The National Library and Archives showcases its services in "Memory of the Nation" for visitors of Sheikh Zayed Festival

The Memory of the Nation pavilion with which the National Library and Archives participates in the Sheikh Zayed Festival 2021-2022, receives its visitors with a large panel displaying the services provided by the National Library and Archives to the researchers as well as archival units in the country's archival institutions, which include providing its publications, diagnosing and organizing archives, advising and diagnosing, and considering the destruction of useless documents.

In keeping with the mission of the National Library and Archives in "preserving the documentary heritage, to provide decision makers and the public with trusted information, and enhance civic spirit and national identity", the most prominent services listed in the panel which attracts visitors of the "Memory of the Nation" pavilion was the Archival Materials Request service, which involves providing archival materials such as photographs, historical documents, films and maps dealing with the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region to government institutions and researchers from inside and outside the country.

Services also include the Diagnose of Government Archives, which involves sending an archiving expert together with some staff members of the Government Archives section to assess the status of the archives, in light of the articles of federal law No. 7 of 2008 and its executive regulations. In this context, the National Library and Archives is interested in preserving the UAE’s documentary assets; thus, it provides the service of archiving and document management advice to government agencies in accordance with international standards adopted in the archive organization and document management.

As a partner in the national upbringing of generations, the National Library and Archives provides national educational packages that include delivering national lectures, supporting curriculum, special groups and people of determination, and organizing conferences, seminars, and workshops that promote the educational process to deepen values of loyalty and belonging to the homeland among students and all segments of society.

The National Library and Archives provides the necessary technical advice and scientific guidance in the field of oral history and genealogy, which includes delivering specialized lectures and training workshops for researchers, academics and students. Furthermore, it supports government agencies, academic institutions and embassies with its publications which cover history, heritage and national values, making them available for electronic sale, and in libraries. All these publications have been evaluated by experts and specialists before being issued.

The National Library and Archives welcomes research, studies and working papers that examine the history, heritage and values of the UAE and refers them to the Scientific Committee, which in turn permits publication based on the quality of the method, scientific approach, accuracy and sound language.

The National Library and Archives organizes exhibitions of historical documents and photographs with which it participates in national events with a view to raise awareness of the UAE’s history and heritage, some of which are organized at the request of third parties.

At the Emirates Library, the National Library and Archives provides researchers, academics, students and those Interested in UAE history with ample sources of information dealing with history of the UAE and the Gulf, references and sources, university research, rare books, and Arab and foreign periodicals in paper and electronic forms.

One of the most important services provided by the National Library and Archives is the destruction of useless documents in government archives and agencies, based on the articles of the law prohibiting the destruction of any document in government agencies without the approval of the National Library and Archives, which designated a committee for destruction affairs headed by the Director-General.

The National Library and Archives continues its efforts to upgrade its services, providing them in accordance with the latest standards and the most advanced technologies, and within the framework of its mission, functions and objectives.