Twelve students from the Youth Artistic and Social Club/Pro Terra Sancta visited Bethlehem University Library on April 5, 2024. The Turathuna Center Team warmly welcomed the group. Upon entering the library, Ms. Juana Juha, Library Staff for Circulation Services explained to the visitors about the borrowing procedures, the silent areas, and the discussion rooms. The […]
On Wednesday, 27 March 2024, a group of 10th grade students from Talitha Kumi School visited the Zbierski Library to learn about the services it provides to students and the community. The Turathuna: George Nasra center for Palestinian Heritage team warmly welcomed the students as they arrived. On their way to visit the center, Ms. […]
We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to Br. Joseph Pham, who joins us as a volunteer in the library. The library staff hosted a special breakfast to mark the beginning of his journey with us. Br. Joseph Pham’s dedication to volunteering in the library is greatly appreciated, and we are excited to have […]
As we bid farewell to Br. Peter Bray, our esteemed Vice Chancellor, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for his dedicated service and leadership. We welcome Br. Hernan Santos as our new Vice Chancellor and Dr. Iman Saca as the new Academic Vice President. In honor of this transition, the library organized a breakfast event on […]
On September 19th, 2023, SIRA School students visited the Zbierski Library and Turathuna: George Nasra Center for Palestinian Heritage, where they were warmly greeted by the team led by Elizabeth D’souza, Director of the Library. Juana Juha, Library Staff for Circulation Services, explained library protocols, sparking excitement as some kids tested book sign-out beeping. She […]
Turathuna: George Nasra Center for Palestinian Heritage at the Zbierski Library – Bethlehem Unversity, commenced a summer camp on Monday, 10 July 2023, generously funded by Pro TerraSancta. Sixteen students from different schools, namely Frere School, St. Joseph School, Lutheran School, American School, and Government School, enthusiastically enrolled in the camp. Several activities were organized […]
On Thursday, 8 June 2023, the Zbierski Library proudly recognized the invaluable contributions of student facilitators in fostering a positive, vibrant, and enriching atmosphere during the Student Cell Activities. The library team is delighted to announce the presentation of certificates to honor these dedicated students and their exceptional commitment. During a special ceremony, Ms. Elizabeth […]
The Zbierski Library at Bethlehem University has recently digitized a rare book titled “Wild Flowers of the Holy Land” written by Mrs. Hannah Zeller, with a preface by H. B. Tristram and an introduction by Edward Atkinson. It was originally published in 1876 by James Nisbet in London, United Kingdom. This book is a remarkable work compiling […]
On Thursday, 18 May 2023, the Zbierski Library had a very interesting student cell activity on “South Korean Culture” in the Library Building. Library Director, Ms. Elizabeth D’souza introduced student, Malak Abu Sa’da, and expressed her gratitude for preparing the activity. She welcomed three Korean students who study Arabic at Bethlehem University and all the […]
On Thursday, 4 May 2023, the Zbierski Library held an engaging student cell activity on “Nutrition and Health” in the Library Building. Library Director, Ms. Elizabeth D’Souza, expressed her gratitude to Nicole Khalilieh for preparing and presenting the activity, highlighting the importance of the topic and welcoming all participants. Nicole’s PowerPoint presentation on the fundamentals […]
The Turathuna team, driven by their passion for promoting a sustainable and eco-friendly environment, planted Olive, Lemon, Bay Leaf, and Rosemary Trees in the university garden. The trees were donated by the Environment Education Center at Talitha Kumi School in Beit Jala, and Mr. Munir Salsa. The team expresses gratitude to students Bashar Jarayseh, Joana […]
Turathuna: George Nasra Center for Palestinian Heritage at Bethlehem University Library, hosted a screening of two films produced by Ms. Tamara Abu Laban from the Interactive Media Program on Thursday 30 March 2023. The films focused on the issue of battered women and their experiences. The event was attended by a class of 21 students, […]
The Zbierski Library held a student cell activity on Thursday, 30 March 2023, on “Mental Health and Relaxation Techniques.” Ms. Elizabeth D’Souza, the Library Director, introduced the student, Sandy Kara’a, and thanked her for preparing the activity. She emphasized the importance of the topic and extended a warm welcome to all the participants. Sandy presented […]
