UGM Library and Archives Promotes Easy Access to Information and Infrastructure Development

Yogyakarta, February 20, 2024 – By enhancing accessibility to educational resources, UGM Library and Archives ensures that quality education is accessible to everyone, in line with the mission of SDGs 4 on Quality Education and SDGs 9 on Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. Upgrading the infrastructure is the library's commitment to creating a more modern and efficient space that supports educational and research activities.

The new lobby design aims to facilitate visitors of UGM Library and Archives in obtaining the information and services they need. With this new design, the library offers a more user-friendly and integrated experience. The renovated information desk is designed to reduce physical and technological barriers in information retrieval with a more ergonomic layout.

The Infodesk, located on the left side of the UGM Library and Archives entrance, provides various services such as information about collections, journals, final projects, and others available in the UGM Library and Archives. Additionally, the Infodesk also provides assistance in using the Library and Archives services available at UGM. UGM Library and Archives’s visitors, also known as "Pemustaka", can use the Infodesk services to inquire about anything related to the UGM Library and Archives.

Moreover, Pemustaka can also provide feedback and suggestions regarding library and archives services through the infodesk, which will be assisted and received by the staff there.

The presence of the Infodesk is expected to improve the quality of services and provide a better experience for Pemustaka of the UGM Library and Archives. Overall, UGM Library and Archives is taking a progressive step to not only improve user experience but also contribute to achieving the SDGs through innovation in infrastructure and information accessibility.

Contributor: Nisa Asfiya Husna

"Gadjah Mada is your source. Gadjah Mada is your wellspring. Flow into the sea of dedication to the People, not to self-aggrandizement!" (Ir. Soekarno, 1st President of Indonesia. Inscribed on the plaque of the UGM Main Building)

Happy 74^th Anniversary
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta
(December 19, 1949 - December 19, 2023)

UGM will continue to develop as a center for learning, research, and community service. UGM will also continue to transform and nurture outstanding individuals for the best generations of the nation.

In supporting Faculty of Social and Political Sciences in the accreditation process, on Tuesday, 01 August 2023, UGM Library received a visit from the FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) international accreditation team. As one of the main supporting facilities on campus, UGM Library supports the teaching and learning with the support of technology.

The visit was received by the Head of UGM Library and Head of Library and Archive Information Systems, Public Relations Coordinator, and the UGM Library Team. Safirotu Khoir, Ph.D. as the Library Public Relations Coordinator explained the various facilities and services provided by the UGM Library. The FIBAA Assessor observed closely every service that UGM Library provides as parts of the assessment.

Happy Monday Sobat Perpus!

Minpus is happy to share information on how to access one of the journal databases subscribed by UGM Library, Journal of Internal Medicine (JIM). JIM is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes medical science primarily on internal medicine and its subspecialties. JIM is now ranked 12th among the 169 journals in the General & Internal Medicine category of the 2020 Journal Citation Report.

For access to JIM, Please follow the instruction below:

1. Access the UGM library website lib.ugm.ac.id then select "E-resources".
2. Select "Access to E-Journal, Database & E-books"
3. Click Ctrl+F then enter the keyword "JIM"
4. Click direct link "JIM"

For more information about JIM, please swipe on the post!