Muhammad explained that the current global situation presents a complex challenge for libraries in putting forward ideas based on fair access to information. He conveyed that libraries should be fully involved in supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, improve welfare, and protect the planet.
“Libraries are required not only to provide services but also to take into account the impact of the services provided,” he said.
He said the library plays an important role as an open space for the community in improving the quality of life. Thus, Perpusnas has developed a paradigm that is oriented towards the use of library resources as means for knowledge transfer.
“To strengthen libraries in Indonesia, Perpusnas has a social inclusion-based library transformation program that aims to improve community welfare through library empowerment,” he added.
This program seeks to revitalize the function of public libraries based on social inclusion. The public library is revitalized as a center for community empowerment activities, which is committed to improving the quality of life and community welfare.