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Empowering the visually impaired at the Taha Hussein Library

Alexandria, 30 March 2005— Within the context of the cultural services offered by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) to its visitors, a new training program on how to use computer programs available at BA has been organized for the visually-impaired children and young people, in collaboration with Al ...

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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina back from the London Book Fair

Alexandria, 29 March 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) returned from participating at the London Book Fair, 13-15 March 2005. During the Fair, the Library of Alexandria, in association with the UK Friends of the Alexandria Library, introduced its cultural achievements to the Fair’s visitors. ...

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Youth Employment Summit Campaign and Youth Employment Network announce a new partnership

Alexandria, 28 March 2005— Within the international youth movement and global response to meeting the challenges of youth unemployment, an international partnership was announced between the Youth Employment Summit (YES) Campaign and the Youth Employment Network (YEN) initiatives. The YES ...

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Cultural diversity in Andalusia explored at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria, 27 March 2005— Cultural diversity in Andalusia was the topic of a workshop held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), 24-25 March 2005, and organized by the Language Studies and Literature Committee, an advisory committee at BA. Among the issues discussed over the course of the two days, ...

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Honorary Doctorate of Laws conferred to Dr. Ismail Serageldin

Alexandria, 24 March 2005— The University of Minnesota has conferred the academic title of Honorary Doctorate of Laws to Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, during his visit to the institute, 23-24 March. Serageldin is the recipient of more than 17 honorary doctorates in ...

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