Perpustakaan Nasional RI

What Perpustakaan Nasional RI does

Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia (Perpusnas) is the national library of Indonesia, a non-ministerial government institution established in 1980 and headquartered at Jl. Salemba Raya No. 28A, Jakarta. The institution is the sole legal authority for International Standard Book Number (ISBN) allocation in Indonesia — a mandate that has resulted in approximately 4 million ISBNs issued since 1986 — and serves as the statutory coordinator of the country's national library network under Law No. 13/2018 and Government Regulation No. 55/2021. Perpusnas preserves approximately 9.8 million collection items, including manuscripts designated under the UNESCO Memory of the World program and the intellectual heritage of Indonesia's founding figures.

The institution operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem anchored by Indonesia One Search (onesearch.id), a federated discovery portal harvesting metadata via OAI-PMH from libraries, museums, and archives; iPusnas, a digital reading application offering free e-books, audiobooks, and comics; BintangPusnas Edu, an educational content platform; and Khastara, POCADI (Pojok Baca Digital), and Titik Baca for community-based digital reading access. Back-office cataloging and repository management are supported by INLISLite and the OPAC system, with native interoperability for SLiMS, DSpace, ePrints, and OJS repositories. Supporting services include e-Deposit (digital deposit of published works), e-Resources, Keanggotaan (membership), JDIH (legal documents), and PPID (public information disclosure).

Perpusnas is funded entirely through the Indonesian state budget (APBN) and provides all public services free of charge, generating no commercial revenue. It operates 17 internal working units spanning data management, librarian development, preservation, standardization/accreditation, deposit/collection development, and library analysis. The institution maintains international partnerships — notably with École française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO), KITLV, Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia, and Nanyang Technological University Singapore — and led the GEULIS (Gerakan untuk Literasi Semesta) national literacy movement launched in 2021. In 2025, Perpusnas completed ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System recertification and convened the KPDI 16 digital library conference focused on AI-era library transformation.

Name

Perpustakaan Nasional RI

Legal name

Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia

Website

https://perpusnas.go.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Perpustakaan Nasional RI is Indonesia's national library and sole ISBN-issuing authority, providing free public library services, digital reading platforms (iPusnas, BintangPusnas Edu), and the Indonesia One Search federated discovery portal to Indonesian citizens, libraries, and publishers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• National library services
• Digital library platform
• ISBN registration services
• Library cataloging systems
• Public reading access

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Perpusnas operates as a government institution funded through the state budget (APBN). Funding supports library operations, collection development, digitization efforts, and network development across Indonesia.
2. ISBN Services: Allocation of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) to publishers in Indonesia. Indonesia has allocated 4 million ISBN numbers since joining the international system in 1986.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Perpusnas provides free public library services to Indonesian citizens through physical facilities and digital platforms, including book lending, digital reading access via iPusnas and BintangPusnas Edu, and federated search through Indonesia One Search. It is the sole ISBN allocation authority for Indonesia and coordinates the national library network across provinces, including standardization, accreditation, and librarian professional development.

Product overview

Perpustakaan Nasional RI operates as Indonesia's national library with a multi-platform digital service ecosystem. The core products include: (1) Indonesia One Search (Onesearch.id) — a national aggregation portal harvesting metadata from libraries, museums, and archives via OAI-PMH; (2) iPusnas — a digital reading mobile app offering free e-books, audiobooks, and comics; (3) BintangPusnas Edu — an educational content platform; (4) OPAC Perpusnas — online public access catalog; (5) Layanan ISBN — book numbering service; (6) e-Resources — electronic database access; (7) e-Deposit — mandatory publication deposit system; (8) Data Portal — national library statistics; and (9) Khastara, POCADI (Pojok Baca Digital), and Titik Baca — community digital reading initiatives. Supporting services include membership management, virtual tours, legal documentation (JDIH), and public information disclosure (PPID). The INLIS platform underlies cataloging operations. The GEULIS program coordinates national literacy initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iPusnas: Digital library application providing access to e-books, audiobooks, and digital collections
• BintangPusnas Edu
• Indonesia One Search
• Onesearch.id
• OPAC Perpusnas
• e-Deposit
• Pojok Baca Digital (POCADI)
• Khastara
• Titik Baca

