#Tip_of_the_week
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2022-09-21
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
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When the pandemic forced libraries to shut their doors for quite some time, Bibliotheca Alexandrina “BA”, among other libraries, transferred lots of the provided services and activities to be online. Using Facebook as the main channel, Professional Development Programs, powered by BA, started providing free online content such as online sessions, short videos, infographics, animated videos, lives. This content targets Libraries and Information Science “LIS” professionals, as well as the public users of BA, by raising their awareness regarding the latest trends in the field, enhance their professional and technical skills; providing information to help the users to enhance their knowledge regarding the different open-access resources, information literacy, as well as contributing in the non-formal education. This content was the main reference for #Tip_of_the_Week.
#Tip_of_the_Week was crucial to help the users of BA, and precisely Professional Development Programs users, sort through a sea of information. It is a series of tips, provided each week, to highlight some tips in the categories of Information awareness, as well as professional development. Using the hashtag to make it easier for the audience to navigate through the available content easily, referring to the main references used in each design, and tip.
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Subject::Information literacy, Subject::Professional development, Subject::Training