Panel discussion held on cultural and intellectual role of National Library of Oman

Muscat: As part of the programmes of 29th edition of Muscat International Book Fair, the National Library of Oman on Thursday organised a panel discussion on its intellectual and cultural role.

The dialogue session highlighted the role of Omanis and their intellectual and scholarly contributions to civilization, since the dawn of Islam. It also elaborated on the national bibliography and its significance in preserving Omani intellectual outcomes, manuscripts and their role in safeguarding the national intellectual heritage.

The discussion also covered various aspects of Children's Library and its role in fostering “conscious readers” and establishing awareness about stages of human growth since childhood.