Products and services

• Indonesia One Search (Onesearch.id) A unified national discovery portal that serves as a single-window search interface aggregating public collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Indonesia through OAI-PMH metadata harvesting. Available to the general public and researchers.
• iPusnas Digital library mobile application offering access to thousands of e-books, audiobooks, and educational comics available for free to Indonesian citizens.
• BintangPusnas Edu Educational digital platform providing curated digital reading materials and learning resources for students and educators.
• OPAC Perpusnas Online Public Access Catalog providing searchable access to the National Library of Indonesia's collection database.
• Layanan ISBN International Standard Book Number allocation and management service for publishers in Indonesia, including policy coordination and public consultation forums.
• e-Resources Electronic resources service providing access to digital academic and research materials maintained by the National Library.
• Keanggotaan (Library Membership) Digital membership management system enabling users to register and manage their library membership online.
• e-Deposit Digital deposit service for submitting and managing mandatory deposit materials including printed works and digital recordings per Indonesian copyright law.
• Data Perpustakaan Seluruh Indonesia National library data portal providing statistics and information about libraries throughout Indonesia.
• Khastara Digital library service and reading platform developed by Perpusnas for digital content access.
• Physical Library Services (Jakarta) Physical library facilities in Jakarta providing reading rooms, book lending, reference services, and UPT Perpustakaan Bung Hatta and Bung Karno specialized collections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distribution of approximately 1,000 quality books to villages and community reading parks (TBM) with accompaniment programs from 2024-2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Creative Industry (Film Seni Merayu Tuhan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Collaboration with film industry supporting creative economy through adaptation of books into films. Perpusnas provided venue for trailer and poster launch of 'Seni Merayu Tuhan' film adapted from Habib Husein Ja'far Al-Hadar's book.
• PT BSI (British Standards Institution)minorOthers · 25 October 2025Certification body conducting ISO 27001:2022 recertification audit for Information Security Management System, evaluating compliance with international information security standards.
• Universitas IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025External assessor in SPBE (Electronic-Based Government System) evaluation 2025, providing independent assessment of digital government implementation.
• Universitas Esa UnggulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025External assessor in SPBE evaluation 2025, contributing to objective assessment of electronic government system implementation at Perpusnas.
• Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025Government statistical agency providing expertise for Satu Data (One Data) implementation training, including metadata statistics, data collection instruments, and data presentation standards.
• Badan Informasi Geospasial (BIG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025Geospatial information agency contributing to Satu Data training on thematic geospatial data and Bhumandala Index.
• Kementerian PANRBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform providing guidance on SPBE (Electronic-Based Government System) architecture implementation including SIA SPBE V2 workshop.
• Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji (UMRAH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Host university for KPDI 16 conference in Tanjung Pinang, Kepulauan Riau, August 2025, supporting digital library transformation discussions.
• Persatuan Pustakawan MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Malaysian librarian association contributing international perspective to KPDI 16 conference on library digital transformation.
• Nanyang Technological University, SingapuracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025International academic institution contributing expert speaker Christopher Khoor to KPDI 16 conference on AI era library transformation.
• Ismail Fahmi, Ph.D (Indonesia One Search Initiator)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2023Digital library expert and originator of Indonesia One Search platform, contributing to coordination and advocacy activities for library network partners across Sulawesi Selatan, Sumatera Utara, and other regions.
• École française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2018International collaboration for conducting the Fourth International Intensive Course in Old Javanese language training. The course took place July 15-29, 2018 in Yogyakarta, aiming to train young generations of philologists in Old Javanese and promote international collaboration in this specialized field.
• École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2018Partner in the Fourth International Intensive Course in Old Javanese, contributing academic expertise and research resources to the language preservation program.
• PSL Research University (Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2018Academic partner supporting the Old Javanese language course through research collaboration and scholarly exchange programs.
• KITLV (Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2018Partner providing expertise in Javanese studies, contributing expert instructors including Prof. Dr. Willem van der Molen for the Old Javanese intensive course.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Library of Congress: The U.S. national library — comparable as a federal-scale national library that operates as both a legislative reference body and a public-facing cultural institution with extensive digital collections and metadata aggregation. Directly comparable in mandate and scale of collection.
• National Diet Library (Japan): Japan's national library — comparable in operating national-scale legal deposit, digital archives, OPAC services, and serving both legislative and public functions as a large national library in Asia.
• British Library: The UK's national library — comparable in operating large-scale digital infrastructure, manuscript preservation, ISBN/legal deposit functions, and international research collaborations as a national-scale cultural institution.

Direct peers

• National Library of Australia: Australia's national library — comparable as an English-speaking regional national library focused on digital collection aggregation, cultural heritage preservation, and federated discovery across libraries and archives.
• Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM) Digital Platforms: Malaysia's national library digital services — closely comparable as a regional national library running digital reading platforms, federated search, and ISBN/deposit functions across a Bahasa-region population.
• National Library of Malaysia (PNM): Malaysia's national library — directly comparable as a Southeast Asian national library with ISBN authority, digital reading platforms, regional network coordination, and Bahasa-region linguistic and cultural overlap. Active participant in Perpusnas's KPDI conferences.
• National Library Board Singapore (NLB): Singapore's national library — directly comparable as a Southeast Asian national library operating digital reading platforms, federated discovery services, ISBN-adjacent services, and extensive public digital programs in a multi-ethnic society. Closest functional peer for Perpusnas.
• National Library of Thailand (NL Thailand): Thailand's national library — directly comparable as a Southeast Asian national library providing digital reading services, ISBN coordination, and acting as a central archival authority for a large population in the same region.

Emerging players

• OCLC: A global library cooperative operating WorldCat — comparable as a federated library catalog aggregator serving academic, public, and national libraries. Conceptually parallel to Indonesia One Search's role for Perpusnas.
• Internet Archive: A digital library and archive aggregator — comparable in mission to provide free public access to digital books, audio, and cultural materials at massive scale. Competes for the same digital-reading user attention that Perpusnas's iPusnas targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

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