Universitas Diponegoro conducted artificial intelligence training for its library staff on February 7, aimed at enhancing repository management and modernizing library services through AI technology integration.
UNDIP Library Staff Receive AI Training to Enhance Repository Management
Key Details
The workshop, titled “Evaluation of UNDIP Repository and AI Training for Librarians and Library Managers at UNDIP,” took place at the 4th-floor meeting room of the UNDIP Library Building in Semarang. The training focused on integrating artificial intelligence tools to improve library operations and institutional repository systems.
Suwondo, S.Hum., M.Kom., Head of the UNDIP Library and UNDIP Press, served as the keynote speaker. He presented on AI’s role in improving library services and how the technology can support library activities and repository management processes.
The initiative targets librarians and library managers across the university system, providing them with digital literacy skills essential for modern academic libraries.
Quotes & Reactions
Vice Rector for Human Resources, Information Technology, Law, and Organization Prof. Dr. Adian Fatchur Rochim, S.T., M.T., emphasized the strategic importance of the university’s repository during his opening remarks. He stated that a university’s repository serves as a key indicator of its knowledge resources, with the library functioning as the driving force behind this intellectual hub.
“The UNDIP Library is committed to enhancing and providing the best services for the academic community, including students, faculty, staff, and clients. As a state university with legal entity status (PTN-BH), UNDIP continues to improve its professionalism in serving its clients,” Rochim said.
“Through this training, we hope that librarians and library managers at UNDIP can actively contribute to supporting research and development at the university,” Suwondo concluded.
Background & Context
Universitas Diponegoro operates as a state university with legal entity status (PTN-BH), requiring enhanced professionalism in client services. The institution’s library system serves multiple stakeholders including students, faculty, staff, and external clients.
The training represents part of broader efforts by Indonesian universities to modernize academic library systems and integrate emerging technologies into traditional library operations.
University repositories have become increasingly important for academic research dissemination and institutional knowledge management, making staff training on advanced technologies essential for competitive academic institutions.
What’s Next
The library leadership indicated that UNDIP’s library will continue providing enhanced services for future generations while contributing to national intellectual development. The AI training initiative positions the university’s library staff to implement technology-driven improvements in repository management and user services.
