Clippings

Clipping is the cutting or cutting activities of certain sections of newspapers, magazines or other sources and then compiled in a particular system in a field. Clippings as a source of information and knowledge has not been as much use other sources such as books. And the clippings also can get a source of information and knowledge are no less importance can even get the latest news.

This was revealed in the discussion of the clippings in the Library Theater Garage on Thursday, April 27, 2006 with speakers Lasa HS (from FPT UGM, author and librarian) and Primanto Nugroho (from Nandan Institute of Art Studies). This discussion is held with the cooperation of the Library Project-House Art Foundation with Biblio: Alternative Library Network Yogyakarta.

HS Lasa said that the source of the clipping can be obtained from such periodical journals, tabloids, newspapers, magazines. Periodical has advantages, namely: the development of media science broader than the book, can convey information more quickly, there could be two-way communication (eg by letter readers), contains the latest thoughts are not necessarily documented in book form.

Clipping function is to package the re-reading, while that can be clipped articles, news or photographs. In order to properly terkliping must clear the source of (name of newspaper, magazine or other publication date, page), a painstaking effort, meticulous and creative, professional (who can choose themes such as clipped a user or the institution's mission).

Technical making the clipping two ordnere systems (one bundle contains a theme regardless of the newspaper titles and chronologically, for example about customs certain areas, sports). Both evixe system (focusing on a single newspaper or magazine published in a certain period in chronological order, eg a newspaper clipping with a time limit of one or two months). This second technical risk is there a variety of themes. Function can be to track an event at any given time more easily.

Clippings should be indexed (to index the title, author's name or topic of writing), reproduced (eg in the form of photocopies, micro films, cd), is no less important is promoted (especially to the intellectuals: teachers, researchers, scholars and others ).

While Primanto Nugroho said clippings can be distinguished, first for personal interests (this depends on the needs, interests and style of a person). Both done with clippings of specific themes and focus there is clarity among which one requires. By reading the clippings can exercise critical thinking, analysis and content of a news event. Clipping is a tool you can make yourself (easier and cheaper because of time and budget can be adjusted capacity) so as not to be dragged in the flow of information flooding. How to choose your own set of desired information.

In making the clipping to be aware of what purpose it is clipping, which will focus clipped and target users. Clippings as a source of information can be used as an alternative "replacement" book.

Source: tembi.org