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The National Library of Indonesia, Ofy Sofiana, together with the Deputy Governor of North Sulawesi, Steven Octavianus Estefanus Kandouw, on Tuesday (22/3/2022) - 

The signing of the memorandum of understanding was represented by the Deputy for Library Material Development and Information Services at the National Library of Indonesia, Ofy Sofiana, together with the Deputy Governor of North Sulawesi, Steven Octavianus Estefanus Kandouw, on Tuesday (22/3/2022).

Ofy said, according to the direction of President Joko Widodo, strategic issues that are closely related to the library sector are improving the quality of superior human resources and transforming the digital ecosystem. The transformation of libraries in the digital era and the industrial revolution 4.0 presents a new paradigm, namely libraries reaching the community.

"Then the big theme of the program/activities of the National Library of Indonesia 2022, is Library Transformation to Form a National Digital Ecosystem based on the presence of libraries in providing a direct impact on the welfare of the community," he said.

According to a release receibed by Voice of Indonesia on Wednesday (23/03/22), this program is carried out through strengthening digital-based applied literacy content, expanding access to information and knowledge through collaboration and cooperation, as well as making libraries into the public domain in increasing knowledge (creativity innovation), community empowerment (local-based potential development space). and space for the preservation and promotion of culture.

The National Library of Indonesia develops various National Library digital services such as e-Resources, iPusnas, Indonesia OneSearch, and Khastara. Ofy hopes that these various facilities can be utilized optimally through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between National Library of Indonesia and five local governments and 10 universities in North Sulawesi Province.

“I hope that the provincial government's policies will continue to emerge. North Sulawesi to strengthen literacy culture and also the role of Mother of Literacy continues to move to build literacy to create quality human resources and competitive capabilities in the face of global competition and also improve the quality of life for welfare," he said.

On the same occasion, 15 District/City Literacy Mothers were also inaugurated throughout the province of North Sulawesi. Member of Commission X DPR RI, Vanda Sarundajang, hopes that Mother Literacy can accelerate reading culture in society, especially the younger generation and children.

"Mother of literacy will be a motivator for our children to be more fond of reading and can use the library more optimally," he said.

He also gave appreciation to the National Library of Indonesia for its high performance even though the budget was limited. It was stated that the National Library was able to create innovations so that it received many awards.

"I invite all of us who are present here starting from ourselves, then family, neighbors, we start promoting again about the importance of libraries and the love of reading to anyone," he appealed.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor of North Sulawesi, Steven Kandouw, emphasized the importance of literacy for the community. He hopes for support from the Literacy Mother to increase the literacy index of the community.

"The Chairperson of the PKK in the province and district/city was appointed as the Mother of Literacy with the hope that through this pattern, penetration into the community, our efforts to increase literacy are more effective by taking advantage of it," he concluded//VOI