{"id":11758,"date":"2025-02-26T14:18:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nu.edu.om\/?p=11758"},"modified":"2025-03-11T06:49:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T06:49:45","slug":"library-day-2025-fikir-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nu.edu.om\/engineering\/library-day-2025-fikir-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Day 2025 \u2013 FIKIR Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; tab-stops: 28.5pt center 3.25in right 6.5in 7.5in; margin: 0in -9.0pt 0in 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\">The Library Day 2025 &ndash; FIKIR Exhibition was held at the CoE CRI lobby on Wednesday, <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>26 February 2025, at 10:00 AM, under the auspices of <strong>Sheikha Tamima bint Mohammed Al-Mahrouqiyah<\/strong>, Advisor of Chairman of National Records and Archives Authority. The event aimed to celebrate knowledge, creativity, and innovation through books, art, and intellectual exchange.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; tab-stops: 28.5pt center 3.25in right 6.5in 7.5in; margin: 0in -9.0pt 0in 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 150%; margin: 0in -9pt 0in 0in; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\">The exhibition featured diverse books, authors, font arts, and creative displays, highlighting the importance of reading, research, and artistic expression. The exhibition hosted a variety of libraries and cultural booths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; tab-stops: 28.5pt center 3.25in right 6.5in 7.5in; margin: 0in -9.0pt 0in 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; tab-stops: 28.5pt center 3.25in right 6.5in 7.5in; margin: 0in -9.0pt 0in 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\">Fikr Theater stage offered a diverse program featuring educational and cultural plays, presentations of historical muwashahat (a form of vocal music), and inspiring talks by successful Omani influencers. Furthermore, on this special day, an online training session was held for students, faculty, and staff on how to access library OPAC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; tab-stops: 28.5pt center 3.25in right 6.5in 7.5in; margin: 0in -9.0pt 0in 0in;\"><span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; tab-stops: 28.5pt center 3.25in right 6.5in 7.5in; margin: 0in -9.0pt 0in 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\">The event also welcomed the participation of four schools, allowing students to engage in the exhibits and explore the role of libraries in fostering learning and creativity. 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