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The 2022 Archipelago Manuscript Preservation Expose activity - 

The head of the National Library of Indonesia (NLI), Muhammad Syarif Bando, said that ancient manuscripts were the result of the thoughts of the ancestors in building the nation's civilization for the better.

"Knowledge contained in ancient manuscripts is very important and can be used to win life," he said in the 2022 Archipelago Manuscript Preservation Expose activity which was held in a hybrid manner, Monday (19/9/2022).

The Head of National Library added that as a civilizational institution that is a symbol of the state, the library has the task of explaining to the international world about various teachings regarding the social order of people's lives.

"Our main task is how to promote the wisdom values ​​contained in the manuscripts," he explained.

The Director of Religion, Education and Culture, Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, Amich Alhumami, explained that ancient manuscripts are a reflection of the high achievement of a nation's cognitive work. He added that ancient manuscripts are part of the knowledge artifacts collected in cultural documents.

"The collection of ancient manuscripts contains very rich knowledge and is very valid if it is said, that this is actually part of the achievements of a nation's high knowledge," said Amich.

Ancient manuscripts, he said, have the same important portion as other development issues. This is because ancient manuscripts are a very central part of the scope of cultural development.

On the other hand, Professor of Philologist FAH UIN Jakarta, Oman Fathurahman, said that there are seven aspects in the ecosystem of the archipelago, namely regulations and policies, manuscript owners, publication and advocacy media, conservation, restoration, and digitization, global networks, big data-based databases. , as well as qualified human resources. These seven aspects must go hand in hand so that the preservation of the manuscript can run well and maximally.

“So don't expect the preservation of the manuscript to be successful if one link doesn't work. Because what is called an ecosystem is a link in a chain, if one is paralyzed, it will not work,” he explained.

He added that preservation consisted of physical preservation of the manuscript and preservation of the text/content. According to him, the community can play a role in preserving the manuscript. "The success of the community's role in preserving manuscripts is determined by the extent to which the community is involved as a stakeholder in the government's manuscript preservation program," he added.

Meanwhile, the main expert librarian, National Library of Indonesia, Ahmad Masykuri, explained that as the builder of the library, his party had made efforts to preserve ancient manuscripts. In addition, the National Library of Indonesia has carried out the function of preserving ancient manuscripts to improve the intelligence and culture of the nation.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Monday, the National Library of Indonesia has made a manual/NSPK/technical guide on the preservation of ancient manuscripts which can be accessed on the National Library Material Preservation Center page. These books can be applied or applied by all library organizers in the region.

“So how to do conservation can be seen here. In addition to books, we also make tutorials in the form of videos, for example the process of lamination, patching books and so on,” he said.

He explained that his party was doing the preservation of regional manuscripts. It was recorded that until 2022, the preservation of ancient manuscripts originating from external National Library which spread in various regions in Indonesia amounted to 5,261 manuscripts.

Meanwhile, the results of the preservation of ancient manuscripts in the National Library of Indonesia total a total of 8,634 manuscripts, including the transfer of ancient manuscripts (manuscripts) to digital form as many as 3,886, preventive conservation with manuscript boxes there are 4,200, conservative curative paper manuscripts are 273, and conservative curative papyrus manuscripts are 275.

In addition, the National Library of Indonesia also preserves information (content) of recorded works, namely digital curation, replication of CD collections, conversion from SWF to Pdf format, conversion from microfilm to digital, and conversion of audio cassette media//VOI

Head of the National Library Muhammad Syarif Bando, at the Inspirato Sharing Session discussion entitled "Library Transformation to Form a National Digital Ecosystem" - 

Welcoming the era of metavers, the National Library in recent years has transformed, and is struggling to produce a number of popular digital applications, such as Indonesia One Search (IOS) to Ipusnas. Even so, the National Library of Indonesia feels that this is not enough to create a national digital ecosystem.

“This year the tagline of the National Library is the transformation of libraries into a national digital ecosystem. Our target is three million creator content in the links that we collect from all existing creator content from all subjects of knowledge," said Head of the National Library Muhammad Syarif Bando, in the Inspirato Sharing Session discussion entitled "Library Transformation to Form a National Digital Ecosystem" which broadcast by Vidio.com, Wednesday (14/9/2022).

Coinciding today, September 14, 2022, Indonesia commemorates Library Visit Day and International Literacy Day on September 8, we have succeeded in producing 3 million content creators.

"We will launch in January 2023," said Syarif.

Syarif Bando said that his party has also discussed the connectivity between National Library and digital data storage technology (block chain) so that it can be connected with major libraries in the world. To support this, the National Library of Indonesia needs to change the library paradigm. From being only a provider of book collections to transferring knowledge.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Wednesday, member of Commission X DPR RI, Putra Nababan expressed his appreciation for what the National Library of Indonesia did in accelerating the library transformation process.

“It is extraordinary what the National Library has done. It is very anticipatory even though the budget is minimal," he said.

