Arab Union Catalog Center receives accreditation from education evaluation authority

The Arab Union Catalog Center has received full accreditation from the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, a move aimed at enhancing and developing the quality of its training programs in cataloging, information organization, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence applications in libraries.

Members of the center will benefit from this accreditation through expanded training and professional development opportunities, knowledge exchange, and the adoption of modern technologies, all contributing to improved library services for users.

Chairman’s statements

Faisal bin Abdulrahman bin Muammar, Chairman of the Board of the Arab Union Catalog Center, said that obtaining this accreditation marks the culmination of the center’s professional journey and collaborative efforts, and is a step toward enhancing the quality of training programs and capacity building for library and information professionals across the Arab world.

He added that this achievement reflects King Abdulaziz Public Library’s commitment to developing its knowledge initiatives and ensuring the quality and continuous improvement of training, supporting its mission to serve knowledge and the professional community in the Arab world.

Bin Muammar expressed his gratitude to the Education and Training Evaluation Commission for its efforts in developing quality and accreditation standards and raising the level of training. He also thanked the center’s staff, affirming the library’s ongoing support for the catalog center’s programs and services.