United Nations 2030 Agenda: Role of LLA members

Dr. Fawz Abdallah and Ms. Randa Al Chidiac gave an introductory presentation on the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals and the role of IFLA through International Advocacy Programme (IAP). Date: May 4 2017 Location: American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Flickr Link: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmPJctxh

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Arab League Project

Randa Al Chidiac, LLA President, attended a regional meeting organized by the Arab League Library to draft a plan to create an online directory of libraries and information centers in Arab World. Date: January 17 – 19, 2016 Location: Cairo, Egypt Flickr Link: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmQ6jaFp

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Open Source and Library Management Systems

Dr. Jawad Makki gave a presentation to introduce LLA members to the concept of open source and available library systems. Date: December 17 2015 Location: Information Sciences Department (Branch 1), Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon Flickr Link: https://www.flickr.com/gp/lebaneselibrary/L59a81

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Launching of LLA Specialized Special Interest Group

Mr. Ibrahim Issa, Coordinator of the LLA Specialized Libraries Committee, organized a meeting with librarians from specialized libraries to establish a sub-committee in LLA related to specialized libraries and information centers. Date: December 8 2015 Location: Beirut, Lebanon Flickr Link: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmPJbv8o

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