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Last visits:
Dr. Mohammad Ghosheh and his wife
On Wednesday 6/3/2019, the researcher, Dr. Mohammad Ghosheh and his wife visited the library, donating his book "The Dome of the Rock" to the University Library, to be the third Birzeit University library in the world to receive this publication and the first locally, according to Dr. Ghosheh.
The library also acquired his new release, from the 2019 edition, the "Ensyclopedia Palestinnica" which lets Birzeit University Library to be the first local library to acquire such edition upon its release. The encyclopedia consists of 24 parts of 7000 pages, including 30,000 drawings, pictures, documents and a map of Palestine, and is considered "The largest academic work published by Palestine," as mentioned, we thank Dr. Ghosheh for his wonderful scientific production, and we wish him more creativity and progress to enrich science and research.
Schools visit
The university library also received students from several schools, including students of the Sisters of the Rosary School in Jerusalem on 2/3/2019 and the students of the male primary school of Sinjel on 7/3/2019 where they were received by the User Services Department, and informed them of the library services and its developments, then they were escorted to the computer lab to view the library services available on the e-library page, especially how to search for a book title or titles for a specific author or subject.
On 26/3/2019, the researcher Dr. Ruth Abu Rashid from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies "Balad Kalam" palread the European Research Council project visited the library, and used it extensively for two days, especially the use of the press archive, ancient historical materials, and magazines Palestinian Parties journals. Abu Rashid praised the role of the university library in supporting scientific research, noting that most of the materials she obtained are not found in other academic research libraries, which indicates the important cultural heritage of Birzeit University.
Visitor from The British Library
On 25/6/2019, Daniel Lowe from the British Library visited the library and discussed with the Library Director about ways and frameworks for future cooperation, especially with regard to exchanging experiences, training, digitization and opportunities to benefit from their digital materials.
Ambassador Munjid Saleh visits the library
On the 28/9/2019, Ambassador Munjid Saleh visited the library and donated his book titled: “Carthage and other stories”.
a delegation from the Khadouri University
On the 23/9/2019, a delegation from the Khadouri University Library / Tulkarm visited the library and discussed with the Library Director on ways and frameworks for future cooperation, and they were donated with a collection of books amounting to 100 titles.
Institute of Arts and the Arles Museum - France
On 20-12-2018, Mr. Veroniques and Mr. Patrick Blanc from the Institute of Arts and the Arles Museum in France visited the library, The User Services Department gave them a full explanation on the library and its services, in addition to an introductory tour of its various departments.
a Teacher and her stusents
On 4/3/2018 a school and its students came to the library in order to provide them with some information related to preparing for a cultural competition.
The tour included the floor of the humanities and social sciences, and the floor of applied sciences, arts, engineering, and technology, which left a good impression among school students.
A delegation from Norway Visited the library
On April 20, 2016 Mr. Frode Baken the Director of Telemark University library and Mr. Eirik Gaare the IT Librarian of Akershus County Library visited the library and interviewed Mrs. Diana Sayej Naser the Library Director in regard to her achievements being active locally and worldwide in an attempt to publish them in the number one Norwegian library journal next fall to highlight the most popular librarians in Palestine.
A delegation from Khadoury University Library visited the library
29-1-2015: A Delegation from Khadoury University Library visited the library, reprsented by the library director Mr. Jamal Hamad and five library staff. The visit aimed to have a look at the most important achievements and developments and working procedures in all the main library sections especially electronic ones to gain and exchange of experiences
The main library hosted during the month of December 2013 Ms. Sophia Agucci, who worked as a volunteer in the Classification and Special Collections section on the books of the Archeology Library to benefit from her experiences and knowledge. The library administration thanks her initiative and wishes her success, and a simple farewell party was held for her in appreciation.
On Saturday, corresponding to 04/21/2012, the Director of the Institute and Archeology Library in Ephesus, Turkey, accompanied by Dr. Mahmoud Hawari from the Department of History and Archeology, visited the library and donated a set of books to the library.
One requirement of the library Award from UNESCO/IFAP (Information For All Program) is to prepare a step-by-step guide reflecting the library experience in using Linux Terminal Server (LTSP) to run the old computers in the library lab, and disseminate it locally.
