The Digital Library (Digilib) is an information technology-based academic support facility that provides access to a wide range of digital learning resources and scientific references to support education, research, and community service activities at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta (UMBY).
The Digital Library aims to enhance the accessibility, efficiency, and flexibility of academic information resources while promoting a culture of academic literacy, independent learning, and continuous development of psychological knowledge.
Through this digital library service, students and lecturers can access various academic resources, including electronic books (e-books), scientific journals, research articles, undergraduate theses, master's theses, and other scholarly publications, subject to availability and applicable access permissions.
Main Functions of the Digital Library
1. Providing Academic Learning Resources
Facilitating access to digital scientific literature relevant to psychology and related disciplines to support academic learning and knowledge development.
2. Supporting Teaching and Learning Activities
Assisting students and lecturers in obtaining academic references for coursework, assignments, teaching material development, and the implementation of Outcome-Based Education (OBE).
3. Supporting Research and Scientific Publications
Providing access to scholarly information for research proposals, literature reviews, undergraduate and graduate theses, journal articles, and research group activities.
4. Enhancing Digital and Information Literacy
Encouraging students and lecturers to develop the ability to search for, access, evaluate, and utilize scientific information critically, effectively, and responsibly.
5. Facilitating Independent and Flexible Learning
Supporting self-directed learning and research by enabling access to digital information resources beyond physical library collections, in accordance with available service provisions.
6. Promoting Academic Excellence and Quality Improvement
Contributing to the improvement of teaching quality, research productivity, scientific publications, and the development of a strong academic culture within the Faculty of Psychology.
Short Description for Institutional Profile and Accreditation Documents
The Digital Library (Digilib) serves as a technology-based academic resource facility that supports teaching, learning, and research activities at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta. It provides students and academic staff with access to various digital scholarly resources, facilitating independent learning, academic assignments, research activities, thesis preparation, and scientific publications. The Digital Library plays an essential role in improving access to academic resources, strengthening information and digital literacy, and fostering an innovative, inclusive, and research-oriented academic environment that supports continuous improvement in higher education quality.