(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Qatar National Library (QNL) and Qatar Museums (QM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the exchange of knowledge and expertise to enhance collective research, education and community development in the country.
The MoU outlines cooperation between both sides in areas, including digitisation of historical documents, enhancing e-learning resources, development of training programmes for researchers and librarians, cooperative reference services and shared catalogues, inter-library lending, and document delivery.
Dr Claudia Lux, Project Director, QNL, said: “Our collaboration with QM will serve to further facilitate an enriched learning experience by making our extensive resources widely accessible for everyone in Qatar.
“Our collective efforts will ultimately contribute to improving learning outcomes and preserving Qatar’s rich heritage, while empowering the wider community by providing them with continued learning opportunities.”
As a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), QNL’s agreement with QM will make lasting contributions to the holistic development of the wider community by spreading knowledge, nurturing imagination, cultivating creativity and preserving the nation’s heritage for the future.
Susan Parker Leavy, Head, Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Library, said: “It is with great pleasure that we partner with QNL to enrich the lives of our local community and support Qatar’s progress as an artistic and cultural hub. Having one of the largest collections of books on Islamic art in the region, including over 15,000 at MIA Library, we are delighted to open up these resources to a wider audience, allowing the community to explore our collections, discover our exhibitions and engage with Islamic art through our publications.”
QM hosts several libraries, including the MIA Library and Mathaf, with additional facilities being developed. The MIA Library specialises in the history and preservation of Islamic art and houses books, monographs, periodicals and art auction catalogues detailing the rich history of Islamic art in Qatar and the region.
The Peninsula