Lecturers’ Book Productivity Earns Universitas Andalas National Library Award, Advancing Literacy Culture and Supporting SDG 4 and SDG 9

The commitment of the Universitas Andalas academic community to producing scholarly works and academic books has once again received national recognition. This achievement aligns with efforts to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), which emphasizes the strengthening of education quality and literacy, and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), which encourages the development of innovation and knowledge ecosystems through scientific publications.

Universitas Andalas received an award in the university publisher category from the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas). The award was presented during the Appreciation Week for the Implementation of the Deposit of Printed and Recorded Works held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. It was granted as a form of appreciation to publishers that have fulfilled their obligation to submit printed and recorded works to the National Library in accordance with prevailing regulations.

Head of the Publisher at the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) of Universitas Andalas, Heru Dibyo Laksono, stated that the award was a recognition of the dedication and hard work of Universitas Andalas lecturers in producing quality books that are beneficial to society. According to him, this accomplishment is a proud achievement for the entire academic community of Universitas Andalas and at the same time serves as motivation to continue improving the quality of academic publications in the future.

In addition to the award in the university publisher category, Universitas Andalas’ achievement was further strengthened by the success of one of its lecturers, who was selected as one of the National Library’s best book authors. The book entitled Restriction of Citizens’ Voting Rights won first place in the election subject category. The award was presented directly by the Head of the National Library, Muhammad Syarif Bando, as a form of appreciation for authors who have produced quality works and submitted them to the National Library.

Director of Deposit and Collection Development at the National Library, Emyati Lembang, explained that the award was given as a form of government appreciation and also to encourage publishers and authors to continue producing quality works while fulfilling their obligation to deposit printed and recorded works in accordance with Law Number 13 of 2018. This effort is expected to strengthen the preservation of the nation’s intellectual works while also fostering a culture of literacy in society.

This achievement reflects Universitas Andalas’ strong commitment to encouraging academic productivity through the publication of books and scholarly works. With more lecturers’ works being published and disseminated to the public, Universitas Andalas is not only strengthening its role as a center for knowledge development, but also contributing to the advancement of national literacy culture and supporting quality education and sustainable knowledge innovation.