“Gathering should be seen as a way to humanize ourselves once again. A liberated soul is one that is not controlled by desires, and this is the key to preventing disease,” emphasized Dr. Zaenal Muttaqien Sofro, Circ&Med, AIFM, lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FKKMK) UGM. He delivered this statement during a health lecture titled “Wellness from a Liberated Soul” held at the L1 Seminar Room, UGM Library and Archives, on Saturday (September 13, 2025).
Universitas Gadjah Mada’s (UGM) commitment to strengthening public information transparency was reaffirmed through the Internal Monitoring and Evaluation (Monev) Visit of the Information and Documentation Management Officer (PPID) Implementer 2025. On Tuesday (Sept 9), Dr. Andi Sandi Antonius Tabusassa Tonralipu, S.H., LL.M., together with the UGM PPID Team, visited the PPID Implementer at the UGM Library and Archives.
The atmosphere of competition and togetherness enlivened the series of events at the Gadjah Mada Library and Archives Fair 2025. The UGM Library and Archives successfully organized an interdepartmental table tennis tournament featuring four teams: the Library Division, the Archives and Administration Division, the Data and Information Systems Division, and the Cleaning Service team.
Digital transformation is no longer just a discourse but a tangible chievement marked by the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Through AI-driven innovations, the Library and Archives of UGM successfully won two awards at the Indonesian Academic Librarian Award (IALA) and Academic Library InnovationAward (ALIA) 2025, held under the theme “AI-Driven Academic Libraries: Innovation, Ethics, and the Future of Knowledge Management”. The competition was organized by the Indonesian Higher Education Library Forum (FPPTI) Yogyakarta.
The UM delegation was welcomed by Arif Surachman, S.I.P., M.B.A., Head of the UGM Library and Archives, and Wahyu Supriyanto, S.E., M.Si., Head of the Library Division. The agenda covered a presentation on the facilities and services of the UGM Library and Archives, as well as discussions on internship opportunities, which are planned to become a strategic form of collaboration.
Wahyu Supriyanto emphasized that UGM is always open to collaborations that enrich students’ learning experiences.
“At the UGM Library and Archives, we have involved part-time students to assist staff with various tasks. This scheme not only helps reduce the workload but also provides students with real-world insights into library practices,”
The spirit of transformational leadership oriented toward sustainability took center stage in the Talkshow & Book Review titled “Transformational Leadership Towards the Era of Sustainability”, held on Wednesday (August 27) at the Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, UGM Library and Archives. The event featured authors and academics from various disciplines. In collaboration with Deepublish Publisher, the program drew enthusiastic participation from students, lecturers, and education practitioners.
Yogyakarta – In the midst of an overwhelming flow of global scientific information, the ability to navigate reputable sources of knowledge has become an urgent necessity for the academic community. Responding to this challenge, the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) organized the Literacy Class: Access and Search Strategies for E-Resources in August 2025. The program was held at the Computer Lab, Building L1, 5th Floor, throughout the month of August, featuring experienced speakers from the UGM Library and Archives: Janu Saptari, Yulistiarini Kumaraningrum, Maryono, and Wahyu Supriyanto.
Ten staff members of the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have officially received the Satyalancana Karya Satya, a state decoration awarded by the President of the Republic of Indonesia. This honor is presented to civil servants who have demonstrated loyalty, dedication, competence, integrity, discipline, and outstanding performance in fulfilling their duties as public servants.
A total of 80 blood bags were successfully collected during the blood donation event organized by the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives in collaboration with the UGM Academic Hospital (RSA) on Friday (15/8). Held at the Ex-Periodicals and Reference Room, Building L6, 1st Floor, this activity was part of the 2025 Gadjah Mada Library and Archives Fair (GMLAF), carrying the spirit of social care and public health awareness.
The UGM Library and Archives took part in the Program for International Orientation and New-student Empowerment to Enhance Readiness (PIONEER), an orientation and induction program for hundreds of international students who will begin their studies in the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic year. The students are enrolled in various schemes, ranging from degree programs,student exchange, to non-degree programs. Organized by the UGM Directorate of Partnerships and Global Relations, the program was held on Friday (August 15) at the first floor of Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP).
