Medan, November 2, 2026 – The Library of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) participated in the National Conference (Munas) and National Seminar of the Forum for Cooperation of State University Libraries (FKP2TN), held at the University Club (UC) Hotel, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta. The event, which took place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, also marked the inaugural FKP2TN Award 2026, an initiative recognizing innovation and excellence among university libraries across Indonesia.
The USU Library was represented by its Head, Prof. Dr. Syahril Efendi, S.Si., M.I.T. This participation reflects the USU Library's commitment to strengthening collaborative networks, improving library management, and keeping pace with innovations in university library services at the national level.
At the award ceremony, Universitas Sumatera Utara achieved Second Place in the FKP2TN Excellence Award category, the highest award category recognizing the overall excellence of university libraries. This achievement represents recognition of the USU Library's ongoing efforts and commitment to developing its services, strengthening governance, and transforming the library to deliver increasingly high-quality services.
The FKP2TN Award 2026 was held for the first time to recognize the performance, innovation, and best practices of FKP2TN member libraries. This year, 24 public universities registered to participate in the awards, which featured ten categories covering library transformation, digital innovation, research support, information literacy, inclusive services, collaboration, sustainability, user experience, leadership, and overall library excellence.
In the FKP2TN Excellence Award category, Universitas Indonesia secured First Place, while Universitas Sumatera Utara achieved Second Place. This accomplishment serves as motivation for the USU Library to continue developing and improving the quality of its services to support learning, research, and knowledge development within the academic community.
This year's FKP2TN National Conference and National Seminar carried the theme "Reimagining Academic Libraries: Advancing Learning, Research, and Inclusive Services." The theme highlights the importance of transforming academic libraries into centers of learning, supporting research, and providing inclusive services that adapt to technological developments.
The achievement at the FKP2TN Award 2026 further strengthens the USU Library's commitment to continuously improving service quality. It serves as motivation to develop innovations, strengthen governance, and establish a modern, excellent digital library that meets users' needs. The USU Library will continue striving to enhance its services in supporting education, research, and community engagement, ensuring that the library provides meaningful benefits to both the academic community and the wider public.