The library has paid visits to all university libraries in the West Bank to market its experience with Open Source System, they were as follows:-
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Monday 13/7/2009: Visiting the university libraries in northern Palestine to include: AnNajah University, Arab–American University, and the Technical University of Palestine (Khadoori).
AnNajah university library hosted the meeting from 11:00-2:00.
One requirement of the library Award from UNESCO/IFAP (Information For All Program) is to prepare a step-by-step guide reflecting the library experience in using Linux Terminal Server (LTSP) to run the old computers in the library lab, and disseminate it locally.
The library has paid visits to all university libraries in the West Bank to market its experience with Open Source System, they were as follows:-
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Monday 13/7/2009: Visiting the university libraries in northern Palestine to include: AnNajah University, Arab–American University, and the Technical University of Palestine (Khadoori).
AnNajah university library hosted the meeting from 11:00-2:00.
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Wednesday 15/7/2009:
Visiting the university libraries in southern Palestine to include: Bethlehem University, Al-Ahliya College University, Hebron University, and Polytechnic University.
Polytechnic university library hosted the meeting from 11:00-2:00.
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Wednsday 22-7-2009:
Visiting the University Libraries in Central Palestine to include: Al-Quds, and Al- Quds Open University Libraries.
Al-Quds university library hosted the meeting from 11:00-2:00.
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A copy of the LTSP guide will be send to Gaza University through Al-Quds Open University.
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The BZU Library has also initiated a gift and exchange program with all universities for the benefit of users and researchers.
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Wednesday 28/5/2008 A delegate from British Council has visited the library to discuss the future cooperation between the two parties.
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Monday 31-03-2008:
Ms. Claudia Lux/ President of IFLA and her delegation from FAIFEE section-IFLA Paul Sturges, Stuart Hamilton, Frode Bakken and the president of the Norwegian Library Association Ms. Anne Husted have visited the
Main Library with international and local librarians and were introduced to the major library services and activities especially the e-resources. The presentation was offered by Mr.
Labib Eid/ Head of Information Services Department.
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Tuesday 11-3-2008:
The Vice-President of the Government of the French Community and Minister of International Relations of Belgium, Ms. Marie-Dominique Simonet accompanied by the Belgian Consul General in Jerusalem, Mr. Leo Peeters, Director of Cabinet, Mr. Michael Weber and other officials, and Ms. Leila Shahid, Palestinian Ambassador in Belgium and the envoy of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to the European Commission in Brussels visited the library and were introduced by the Library Director and Head of Users' Services Department to the major library services and activities esp. in regard to Online Resources.
- Wednesday, 27/2/2008: Library Director, Head of Collection Development, AbdelMunim, and Nisreen have paid a visit to the Polytechnic University in Hebron to start the Gift and exchange program, as well as a visit to Dandees Bookstore to check the possible cooperation in the future..
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A representative group from Birzeit University main library has visited the library of the Arab-American University of Jenin to start an exchange program with duplicate copies. This was on Saturday 28/4/2007.
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On Monday 16/4/2007 two represetatives from IFLA/Faifee committee have visited the library to learn about Palestinian libraries, Freedom of Expression & Information.
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On April 3, 2007 Mr. Chris Shinn/Chief of party to the Palestinian Faculty Development Program (PFDP) has visited the library and met with the Library Director
to discuss an dlearn about BZU experience with Open Source & Open Society in relation to eIFL.
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Mr. Gerald Vuillemin/Director of L' agence Francaise De Developpement and Mrs. Sylvia Mansour/Technical assistant in mental health have visited the library and met with the Library Director and the programmers to discuss the possibility of technical assistance and support to the centre in establishing its specialized library.
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Mr. Stephane Ipert the Director of the Center of the Book in Arles-France and a member of the Virtual Library project has visited the library on Thursday the 23rd of February 2006 to update the Library Director and the project committee on the result of the project and the future projects.
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On September 27, 2006 the World Bank delegation headed by Mr. David Craig, the world Bank Director in the West Bank and the Gaza strip visited the WB Publications Unit at the library, and listened to a summery given by Mrs. Diana Sayej Naser, Director of the library, highlighting the importance of this unit and suggesting ways of achieving and developing it.
