Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Culture and Damascus University for cooperation in information and office work

Damascus-Sana

Today, the Ministry of Culture, Al-Assad National Library and Damascus University, Department of Libraries and Information in the College of Arts and Human Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance joint cooperation in the fields of information and office work, as well as in the cultural, academic, research and professional fields.

According to the memorandum signed by Dr. Labana Mashouh, Minister of Culture, and Dr. Muhammad Yasar Abdin, President of Damascus University at the Al-Assad National Library in Damascus, the two sides will exchange experiences and consultations in the field of libraries and information and joint work on implementing training and educational courses and activities and making them available through access to training materials and electronic content for both sides.

The two sides shall cooperate with joint working papers in seminars, workshops and local conferences, and the organization of events related to the office and informational activities of common interest, and the participation of representatives from both sides to prepare and coordinate joint activities or that one of the two sides organizes.

The memorandum also includes facilitating the procedures for field visits and scientific introductory tours for students and professors of Damascus University to the Al-Assad Library, hosting students of the Library and Information Department for summer training in the library for a period of two months and obtaining a certificate of experience in office work under the supervision of representatives from both sides.

Indian Helena