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The National Peer Learning Meeting (PLM) 2023 in Yogyakarta - 

The National Library of Indonesia (Perpusnas) successfully held the National Peer Learning Meeting (PLM) in 2023. DIY Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X fully supports this event which was held in Yogyakarta. Thursday 21 September 2023 PLM officially closed.

National PLM 2023 is a knowledge sharing and experience sharing activity in the social inclusion-based library transformation program (TPBIS). The 2023 National PLM carries the theme "Strengthening Literacy towards a Prosperous Society through Creative and Innovative Libraries".

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Thursday, National Library Library Resource Development Deputy Adin Bondar said that the 2023 Peer Learning Meeting (PLM) activity is expected to make library practitioners and managers through Social Inclusion Based Library Transformation (TPBIS) motivated to carry out innovation and creativity. 

"The reason is that through this activity the impact felt by the community is very clear because it improves community welfare," said Deputy for Resource Development at the National Library of Indonesia, Adin Bondar, after the closing of the 2023 National PLM in Yogyakarta, Thursday (21/9/2023).

He said, through the applied literacy that we carried out through library transformation from 2018 - 2023, marginalized communities have gained a new insight into their quality of life, so that many participants through this social inclusion-based transformation got new jobs and also new businesses.

"Through the transfer of knowledge in village libraries, in open spaces, they learn contextual life skills and share experiences with village residents," he explained.

Adin hopes that the 1100 participants who attended the PLM event in Yogyakarta will be able to become role models and also literacy companions for the community.

In fact, it is hoped that the impact of this literacy on both the problem of extreme poverty and also the problem of malnutrition and stunting, which reaches 1.6 percent, can be affirmed and the problem can be resolved quickly.

It is said that the problem of malnutrition, stunting and poverty, although it tends to decrease, if we consider that this problem is not only a factor of economic poverty, but is mostly a problem of ignorance by families and society.

"This is where literacy comes in, the nation's problems can be solved by them using a literacy approach," he stressed.

For this reason, National Library continues to collaborate with government and private institutions so that problems can be resolved.

Adin also said that the presence of the Governor of DI Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono will carry out massive collaboration and the community will truly understand the very essential role of inclusion in improving their lives.

It was explained that the results of PLM activities from 2018 - 2023 factually prove that many people who previously did not have jobs have acquired new skills and skills so that they produce.

Meanwhile, the Cost Benefit Ratio of this program is 2.30, which means every Rp. 1 (one) The costs incurred will produce a benefit of IDR 2.30. This means that if you invest IDR 1 for library transformation, you will get a return on investment of 2.3 times.

"But because the scope is still small, the macro impact is not yet visible," he stressed. It is said that literacy can have an impact on happiness. In literacy of life, it is explained that literacy can build happiness. We need to encourage this," he said.

Head of the Center for Public and Special Library Development, Nani Suryani hopes that after this event, participants from all corners of the archipelago can continue the results of the self-assessment process to find out the performance of program implementation and the mentoring process carried out so that Social Inclusion Based Library Transformation activities in libraries managed increases and is more useful in increasing literacy for the welfare of society.

"We also hope that you will remember, absorb and apply new insights about best practices in library management which are important for the sustainability of library transformation. "And in the spirit of developing the country, immediately prepare and implement follow-up plans for the implementation of each library program," said Nani Suryani.

Nani Suryani also congratulated the award winners as proof of their performance in managing the Social Inclusion Based Library Transformation Program.

“For those who have not succeeded in showing their best, don't be discouraged. Keep working and be enthusiastic in implementing the Social Inclusion Based Library Transformation Program which can provide benefits for the people in their respective environments to innovate and continue to work," Nani stated//VOI

Vice President of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin when innagurating Indonesia's pavillion at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) - 

Indonesian Vice President  Ma'ruf Amin opened the Indonesian pavilion at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) on Sunday (17/9) at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center (NICEC), Nanning, Guangxi, China. The Vice President inaugurated two pavilions, namely the Commodity Pavilion and the City of Charms of Indonesia Pavilion. 

The Commodity Pavilion covers an area of 2,150 square meters in hall D15 featuring 84 booths which display the majority of Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) products. According to the Vice President, the Commodity Pavilion is a window to showcase Indonesia excellence, in this case superior export products. 

Ma'ruf further conveyed that the Commodities pavilion showed the products of 49 business actors who promoted products ranging from daily goods, food, beverage, fashion, accessories to home decoration and furniture. 

Meanwhile, the City of Charms of Indonesia pavilion covered an area of 160 square meters in hall B2, displays the potential and superior products of Central Kalimantan, the largest province in Indonesia with rich culture,  natural resources and is at the forefront of environmental protection.

According to Ma’ruf Amin, this is one more proof that CAEXPO is a trade promotion collaboration and continues to bring concrete and positive results for Indonesian, ASEAN and Chinese business people.  Particularly, since 2020 when it was still a pandemic, ASEAN became China's biggest trading partner. 

