Research Information:FOCUS ON ASIA
Opportunities for growth ‘never better’
The Indonesian archipelago presents logistical challenges but has significant potential, writes Barry Clarke
A
ll of us at Taylor & Francis congratulate Indonesia on being the Guest Country at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. From our regional HQ in
Singapore we support the needs of Indonesian scholars and librarians, and with the help of our representative based in Jakarta, we would be happy to hear from anyone wishing to engage with us, to meet either your publishing or your research information needs. Taylor & Francis first published research written in the Malay Archipelago by a Welshman 150 years ago. Alfred Russel Wallace explored the region that we today call Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore from 1854 to 1862. Wallace articulated for the first time the theory of evolution by natural selection, prompting Charles Darwin to publish his own theory of
evolution. The Malay Archipelago remains one of the best travelogues ever published. Today Indonesia is at the heart of ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and the opportunities for growth and developments in the region have never been better. Of course there are challenges in establishing a regional economic union, but ASEAN, since its foundation in 1967, has been particularly successful in promoting regional cooperation and peace, and these are the twin foundations of economic progress.
Research in Indonesia The foundations have been laid already and there are models in the region to look to for inspiration.
The University of Indonesia is the oldest and highest ranked university in the country, having
been founded in 1849 as a medical college. It has developed several partnerships with foreign universities in order to provide international double degree programmes and these are popular with international students. These allow the student to graduate with a degree from UI and another from the partner university such as the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland and the University of Amsterdam. There are more than 6,000 foreign students enrolled in higher education in Indonesia. The majority come from Malaysia where there has also been significant investment in higher education over the last two decades. In addition, both public and private universities in Indonesia are starting to offer programmes taught completely or partly in English. These institutions include Binus University, Pelita Harapan University in Jakarta, and University of Surabaya and Widya Mandala Catholic University in Surabaya, as well as the University of Indonesia.
The greater use of English will result in a more regionally integrated and internationally orientated education system and ensures
Online growth leading the way
Brawijaya University Library, Indonesia, is undergoing rapid change to keep up with technology, writes Nicola Bacon of ProQuest
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ndonesia boasts the third largest education system in Asia – the number of universities has grown from 10 in 1950 to over 2,000 today, with further growth anticipated. The Ministry of Education, and more recently the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education are responsible for the management of higher education in Indonesia, with government subsidies financing 80 to 90 per cent of state university budgets.
Brawijaya University is one of the leading universities in Indonesia. It was established in 1963, and with more than 60,000 students caters for a wide range of degrees, diplomas, masters, doctoral degrees and specialist postgraduate courses in multiple disciplines.
Employing 16 professional librarians, 40 technicians, 10 administration staff and five part- time employees, the University Library delivers a breadth of information and knowledge to its
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strong community of students and researchers. The library provides its 2,500 daily visitors with essential research materials and seeks to deliver a world class service to its patrons. Government regulations in Indonesia mean that print collections are still the preferred resource in the region, which can restrict the number of e-resources that users are able to access. The library contains more than 200,000 print items including books, magazines, newspapers, and bound theses (both undergraduate and postgraduate). In contrast they subscribe to 13 e-resources inclusive of e-journals and e-books.
However demand for e-resources is increasing. Johan Noor, head of University Library at Brawijaya University, explained: ‘We compared
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