Islamic University Launches Foundational Phase for Digital Library

Minnesota - Professor Mohammed Makki Al-Taher, Director of the Digital Library and Scientific Journals Unit at Islamic University of Minnesota, inaugurated the foundational phase of the Unit's operations from the Main Center by launching a comprehensive quarterly digital action plan. The plan aims to build a modern digital system that aligns with the University's aspirations and befits its academic and research standing.

The launch witnessed a systematic activation of scientific journal activities across the University's colleges, through the adoption of regular meeting schedules for editorial boards to ensure the enhancement of research content quality and the sustainability of scientific publications. Al-Taher also announced the completion of archiving and classifying the first batch of intellectual output and university theses using modern technical standards, and revealed coordination with the Training and Development Center to design an innovative interactive interface that integrates specialized training with digital content.

This launch follows Al-Taher's appointment as Director of the Unit, a step that reflects the University's serious direction towards enhancing scientific research and building an advanced digital infrastructure. In a speech, he thanked the University leadership, affirming that advancing scientific research is "a comprehensive institutional project" and that faculty members are its "cornerstone." He clarified that the digital library is "currently undergoing the establishment and content collection phase" and will be available to everyone soon, describing it as a "long-held dream and an urgent necessity" on its path to realization, within a comprehensive vision to establish an integrated digital library that enhances the University's research stature locally and internationally.