The Zbierski Library held a student cell activity on Thursday, 23 March 2023, on “Child Labor.” Nine students participated in the session which was led by the student, Maram Sandoka. There was a good discussion and interaction among the staff and the students about the topic and possible solution. It was good to see that […]
The Zbierski Library Director, Ms. Elizabeth D’souza, staff, and Turathuna team visited the Antonian Charitable Society, a house for the elderly, on Tuesday, 21 March 2023, and had a very warm welcome there. Mary who lives there is gifted with a special voice besides speaking 5 languages. She danced and sang in all languages adding […]
On Thursday, 9 of March, 2023, the Library Team had a joint celebration of the ‘Award winning for quality assurance cell’, birthdays, women’s day and Mother’s Day. We thank Br. Peter Bray, Fr. Iyad Twal, Mr. Hassan Costantini and Mr. Francis Sleibi for gracing this occasion. A heartfelt thanks for spending your precious time with […]
Mr. Mustafa Bader, Instructor at the Arabic Department visited Turathuna “George Nasra Center for Palestinian Heritage” with his students of Interactive Media and Communications students, on 1 March 2023. Mary Morcos explained to them the work of the library and guided them through the newspapers that are on microfilm, especially “Falastin” issues of which are […]
The Zbierski Library held a student cell activity on Thursday, 2 March 2023, on “Video Production.” Ms. Elizabeth D’souza, Library Director, introduced student cell member, Younis Ja’afra, and welcomed Ms. Tamara Abu Laban, Instructor at the Interactive Media and Communications program, and all the students. Ms. D’souza encouraged the students to participate in video production […]
Br. Dominic Smith, F.S.C., former Library Director (1997-2007) of Bethlehem University and Development Associate of the Bethlehem Foundation died in the United States on January 29, 2023. On 03 February 2023, Bethlehem University community celebrated a memorial Mass for the soul of Br. Dominic Smith in the Chapel of the Divine Child at Bethlehem University. […]
The Zbierski Library held a student cell activity on Thursday, 12 January 2023, on “Audio Production.” Ms. Elizabeth D’souza, Library Director, introduced student cell member, Arama Sleibi, and welcomed the students encouraging them to interact with one another. Sleibi presented an overview on the basics of audio production in an informative PowerPoint presentation. She also […]
The student Cell activity - “Time Management” was held on Thursday, 8th of December 2022 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in the Library Building. Student cell member, Razan Miqdadi displayed the PowerPoint and led the session, which was very informative and useful. 15 students participated in the session and there was very good interaction with [...]
On Wednesday, 7th of December 2022, a total of 22 students of Grades 11and 12 from Em Salamoneh High School visited BU Library. The students were welcomed by the George Nasra team. They visited the Library where Mirna explained to them about all the facilities. Mary Morcos explained the displayed items in Turathuna. The two […]
The Annual Library Liaison meeting took place on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 in the Garden level of the Library –L005 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Ms. Elizabeth Dsouza, Library Director, welcomed Fr. Iyad Twal and all the representatives of the different departments to the meeting. Ms. Elizabeth, displayed the power point of the Library […]
On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 a class from the Wadi Al Akhdar school in Wad Fukin visited BU library. Ms. Elizabeth and the Turathuna Team welcomed them. Ms. Mirna explained about the procedures at the library and how it functions. Ms. Morcos welcomed them in the George Nasra Center, she explained to them about the […]
Student Cell at BU Library titled “Youth, the Leaders of Tomorrow” had an activity on Thursday, 24 November 2022 from 12:00-1:00 PM.Ms. Elizabeth D’souza welcomed the group and encouraged the students to have this kind of activity in the library for more interactions among students.The first student activity for this academic year titled “Friendship” was […]
On Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022, a group of 40 students with their two teachers visited the Library.The staff in the Library welcomed and explained to them all the facilities of the library.The students then visited Turathuna “George Nasra Center for Palestinian Heritage”. Ms. Mary explained to them the different items of the Heritage Collection. The […]
