This research intended to develop English material for Library Science Students of
Tarbiyah and Teachers Training Faculty of IAIN Antasari Banjarmasin. The statement of
problem is: “What is the English material needed for the library science students of Tarbiyah
and Teachers Training Faculty of IAIN Antasari Banjarmasin? To develop such material, the
writer analyzes the students’ needs analysis. Thus, the first phase of developing material is
analyzing the needs of the students.
The data for needs analysis were collected from 30 students of the third semester of the
Associate Program of Library and Information Science by using questionnaire. Moreover, the
data were collected through interview with two lecturers who are competent in the field of
Library Science teaching at the Associate Program of Library and Information Science. Based
on the data, the material will be designed and developed.
The result of the questionnaire and interview showed that the expected material should
emphasize more on speaking and reading. This does not mean that the other skills, listening
and writing will not be included. Besides the skills, the component of vocabulary, vocabulary
related to library, is very important to focus on. There are 12 units because English is offered
only in one semester with 14 meetings including middle test and final test. The material
development is written in certain topics or themes.