Arab and International Expertise and Initiatives at the 4th International Summit of the Book
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The BA hosted the 4th International Summit of the Book on 6–7 November 2015 with the attendance of several prominent international figures, speakers, intellectuals, academics, and professionals in the fields of books, libraries, culture, publishing, and technology.
The Summit revolves around the following themes: Technology and Manuscripts, Books and Cultural Exchange, the E-book versus the Print Book, and the Issue of the Book in Developing Countries. The summit also included the launch of the Arabic edition of MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data, in addition to celebrating the donation of the National Library of Singapore and the 50th anniversary of its inauguration.
The final day’s events began with a session titled “Books and Cultural Exchange” to discuss the role of translation in building the modern state of Egypt since the 19th century.
The second session titled “The E-book versus the Print Book” discussed the characteristics of the interactive e-book, the different reading devices, and the educational and psychological considerations in using the e-book. Moreover, a session titled “The Issue of the Book in Developing Countries” was held to emphasize that the book represents the culture of a nation and its image in the world.
The Summit of the Book is an important initiative launched by the Library of Congress under the aegis of the UNESCO to stress the importance of books and libraries in preserving national cultural identities and human civilization.
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