Encouraged by Ms. Elizabeth Dsouza and Ms. Samar Mousa, the Turathuna team organized the ‘Learning Chess’ activity in George Nasra Center on Thursday, November 17th, 2022, during the activity hour. Seventeen female participants joined this activity which was coached by Maher Takrouri, who won several prizes in chess competitions. Two students joined to coach along with […]
On Friday, the 11th of November, 2022, the Library Team had a joint celebration of the birthday celebrants from the months of June to November at the Library Kitchenette. The main celebrant of the event was Fr. Peter Du Brul, SJ whose birthday is on the 11th of November.The occasion was graced by the presence […]
On Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, a group of 9 female students of 9th grade from Wadi Al Akhdar school, visited Bethlehem University Library along with their two teachers. Wadi Al Akhdar school is located in Wadi Fukin, a Palestinian village in the West Bank, 10 km west of Bethlehem. They were welcomed by Ms. Mary […]
On 1 November 2022, a group of 27 sophomores visited the Library with Sawsan Shomali who introduces English major students to the process of and various steps in writing a research paper. Ms. Elizabeth Dsouza, Library Director, extended a warm welcome to the group and encouraged them to visit the Library as often as possible. […]
Dr. Rabab Tamish from the Faculty of Education asked to provide an informative lecture about different resources and facilities of the Library for 12 Masters Students in the “Creative Pedagogies and Community Practices” program. On Friday, 28 October 2022 from 10:30 to 11:15 AM in Room E-101 Juana Juha explained to them how to reach our […]
On Friday, 28th of October 2022, at the request of Ms. Hiyam Sacca, the Library arranged for the tour for 12 students of the Master in Infectious Diseases; Prevention and Control program. Ms. Elizabeth Dsouza extended a warm welcome to the group and explained to them the available resources and services of the Library. Ms. […]
Ms. Suzanne Daher, Chair of the Physical & Occupational Therapy Department at the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, visited the Library with a group of 39 students in order to get them to learn how to search for resources from the databases for writing research papers. Ms. Elizabeth Dsouza, Director of the Library extended […]
A group of 19 students, accompanied by Raed Eshnaiwer teacher of Research Skills for Literature, from the English Department visited the Library with his students, on the 14th of October 2022. Ms. Elizabeth Dsouza welcomed the group. Juana Juha explained to the students about RFID and how to access the Electronic resources for their research. […]
Under the title “Know your Country”, the George Nasra Center organized a trip to the desert to Arab Al-Rashaydeh in the East of Bethlehem on Saturday 8th of October 2022 at 4:00 p.m. It was guided by Mr. Saed Shomaly, an author of several books on the region and its wildlife. Fourteen members of the […]
A total of 105 students from St. Joseph’s Elementary School for Girls visited the Bethlehem University Library with their teachers on the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of October 2022. Each day, the Turathuna team welcomed the students at the main gate and accompanied them to the Library where they were welcomed by Mary Morcos […]
On Wednesday, 5 October 2022, a group of 32 students from The Lutheran School in Beit Sahour visited Bethlehem University Library with their teachers Ms. Haidi Asmari and Ms. Randa Jaraiseh. Ms. Mary Morcos along with members of the Turathuna Team and the Director of the Library, Ms. Elizabeth D’souza welcomed them as Ms. Mirna […]
On Tuesday, October 4th 2022, a group of 14 students from The Hope School in Beit Jala visited Bethlehem University Library with their teachers Ms. Dalia Abu Eita and Mr. Fuad Qasasfeh. Ms. Mary Morcos along with members of the Turathuna Team and the Director of the Library, Ms. Elizabeth D’souza welcomed them as Ms. Mirna […]
On Wednesday and Thursday, 21st and 22nd of September 2022, two groups of 46 students from SIRA – Special Education School in Bethlehem visited Bethlehem University Library accompanied by their teachers. Ms. Mary Morcos, along with members of the Turathuna team, and the Director of the Library, Ms. Elizabeth D’souza welcomed them. Ms. Morcos explained […]
On the 26th of May 2022 from 11 AM to 12 PM Student Cell at BU Library organized an activity at the ground floor in the quiet study area titled “Youth, the Leaders of Tomorrow”. Student Cell member, Shahd Daww led students to a Meditation session which was well participated.
