A warm and cheerful atmosphere filled the rooftop of the UGM Library and Archives on Friday morning (6/12). This regular meeting, attended by all staff, served as an essential moment to strengthen camaraderie, enhance coordination, and maintain a spirit of togetherness.
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Flying Creativity: Drone Pilot Training Strengthens Digital Skills of UGM Library and Archives Staff
A number of staff from UGM Library and Archives participated in a drone pilot training session held in the Archives Meeting Room on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The session featured Megaputra Zulfikar Whana Aji Kesdu from UGM’s Public Relations and Protocol Office as the trainer, a professional with extensive expertise and experience in drone operation. This activity aligns with the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17: Partnerships for the Goals, as it highlights inter-unit collaboration within UGM.
The Pancasila Sports Hall at UGM roared with cheers as the Women’s Volleyball Team from the UGM Library and Archives showcased their outstanding performance in the inter-faculty and unit volleyball tournament. This event, part of UGM’s 15th Lustrum celebration, was filled with joy and enthusiasm from both participants and supporters.
The inspiring workshop titled “Publishing Talk: Exploring & Publish with IEEE Xplore” was successfully held on Thursday, November 28, 2024. The event, which took place in the seminar room, served as a strategic step to strengthen international publication literacy among the academic community. This initiative was a collaboration between the UGM Library and Archives and iGroup. Through this initiative, the UGM Library and Archives demonstrated its strong commitment to supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17: Partnerships for the Goals.
UGM Library and Archives warmly welcomed a visit from the National Library of Indonesia on Monday morning on November 25, 2024. The enthusiastic meeting took place in the Archives Meeting Room, 2nd Floor L7 Building, UGM Library and Archives. The Head of UGM Library and Archives, Arif Surachman, S.IP., MBA, welcomed the visit, accompanied by Erna Widayati, S.E., M.M., Head of the Archives Division; Safirotu Khoir, Ph.D., Coordinator of Public Relations and International Affairs; and Sarwono, SIP., MA., Coordinator of the Academic Resources Center.
The Student Activity Unit Peduli Difabel of Universitas Gadjah Mada held an exhibition titled “The Gate: A Portal to an Inclusive World” at the UGM Library and Archives on November 21-22, 2024. This exhibition aimed to raise public awareness about the extraordinary potential of individuals with disabilities and celebrate their inspiring works.
Yogyakarta, November 21, 2024 – Alumni of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) who are members of the Indonesian Caltex Chevron Pensioners Foundation (YPCCI) have donated a valuable collection of books to UGM Library and Archives. The handover ceremony took place on Thursday (21/11) in the Archives Meeting Room at UGM Library and Archives, with representatives from both parties in attendance.
Optimizing the Use of E-Resources, UGM Library and Archives Holds Training of Trainer for Librarians
Yogyakarta, November 19-20, 2024 – In an effort to support the optimization of e-resources utilization, the UGM Library and Archives organized a Training of Trainer (TOT) for librarians, held at the Computer Lab Room, L1 Building, 5th Floor, UGM Library and Archives. This event was attended by a number of librarians and library staff from UGM, eager to deepen their understanding of accessing and utilizing the available library databases.

The Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) attended the 19th AUNILO Meeting held on October 30 to November 1, 2024, at Chiang Mai University, Thailand with the theme “Enhancing Future Skills for Academic Librarians”. This meeting was organized by the ASEAN University Network Inter-Library Online (AUNILO) which is part of the ASEAN University Network (AUN) program. The first day opened with a warm welcome from key figures who showed strong support for ASEAN library collaboration. The initial remarks were delivered by Mr. Pratch Sanguansak as Director of Chiang Mai University Library; followed by Prof. Rattasit Sukhahuta, Ph.D. as Vice Chancellor of Chiang Mai University, and followed by Shameem Nilofar Maideen as AUNILO Secretariat and Head of Library of Singapore Management University. Prof. Dr. Thanapan Laiprakobsup as Deputy Executive Director of AUN, also gave his speech and conveyed various AUN programs in strengthening the spirit of collaboration for library development in Southeast Asia.
Yogyakarta, October 23, 2024 – The atmosphere of the first wave postgraduate graduation at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) was made lively by a performance from the “Pustaka Laras” gamelan group from the UGM Library and Archives. With a repertoire of traditional songs, including Gati Padasih, Sasanti Gadjah Mada, Sri Slamet, Asmaradana, Gonjing Miring, Ondhe-Ondhe Semarang, and Gugur Gunung. The performance captivated graduates and invited guests alike.