SBA leads key discussions on ongoing transformations in the global library sector

SBA leads key discussions on ongoing transformations in the global library sector

SBA CEO meets American Library Association President to discuss organising of 10th Sharjah International Library Conference at SIBF 2023, held annually with the American Library Association SBA is the sole Arab representative at the world’s largest library event SBA discusses future prospects for cooperation and bilateral partnerships with top ALA officials and Dr. Carla Hayden, Director, American Library of Congress Engages in key discussions with leading companies dedicated to building futuristic library solutions and innovative resources for librarians to optimise their customer services Ahmed Al Ameri: Libraries play a vital role in social and intellectual growth as well as in sustainable development in the digital age. Sharjah: As the sole representative of the Arab world at the 2023 edition of the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has discussed ways to build and strengthen partnerships with global library professionals in order to stay ahead of ongoing transformations, build industry resilience and ensure sustainable growth of libraries in the Arab region and worldwide. The world’s largest library event, held in Chicago, Illinois recently, was a meeting point for librarians, educators, authors, publishers, trustees, exhibitors, and special guests from around the world to engage and