The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) supports the presence of a Mini Library at CollabHub by Paragon, located at the Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas UGM (GIK UGM). CollabHub by ParagonCorp was officially inaugurated on Wednesday (11/2/2026) as a collaborative and co-learning space for students.
The Mini Library is introduced as part of the collaborative space to support learning activities, discussions, and idea development. The available book collections can be used as additional references to broaden perspectives and support interdisciplinary collaboration. The presence of the Mini Library complements CollabHub’s role as an integrated learning space.
CollabHub by ParagonCorp is designed as an open space that encourages students to experiment, engage in discussions, and develop ideas collaboratively. The facilities include a free workspace area, meeting rooms, a town hall area integrated with a videotron, and a 3D printer facility to support idea exploration and prototyping.
”This space is not merely a physical facility, but a home for growth,” said the CEO of NSEI ParagonCorp, Salman Subakat. He added, “The Hand, Head, and Heart concept serves as the foundation for collaboration, where students can work together, think together, and experience the learning process together.”
UGM Rector, Ova Emilia, symbolically inaugurated CollabHub while emphasizing, “CollabHub is an inclusive living laboratory. This space serves as a place for students, learners, and even MSME entrepreneurs to learn from one another and grow within an adaptive and contextual learning ecosystem.”
CollabHub by ParagonCorp is open to UGM students, students across Yogyakarta, and the general public. The collaboration between GIK UGM and ParagonCorp creates a strategic space for students and industry to exchange ideas, develop innovations, and create solutions relevant to contemporary learning dynamics. The presence of the Mini Library, supported by the UGM Library and Archives, further enriches the space as a literacy-based collaboration hub.
This initiative supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), through the provision of inclusive learning spaces and access to reading materials, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through collaboration between higher education and industry to build an impactful learning ecosystem.
Contributor: Afifah Khasanah