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.
The event was open to all members of the UGM academic community, including students, lecturers, administrative staff, and researchers. Participants were equipped with practical knowledge on how to search for scientific articles systematically, efficiently, and relevantly within two reputable international databases spanning multiple disciplines.
Arif Surachman, SIP., MBA., Head of the UGM Library and Archives, served as the main speaker and emphasized the importance of navigating scientific information sources as an integral part of academic literacy. "In an era of information overload, the ability to filter and access credible references has become a critical skill for academics. Information literacy is not just about access, it is about precision, efficiency, and sustainability in the learning and research process," he explained.
The sessions not only introduced the key features of Emerald and Nature but also provided hands-on demonstrations of topic searching, filtering, and keyword strategy formulation to ensure optimal and academically accountable search results.
As an institution committed to enhancing the capabilities of its academic community, this literacy program represents the UGM Library and Archives’ concrete contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, by promoting information literacy based on credible sources.
Through this initiative, the UGM Library and Archives continues to affirm its transformative role, from merely a collection provider to a center for learning and academic literacy development. In the era of open knowledge, the ability to access information intelligently is the starting point of sustainable intellectual advancement.
Contributor: Wasilatul Baroroh