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A GROUP of final year Library Science students of HOPE Qatar Center for the differently-abled children visited Qatar National Library (QNL) and Northwestern University in Qatar's (NU-Q) library at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development in Doha recently.
The visit was organised as part of the 'Week without Walls' programme at HOPE Qatar where the students are taken for experiential learning outside their classrooms.
On visiting the recently opened Qatar National Library, the students met QNL representatives Nagat Gindil, Rency Thomas and Muneera al Buainain, who showed them around the facilities and introduced them to the various collections, departments and advanced technology in use at the library such as the automatic book sorters and conveyors.
Head of the section Hind al Khulaifi, who coordinated the visit, expressed her best wishes to the students who would be taking up National Open Schooling examinations in Library Science shortly.
The students also visited Northwestern University Library where they met with Library Director Mark T Paul, who introduced the students to the functions and departments of the library. He also took questions from the students and explained to them the various types of content that were at the library.
The students,Ayman, Arun, Hamza, Aaditya and Mustafa, were accompanied by the Director of HOPE Qatar Dr Ciby Mathew.
"HOPE Qatar has always considered the importance of a comprehensive learning experience when teaching our students various subjects including pre-vocational programmes. Bringing these students to Qatar National Library, which is one of the best libraries in the region, has given them a firsthand practical exposure to concepts that would otherwise have been confined to the realm of text books," she said, adding:"Their visit to the NU-Q's library has given them more information about collections related to media studies and digital content."
HOPE Qatar is a not for profit centre for children and young adults with special needs. They provide educational and pre-vocational training to students with mild to moderate intellectual challenges with manageable behavioural problems.
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