?Bahrain, October 5-6, 2016Naseej Academy will organize its first workshop for senior leaders of national libraries in the GCC, titled “National Libraries in the GCC: Developing an Ambitious Yet Practical Vision for the Future”, on October 5-6, 2016, at ART Rotana Amwaj Islands, Bahrain. The workshop will address various key themes, including – but not limited to – defining the role of the national library, both nationally and internationally. Top on the agenda also are the potential constraints to achieving senior librarians‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎ ambitions. Special focus will be on opportunities and key issues for national libraries in the knowledge society. In addition, the workshop will elaborate on consortia, partnership and collaboration as new ways of?