SMART LIBRARIANS: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAMS

The success of a school literacy program is not only
determined by the availability of learning resources, but
also by the librarian's transformational leadership strategy
in inspiring, motivating and building a sustainable literacy
culture. This study aims to interpret the leadership
strategies of school librarians in improving a more effective
literacy culture and can be a reference for other schools.
This research uses a qualitative method with a case study
type. By conducting document analysis to collect
supporting data using Milles and Huberman's analysis
technique. The results prove that the librarian's
transformational leadership strategy in improving the
school literacy program in one of the high schools in
Indonesia is with the Smaring program likes to read,
Library Ambassadors and a hybrid system that combines
print and digital media through platforms. This research
explores in depth that a smart librarian, applying
transformational leadership has significant benefits in
developing a culture of literacy in the school environment.
It is not just a library manager but an agent of change who
is able to inspire, motivate and guide the school
community. Thus, it can provide a literacy strategy that can
be adopted by schools in Indonesia or even around the
world.