The Bethlehem University Library organized a hiking trip to Battir on Sunday 22 May 2022. 13 faculty and staff took part in the trip that started from the Al-Makhrour area in Beit Jala, a world heritage site. Wadi Al Makhrour extends from the Crimsan Monastery all the way to the village of Battir. This beautiful […]
On Monday, 23 May 2022 at 9:00 A.M., the Library Staff headed by the Director, Ms. Elizabeth D’souza gave a simple partaking of birthday cake and other foods to celebrate the 90th birthday of Br. Jean Manuel (April 20) and Br. Neil Keiffe’s 89th birthday (May 21). It was a great moment of treasuring and […]
Student Cell Activity -YOGA in the Library Student Cell at BU Library entitled “Youth, the Leaders of Tomorrow” had an activity on the 12th of May 22 from 11 AM to 12 PM on the ground floor in the quiet study area. Student Cell member, Razan Miqdadi led students to a Yoga session which was […]
The first student activity entitled “Be Kind to your Mind” was held on 7th April 2022 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on the ground floor of the Library. Student cell member, Jalil Sayeh prepared the power point on “Be Kind to your Mind”, very informative and useful information on how to go about on […]
This rare book written in English is entitled: “The Land Law of Palestine” and was published by Frederic M. Goadby and Moses J. Doukhan, Palestine, 1935.In 1927 the Palestine Government commissioned to prepare a statement of the Land Law then in force in Palestine for the use of Officers engage in the work of Land […]
Eighteen women from Arab Educational Institute – Pax Christi headed by Sumud Story House Coordinator Mrs. Claudette Mubarak visited the BU Library on the morning of Monday, March 28, 2022. They were welcomed by the Turathuna team headed by Mary Morcos. After orienting them with the different facilities of the Library they gathered at Turathuna […]
Dr. Schneider and his team from Talitha Kumi worked with a group of students on “GPIA– The History of Bethlehem and its surroundings” The students made very good use of the library space for 3 days on 16th, 21st and 23rd March ‘22 from 8 am to 1 pm. The active students worked in small […]
The Library organized a drawing competition and the winners are:First Prize – Ms. Celina SalsaSecond Prize – Mr. Younis Jaafra. Congratulations to the Winners !!
For the first time, the Library formed a student cell. The first meeting was held on 10 March 2022, from 11:00 to 12:00 PM initiated by Library Administrative Team, composed of Sr. Rose Amacanin, Vera Kousa, Juana Juha, and Library Director, Elizabeth Dsousa. The cell is made up of students representing different departments. The meeting […]
This rare book written in multi-languages is titled: “Bethlehem” and was published by Gerusalemme: Francescani, 1947. This book is really interesting because they mentioned different topics such as Bethlehem and its Holy places, St. Catherine’s parish church, the Casa Nova, and others….You can see more fascinating information inside the book. Readers and researchers can gain […]
A group of 27 first-year students, accompanied by Mr. Mohammed Abu Ayyash from the Department of Computational Sciences and Engineering visited the library, on 20 December 2021 at noon. Ms. Juana Juha welcomed the group and explained briefly about the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), the self-check-in/out machine (RFID Kiosk), library policies and procedures, and the different library […]
On Wednesday, 1 December 2021, Ms. Ruba Ayyad from the English Department visited the library with a group of 40 freshmen students in order to get them to learn about the library and the best ways to use it. The library staff explained all the facilities and services available on all the library floors and […]
A group of 25 students from St. Joseph School Class 3B visited the Turathna Center in the Library with their teachers Ms. Nadiya Hazboun and Ms. Routi El Massou on 17 November 2021 at 11:30 A.M. The Turathuna Team Members headed by Ms. Mary Morcos welcomed them, as Ms. Mirna Zoughbi explained to them about […]
On the morning of Thursday, 18 November 2021, a group of 24 students from St. Joseph School visited BU Library accompanied by their teacher Mrs. Nadia Hazboun. The team welcomed the students and their teacher. Library staff Mirna Zoughbi explained the various services provided by the library to the students. Responding to a request by […]
On Thursday 18 November 2021, Ms. Valerie Rock welcomed a group of second-year students from the Biology Department to the Library and oriented them on the library services and facilities in order to encourage students to use the library and benefit from its resources. The students toured the library and were given a demonstration about […]
As a continuation of the arranged Library tour, Ms. Rania Abdel Nour visited the Library on the 11th of November 2021 with two groups of students of IATA and Hotel Management. The first group consisted of 9 students from second-year Hotel management and the second group was first-year IATA students. Elizabeth D’sousa, Director of the […]
