Conference Program

Please note that the agenda is being updated frequently.

WEDNESDAY, February 22, 2006
DAY TWO
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Coffee
5th Floor Meeting Room, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center (BACC)
9:00 – 10:30
Opening Session
Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt

Digitization of Arabic-Language Books: Outline of the Project
Mr. Michael Keller, University Librarian & Director of Academic Information Resources, Stanford University, USA

5th Floor Meeting Room, BACC
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 13:00

Selection Principles
Chair & Moderator:
Mrs. Eglal Bahgat, CultNat Deputy Director, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt
Panelists:
Dr. Colin Baker, Head of Near & Middle Eastern Collections, The British Library, UK
Mr. John Eilts, Curator for Middle East Collection, Stanford University, USA
Mr. Simon Samoeil, Curator of Near East Collection, Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University, USA
Dr. Sohair Wastawy, Head of Library Sector, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt
5th Floor Meeting Room, BACC

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch Break
Graeco Roman Restaurant, BACC
14:30 - 16:30 IPR in a Changing World
Chair & Moderator:
Mr. Michael Keller, University Librarian & Director of Academic Information Resources, Stanford University, USA
Speaker:
Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt
Discussants:
Dr. Hossam Loutfi, Professor, Faculty of Law, Beni Sewif University, Egypt
Ms. Lauren Schoenthaler, Staff Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Stanford University, USA
5th Floor Meeting Room, BACC
16:30 – 17:00 Coffee Break
17:00 – 18:30
Projects in Arabic Digitization
Chair & Moderator:
Dr. Gillian Evison, Indian Institute Librarian & Head of Research Support, The Bodleian Library, UK

Workflow, Output & Public Access
Speaker:
Dr. Noha Adly, Director, ISIS and ICT Department, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt
Discussant:
Dr. Elizabeth Beaudin, Manager, International Digital Special Projects, Yale University Library, USA

Arabic E-Content Initiative
Speaker:
Dr. Hoda Baraka, CIT Minister Senior Deputy, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Egypt
Discussant:
Mr. Stuart Snydman, Digital Production Services Manager, Stanford University, USA
5th Floor Meeting Room, BACC
18:30 - 19:30 Tour of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
19:30 - 19:45 Transfer to the Syrian Club
20:00 – 22:00 Gala Dinner
Syrian Club, City Center

THURSDAY, February 23, 2006

DAY THREE
8:30 – 9:00 Coffee
9:00 – 11:00 Digital Libraries Around the World
Chair & Moderator:
Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt
Panelists:
Dr. Faiza Al-Bayati, Technical Advisor of Baghdad University Libraries, The Central Library, Iraq
Dr. Gillian Evison, Indian Institute Librarian & Head of Research Support, The Bodleian Library, UK
Dr. Zuhair Jabbour, Head Librarian, Tishreen University, Syria
Mr.Philippe Chevrant, Département Littérature et Art (service des litteratures orientales), Bibliothèque Nationale de France, France
5th Floor Meeting Room, BACC
11:00 – 12:00 Discussion - New Ideas
Chair & Moderator:
Mr. Michael Keller, University Librarian & Director of Academic Information Resources, Stanford University, USA
5th Floor Meeting Room, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center
12:00 – 12:30

Coffee Break

12:30 – 13:30 Closing Session
H.E. Dr. Tarek Kamel, Minister, Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Egypt
Mr. Michael Keller, University Librarian & Director of Academic Information Resources, Stanford University, USA
Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt
5th Floor Meeting Room, BACC
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch Break
Graeco Roman Restaurant, BACC
14:30 – 17:30 Conference Adjourned Until Reception
17:30 – 19:00 Reception
American Center