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BA Participates in the Francophone Digital Network (RFN) General Assembly

The BA francophone network and the Information Technology Department participated in the General Assembly of the Réseau Francophone Numérique (RFN)—the Francophone Digital Network—as BA representatives. The assembly was held on 26 and 27 April 2017 at the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels. RFN ...

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The Wafa Masterpiece Lexicon of Egyptian Colloquialism: An Encyclopedia of Life in Egypt during the 19^th Century

The BA has published an encyclopedia titled: Althfh alwfa'eyh fy al'eamyh almsryh (The Wafa Masterpiece Lexicon of Egyptian Colloquialism), authored by Wafa Effendi Mohamed Alqwny (1849–1899) and revised and critically edited by Hesham Abd El Aziz, as part of its continuous efforts to document ...

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BA Elected to Serve on the International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC) Steering Committee

In response to the call for candidates to serve on the International Internet Preservation Consortium (IIPC) Steering Committee from 2017 to 2020, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) has put itself forward and has been elected to join the steering committee for the next three years. The results of the ...

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ICOM Egypt Grants BA Manuscript Museum the “A Day at the Museum” Award

ICOM Egypt, the national committee of the International Council of Museums has granted the BA Manuscript Museum the “A Day at the Museum” award. The award was granted as part of the 2017 Best Practice Awards competition, which was collaboratively organized and held by ICOM Egypt, the Ministry of ...

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BA Opening Hours During Ramadan

On the occasion of the month of Ramadan, the BA opening hours will be from Saturday to Thursday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Fridays are off. Regular opening hours will resume after the Feast (Eid al-Fitr). ...

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