Maps and Aglas Library .. An Arab heritage and a digital future in the Mohammed bin Rashid Library
Dubai, July 22 / WAM / The maps and Aglas Library in the Mohammed bin Rashid Library embodies a unique cognitive edifice that combines the authenticity of the Arab Islamic heritage with a modern digital vision that keeps pace with the requirements of knowledge in the current era, as the library includes more than 7 thousand and 753 cognitive articles that include books, maps, Aglas, travel magazines and multiple media in various languages.
The library stands out as a specialized center that allows visitors and researchers a comprehensive window on the development of maps through more than 690 classified paper maps that cover the regions and countries of the world and provide visitors with an interactive experience through advanced technologies that support digital content and allow it to be accessed in innovative ways that enhance the understanding of history and geography from an integrated cultural and scientific perspective.
The library contains rare holdings, including Ibn Fadlan’s trip to the country of Turk and Al -Khazar in 921, the masterpiece of Ibn Battuta, and the diaries of Christopher Columbus that document his journey to the new world in 1492, in addition to a copy of Marco Polo’s flights issued in 1982.
The library also includes a rare historical Aglas, the most prominent of which is the Mayor at the 1680s, and the Atlas of the World Theater issued in the Belgian city of Antwerp in 1592.
It includes a group of modern books in the literature of trips, including America in an Arabic mirror, tales on the borders, and so I saw the world, and tales on the travel map, and the library offers various programs and events that enrich the cultural experience of visitors such as, meetings with authors, educational workshops and collective readings, as well as a technical workshop entitled “The World between Lines and Symbols” within the program to empower young minds in cooperation with “Cur More” It was presented by Polish architecture Teska Lewandowska, highlighted the development of maps from ancient times to the era of technology.
The maps and Aglas library reflects the commitment of the Mohammed bin Rashid Library to preserve and present heritage in a modern form, as it was equipped with advanced technologies that include artificial intelligence and interactive robots such as Bieber and integrated digital services that support the experience of researchers and students in all disciplines, as well And educational programs designated for children, adolescents, people of determination, senior citizens and institutions.
The maps and Aglas library stands out today as a pioneering cognitive platform linking the past with the present and strengthening Dubai’s position as a global center for culture and innovation, and the UAE’s website establishes an active partner in building a sustainable knowledge economy.
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