Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Asimi Rector op PSAU inaugurated the media campaign of the First Book Fair that would be held during the period from 17/7/1437H-24/7/1437H. The inauguration was during a press conference held at the university headquarter. It was attended by number journalists from paper and electronic media. The press conference was held in the presence of Ph.D. Abdul Aziz Hammed Vice-Rector of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research and Dean of Libraries Dr. Rashid Arrshoud Supervisor of the Fair.
Ph.D. Hammed Head of the Executive Committee of the Conference assured that the Book Fair is a one-step from the university toward changing the community perspective regarding knowledge and the book as a communication mean and reliable source for knowledge. He pointed out that the fair will provide the entire family with an exceptional intellectual tour that will leave a trace in the young people minds. He added this occasion would also encourage the researchers and young people to write, author, translate and to transfer knowledge. Such events would benefit the university and local community, along with entire kingdom. Ph.D. Hammed stated that is an honor to invite local community members, business and financial men and companies to sponsorship this event. He urged them to activate the partnership with the university. At the end of his speech, Ph.D. Hammed thanked Rector for his blessing to the idea and his continuous support. He also thanked Deanship of Libraries, the active committees, and the organizer Zahra Knowledge Library.
Moreover, Dr. Arrshoud reviewed the deanship role in providing the latest scientific references for its beneficiaries. However, Dr. Arrshoud stated some of the deanship achievements that were represented in the establishment of 24 libraries in the colleges and the university’s branches, and the number of the available titles that reached 200,000 titles. Besides, the participation of the university in the Digital Saudi Library. Dean also presented dozens of training courses on the use of electronic resources and taking advantage of the Saudi Digital Library members for the faculty and students for that reached more than 65 courses. He concluded his speech by thanking Rector and Ph.D. Hammed, besides thanking all the participants and committees of the fair and the organizer.
Furthermore, Mr. Ashraf Mahmoud Administrator of Zahra Knowledge Library delivered a speech assured that the company would do its best in organizing the fair. He added that there are 40 publishing houses, besides Saudi universities and charitable organizations participating in this event. He pointed out to the library role in ameliorating the difficulties for publishers and technical preparing for a distinguished fair.
In addition, Rector thanked the participants of this important event. He added that the university is keen to hold such fair and more others. He added that such fairs plant knowledge love in the community, which is the university role in serving the community and spreading culture. He said that this event is meeting vast segments of the community expectation. Holding such fairs is coming out from the university’s academic and scientific message as an intellectual beacon. The university is determined to keep playing this role actively.
At the end of the conference, queries were received and answered. Then, Dr. Essa Dosari Head of Media Committee at the fair, Director of Public Relations and Media thanked all the journalists for their participation in this press. He added that their participation in this event and in all the university’s event is appreciated.
