Ms. Elena Maslyukova, E-resources and Collection Management Librarian from the World Bank Group Library reached out to Lebanese librarians from specialized libraries, local NGOs or Universities to present data, research, and publications made available by the World Bank and IFC. Date: October 10 2019 Location: Holy Spirit University of Kaslik...
The open dialogue focused on how MENA Libraries can play a vital role in supporting the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. It gave the space for libraries from the hosting country to share experiences and projects that support the UN 2030 SDG Agenda. The floor was, likewise, given to different...
Ms. Randa Al Chidiac was invited to give a short presentation during IFLA President’s Session in the 85th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. She spoke on the LLA experience and projects with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to improve library services and to improve the position of libraries...
The purpose of this meeting was to give librarians a short introduction about AUC and to discuss concerns, success, problems, and solutions, as well as future plans to create a union catalog that includes the holdings of libraries from the Arab world. Date: June 27 2019 Location: Holy Spirit University...
Ms. Randa Al Chidiac attended the conference organized by Department of Information and Library Studies, College of Arts at the Mustansiriyah University and the Library and House of Manuscripts of al-Abbas’s Holy Shrine. She gave two presentations: one to the students and faculty members of the Department of Information and...
Dr. Marwa Al Sahn, IFLA Governing Board Member, was the trainer. It was attended by 30 librarians from the different library sectors to engage in an international discussion to explore how a connected library field can meet the challenges of the future Date: March 11 & 12 2019 Location: Holy...
The Arab Forum for Sustainable Development is an annual high-level regional platform, where multiple stakeholders discuss coordination pathways for the implementation, follow-up, and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Arab region. It was attended by Dr. Fawz Abdallah, LLA President, and Ms. Randa Al Chidiac, LLA...
Organized an open panel with other civil society bodies on the SDGs being implemented across society and in libraries. Speakers were Ms. Mona Fattah Wahidi (Sustainable Development Officer, ESCWA, UN), Dr. Mohammad Bakleh (Chief Librarian, ESCWA, UN), Ms. Dalida Sneifer (Green Committee Coordinator, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik), Mrs. May...
The Association Organized a panel on the current danger of fakes news and its effect on society. Speakers were MP Dr. Ibrahim El-Moussawi, Parliament Committee Member: Administration and Justice Committee, Human Rights Committee; Ms. Scarlett Haddad, Journalist with l’Orient-le-Jour & Member of Syndicate of Editors of the Lebanese Press, Ms....
TechKnowledge, in collaboration with LLA, organized a seminar on digital technologies and the numerous opportunities for schools. Date: September 27 2018 Location: Beirut, Lebanon