Technical Procedures Unit

The Technical Procedures Unit is one of the most important units in the Library Division. It is the gateway to organized knowledge that facilitates access to various information sources. This unit performs a set of basic tasks that contribute to organizing and managing library collections and providing access to them effectively. The most important tasks of this unit are:
1. Acquisition: This unit is concerned with selecting and acquiring various information sources, whether by purchase, donation or exchange, in a manner that suits the needs of library beneficiaries.
2. Cataloging and Classification: – This unit describes information sources in an accurate technical manner, using internationally recognized cataloging and classification systems, such as the Dewey Decimal System.
3. Exchange and Donation: – This unit coordinates the exchange and donation of books and documents with other libraries, with the aim of enriching library collections and exchanging experiences.
4. Catalog Maintenance: – This unit maintains the accuracy of the catalogs and updates them periodically, to ensure easy access to information.
5. Binding: – This unit is concerned with maintaining books and documents, and rebinding them when necessary, to preserve them and ensure their continuity.

The importance of the technical procedures unit:

1. Organizing library collections: – This unit contributes to organizing library collections effectively, making it easier for beneficiaries to find the information they are looking for.
2. Providing access to information: – This unit provides quick and easy access to information, through organized indexes and used systems.
3. Preserving library collections: – This unit contributes to preserving library collections and ensuring their continuity, through maintenance and binding operations.
4. Exchange of expertise: – This unit allows the exchange of expertise with other libraries, through exchange and donation operations.

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