In Preparation for an International Internship Program, the Library Science Program at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Holds an International MBKM Workshop in Collaboration with UiTM Malaysia

The event was hosted by Anisa Rahayu as the host by presenting Dr. A'dillah Mustafa as Senior Lecturer in Library Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia and Aznur Umiza Binti Abu Kasim from Tun Abdul Razak Library as resource persons. In addition, the event was also attended by the Head of the Library Science Study Program, Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences, Prof. Dr. Nurdin, S.Ag., S.S., M.A, lecturers and international class students of the Library Science Study Program of UIN Sunan Kalijaga.

In his remarks, the Head of the Library Science Study Program, Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences, Prof. Dr. Nurdin, S.Ag., S.S., M.A said that the event was held in order to strengthen the cooperation between the Library Science Study Program of UIN Sunan Kalijaga and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia, especially in exchange and internship programsbetween the two universities.

The main event was hosted by Marwiyah, S.Ag., S.S., M.LIS as the moderator and also Faisal Syarifudin, S.Ag. S.S. M.Si as the minutes. The first material was delivered by Aznur Umiza Binti Abu Kasim from the Tun Abdul Razak Library. On that occasion, he introduced more about the Library at Universiti Teknologi MARA and explained the module containing a plan of materials that will be given to students who will undergo internship programs or Field Work Practice at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia.Aznur Umiza Binti Abu Kasim said that there are 40 library branches of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) spread across several cities in Malaysia with a total collection of more than 11 million collection titles that can be accessed by users. So that the library of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is the right place for students who want to do internships or Field Work Practice.

The second material presentation session was delivered by Dr. A'dillah Mustafa as Senior Lecturer in Library Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia. On this occasion, he explained the procedures that must be followed and prepared by students who want to take part in exchange programs and internships at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia.

In the question and answer session, several questions emerged from the participants who were very enthusiastic regarding the material that had been presented by the speakers. One of the interesting questions is related to how culture and norms must be maintained during internships at the library of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia. The question was then answered by Dr. A'dillah Mustafa who explained that related to culture and norms there are not much different from the culture and norms in Indonesia, it's just that Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has a uniform or usually called baju kurung and is not allowed to wear tight clothes. Those are some of the rules that must be followed by students who take part in exchange programs and internships at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia.

Through this activity, it is hoped that lecturers and students can prepare themselves more carefully so that the collaboration between the Library Science Study Program of UIN Sunan Kalijaga and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Malaysia in the International MBKM program can be implemented immediately.

Authors: Nihayatul Lu'lu'in Nihlah (nln) and Najwa Adiwidya Bombay (wawa)