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Library service center building
Considering several barriers in giving services to students spreading
throughout Indonesia, UT library was designed only to fulfil l the needs for
learning material development services and general services as a distance
education institution. In accordance with this function, the library focuses its
collection on subject matter relevant to the development of UT learning materials
and to enrich distance education literature.
Students living near UT Head Office can use the library services by reading
the library materials on site, while those living far from Head Office can use
services of other libraries available near their residence, such as library service
from local state higher education institution. Since the establishment of UT,
several local libraries have given special rooms for UT students called UT
corner. The room can be used by the students as a learning place or a
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