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An exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of HCA

Alexandria, 19 December 2005— Within the bicentenary celebration of Hans Christian Andersen (HCA), the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting an exhibition to honor the Great Danish Writer (1805–1875), in collaboration with the Thorvaldsen’s Museum, Hans Christian Andersen 2005 Association, UNESCO and ...

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Donation to the BA from Catalan Institute Ramon Llull

Alexandria, 18 December 2005— Today, a delegation from Institute Ramon Llull, based in Catalonia, Spain, visited the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA). During the visit, the delegation presented a donation to the BA that comprised a number of books on the Catalan life, culture, arts, and literature. ...

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Donation from the Spanish cultural center OLOT

Alexandria, 18 December 2005— H.E. Mrs. Caterina Mieras, Minister of Culture of the Regional Government of Catalonia in Spain, visited the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, on 11 December 2005, to donate more than 500 books on different cultural aspects from the Spanish cultural center, OLOT. During the ...

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Modern methods to manage libraries and information centers using Total Quality Management

Alexandria, 18 December 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting a meeting to discuss the modern trends in the management of libraries and information centers in Arab Countries, 18-20 December 2005. The meeting will shed light on several topics including the implementation of the concept of ...

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Dr. Serageldin lectures at the South Valley University

Alexandria 14 December, 2005— Dr. Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, will be giving the South Valey University teaching staff and students, 2 lectures on Saturday the 17 December, 2005 in Qena. The first will be on the Bibliotheca Alexandrina as a modern cultural and scientific ...

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