Dear colleagues, The Lebanese Library Association Board would like to invite you to the 2022 General Assembly. Date: Thursday 17 November 2022·        Time: 03:30 pm (Beirut time) Mode: Faculty of information, Lebanese University, 1st Branch, Ground Floor, Near UNESCO Agenda: 1. Meet new board members 2. Share Suggestions and Opinions...

USEK Library in Lebanon, in collaboration with Qatar National Library, as the IFLA/PAC Regional Center for Arab Countries and the Middle East, presents a series of four webinars on the different aspects of collection care.   Webinar 1: Introduction to Heritage Collection Care https://events.qnl.qa/event/r4p9v/EN Date: 23 May 2022 Time: 11:00...

Speaker: Randa Al Chidiac, Vice-President, LLA Short Summary: The speaker will provide an introduction to Blue Shield International (BSI), its mission, history, ethical principle and coverage. There will also be an overview of the Lebanese Committee of Blue Shield, its achievements and projects.   Online: Zoom Webinar To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpfu2spj8jGNwPv_25omBpCsQ__6A2ZK_B...

Speakers: Carla Chalhoub, Head of Access Services, American University of Beirut & Ibrahim Farah, Public Services Librarian, University of Balamand Language: Slides: English & Delivered: Arabic Short Summary: This presentation discusses the state of libraries during the lockdown and the emerging role of resource sharing new initiatives such as RSCVD...

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Language: English Online: Microsoft Teams Short Summary: The Qatar National Library, as the IFLA Preservation and Conservation Regional Center, is organizing an e-course on the use of digital tools and how to collect data after a disaster. The e-course aims to improve the preparedness systems of the Beirut memory institutions,...