Yogyakarta, June 24, 2025 - Imagine a library you can carry anywhere, anytime, complete with an e-book collection, social features, and an online borrowing system. Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives has turned that vision into reality with the launch of SIDILA (Sistem Informasi UGM’s Digital Library), a digital library application designed to meet the learning needs and challenges of today’s generation.
Launched in June 2025, SIDILA is a new service from UGM Library and Archives. The application allows UGM students, lecturers, and researchers to access thousands of e-books through a modern and user-friendly interface. More than just a virtual reading room, SIDILA offers distinctive features such as a personal digital bookshelf, interactive e-reader, and a social feed that displays users’ reading activities, turning literacy into a collective and participatory experience.
SIDILA’s emergence cannot be separated from the global context that demands higher education to transform toward inclusive digitalization. UGM’s initia-
tive aligns with its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, which emphasizes the importance of equitable, technology-based access to information. Moreover, its collaboration with application developers strengthens the implementation of SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, through joint efforts to deliver impactful and relevant innovation.
With a lightweight file size and compatibility with Android systems, SIDILA is available for download via Google Play Store. Users only need to register and become a member of ePustaka to explore the collection and borrow books digitally. In addition, the offline feature enables users to read anytime, even without an internet connection.
The launch of SIDILA is more than just a technological upgrade. It is a statement about the future direction of libraries: more open, more intelligent, and more connected. In an age where information flows endlessly, the question is no longer why we need a digital library, but rather how ready we are to make it a new living space for knowledge.
For complete information about SIDILA, visit the official website at: https://sidila.moco.co.id
Contributor: Wasilatul Baroroh