resource Centers through improving the quality of human resources, providing
adequate facilities, and optimizing the use of technology as part of a strategy to improve the
quality of learning in schools.
Keywords: Management; Learning Resource Center; Facilities; Quality of Learning
Pendahuluan
Pendidikan menempati posisi strategis dalam pembangunan suatu bangsa,
sebab melalui pendidikanlah kemampuan berpikir kreatif dan rasa tanggung jawab
setiap individu dapat ditumbuhkan, sehingga maju atau tidaknya suatu masyarakat
sangat bergantung pada mutu pendidikan yang diselenggarakan. Pendidikan pun
bukan semata tanggung jawab negara, melainkan juga merupakan amanah moral
sekaligus keagamaan (Ristianah, 2022; Siahaan et al., 2022), sehingga dibutuhkan
sistem pendidikan yang berjalan efektif guna mewujudkan tujuan pendidikan
nasional, yakni melahirkan generasi yang beriman, bertakwa, berakhlak mulia, sehat
jasmani-rohani, berilmu, cakap, kreatif, mandiri, serta menjadi warga negara yang
demokratis dan bertanggung jawab (Fuad, 2016). Dalam upaya meningkatkan mutu
sumber daya manusia tersebut, keberhasilan pembelajaran di sekolah tidak semata
bertumpu pada peran guru dan kurikulum, melainkan turut dipengaruhi oleh
ketersediaan dan optimalisasi sarana penunjang pembelajaran, salah satunya Pusat
Sumber Belajar (PSB) yang berfungsi menyediakan beragam sumber dan media
belajar, mulai dari buku, alat peraga, media audio visual, hingga perangkat teknologi
pembelajaran lainnya, sehingga keberadaannya turut membantu guru