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Mrs. Elaine Strite from AED and Mrs. Nadia Basel from USAID have visited the library on Wednesday 20/9/2006 to check the PC's and books they have donated to the library and discussed future plans.
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Mr. Gerald Vuillemin/Director of L' agence Francaise De Developpement and Mrs. Sylvia Mansour/Technical assistant in mental health have visited the library and met with the Library Director and the programmers to discuss the possibility of technical assistance and support to the centre in establishing its specialized library.
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Mr. Stephane Ipert the Director of the Center of the Book in Arles-France and a member of the Virtual Library project has visited the library on Thursday the 23rd of February 2006 to update the Library Director and the project committee on the result of the project and the future projects.
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Monday 13/6/2005: Pr. Alain Mille from the University of Leon - France has visited the library
and met with the library Director to discuss the possibility of cooperation in regard to
electronic resources.
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Tuesday 31/5/2005: Dr. Gilles Kraemer and Ms. Nicola Hahn from the French-German Cultural Center and the Institute of the Arab World in Paris have visited the library and met with the Director and the Library programmer to discuss the possibility of cooperation in regard to technical support to M2L system and other library functions to help them establish the Center's library.
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Thursday 10/3/2005: Two visitors Miss Safia Ziour and Ms Nikola Hahn from "L'Institut Du Monde Arabe" have visited the Library to discuss future cooperation in terms of technology and training programs.
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Thursday 4/11/2004: Mrs. Elaine Strite and Mrs. Jameela Baker from AED(Academy for Educational Development) have visited the library.
They met with the Library Director and discussed the needs of E-Journals and E-Resources to Birzeit and
other Palestinian Universities.
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Mr. Tom Johnsen/ a librarian from Bergen University-Norway has visited the library on the 13th + 14th of October and discussed the means of cooperation with Library Director.
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Thursday 23/9/2004: The Director of the Goethe and French Cultural Center with other representatives have visited the library to discuss terms of cooperation, technincaly and technologically.
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Thursday 23/9/2004: Representatives from the World Bank Office have visited the library and met with the Library Director.
The purpose of the visit was to discuss the possibility of considering Birzeit a depository library for their publications.
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Dr. Nicola Carter & Dr. Jenny Stanton from Oxford University have visited the library on the 8th
of September 2004, and met with the Director. The purpose of the visit
was to find out how the library functions, what resources ar needed, and how students manage under occupation.
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March & April 2004,
Mr. Ra'id Malki and other representatives from CIDA accompanied by the Director of the Public Relations Office at BZU have visited the library in March 2004 to check for the equipment donated by CIDA (The Canadian International Development Assistance)
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January 2004,
Ms. Fatene Benhabyles-Foeth and Ms. Roselyne dery from The French Cultural Centre have visited the library and met with the Library Director and the Head of the Users' Services Department.The purpose of the visit was to establish a cooperation program between Birzeit University Main Library and their centre
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- A representative of Birzeit University Friends Association / Britain, Mr. Dan Richards has visited the Library on Wednesday 11, 2003 with Miss Riham Barghouti from the External Relations Office in the University. They met with the Library Director and the acting Head of the Collection Development Department and discussed the different ways of contribution to the Library.
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- A representative of Birzeit University Friends Association / Britain, Ms. Lucy Hayter has visited the Library on the 10th of May, 2001, and discussed future support and donations to the Library.
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- Mr. Wim Van der Putten, and Mr. Kevin Ward from Swets Blackwell have visited the library on Tuesday the 4th of July 2000 and discussed future plans and co-ordination.
- Mrs. Suhair Khoury - British Council - Ramallah, and Mr. Richard Weyers - Regional Co-ordinator for Middle East and North Africa - British Council- UK have visited and toured the library on Tuesday 11th of July 2000, They met with Library Director and Head of Collection Development & discussed future cooperation.
- Dr. Karl Neubauer, Director of Bielefeld University, Mr. Bernd Fehling, Computer manager in B.U. have visited the library on Monday 10-04-2000 with representatives from the Ministry of Higher Education and met with Vice President of Academic Affairs, Library Director and Head of Information Services in order to discuss ways of offering access to their Electronic databases.
