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).
The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) brought a fresh touch to the 2025 Gadjah Mada Library and Archive Fair (GMLAF) by hosting an Integrated Coaching Post for Non-Communicable Diseases (Posbindu PTM) on Friday (15/8). In collaboration with the Health Promoting University (HPU), Integrated Health Services Bureau (BPKT), and the Dental and Oral Hospital (RSGM), the event not only focused on routine health checks but also offered additional services in the form of dental and oral examinations.
The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed a visit from the Bureau of Communication and Information Services, Secretariat General of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, on Thursday (31/7) as part of an institutional repository concept deepening session. Held in the Seminar Room, Building L1, 2nd Floor, the event served as a platform to share best practices in digital repository management developed by UGM Library and Archives.
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen academic information literacy and broaden access to high-quality scholarly resources, the UGM Library and Archives once again held its monthly Literacy Class for July under the theme “Effective Search Strategies for Multisubject Databases.” The event was conducted online via Zoom in two sessions: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, for the Emerald database, and Tuesday, July 29, 2025, for the Nature database.
Amidst the growing concern over the character crisis among today’s youth, the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a literacy outreach program titled “Sharing Knowledge, Spreading Goodness: Book Donation and Literacy for the Nation” on Wednesday (July 23) at SMP Muhammadiyah Kretek, Bantul, Yogyakarta. The activity targeted junior high school students as part of an effort to instill moral, social, and spiritual values through books and reflective dialogue.