New Roles for Librarian of Bosscha Observatory

Mr. K. A. R Bosscha, a Dutch tea planter and successful businessman, has become a legendary figure in Indonesia for his various concerns to the society: mostly in public health, education, and science. Through his generous support, he materialized the foundation of a modern astronomical observatory in the tropics in 1920, namely Bosscha Observatory. The site of the observatory was partially donated by Mr. Ursone, an Italian businessman, and is located in Lembang, West Java, which was a good and suitable place for southern hemisphere observation. In the directorship of Dr. Voute, Prof. H.G.van de Sande Bakhuijzen, retired Director of Leiden Observatory, donated his collection of books and journals on astronomy which become the core of the Bosscha Observatory library.The library of Bosscha Observatory was built to support and facilitate research activities of the Indonesian astronomers. Results of research and references on astronomy from time to time are kept and managed following the development of astronomy itself and related science and technology. Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), The Leids Kerkhoven Bosscha Foundation (LKBF), and various national and international institutions have contributed to the development of the library. Today, information technology development is adopted as well in Bosscha Observatory and shapes new roles for librarian.