Library ambassadors are students who were chosen because they actively visited the library, borrowed library book collections, used the facilities provided by the library, and obeyed the rules in the library so that the library could also carry out its role well. The Inauguration of the Library Ambassador was held on November 8, 2018 on the 3rd floor of the Conventiaon Hall building, Universitas Medan Area.
The inauguration was carried out directly by the Rector of the Medan Area University Prof. Dr. Dadan Ramdan, M.Eng, M.Sc was also attended by the Head of the UMA Library, Ir. Ina triesna budiani, MT., Head of BAK Sri Irawati, S. Sos, MAP, Public Relations University of Medan Area Ir. Asmah Indrawaty MP, and Deputy Chancellor of Bid. Administration and Finance Dr. Utary Maharany barus, SH, M.Hum
The Library Ambassador was attended by 10 finalists from all faculties of the University of Medan Area and who were selected as Library Ambassadors for the 2018/2019 period were Andyka Eko Syahputra from the Faculty of Agriculture and Nur Purnama Sari from the Faculty of Engineering.
The purpose of selecting the UMA Library Ambassador is:
1. As a motivator for increasing student reading interest in the Library
2. Is a campaigner in reading interest to all students to be active in the Library
3. Is a role model in fostering interest in reading in the campus environment to the Library
4. As a symbol for the awakening of reading awareness in the Library