In an effort to expand literacy access and strengthen strategic partnerships, the Yogyakarta City Library and Archives Office visited the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives on Friday (21/2). The visit was warmly received by the UGM Library and Archives Management Team, accompanied by several staff members, in the Archives Meeting Room, 2nd Floor.
The delegation was led by Afia Rosdiana, M.Pd., Head of the Yogyakarta City Library and Archives Office, accompanied by Nunun Zulaikha, S.IP., M.M., Head of the Library Management and Reading Culture Development Division, along with other staff members from the office.
The visit aimed to explore potential collaboration in journal database access, book collection utilization for UGM’s academic community, and a book donation program. One of the key initiatives discussed was the optimization of UGM’s book donation program, which has garnered significant interest from various libraries.
Additionally, the Yogyakarta City Library and Archives Office introduced their reference service model, which allows the general public to consult and gain access to literature. This concept opens further opportunities for collaboration with UGM Library and Archives in enhancing public access to information.
On this occasion, Arif Surachman, S.IP., MBA, Head of UGM Library and Archives, expressed his support for the proposed collaboration. "We fully support this initiative as part of UGM’s commitment to expanding literacy access. The book donation program and reference service collaboration with the City Library are expected to serve as a bridge for the wider community to access quality reading materials," he stated.
He further emphasized that this initiative should be followed up with a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) to ensure that all planned programs are systematically and sustainably implemented. With this agreement, both institutions can maximize the benefits of their collaboration for the community.
This partnership aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education, which aims to enhance access to inclusive and high-quality educational resources. Furthermore, it supports SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, emphasizing institutional synergy as a key factor in broadening the impact of literacy programs.
Through this collaboration, literacy awareness will continue to grow, knowledge access will expand, and the public will have greater opportunities to access high-quality reading materials.
Contributor: Wasilatul Baroroh
