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The Accidental Middle East Librarians, Shahrzad Khosrowpour, Essraa Nawar
The Accidental Middle East Librarians, Shahrzad Khosrowpour, Essraa Nawar
Library Presentations, Posters, and Audiovisual Materials
One of the most essential factors in acquiring a subject-focused collection for an academic institution is the close collaboration of the subject liaison librarian and the faculty. Not to mention that when the collection is in a Middle East language, it may have some restriction in access/locating materials desirable for that collection. It also involves challenges such as having the knowledge of the language, locating vendors/publishers, and communicating with them to easily find the materials in Western countries and/or outside resources on time. To create an effective collection that supports the curriculum, librarians may need to provide an individual level …