Yogyakarta, January 16, 2025 – A total of 156 Office Management students from SMK Negeri 1 Cilacap and SMK Negeri 1 Depok visited the UGM Library and Archives to expand their knowledge of archival management and familiarize themselves with the library's facilities. This activity aimed to introduce students to the crucial role of libraries and archives as educational and research support resources.
The Head of the UGM Library and Archives, Arif Surachman, SIP., M.B.A., warmly welcomed the students in the Seminar Room on the 2nd floor of the L1 Building, UGM Library and Archives. Representatives from both schools also expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to conduct their industrial visit activities.
The event began with presentations by two expert speakers. Sarwono, S.IP., M.A., delivered a session on the role of libraries in supporting education and promoting literacy development. Meanwhile, Heri Santosa, S.ST.Ars., discussed the significance of archival management and the preservation of UGM’s historical documents managed by the Archival Division of UGM Library and Archives.
Following the presentations, participants were invited to tour the library facilities, including The Gade Creative Lounge (TGCL), the Rare Collection section, the Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) area, and the Discussion Rooms. These facilities are designed to support learning, research, and collaboration among students.
On the archival side, participants were introduced to various facilities, such as the Cartography, Architectural, and Technical Drawing Archives Depot, the Audiovisual Archives Depot, the Media Conversion Room for Textual and Photo Archives, and the Photo Archive Maintenance area. Students also observed the preventive preservation process for photo archives.
Through this visit, it is hoped that students will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of libraries and archives in supporting their education and research. Additionally, the activity aims to inspire students to continue promoting literacy and archival preservation in the future.