The National Library of Indonesia has a far-reaching vision that needs to be collaborated with many parties, starting from literacy activists and the community, literacy, local government, and other stakeholders. Regarding the creation of 3 million content creators, his party really appreciates it as a social movement to form a digital community.

“There are advantages for the digital community, viewers will definitely increase, more research is full. Content creators will also include sources from the National Library, so that the content created is very helpful in the development of digital literacy education in Indonesia," he said.

Commission X of the DPR RI strongly supports the transformation of libraries in forming a digital community in Indonesia, by providing a supervisory function.

At the end of the discussion, Syarif again reminded all children of the nation, especially the millennial generation, to submit content to the National Library. Content that can guide marginalized communities affected by the pandemic in creating goods and services in the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector.

"We don't want to be too grandiose. We can build a network that contributes to building the nation's children," he said.

Meanwhile, Putra Nababan said that what the National Library had to do at this time was to invite all citizens to produce content, considering that the digital infrastructure had been prepared.

He also reminded the importance of library transformation in the digital era, namely a knowledge center, a vehicle for learning, giving birth to innovation, and community creativity//VOI

BAPPENAS Launch a Blue Economy Road Map - 

As part of the G20 Indonesia 2022 Presidency, the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas together with PT Dirgantara Indonesia held a G20 Development Ministerial Meeting Side Event with the theme "Harnessing the Ecosystem of Aerospace Industry in Indonesia" on 7-8 September 2022 in Belitung.

"This agenda aims to provide space for policy makers, development actors, and international partners to showcase good practices, challenges, and lessons learned and experiences in the aerospace industry that are relevant to the Indonesian context, as well as to increase collaboration between G20 countries," said Deputy Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Economic Affairs Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, Tuesday (6/8).

On the sidelines of the Side Event consisting of a high-level panel on 7 September 2022 and an international seminar on 8 September 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between PT Dirgantara Indonesia and Airbus to support the growth and strengthening of the national aerospace ecosystem.

"The Indonesian government believes that the potential of technology in the aerospace industry is an extraordinary asset that needs to be managed, improved and its capacity and capability increased to strengthen and support the country's economy, security and defense," Deputy Amalia added.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday, one of the focuses of the discussion in the Side Event is a cooperation scheme that is able to guarantee the achievement of independence goals in the long term, also invites new breakthroughs that can be conveyed by potential strategic partners. The Indonesian government considers that policy synergy is very important to accelerate the improvement of industrial independence and competitiveness, especially the defense industry and the national aerospace industry.

"The results of this Side Event are policy recommendations for the development of the aerospace industry in Indonesia, as input for the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas in identifying opportunities to increase cooperation with industry or global companies that can strengthen the national aerospace industry, and accelerate the realization of the 2020 Aerospace Industry Ecosystem Development Roadmap. -2045," said Deputy Amalia//VOI

Indonesia's G20 2022 Logo - 

The Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas will hold a G20 Development Ministerial Meeting (DMM) 2022 Side Event entitled “The Development of Indonesia's Blue Economy Roadmap” in Belitung, on 7-8 September 2022. Deputy for Economic Affairs of the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti emphasized that the agenda This role plays an important role in the preparation of Indonesia's Blue Economy Roadmap, as a follow-up to the Indonesian Blue Economy Development Framework which was launched last year.

"This is an opportunity to emphasize the enormous potential of Indonesia's marine economy which, if utilized optimally, will contribute significantly to the recovery and transformation of the nation's economy, especially to increase employment, productivity, and added value to the economy," said Deputy Amalia in Belitung, Tuesday. (6/8).

The side event has three goals. First, propose and promote the Blue Economy Roadmap as one of the solutions to support economic transformation at the national level. Second, to become a forum for learning best practices and success stories of countries that have created a Blue Economy. Third, build potential collaborations in the design and implementation of the Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap.

"It is hoped that an inclusive and sustainable Blue Economy strategy can be designed to improve the welfare of the community, considering that Indonesia is a maritime country with enormous marine potential to be managed," said Deputy Amalia.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday, the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas is currently developing a Blue Economy Roadmap for Indonesia with support from local and international partners, including the UN Resident Coordinator, International Labor Organization, UN Environment Programme, ARISE+ Indonesia, and the EcoNusa Foundation.

The roadmap seeks to bridge the transition to a more sustainable blue economy through the conservation and responsible use of marine and coastal resources to benefit future generations, as well as guide policies and programs to realize Indonesia's Vision 2045, including hopes for moving out of the middle. - income trap before 2045.

“In the end, the G20 Side Event is expected to trigger collaboration across sectors and stakeholders in creating human welfare and contributing to the global transition towards a more sustainable ocean economy and prosperity. The implementation of the Blue Economy Roadmap will also support Indonesia's economic transformation in the medium and long term, while contributing to the creation of decent jobs and increasing community resilience to climate change," concluded Deputy Amalia//VOI