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PALESTINELocated in the middle east of AsiaPopulation approximately 8 millionReligious Holy placesAgricultural country
Palestine
Libraries in Palestine
• University libraries : 8 libraries• Public libraries : 12 libraries• Special libraries : 40 libraries• School libraries : 100’s of libraries
Birzeit University Library
Established in 1924 Documents and
special collections on Palestinian affairs; approximately 387 rare books
Automated since 1985 using MINISIS system
Students at Graduation
Al-Najah National University Library
Established as a college library around 1960; became a university library in 1977
Automated since 1994 using ORACLE system
Largest library in the West Bank
Documents and special collections on Palestinian affairs; approximately 1500 rare books
Teleconferencing facilities for use of faculty and post-graduates
Students Celebrating
Palestinian Library Association
Established in 1994 Coordinates all Palestinian Libraries Promotes technical and training support for
Palestinian libraries Participation in the eIFL consortium
Future of Palestinian Libraries
Establishing a national library Unification of catalogs in a union catalog Inter-library loan plan Better support for the Palestinian library
association
Thank You
