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AUB University Libraries select, organize, maintain, preserve and provide services and access to resources in all formats necessary to support its community. The University Libraries are fully automated and many of their resources, databases, electronic books and references are remotely accessible, providing a modern and virtual environment that is conducive to research. They are equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic classroom and computer lab. Secure and reliable wireless connections are available in all the libraries. Researchers from Lebanon, the region and beyond continuously seek the University Libraries for their unique, rich and historical collections, particularly on Lebanon and the Middle East.
What if a language could die before it dies? And what would it mean to speak that death? In his new book "How to Speak Dead", Dr. Walid Sadek invites you to sit with language when it's not being used to win, but simply to be heard.
Who visited AUB, and what stories did they leave behind?
In this special episode, Charles Hayek joins Imane Abdallah Abu Nader to explore archival traces of remarkable political and literary figures who visited the American University of Beirut.
From Emperor Pedro II of Brazil and Jamal Pasha to Eleanor Roosevelt, Ahmed Shawqi, Khalil Mutran, Taha Hussein, and May Ziadeh, the episode shows how these visits connected AUB to major moments in Lebanon’s political, cultural, and intellectual history.
Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/Qo5UZq4lvVM
28/09/2026
AUB University Libraries’ Dr. Bassem Fleifel has completed a six-part interview series with researcher and media professional Ahmad Daadoush.
The series offers a historical discussion of the final period of the Ottoman Empire, the circumstances surrounding its collapse, and the political developments that shaped the national states that emerged in its aftermath.
Following the release of the final episode, the full series is now available on YouTube.
Watch all episodes through this link: https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/News/Pages/Bassem-Fleifel-Completes-Six-Part-Interview.aspx
In the first episode of Innovation at AUB, Dr. Elie Akl, Vice Provost for Research, introduces the Office of Research and its role in supporting AUB researchers.
From research funding and grant development to technology transfer, regulatory compliance, and post-award support, the Office of Research provides services across the research lifecycle while helping shape AUB’s research direction and culture.
Discover how the Office of Research supports researchers in advancing impactful, ethical, collaborative, and globally relevant work.
18/09/2026
Baalbeck Festival Week at AUB
Celebrating 70 years of music, performance, and cultural memory.
On September 14, Jafet Memorial Library opened an exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of the Baalbeck International Festival and its enduring contribution to Lebanon’s cultural heritage.
Through photographs, posters, vinyl records, newspapers, and programs, the exhibition revisits seven decades of remarkable artists, performances, and moments that shaped the Festival’s history.
Organized in collaboration with the Baalbeck International Festival Committee, the AUB Zaki Nassif Program, individual collectors, and AUB Jafet Memorial Library.
Can’t visit in person? Explore the exhibition online and discover the story of 70 years of Baalbeck: https://online-exhibit.aub.edu.lb/exhibits/show/baalbeck--seventy-years-of-lig/introduction
09/09/2026
We are pleased to invite you to the opening ceremony of "Baalbeck: Seventy Years of Light, Music, and Heritage", an exhibition celebrating the "70th anniversary of the Baalbeck International Festival".
Through photographs, posters, and archival materials, the exhibition revisits seven decades of artistic history and the Festival’s lasting place in Lebanon’s cultural heritage.
Join us on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 4:00 pm at the Nami Jafet Memorial Library, AUB.
The exhibition will remain on view from September 14 to November 14, 2026.
For more info, check this link: https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/News/Pages/AUB-Libraries-Celebrates-70-Years-of-Baalbeck-International-Festival.aspx
We look forward to welcoming you.
08/09/2026
Pick of the Month | September Edition
AUB University Libraries’ September Pick of the Month is "Auditing Reimagined: Navigating Stakeholder Expectations" by Yusuf M. Sidani, Tarek El Masri, and Abdeljalil Ghanem.
Published by Emerald Publishing Group, the book examines the growing divide between auditors and stakeholder expectations. It explores how public trust, non-audit consultancy services, communication gaps, technological change, regulatory developments, and ESG assurance are reshaping the future of the auditing profession.
The book also highlights the need to rethink audit education and training, preparing future auditors with both technical expertise and critical thinking skills.
Read more: https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/News/Pages/Pick-of-the-Month-September-edition.aspx
05/09/2026
On this International Day of Charity, we honor the work of Ni'mat Kronfol, co-founder of the Child and Mother Welfare Association.
Through the Ni’mat Kronfol Photograph Collection, the AUB Libraries preserve the legacy of a remarkable woman whose lifelong commitment to social welfare contributed significantly to improving the lives of children and women in Lebanon. Active in social work at Dar Al-Aytam Al-Islamiya and the Lebanese Red Cross from the 1930s, Ni’mat Kronfol was a pioneering figure in the Lebanese women’s movement. In 1944, she joined a group of Beiruti women in co-founding the Child and Mother Welfare Association, serving as its president from 1945 to 1961. The photographs featured here document her enduring commitment to social welfare and offer a glimpse into her lasting contributions to the causes she championed throughout her life.
Photo Credits:
1. Child & Mother Welfare Association
Mohieddine and Ni’mat Kronfol Photograph Collection
2. Child & Mother Welfare Association
Mohieddine and Ni’mat Kronfol Photograph Collection
3. Executive Committee for The Lebanese Union for Child Welfare, 1975
Mohieddine and Ni’mat Kronfol Photograph Collection
Dr. Ohannes Geukjian | State Failure in Lebanon: Causes and Implications | FPSS Series
Why has Lebanon’s state struggled for over a century?
In this short video, Prof. Ohannes Geukjian introduces State Failure in Lebanon, examining the sectarian, institutional, and foreign forces behind Lebanon’s fragile statehood.
31/08/2026
Applications are now open for the EAP MENA Hub: Managing Resources for the Preservation of Library and Archive Materials workshop.
Organized by the University Library at the American University of Beirut and the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme Hubs, this free two-day online workshop will explore how archives and libraries can manage resources more effectively to support the preservation of collections.
The workshop is designed for archive and library professionals in the Middle East and North Africa with budgeting, staffing, or other resourcing responsibilities.
Dates: October 28–29, 2026
Format: Online via Zoom
Language: English
Places: Limited to 20 participants
Application deadline: September 20, 2026
Apply here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/jhCsYnzFP7
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