ABSTRACT
The Internet has changed the information behavior of students in learning activities, especially in doing homework. The role of school library in providing reference service has been undermined by online search engines like Google, thus limiting staff size, collections, and opening hours. Even so, the richness of information resources on the Web presents counterproductive effects in students’ ability to construct and articulate information on the basis of their understandings. In this study, we analyze the information behavior of students and its effects on the use of school library. Here, we use a qualitative approach to collect data through focus group discussions conducted at Surya International School, Jakarta. Findings from this study show that the digital native background of students has a significant effect on their information behavior and use of school library. The result of this study shows that the school library should adapt to students’ information behavior and cooperate with other libraries to provide homework-assistance service both in person and online. This article is expected to provide insight into the information behavior of students for the evaluation and development of the reference service provided by the school library.
