Medan, October 14, 2026 – Rabu Sinergi was once again held as a Coordination, Socialization, and Discussion Forum on Human Resources, Finance, Information Systems, and Library Affairs on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, via Zoom Meeting. The event served as a coordination platform for university leaders, the USU Library, and faculties within Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU).
On this occasion, the USU Library presented its policies, work programs, development plans, and service innovations to deans and vice deans from various faculties. The forum was expected to strengthen coordination, align work programs, and foster synergy between the University Library and the faculties in developing integrated, high-quality information services for the USU academic community.
The event was moderated by Muhammad Salim, S.Sos., and officially opened by Dr. Muhammad Arifin Nasution, S.Sos., M.SP., Vice Rector for Human Resources, Finance, and Information Systems. Attendees included the Head of the USU Library, Prof. Dr. Syahril Efendi, S.Si., M.I.T.; the Library Secretary, Sundari, S.Sos., M.Si.; managers and coordinators within the USU Library; as well as deans, directors, vice deans, deputy directors, and managers from various faculties within Universitas Sumatera Utara.
In his remarks, Dr. Muhammad Arifin Nasution, S.Sos., M.SP. emphasized the importance of coordination and synergy among work units across Universitas Sumatera Utara to support the achievement of institutional goals effectively and in alignment with the university's development priorities.
He also highlighted the strategic role of the library in supporting the implementation of the Three Pillars of Higher Education (Tridarma Perguruan Tinggi), which encompass education, research, and community service. The library serves not only as a repository for books, undergraduate theses, master's theses, and doctoral dissertations, but also as a center for information and knowledge that supports academic activities, learning, and research.
Furthermore, he stated that achieving USU's vision of becoming a World-Class University requires collaboration among all faculties, particularly in increasing scholarly publication output, with a target of at least 2,000 publications. Therefore, synergy between the library and the faculties must continue to be strengthened to improve service quality, support research productivity, and enhance USU's competitiveness at the international level.
Subsequently, the Head of the USU Library, Prof. Dr. Syahril Efendi, S.Si., M.I.T., presented the library's vision and mission, its 2026–2030 work plan, performance programs, and work programs for 2026–2027. The presentation included plans for digital service innovations, such as the Science & Technology Journey Series (STJS) application, the Digital Shelf Catalog (KRD) application, and USU Library Journal Multidisciplines Science (ULJMS).
These programs aim to expand access to information resources, increase the use of technology in library services, and meet the information needs of the academic community. Through structured planning and effective coordination, the USU Library is expected to continue adapting to technological developments and users' evolving needs.
On the same occasion, the USU Library Secretary, Sundari, S.Sos., M.Si., presented materials on library policies, University Library services, faculty branch library services, library management, and library information resources. The presentation provided an overview of library policies and service implementation while emphasizing the importance of coordination between the University Library and faculty branch libraries to establish an integrated service system.
The event continued with a discussion and question-and-answer session involving the deans, vice deans, and the USU Library team. The session provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives, share suggestions, and discuss needs and challenges in library management. The feedback received was expected to serve as a basis for evaluation and consideration in aligning library work programs with the needs of individual faculties within Universitas Sumatera Utara.
Through Rabu Sinergi, the Coordination, Socialization, and Discussion Forum on Human Resources, Finance, Information Systems, and Library Affairs, the USU Library reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening coordination across university units, improving management effectiveness, and continuously developing innovative services. The forum is expected to further strengthen coordination, align work programs, and foster synergy between the University Library and the faculties in developing integrated, high-quality information services for the USU academic community.