Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through the UGM Library and Archives, is preparing to host the National Congress of the Forum for Cooperation of State University Libraries (Munas FKP2TN) and the 2026 National Seminar. The national event, scheduled for 28–30 October 2026, will serve as an opportunity for state universities across Indonesia to strengthen collaboration and formulate future directions for academic library development in the digital transformation era.
Thousands of internationally recognized scientific articles are already within reach of the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) academic community. However, not everyone is fully aware of or takes full advantage of this valuable resource. With this in mind, the UGM Library and Archives organized an online workshop titled “Research Smarter with ACS Resources” on Wednesday (July 16).
The Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives once again served as one of the university’s gateways to the international community by welcoming participants of The 6th International Dental Summer Course on Tuesday (July 14). Through this visit, participants from various countries were introduced to UGM’s learning ecosystem, including the wide range of services, collections, and flagship facilities offered by the UGM Library and Archives.
“Have a great research idea but still unsure where to find the right references?” This challenge continues to be faced by many students and researchers. To address this need, UGM Library and Archives organized the “From Exploration to Publication with Cambridge University Press (CUP)” workshop on Wednesday (July 8), inviting hundreds of participants to learn how to discover high-quality scholarly literature and understand the publication process with one of the world’s most prestigious academic publishers.
What if thousands of undergraduate theses, master’s theses, and doctoral dissertations on manuscripts from universities across Indonesia could be accessed in one place? That is the vision currently being explored by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in collaboration with the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives through discussions on the potential integration of university repositories.
UGM Library and Archives held a sharing session titled Libraries Without Walls: Expanding Services, Spaces, and Partnerships in the U.S. on Wednesday (July 1). The event, attended by 58 participants both in person and online, featured Prof. Mega Subramaniam, Professor of Information Science at the College of Information, University of Maryland, United States, who shared insights into the transformation of library services in the United States.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives organized an online workshop titled Mastering The Method: Blueprint for Stronger Research on Tuesday (June 30). The workshop featured Mutiara Choiriyah, Senior Library Sales Executive at Sage Publishing, who discussed the importance of research methodology as the foundation for producing high-quality research and scholarly publications.
What if libraries were no longer just places to borrow books, but also hubs for AI-powered learning, smart digital services, and strategic partners in research and innovation? This is the future envisioned by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives through its workshop, “UGM Library Embracing Plural Futures: Learning from Best Practices in Southeast Asia,” held online on 19 and 22 June 2026.
What makes a digital library truly valuable for its users? This question became one of the key topics discussed during the comparative study visit of the Center for Regional Government Human Resource Development (BBPKA-PDN) III under the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives on Monday (22/6), held at the UGM Library and Archives Meeting Room.
Access to high-quality academic journals and scholarly resources has become essential for the academic community in producing impactful research. However, access alone is not enough. The ability to effectively utilize scholarly resources and understand the international publishing process is key to ensuring that research findings reach a wider audience.
