Books are the windows of the world, as the old saying goes. But not just an old saying, books are a source of knowledge and knowledge that is important for many people.
As an institution of higher education, Gadjah Mada University is also very concerned about the need of quality books used as textbooks and references that support lectures. Therefore, to meet the needs of books for students and society in general, UGM Publishers and Publications Board (BPP) held book clearance sale at UGM Press showroom on Grafika Street no.1. According to M. Agung Bramantya, Ph.D., as the Head of Printing and Publishing Sub division of BPP UGM, the purpose of holding this bazaar in addition to meeting the needs of reference books and textbooks for students, also a branding event for UGM Press, “This bazaar also as a branding event for UGM Press so UGM’s students know the existence of UGM Press as a publisher of university supporters” he said when met at UGM Press Office on Grafika Street no.1.
According to M. Agung Bramantya, this bazaar is regularly held by BPP UGM three times a year, at the beginning of the new semester, February and August, and at the end of the year in November or December, the bazaar runs from November, 20 until November, 30 2017. given from 30% to 70%. This discount is given to increase the purchasing power of students to quality books published by UGM Press. This bazaar is not only interested UGM students, students from universities around Yogyakarta are also much hunting for quality books at cheap prices are sold in bazaar this time. (BPP UGM-Miftha)