Dubai eGovernment awards certificates to government entities participating in eLibrary service initiative.Summary: Dubai Dubai (d  bī`), sheikhdom (1995 pop. 674,101), c.1,500 sq mi (3,890 sq km), part of the federation of seven United Arab Emirates, SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf. eGovernment See e-government. has announced that it recently awarded
eLibrary Elibraries are libraries that consist only of resources available in a digital format, which can be accessed locally - stored on a hard disk - or through computer networks - public or private. certificates to a group of 24 representatives from various
departments of Dubai Government who had successfully completed an
eLibrary System Course. The training course was conducted to complement
Dubai eGovernment's launch of a newly developed eLibrary service,
an electronic system that allows libraries to participate in the online
indexing of library materials.
Dubai eGovernment awards certificates to government entities participating in eLibrary service initiative Dubai eGovernment has announced that it recently awarded eLibrary certificates to a group of 24 representatives from various departments of Dubai Government who had successfully completed an eLibrary System Course. The training course was conducted to complement Dubai eGovernment's launch of a newly developed eLibrary service, an electronic system that allows libraries to participate in the online indexing of library materials. The government entities that sent delegates to the eLibrary System Course were Department of Health and Medical Services, Dubai Ruler's Court, Dubai Police, Islamic Is·lam n. 1. A monotheistic religion characterized by the acceptance of the doctrine of submission to God and to Muhammad as the chief and last prophet of God. 2. a. Affairs & Charitable Activities Department, Dubai Civil Defence, Dubai Public Prosecution, Dubai Statistics Centre, Dubai Customs, Imam Malik Noun 1. malik - the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent; "maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords" College, Dubai Naturalization naturalization, official act by which a person is made a national of a country other than his or her native one. In some countries naturalized persons do not necessarily become citizens but may merely acquire a new nationality. and Residency A duration of stay required by state and local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided by applicable statutes. States have required state residency for a variety of rights, including the right to vote, the right to run for public office, the Department, Judicial Institute and Dubai Police Academy. Hani Al Toukhy, Libraries and Information Specialist at Dubai Police Academy, who received an appreciation certificate in recognition of his supervision of the course, said: "The participants have been very enthusiastic about the eLibrary initiative and this is very important as we aim to achieve a seamless implementation of the project with all the participating government entities. With the knowledge and expertise they have gained from the training session, I am confident that the participants will be better equipped to promote their respective organisations' other eService initiatives in the future." Moza Al Akraf, Acting Director of eServices, Dubai eGovernment, said: "We are gradually making significant progress in applying the eLibrary system with the participation of different government organisations in the eLibrary programme. This initiative is a key step towards establishing a digital society and taking full advantage of the benefits of modern technology in delivering public services Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. . We are thus looking forward to further expanding the coverage of the eLibrary initiative to create a truly centralised Adj. 1. centralised - drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority; "centralized control of emergency relief efforts"; "centralized government" centralized access point for a comprehensive range of books and other research material." It is noteworthy that Dubai eGovernment is working with the Public Libraries Section at Dubai Municipality MUNICIPALITY. The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs and defend its interests. to render eLibrary services with the aim of building an online library that provides a single reference point for researchers, minimising spending across government entities, automating the libraries and enhancing the overall efficiency of library services. This enables the participating entities to have access to various books, periodicals, audio/video tapes, compact discs and other research material through a centralised online platform depending on the databases of the entities taking part in this service. 2009 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) 2009 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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