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Global Libraries Standards: Library Resource Management

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  Standards are used as broad lines and guidelines for the processes related to planning and implementing Library services. Standards are not a substitute for planning, but rather they are levels that represent the minimum requirements and resistances necessary for Library service. If they exceed this limit, they are acceptable, effective and recognized .. and If it fails to reach this minimum, it will be ineffective and unacceptable. From this standpoint, setting and developing unified standards that guide libraries and information centers becomes an urgent necessity, especially when planning library or documentary services followed by evaluation of their performance. As a continuation of The Global Libraries Standards Articles , we present a new standard “ Library Resource Management ”. You can refer to previous related articles : Global Libraries Standards: Cooperation Agreements Global Libraries Standards: Biblio Commons   Library Resource Managem...

#MAKTABIOS Weekly Bulletin 4/18/2014

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Mauritania Education Minister looking to cooperate with the King Abdulaziz Public Library http://maktabios.blogspot.com/2014/03/mauritania-education-minister-looking.html Occultation Tunis International Book Fair 2014 http://maktabios.blogspot.com/2014/03/occultation-tunis-international-book.html Libya involved for the first time in the ninth Erbil International book Fair http://maktabios.blogspot.com/2014/04/libya-involved-for-first-time-in-ninth.html Deputy Premier opens 16th Bahrain International Book Fair http://maktabios.blogspot.com/2014/03/deputy-premier-opens-16th-bahrain.html Sultan Al Qasimi supports children's book with two million dirhams http://maktabios.blogspot.com/2014/04/sultan-al-qasimi-supports-childrens.html 5 thousand visitors to the mobile library in "Jubail" http://maktabios.blogspot.com/2014/03/5-thousand-visitors-to-mobile-library.html Modern visual language Constitute the Saudi Pavilion in Abu Dhabi Book Fair 2014 http://maktabios.blogspot.com...

Strengthen cooperation between Hamdan bin Mohammed center and The National Archives

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Dr.Amina with Fatima and Salma Abu Dhabi National Archives discussed with a delegation from the Hamdan Bin Mohammed center to revive the heritage of ways to enhance cooperation in the development of rules and principles advanced solid archive of the center, and the exchange of expertise in the areas of research and oral history. This came during a visit by Dr. " Amina Aldhaheri " Director of Research and Studies, accompanied by " Fatima Mohammed " Senior management at the headquarters of the National Archives in Abu Dhabi .. where to meet with " Salma Al Mansouri " The director of the archives which provided for the visitors a presentation on management's vision, mission and objectives operational, and what they offer in terms of documenting and archiving the nation's memory save millions through historical documents of great importance in the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region. At the conclusion of the visit, Dr. Amina Ald...

Sultan Al Qasimi supports children's book with two million dirhams

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Sharjah Reading Festival for the child 2014 His Highness Sheikh Dr. " Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi " Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah , inaugurated yesterday the sixth session of the Sharjah children's Reading Festival , which runs until April 25 this in Expo Centre Sharjah with the participation of 124 publishing houses from 17 countries and more than 175 guests from (literary figures .. intellectual and cultural .. academic and artistic Arab and foreign) who will participate in 1694 event will be organized by the activities over 11 days. HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, gave generous support of the Children's Book allocate two million dirhams for it. After cutting the ribbon "Al Qasimi" opening Sharjah Exhibition for drawing children books at its third session with the participation of more than 96 artists from around the world .. favors His Highness to honoring the winners of the six exhibition Awards that amounting 21 thousan...

Modern visual language Constitute the Saudi Pavilion in Abu Dhabi Book Fair 2014

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Model shows the design of the Saudi Pavilion at the exhibition Saudi cultural attaché in the UAE "Dr. Saleh Alsuhaibani " pointed out that the Kingdom's pavilion at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair This year will see a different design, pointing out that the pavilion will welcome visitors with the language of visual contemporary simulates the font and color in the form of bright where Don and wing design form book or encyclopedia .. that can be seen from all over the exhibition from the idea and philosophy that built them. Saudi Cultural Attaché in the UAE continues its preparations to highlight the Kingdom's participation in the 24th session of the exhibition, which kicks off next April 30 and lasts six days. participates in the wing more than 25 governmental entity represented in institutions of higher education & technical and government libraries to highlight what the Kingdom have reached of scientific progress and civilization, as well as the defi...

Libya involved for the first time in the ninth Erbil International book Fair

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Erbil International book Fair Publishers Union in Libya announced on Saturday that they "participates for the first time" at the ninth Erbil International book Fair , indicated that they will participate in the coming years "more effectively" as pointed out that the publishing industry in Libya "has been activated recently after the end of the domination by Country , "expressing optimism" sizeable area of ​​freedom". The head of the Libya Union Publishers " Ali Auan " said that "This is our first time in Erbil International book Fair, so it was symbolic to a certain extent ؛ noting that : we didn't know the books required in the region so we came small samples from Libyan libraries and some universities will join us in the coming years more effective". Auan Added that "the books that we are bring out are from different Libyan publishing houses including ( Dar Ferjany , Dar El shaab , the library of Februa...

Occultation Tunis International Book Fair 2014

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Archival Image Tunisian Minister of Culture on Friday said that " the Tunis International Book Fair 2014 will be cancelled its session this year for the first time" .. amid widespread criticism of the move. " Murad Sicilian " culture minister, said at a news conference today «The decision not to organize an exhibition Tunis International Book Fair this year at the request of the Union of Tunisian publishers, especially in the absence of signs of success in the last session». The Tunis International Book Fair which was founded 35 years ago among the largest exhibitions of Arab and annually attracts a large number of Arab and foreign publishers , hosts thinkers and innovators Arabs and foreign. Murad Sicilian says «There is almost a consensus from all parties in the media and Publishers Association of Tunisian and Ministry of Culture on the lack of success of the previous session, so the agreement was signed to rethink a clear strategy to ensure success in the f...

5 thousand visitors to the mobile library in "Jubail"

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festival Banner Mobile library has attracted Jubail Spring Festival about 5 thousand reader of festival visitors. the mobile Library Public Relations Officer " Abdullah Alkatiri " was explained by noting that the library keep track of the King Abdulaziz Public Library in Riyadh and it is a part of a national project to renew the relevant book and provide an opportunity for all segments of society to take advantage of library services and events varied in the forefront of public awareness of the importance of reading and the definition of its benefits at all levels and to contribute to creating a cultural environment for reading among all segments of society. Alkatiri added that the library contains three thousand books, pointing out that the majority of visitors to the library from women and children In addition to the reading tables and chairs jammed by the public, that requiring to open a list of waiting and booking. Alkatiri stressed that the mobile library designe...