Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
All praise is due to Allah SWT for His infinite blessings
and mercy, through which the UIN Mataram Library Website has been established
as a gateway to information and services, connecting our academic community
with the ever-evolving world of knowledge. This website reflects our commitment
to developing a library that is adaptive, inclusive, and responsive to the
challenges of higher education in the era of digital transformation.
For us, a library is far more than a repository of
collections or a provider of circulation services. It is the intellectual heart
of the University, a place where knowledge is preserved, created, and
disseminated; where ideas, scholarly traditions, and innovation converge. It is
here that learning is strengthened, research is grounded in scientific inquiry,
and critical thinking flourishes as an essential foundation for advancing
civilisation.
The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), big
data, Open Access, and Open Science has fundamentally transformed the way
knowledge is created and utilised. Amid the overwhelming flow of information,
the greatest challenge is no longer the scarcity of information but the ability
to distinguish credible knowledge from misinformation. Therefore, today's
libraries must do more than embrace technological advances; they must lead the
transformation of academic culture by promoting information literacy, research
integrity, and the ethical and responsible use of technology.
As an integral part of UIN Mataram, we envision the library
as a comprehensive knowledge ecosystem that integrates learning, research,
scholarly publishing, research data management, knowledge preservation, and the
dissemination of academic works. More importantly, the library serves as a
collaborative space where faculty members, students, researchers, librarians,
and the wider community come together to generate ideas that benefit society,
the nation, and humanity. Inspired by the spirit of Iqra'
("Read"), we believe that reading is not merely about acquiring
information, but about cultivating wisdom, broadening intellectual horizons,
and creating lasting value through knowledge.
This website serves as the gateway to our wide range of
modern library services, including the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC),
digital collections, the institutional repository, access to electronic
journals and e-books, information literacy programs, and research support
services. We are committed to ensuring that every member of our academic
community has seamless access to high-quality scholarly resources and
comprehensive support throughout the research lifecycle, from literature
discovery to the dissemination of research outcomes.
Looking ahead, the UIN Mataram Library is committed to
becoming a strategic partner in enhancing educational quality, strengthening
research productivity, increasing scholarly publications, and advancing the
University's academic reputation. A library's success should not be measured
solely by the size of its collections. Still, by the impact it creates:
nurturing lifelong learners, empowering productive researchers, fostering
academic integrity, and inspiring innovations that contribute to society and
the advancement of civilisation.
We warmly invite our students, faculty members,
researchers, alumni, partners, and the wider community to make the library
their intellectual home. This place welcomes collaboration, dialogue, and the
creation of knowledge. With this shared vision, we are confident that the UIN
Mataram Library will continue to grow not only as an institution that adapts to
change but also as a catalyst for the advancement of knowledge founded upon the
values of Islam, scholarship, and humanity.
Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi
wabarakatuh.
Dr. Fadrik Adi Fahrudin, M.Pd.
(Head of The UIN Mataram Library)