The meeting room on the 2nd floor of Building L7, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives, was filled with a spirit of collaboration as a delegation from Udayana University Library arrived for a benchmarking visit. The delegation was led by Gede Arda, S.T.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., Head of Udayana University Library, accompanied by four staff members, including the library secretary, librarian, and electronic collection manager.
Institutional repositories have become one of the key elements in building a university’s academic reputation in the era of open access and digital transparency. To strengthen this role, the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Library of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), held an online forum titled “Bincang Repositori: The Role of Institutional Repositories in Enhancing University Academic Reputation” on Tuesday (October 14, 2025).
The commitment and dedication of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) librarians and archivists have once again earned national recognition. Six staff members from the UGM Library and Archives received the Satyalancana Karya Satya award from the President of the Republic of Indonesia on Thursday (October 10, 2025). The award honors civil servants (ASN) who have demonstrated loyalty, devotion, and exceptional performance in their service to education and public welfare.
The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) won 3rd Place at the national level in the Academic Library Innovation Award (ALIA) 2025, organized by the Indonesian Higher Education Library Forum (FPPTI) Central Board. In this competition, UGM represented the province of Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY).
PT Pegadaian continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting the development of student literacy and creativity. This was reflected in the visit of PT Pegadaian’s management team to the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on Friday (October 3, 2025), aimed at monitoring and evaluating the use of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) facilities, The Gade Creative Lounge (TGCL) and the podcast studio.
UGM Library and Archives once again demonstrated its role as a strategic partner in strengthening research literacy. This was evident in the Legal Research Methodology Class organized by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada, on Monday (September 29) and Wednesday (October 1, 2025), which featured three competent staff members as speakers.
High-quality research begins with reliable sources. This was the key message that emerged during the EBSCO Database Workshop, held virtually via Zoom on Tuesday (September 30, 2025). The training featured Erik Junikon, Regional Sales Manager of EBSCO International, and was attended by students, researchers, and academics within UGM who were eager to enhance their information literacy skills.
The shift from print to digital in the deposit policy of scientific works is gaining momentum in higher education institutions. This strategic issue became the main topic during a benchmarking visit by Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Library to Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives on Tuesday (September 30, 2025).
Nusa Cendana University (Undana) strengthened its academic ties with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) through a visit to the UGM Library and Archives on Monday (September 29, 2025). The meeting not only discussed library management but also marked the extension of an existing cooperation agreement.
The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) once again held the Information Literacy Miniclass program in September 2025. This initiative serves as a practical learning platform for the academic community to enhance their skills in accessing, managing, and analyzing scholarly information using advanced technologies.
