Semarang (9/23) The Strategic Studies Division of HMPS Ilmu Perpustakaan at Universitas Diponegoro organized an event called Libs Discussion Series (LDS) #5 on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 08:00 to 12:30 WIB. It happened offline in Room B.1.1, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Diponegoro. This event was attended by students majoring in Library Science from Universitas Diponegoro who are in their 5th, 3rd, and 1st semesters. LDS #5 was a program by the Strategic Studies Division of HMPS Ilmu Perpustakaan Universitas Diponegoro. It involved discussions on specific topics to help students in Library Science practice critical thinking and public speaking.
LDS #5 had the theme “Unlocking Minds: Exploring the Urgency of Librarianship.” Unlike the previous series, this 5th installment featured a guest speaker, Mrs. Lis Setyowati S.Sos., M.A., a librarian from the Faculty of Engineering at Universitas Diponegoro, who sparked the discussion session. Before the discussion, Mrs. Lis Setyowati S.Sos., M.A., delivered a presentation to equip participants with relevant knowledge. Moving on to the discussion session, participants were divided into 5 groups to discuss case studies provided by the organizers. Throughout the discussion, participants were guided by assessors responsible for observing and evaluating the participants’ skills and engagement within their discussion groups.
Even though it was a discussion event, participants at LDS #5 were very excited throughout the activity. You could see it when the host, Karmila Putri, gave three groups a chance to present their discussions – instantly, all groups (5 in total) raised their hands together, hoping for the opportunity. The three selected groups that presented received feedback from Mrs. Lis Setyowati S.Sos., M.A. Not only that, they also received gifts from the organizers as a way of appreciation. The enthusiasm of the participants continued, and you could see it again during the Q&A session when three participants asked questions Mrs. Lis Setyowati S.Sos., M.A. These questionnaires also received gifts from the organizers.
Through Libs Discussion Series #5, the hope was to provide participants with valuable benefits such as knowledge, connections, and meaningful experiences. Additionally, it was hoped that this event would inspire Library Science students to explore the world of librarianship more deeply. Thanks to all the active participants and everyone involved in making Libs Discussion Series #5 a success.
