Speakers: Ms. Elsa Zakhia, Library Director, Institut français du Proche-Orient (IFPO), Ms. Rita Maalouf, Director, Arab Educational Information Network (Shamaa), Dr. Mohammad Bakleh, Chief Librarian, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA(, Ms. Hala Zein Al Abidine, Library Director, Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) & Mr. Ibrahim Issa, Library Director, Consultative Center for Studies and Documentation (CCSD)

Summary: All five panelists from specialized libraries and information centers will discuss their work and the development, activities, and progress of their libraries.

Flickr Photo Album / Session Recording / Presentations: Institut français du Proche-Orient (IFPO) Library / Arab Educational Information Network (Shamaa) & Shamaa Video / ESCWA Library / Constantine Zureik Library – IPS / Consultative Center for Studies and Documentation

Hosted by: Lebanese Library Association

Location: Zoom Webinar