The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) received a benchmarking visit from the Graduate School of UIN Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo on Friday, 21 November 2025, to discuss the management of theses and dissertations as well as various strategies to increase library visits as part of efforts to strengthen SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
The spirit of strengthening academic contributions to sustainable development was strongly reflected in the Poster Presentation & Seminar on the SDGs 2025 and the Grand Award Researcher Award LPDP UGM 2025, organized by LPDP UGM on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, at the Seminar Room of the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). From morning until late afternoon, the event brought together students in a forum that ignited discussions on research, innovation, and scientific contributions to accelerate SDGs progress toward a Sustainable Indonesia 2030.
Six students from the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Program (PBSI) at Sanata Dharma University (USD) conducted a collection management observation at the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on Friday, 14 November 2025. The activity was part of the coursework for the Library Management class.
The fresh morning air filled the Amphitheater area of the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Library and Archives on Friday (November 14). Starting at 7 a.m., participants enthusiastically followed the energetic movements of a group exercise session accompanied by lively music. The activity served as a moment to maintain fitness while strengthening camaraderie in the workplace.
The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the international publisher Taylor & Francis, held a workshop titled “Guide for Academic: From Research to Publication” on Wednesday (November 12) at the Seminar Room, L1 Building, 2nd Floor, and online via Zoom Meeting. The event served as a concrete step to strengthen the capacity of UGM’s academic community in achieving publication in reputable international journals.
Efforts to strengthen digital knowledge management systems encouraged representatives from the Ministry of Finance Library to conduct a study visit to the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The visit, held on Tuesday (November 11) at the UGM Library and Archives Meeting Room, focused on repository management strategies ranging from Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) to Library Dosen (Faculty Publications Repository).
Efforts to strengthen library governance within government institutions have once again drawn attention. The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) Representative Office of Central Java conducted a working visit to the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on Tuesday (November 5, 2025). The visit served as a platform for sharing experiences and exploring best practices in library management.
Innovation doesn’t always emerge from major research laboratories. Sometimes, small ideas born from everyday routines in the library can lead to significant change. This is the spirit upheld by Lilik Kurniawati Uswah, S.E., M.Si., Head of the Academic Library Innovation Award (ALIA) team from the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), as she shared her experience in the MORNING (Monthly Learning) program held by the Forum Perpustakaan Perguruan Tinggi Indonesia (FPPTI) DIY on Tuesday (November 4) via Zoom.
On Friday, October 31, 2025, the UGM Library and Archives received a donation of 75 book titles totaling 236 copies from the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia. The symbolic handover was conducted by Cahyono, S.H., Head of the Household Affairs Division at the Secretariat General of the Ministry of Forestry, and accepted by Roh Wahyu Widayati, S.I.Pust., a UGM librarian in charge of the book donation program. This initiative expands access to knowledge on nature and forest conservation.
Amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence that is transforming the way people access and manage knowledge, the Librarians’ Forum of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a national webinar titled “The Future of Library: Human, Machine, and Knowledge” on Wednesday (October 29). The event served as a reflective forum on the future of libraries in the era of human–machine synergy, engaging hundreds of librarians, academics, and information professionals from across Indonesia.