The Vice President affirmed Indonesia's presence at CAEXPO 2023 is a collaboration among the business community, associations and regional governments. The Vice President hopes that the City of Charms of Indonesia Pavilion can be a window for a of regional excellence and potential in Indonesia and encourage regional level economic cooperation between ASEAN and the People's Republic of China//VOI

The instagramable photo site in Embung Kledung - 

If you are looking for a place to enjoy the sunrise and sunset in one location, then Embung Kledung ,which is located in Central Java Province is your destination.

The natural panorama presented is truly extraordinary, the fresh air is combined with the beauty of Mount Sindoro and Sumbing before your eyes which is decorated with a fairly large artificial lake.

Many tourists compare this view to the view of Lake Kawaguchi with the backdrop of Mount Fuji in Japan. 

Embung itself means a reservoir or water reservoir, which was made by the community on former tobacco land.

This place was built to collect rainwater which will supply water during the dry season.

Initially, this reservoir was only used as a water reserve, but now the situation has changed with the arrangement of the Kledung Embung area as a tourist attraction and providing an area for camping.

There are several activities you can do here. Besides camping, you can also see the sunrise and sunset and of course take photos with a stunning background. Moreover, the position of Embung is flanked by Mount Sumbing and Sindoro.

Embung Kledung is indeed open 24 hours non-stop, but there are two types of opening hours, namely for regular tourism (non-camping) and for camping. For tourist visits to Embung Kledung without camping, the opening hours are 05.30 WIB to 18.00 WIB.

Apart from that, the entrance ticket price for non-camping is also different and cheaper, namely only IDR 7,000 or less than US dollar per person.

Embung Kledung is located on Jalan Raya Parakan-Wonosobo KM.12, Tlahab village, Kledung Parakan district, Temanggung regency, Central Java.

The distance from the center of Temanggung Regency is around 21 kilometers (km) with a travel time of about 45 minutes.

With an entrance ticket of 5000 rupiah per person, you can also enjoy the various facilities here. Don't forget to bring warm clothes because the air will feel cold, especially at night until early morning. If you want to see the beauty of Mount Sindoro perfectly, come when the weather is clear//VOI

DIY Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono the 10th attending the National PLM - 

DIY Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono National PLM is a knowledge sharing and experience sharing activity in the social inclusion-based library transformation program (TPBIS).

This year, the National PLM carries the theme "Strengthening Literacy towards a Prosperous Society through Creative and Innovative Libraries". Through National PLM 2023, the Governor invites the entire community to change their mindset regarding libraries not as mere "nouns", but as "verbs". According to him, libraries are essentially full of dynamics and move progressively to progress.

"Let's continue the collaboration to create a more prosperous Indonesia, where literacy is the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance, where every citizen has unlimited access to knowledge, and libraries are centers of creativity and innovation," he said at the Opening of the 2023 National PLM at the Alanda Hotel , Yogyakarta, on Wednesday (20/9/2023).

Apart from taking part in National PLM activities, the Governor invited all participants to enjoy the natural beauty and cultural richness of Yogyakarta. "Hopefully, the participants will still have time to breathe in the atmosphere of Yogyakarta in all its simplicity, amidst its natural charm, rich tourist treasures and culture," he explained.

Meanwhile, Director of the National Library, Muhammad Syarif Bando, hopes that the National PLM participants can increase their motivation, commitment and self-confidence to carry out the TPBIS program in a sustainable manner.

Over the last five years since 2018, the TPBIS program has succeeded in building the capacity of 2,672 village library managers, 153 master trainers, and 584 regional facilitators. Apart from that, as many as 2,017,379 community members took part in 115,923 activities at the library. PLM activities have also been replicated independently by partners in 2,011 villages/sub-districts.

He added that library managers face complex challenges such as changes in technology or policies. At the National PLM meeting, he hopes that library managers can discuss how to overcome these challenges together, which can produce better solutions.

"It is hoped that all participants can utilize the peer learning meeting as a useful moment to improve the quality of library management, overcome the challenges faced, and expand the knowledge and professional network of library managers," said the Director of National Library.

He added that participants are expected to use National PLM activities to build professional networks in the library sector. Through interaction with colleagues, library managers can expand their circle and potentially collaborate on future projects.

"Let's work together so that all participants feel motivated and inspired to develop new ideas and improve their performance in their work," he continued.

Meanwhile, National Library Library Resource Development Deputy Adin Bondar explained that the 2023 National PLM was attended offline by 1,100 participants from all over Indonesia and 1,000 offline.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Wednesday, National PLM is one of the stages of the TPBIS program. The TPBIS program is a library service approach to improve the quality of life and welfare of library users. In the information era, libraries, as service providers, open public access to knowledge. The TPBIS program encourages libraries to become a means of reproducing knowledge into real actions that bring prosperity//VOI