Prepared by Ameera Ahmed Al Karbi

1. The National Library and Archives
has considerable importance as it
preserves the nation’s memory. It
constitutes a reference to academic
and historical research and a
source of documented information
for decision makers.
How did your services to
communities you serve change
during COVID?
The Archive and the National
Library dealt with the Corona crisis
professionally to take all kinds of
precautions to limit the spread of
the disease. All services were
transferred to the Internet via e-
mail to meet the requests of
researchers, and the library was
provided with a book washing
machine to sterilize used and new
supplied books, and the library’s
holdings were provided with audio
and read electronic books until be
available to researchers.
What are some projects you are working on
right now?
Launching a platform for the digital repository of
the National Library as soon as possible.
Ameera Alkarbi, circulation Desk , National Library & Archives
The National Library and Archives
A major source on documents in the
Arabian Gulf available online
National Library aims to be number 1 in the world of libraries, best
practices suitable for citizens for the sake of society, as many collections as
possible to spread science and knowledge among society, to keep pace
with developments in the world of technology, and to provide high-quality
services that touch the citizen in the United Arab Emirates.
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The National Library and Archives is one of the oldest
archival centres in the Arabian Gulf region. Founded in
1968 under guidance of the late Founding Leader,
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, it enjoyed the
support of the wise leadership. The National Library
and Archives works continuously to build up its
acquisitions of archival materials and historical
documents related to the history of the UAE and the
Arabian Gulf region. It collects these materials from
local, Arab and foreign sources to be available for
present and future generations that want to benefit
from past experiences.
Reading Hall is apart of
National Library, researcher
use it to read or study.
I trained a group of new employees, how to
use the electronic index on the website, the
search method and the use of the distinctive
functions available to researchers to facilitate
the process of finding the book required to
complete the researcher's study.
DO NOT PUT LOGOS here, either.