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Masdar joins eFADA to share resources

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology has joined eFADA, a consortium of libraries, under the umbrella of Ankabut, the UAE’s Advanced Network for Research and Education.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed by Dr Fred Moavenzadeh, president of Masdar Institute.

“By signing the MoU, Masdar Institute joins a select group of universities that offer this advanced service through sharing electronic resources,” said Dr Moavenzadeh.

A UAE-led project, eFADA is expected to offer all students and faculty in the country access to large electronic resources collection through a single platform. It aims to deliver a comprehensive development of physical objects among institutions, a repository for archiving and disseminating faculty and research output, as well as, a consortium purchasing for e-resources.

The eFADA is a new addition to Ankabut services that supports the national goal of developing a knowledge economy, and contributes to achieving Abu Dhabi’s 2030 Vision.

“The MoU will benefit the library at Masdar Institute from sharing the costs of the subscription, consultation, advanced training, document delivery services, inter-library loan and best practices. We are already offering advanced services through our library portal, network, e-services and overall IT infrastructure. We hope being part of the eFADA platform will further facilitate the research projects of our faculty and students,” Dr Abdullah Al Hefeiti, Library director at Masdar Institute, said.

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