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The programme is designed to build the specialist skills of library staff and to help them apply up-to-date knowledge and technologies to improve library and cultural workplaces.
AI in cultural leadership
The programme includes a workshop titled “Artificial Intelligence in Leading Cultural Institutions”. It is being held at the Creative Cultural Centre in Umm Al Quwain, the American University in Dubai, the House of Philosophy in Fujairah and the Mohamed bin Zayed Nabdh Centre in Abu Dhabi.
The workshop introduces participants to the applications of artificial intelligence in managing cultural institutions. It also explores how modern technologies can be used to improve institutional performance, support decision-making and raise the efficiency of day-to-day work.
Building better collections
A second workshop, the “Library Collection Development Series”, is taking place at the Sharjah Book Authority and the Mohamed bin Zayed Nabdh Centre in Abu Dhabi.
It aims to deepen library staff’s knowledge of collection development methods and to sharpen their skills in selecting, evaluating and organising information sources. The goal is to meet the needs of library users while keeping pace with developments in knowledge and technology.
Association chairman’s comments
Fahad Ali Al Maamari Chairman of the Board of the Emirates Library and Information Association said the programme reflects the association’s commitment to developing the professional skills of those working in the libraries and information sector.
He added that it also helps the sector keep up with digital transformation and modern technologies, strengthening the role of libraries and cultural institutions in building a knowledge society.
