On Saturday, December 16, 2023, the Faculty of Biology Library, along with the volunteer team, organized an event called “Library Welcomes and Online Literacy Class” to welcome the new students of the 2023 Bachelor’s Program in the Faculty of Biology. The event was conducted online from 08:00 to 14:30, with the discussion session ending at 11:00 and followed by an assignment session with a submission deadline at 14:30. This activity included training on Bio-Digilib Application Introduction, accessing e-resources, and Mendeley citation management. The event commenced with an opening by Roxaline Sih Tanwinilang and continued with a welcoming address by the Faculty of Biology Librarian, Mrs. Rusna Nur Aini. Mrs. She hopes that the 2023 students will possess publication skills and digital literacy that will be beneficial in supporting them throughout their studies and future careers.
The activity was divided into two sessions. The first session was conducted by the library volunteer team, Siti Shofa Assyifa’ul Qulbi Barid, introducing the Faculty of Biology UGM Library Unit under the supervision of Drs. Ign. Sudaryadi, M.Kes. located on the 3rd floor of Building B in the Faculty of Biology, provides both offline and online services. Among the facilities offered are circulation rooms, an ETD (Electronic Theses and Dissertations) room, computer labs, lockers, and more. The Biology Library’s program activities encompass various initiatives such as talk shows, book discussions, open recruitment for new volunteers, literacy guidance, library volunteer training, and participation in community service programs. The subsequent part of the session focused on accessing e-resources, providing guidelines for accessing e-journals, e-book databases, available through the lib.ugm.ac.id website. Additionally, an explanation was given about an integrated catalog allowing users to view collections from all UGM libraries. Databases on lib.ugm.ac.id, such as ScienceDirect and Springerlink, can be accessed in full using UGM email accounts. Moreover, the Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) can be directly accessed from both the Main Library and the Faculty of Biology Library. The ETD contains comprehensive research data and final projects from all UGM students.
The second session provided a guide on the installation and use of Mendeley led by Tizania Putri Langithari. Mendeley facilitates easier citation creation and bibliography compiling, offering features for note-taking and document annotations. The first step involves creating a Mendeley account, followed by downloading it through the provided link and signing in with the created account. Integrating Mendeley into Word is achieved by navigating to the “insert get add-ins” section, where the Mendeley cite option will appear. Within Mendeley, citation styles can be adjusted according to individual needs. Upon concluding the discussion, participants were given assignments based on the presented material. Participants were enthusiastic in responding and asking questions. Attendance required submission of assignments, aiming to assess the depth of understanding among the participants in the literacy class. The hope is that this activity will facilitate students’ access to available literacy resources in the library. Warm regards from the Biology Library, promoting literacy!