The Library of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) conducted a benchmarking visit to the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on Thursday (May 7) at the Archive Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, L7 Building, UGM Library and Archives. The visit aimed to learn about repository management, reading space development, and multimedia collections as part of ITS Library’s efforts to enhance library service governance that is more impactful and relevant to users’ needs in the digital era.
Amid the wave of digital transformation reshaping academic libraries worldwide, the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives has once again attracted international attention. San Pedro College, Philippines, selected the UGM Library and Archives as a reference institution for a virtual benchmarking session held on Wednesday (6/5), aiming to explore best practices in library service development, human resource capacity building, and repository management.
Universitas Gadjah Mada Library and Archives organized a workshop titled Literature Review: Bibliometric Analysis Method on Thursday (April 30) at the Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, L1 Building. The event aimed to enhance the ability of the academic community to develop more systematic, structured, and data-driven literature reviews.
Universitas Gadjah Mada Library and Archives successfully organized a workshop titled Writing Impactful Abstracts & Understanding Publishing Ethics and Policies while also receiving two prestigious awards from Emerald Publishing on Thursday (April 23) at Alumni Corner, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
The dream of pursuing higher education abroad continues to become more accessible through the Let’s Understand Better (LUB) program. Universitas Gadjah Mada Library and Archives, in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs UGM, organized the Info Session Trent University: Discover Academic Opportunities at Trent University on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the 2nd Floor Seminar Room of Universitas Gadjah Mada Library and Archives.
Strengthening students’ competencies through practice-based learning was reaffirmed through the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Hasanuddin University (Unhas), and the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026. The event, held in the Archive Meeting Room, L7 Building, 2nd Floor, UGM Library and Archives, was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Hasanuddin University, Prof. Dr. Andi Muhammad Akhmar, S.S., M.Hum., Vice Dean I, Dr. Ilham Daeng Makello, M.Hum., and their delegation.
UGM Library and Archives welcomed a benchmarking visit from the Politeknik Pekerjaan Umum on Thursday (April 2, 2026), as part of efforts to strengthen service innovation and information management in the digital era. The event, held in the Archive Meeting Room, L7 Building, 2nd Floor, was attended by the Director of Politeknik Pekerjaan Umum, Ir. Brawijaya, S.E., M.Eng.I.E., MSCE, Ph.D., IPU, ASEAN.Eng., along with the Vice Director II of Politeknik Pekerjaan Umum, Ir. Iriandi Azwartika, Sp-, and their delegation.
A warm and respectful atmosphere filled the Seminar Room, L1 Building, 2nd Floor of the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. It was in this space that the retirement ceremony of Peni Bektiningsih, S.IP., Senior Librarian (Pustakawan Ahli Muda), was held, marking the end of her long-standing service of 38 years and 1 month at the university.
The warm atmosphere of Eid al-Fitr was strongly felt in the Seminar Room, L1 Building, 2nd Floor of the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), on Thursday (March 26, 2026). Through a Syawalan event themed “Strengthening Harmony, Reinforcing Synergy, and Values in Service,” the gathering brought together the management team, staff, retirees, and supporting personnel, including part-time students, cleaning service staff, and canteen employees.
Waiting for iftar, or ngabuburit, is often associated with hunting for food outside. However, a different atmosphere can be found at the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada. In a place typically known for its quietness and rows of books, a number of students choose to stay—not only to study, but also to share and enjoy free takjil (opening snack before breaking the fast) together.
