Members of the Sudanese Community Center will visit the Main Library, Information Arcade on Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. for a special presentation of Arabic language materials by UI Libraries staff members.

Over the last decade, the UI Libraries’ collection of Arabic materials has been growing to support the teaching and research on North Africa and the Middle East. Today this collection includes books, journals, maps, films and online resources.

When Libraries’ International Studies Bibliographer Edward Miner became the director of the African Studies Program in 2006, he sought opportunities to engage local African communities in activities in the Libraries. Around that same time Rebecca Routh, Cataloging Librarian and Khalda Mohieldin, library assistant joined the UI Libraries staff. Both Rebecca and Khalda specialize in Arabic materials.

Together they will present an overview of library resources of particular interest to members of the Sudanese community, offer tips to searching the InfoHawk Catalog for Arabic materials and take participants on tour of the Main Library.

For more information, you may contact Edward Miner at 319-335-5883.