As a follow-up of the Library Liaison Annual meeting with the faculty, Vera Koussa as a member of the LLT took the responsibility to approach Ms. Reem Zeitoun, Faculty of Chemistry, to bring her students to visit the Library. On the 12th of November ’21, Ms. Reem came with her 29 Chemistry students to the Library. […]
As a follow up of the Library Liaison Annual meeting with the faculty, Ms. Elizabeth D’souza, Library Director planned with the team in charge to approach the faculty to bring in the students to the Library. Ms. Vera Koussa approached Ms. Rania Abdel Nour, Hotel Management, and arranged the Library Tour. On the 10th of […]
On the 10th of November ’21, Ms. Narmeen Qumsieh from the Nursing Department visited the Library with 47 first-year students. Ms. Elizabeth D’souza extended a warm welcome to Ms. Narmeen Qumsieh and her students. The Library staff Miral explained at the garden level all the journals and periodicals that can be used by the students. […]
Dr. Bilal Salameh, from the Department of Social Science, visited the Library on the 10th of November ’21 with 55 students for a Library tour. Ms. Elizabeth D’souza, Library Director, extended a warm welcome Dr. Bilal and his students, and then Ms. Vera Koussa explained the Library services and facilities to the students. Dr. Bilal […]
Another group of 32 Grade 2 girls from St. Joseph School with their teacher Ms. Nadia Hazboun came to visit the George Nasri Turathuna Center in the BU Library at 9:30 A.M today, 09 Nov. 2021. The girls were excited to see what is inside the Library and particularly in the Center. The group was […]
Ms. Elizabeth D’souza, the Library Director approached Ms. Maram Daboub and expressed her desire to see the students in the library and arranged the Library tour with her. On the 9th of November’21, Ms. Maram Daboub from the English Department came with a group of 39 first-year students for the Library tour. The library staff […]
The Annual Library Liaison meeting took place on 28th October’21 from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM in the Garden Level of the Library – L005. Ms. Elizabeth D’souza, Library Director, welcomed Fr. Iyad Twal and all the representatives of different departments to the meeting. Dr. Irene Hazou expressed her desire to attend but could not make […]
A group of 29 second-grade students along with their teacher, Ms. Nadia Morcos Al Masrieyeh, from the Terra Sancta School for Girls – Sisters of Saint Joseph visited the Bethlehem University Library and George Nasra Turathuna Center on Thursday, 04 November 2021. The excitement on the students’ faces was seen clearly as this was a […]
This rare book written in English is entitled: “Jerusalem Bethany and Bethlehem” and was published by Thomas Nelson and Sons ltd, London, 1887. The author’s name is, Josias Leslie Porter was an Irish Presbyterian minister, missionary and traveler, who became an academic administrator. It was printed in 1887. He describes that Jerusalem, Bethany, and Bethlehem […]
The inventory process is very essential in the Library to make sure that all the books are in the right place and to make it easier for the users to locate the books. The Digital Library Assistant machine helps to detect mistakes such as the wrong location of books, broken tags, books not in the […]
The Project of “OpenKM – Document Management System Software” started towards the end of Sept. 2020 with the EIS team (Enterprise Information System Unit). Jihad Najajreh and Francis Sleibi introduced it to the library staff and helped in teaching and monitoring until the staff got hold of it. A library team of three persons – Sr. Rose, Miral and […]
The library is open from Monday-Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Students must wear the mask throughout their presence in the library. NO Mask NO Entry. On entering the library on the left-hand side, provisions are made to sanitize hands. Students are requested to fill in the log sheet, which is located at the […]
We would like to welcome Ms. ELIZABETH D’SOUZA, a member of the Teresian Association, as the new Library Director of Bethlehem University for the academic year 2020-2021. If you would like to be in touch with her, the contact details are: Email: edsouza@bethlehem.edu Office number is ext. 2024. Our warm congratulatory wishes to Elizabeth as we bid […]
The Historical Geography of the Holy Land: especially in relation to the history of Israel and of the early Church by George Adam Smith, D.D. (a short overview) This rare book on its 4th edition dated MCMVII (1907) published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, offers the readers an interesting treatise on the history of Palestine […]
“Sowing Hope, Touching Hearts” Ms. Nour Al-Madboh, a 1996 Education graduate of Bethlehem University, along with her co-teacher, Mr. Mohammad Sadek has come to the University Library on two occasions to orient their young pupils with what a learning resource center is all about. The young third-grade pupils were toured around the Library, noiselessly, as they […]
On February 24th the renovated University Library yesterday was festively opened in the presence of the International Board of Regents and the Board of Trustees as well as Mr. Thomas Staal, the USAID-ASHA representative. H.E. Excellency Giuseppe Lazzarotto, the Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine was also present, as well as His Beautitude Fouad Twal, the […]