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- Miss Erica Lang from Book Aid International, and Suha from the British Council have visited the Main Library on Thursday 11th of November 1999, and met with the Library Director, Head of Collection Development and the Acting Director of International Affairs to discuss their future contribution to BZU Library and its branches.
- Dr. Wust, the Director of Geothe Institute in Ramallah and the new coordinator, Mr. Michael Stilkenboom, visited the library in September 1999 & discussed the on-going cooperation with Birzeit University Library.
- August, 23,25/1999: Mr. Ray Lonsdale from the school of Library of Information Science in Aberystwyth - Wales, has visited BZU Library and met with the Director & the Vice President of Academic Affairs to discuss the possibility of introducing a library program/School in Palestine.
- Mrs. Cornelia Ropke, from Geothe Institute - Tel-Aviv, has visited the library and arranged for the Bookfair of October 1999.
- Mr. Terry Gavin, the Minisis System Director, from IDRC/Canada, visited Birzeit University Library and trained the library staff on using the new version of Minisis (version 8). This was from the 14th until the 29th of June 1999.
- Ms. Lucy Hayter, from the friends of BZU in Britain visited the Main Library on the 19th of May 1999. She met with the Library Director and discussed the future contribution of BZU friends to the library.
- Two German representatives from the publishing house of Springer-Verlag, Erika Neubert and Gertrand Griepke have visited BZU library on 4th of May 1999, and met with the Vice President of Planning, Presidents' assistant for International Relations and the Library Director, in order to help developing the collection, the staff & the electronic resources in BZU library.
- An Australian Professional Librarian has worked in the library as a volunteer, 20 hours a week in the different library departments for a duration of four months from February to June 1999.
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- Monday 2 November, 1998: Ms. Patricia Doucette: a Canadian Professional Librarian, working as a volunteer at Al-Quds University,visited the Main Library and met with the Library Director & Heads of Departments and had a briefing about how things are functioning in the Library.
- Thursday 29 October, 1998: Ms. Lucy Hayter, Coordinator from Friends of Birzeit in the UK, visited the Main Library and met with the Library Director. Ms. Lucy has arranged several book donations to the University.
- Tuesday 27 October, 1998: Mr. Dermot Englefield, a Parliamentary Consultant visited the Main Library with Mrs. Liana Quaider, the Head Librarian of the Palestinian Legislative Council. The purpose of the visit was to acknowledge the technology applied in the library and the references available in the collection.
- Monday 12 October, 1998: Mr. Wim Van Der Putten / Area Sales Manager from Swets Company, visited the Library, and met with the Library Director,Head of Collection Division and Vice President of Academic Affairs and discussed the issue of Electronic Journals & Renewals of Periodicals for 1999.
- Two Librarians, Nancy Sack and Sibylle Mittelsdorf, from Northwestern University Library, U.S.A. visited the Library on Monday, September 21st, 1998.They met with the Library Director, Head of Collection Development Division and Head of Cataloging & Classification Division.
- Mr. Wim Van Der Putten / Area sales manager from Swets company has visited the library , and met with the library director and the head of collection department to follow up with the periodicals ' subscriptions. The meeting was on Wednesday , July the 1st ,1998.
- Ms. Karyn Pomerantz , a librarian and Public Health faculty member at the George Washington University , has visited the library and the Community Health Department on Monday the 29th of June 1998.
- Tom Johnsen from the University of Bergen / Norway has visited the University Library on Monday 4th of May , 1998 and met with Dr. Baker/Vice President of Academic Affairs , Mr. Marwan Tarazi / Director of computer Center and Mrs. Diana Sayej-Nasir / Library Director. They discussed basic issues concerning a proposed plan for applying high technology in the library in coordination with the Library of Bergen University.
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Mrs. Sara Andeen / an American Library Association fellow has left Birzeit University back home on the 30th of April 1998 after spending a duration of 8 months in Palestine . Her major task was to assist Birzeit University Library in developing a plan for integrating electronic resources into its collection.
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