UIN Jakarta Library Building, News Online – The Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta Library has further strengthened its commitment to digital transformation in higher education through the launch of its latest profile. This step is a form of consistency on the part of the library in responding to the dynamics of the times and addressing the increasingly complex challenges of globalization and digitalization.

Profile of the UIN Jakarta Library

The Head of the Library at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Agus Rifai, Ph.D., said that digital transformation is not merely technological modernization, but rather a comprehensive effort to transform library services into a knowledge center based on physical and virtual integration.

“The library should be a lively, inspiring, and open space for every academic. We want to make the library a center for interaction, innovation, and imagination that utilizes technological advantages,” said Agus Rifai in his statement on Wednesday (07/30/2025).

Progressive Vision: ‘Integrating Technology for Science and Civilization’
As an integral part of the higher education system, the UIN Jakarta Library has a grand vision of becoming a center of knowledge, innovation, and creativity that bridges the dimensions of science, Islam, and Indonesian culture. In line with this vision, its mission includes strengthening digital collections, improving access to information, and developing innovative technology-based academic services.

“Digital transformation is not just about applications or infrastructure, but also about a user-oriented service approach,” said Agus Rifai. In this context, libraries are no longer understood as mere places to store books, but as dynamic spaces to meet, discuss, innovate, and grow together.

Libraries as Third Places
Embracing the concept of Library as The Third Space, the UIN Jakarta Library offers a new approach to building literacy experiences. The library is no longer just a place to store books, but rather a third space—after home and the classroom—that is enjoyable, inclusive, and productive.

This concept reinforces the role of libraries as places to meet, discuss, and grow together socially and intellectually. “We want every visitor to feel comfortable, engaged, and encouraged to create big ideas,” explained Agus Rifai.

The “Library Every Space” Principle: Unlimited Access
In line with advances in information technology, the UIN Jakarta Library has also implemented the Library Every Space principle. This means that library services and resources can now be accessed flexibly—anytime and anywhere. With this approach, the library is closer to the increasingly dynamic needs of students, lecturers, and researchers.

The Library Every Space principle opens up library access to unlimited spaces. Digital technology enables library services and collections to be available anytime, anywhere—a significant leap forward in today's hybrid learning ecosystem.

More Than Just a Collection, Towards an Innovative Academic Ecosystem
By combining the concepts of “Library as The Third Space” and “Library Every Space,” the Central Jakarta UIN Library has built a collaborative and innovative academic ecosystem. In this post-pandemic era and with the rapid development of technology, this approach is considered highly relevant in supporting the learning patterns of today's students.

“The library of the future is not just about how many books it has, but how much impact it has on the intellectual advancement of the academic community,” said Agus Rifai.

The launch of this latest profile also serves as a momentum to strengthen the institution's branding as an Islamic university library that is adaptive to the changing times, without neglecting the scientific identity and noble values that form the foundation of UIN Jakarta.

“This is not just about technology, but about how technology is used to empower people, civilization, and science,” concluded Agus Rifai.

With various strategic steps taken, the digital transformation carried out by the UIN Jakarta Library has become an important part of realizing technology-based literacy in Indonesian Islamic higher education. A concrete step towards an adaptive, inclusive, and modern higher education ecosystem. *RMr

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