Qatar National Library (QNL) and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to exchange a range of learning resources and services.
The agreement promotes collaboration between the two organisations in a number of fields, including training programmes for researchers and staff, and various awareness programmes. It also enables QNL and Lekhwiya to join forces on inter-library loan and document delivery services, and to exchange expertise on library technologies and electronic resources.
Brigadier Fahad Rashed al-Ali, director, Office of Lekhwiya Commander, said: “We are delighted to be signing this agreement with Qatar National Library, which is a beacon of science and knowledge.
“Our staff will be able to effectively access the various resources at the library. This agreement will help develop the skills and improve the capabilities of members of Lekhwiya, which will be reflected in the successful execution of their duties in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.”
At the MoU-signing ceremony, Dr Sohair Wastawy, executive director, QNL, said: “As a national institution, QNL strives to advance knowledge, research and capacity-building in Qatar across all sectors. We are, therefore, delighted to be able to collaborate with Lekhwiya and share our technologically-advanced resources, expertise, and services.”
Lieutenant Colonel Mohamed Mesfer al-Shahwani, director, training and courses department at Lekhwiya, added: “QNL has a key role in disseminating knowledge through its array of resources, particularly its 1mn books and its electronic resources in a number of languages. This partnership will enable our students and trainees to conduct comprehensive and accurate scientific research.”
Qatar National Library (QNL) opened its doors to the public on November 7, 2017 and has since welcomed 265,000 visitors, with 77,000 new members registering to gain full access to the library’s online and physical resources.
QNL and Lekhwiya officials at the MoU-signing ceremony.
