The BA Donates Books to Egyptian Libraries Destroyed by Floods and Haitian Libraries Struck by the Earthquake
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Alexandria—Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, expressed full solidarity with Egyptian cities in Sinai and Aswan exposed to floods, and with Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake that befell the country. He also offered condolence to the families of the victims lost in the two natural disasters.
Based on an initiative from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Center for Arabic Speaking Libraries (IFLA-CASL), hosted at the BA, the BA works on donating different publications to the libraries in the destroyed places. Serageldin also urged Arabic libraries to participate in the initiative.
For participation, please send your donation to the BA in a parcel labeled “Donation to the Libraries of Sinai and Aswan” or “Haiti Libraries Relief” to the following address:
IFLA Center for Arabic Speaking Libraries
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
P.O. Box 138, Chatby
21526 Alexandria
Egypt
For more information, please contact Mrs. Dina Youssef, Deputy Director of IFLA-CASL.
E-mail : dina.youssef@bibalex.org
Tel.: +2 03 4839999 extension 1997.