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Disaster Management Planning in Libraries, Museums, and Archives

The Disaster Management Planning in Libraries, Museums, and Archives Conference was held at the BA on 23 and 24 October. The conference was organized by the BA under the theme “Our Heritage at Risk: Challenges and Responses” and mainly focused on disaster management and cultural heritage in the ...

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BA Hosts “Global Vision” IFLA Workshop

The BA and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) for Arabic-speaking countries are hosting the third regional workshop affiliated with the Global Vision initiative on Sunday and Monday, 21–22 May 2017. Glòria Pérez-Salmerón, IFLA President-elect; Gerald ...

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“The Way Forward for an Egyptian Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty” Symposium

The BA is holding the “On the Way Forward for an Egyptian Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty” Symposium on 12 February 2017 from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm at the Delegates Hall, BA Conference Center. The conference is organized by the Digital Talking Book Section (BA Library Sector) in cooperation with ...

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27^th Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI) Conference

The Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI) Conference, in its 27 th round, will be held in Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel, Luxor, Egypt, 14–16 November 2016, in cooperation with the Egyptian Library Association (ELA), and in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Culture. The ...

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BA Launches Online Version of MARC 21 Format for Authority Data in Arabic

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has recently launched the online version of MARC 21 Format for Authority Data in Arabic. The online version is accessible via the Arabic Library Standards website . It is a free edition that provides Arab catalogers with a selection of the core  MARC 21 Format ...

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