Smartcitizen, every July 7th we commemorate National Librarian Day. This day is celebrated to appreciate the role of librarians and library managers. For those of you who like to read in the library, perhaps the librarian profession rings a bell to you. Their job is to find, collect, manage, present, and disseminate information in the library to meet the needs of visitors.

So, to commemorate National Librarian Day this time, Jakarta Smart City has five book recommendations for you. You can borrow these books at the Jakarta Library (Perpustakaan Jakarta) through the JAKIapplication. What are the books? Find out here. 

How to Win Friends & Influence People in The Digital Age 

Have you ever had issues in socializing and building relationships with other people? If you have, this book is right for you. How to Win Friends & Influence People in The Digital Age by Dale Carnegie is a 285-page self-development book that reviews human relations in the digital age.

There are interesting facts from this book, Smartcitizen. Initially, Carnegie published a book entitled How To Win Friends & Influence People which skyrocketed on the market. Seeing the development of an era dominated by technology and digitalization, he then rewrote and published the book with the addition of The Digital Age in the title. The latest version of the book is adjusted so that the substance can target young people in the digital era.

How to Win Friends & Influence People in The Digital Age focuses on communication and outreach on social media and digital devices. However, Carnegie also discussed theories of building relationships which became the substance of the previous book. Through this book, you will get tips for establishing relationships with fellow human beings in the digital era, implementing effective communication through social media, and so on.

Love for Imperfect Things

Maybe you often read books about the romance of lovers, or love for family. But, have you ever read a book that teaches self-love? The book Love for Imperfect Things was written by Haemin Sunim and was published by Penguin Books in 2018. The author is one of the most influential figures from South Korea. This book collects Sunim's reflections on how he sees himself and the world lovingly. All of his personal stories and experiences summarized in the book lead us to learn about the art of taking care of ourselves.

This book consists of eight chapters, each discussing a different topic related to love. The first chapter teaches about caring for oneself, the second chapter about family, the third chapter about empathy, the fourth chapter about relationships, the fifth chapter about courage, the sixth chapter about healing, the seventh chapter about enlightenment, and the eighth chapter about acceptance. .

Even though it is 259 pages thick, the book Love for Imperfect Things doesn't feel boring to read. Because, Sunim tells how he views life lightly, equipped with dozens of illustrations that are pleasing to the eye. This book is perfect for those of you who want to reflect on yourself or be enlightened about self-love, but without being patronized.

Hello

Like the previous book, this book also tells about love. Only that, this book is fiction. The novel Hello, written by Tere Liye, tells the story of Ana, a young and talented contractor who is contacted by a client, Mrs. Hesty. Her client wants to renovate an old house that he has not lived in for a long time. Starting from the renovation of the house, the reader is led to deep dive into the story of Mrs. Hesty in the past, including her love story with Tigor, Mrs. Hesty's family’s maid son. 

Through this novel, readers not only feel entertained but can also learn the meaning of true love from the story of Mrs. Hesty and Tigor. This book is quite thick, which is 320 pages. However, you don't need to worry. Because, like other novels, Tere Liye has its own way of enchanting the reader, so that they can dissolve into the world of fiction. So you won't feel bored or sleepy when reading Hello.

How to Borrow Books from Jakarta Library Through JAKI 

To borrow books through JAKI, you just have to follow these steps:

1. Open the JAKI application;
2. Type Libraries in the search bar on JAKI Homepage; And
3. Click Library Jakarta.

Next, you will be directed directly to the home page of the Jakarta Library. There, you need to sign in first. After that, select the book you want to borrow. Then, click Borrowing to borrow the book. Lastly, all you have to do is follow the instructions on the site.

Those are three book recommendations that you can borrow at the Jakarta Library through the JAKI application, along with the procedures. Hopefully, this is useful for those of you who like to read or are looking for reading references. If you don't have JAKI, download it through Google Play Storeor Apple App Store.