Baku:Jordan showcased its efforts in using artificial intelligence for heritage preservation at an international conference held in Azerbaijan. The event, titled "The Role of Libraries in Safeguarding Cultural Heritage AI Applications and International Experiences," was organized by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture and National Library at the Baku Expo Center.
According to Jordan News Agency, the conference gathered library directors from around the world to discuss key topics such as manuscript protection, digital archives, and institutional partnerships. The National Library of Jordan's Director General, Firas Darabaah, represented Jordan at the conference, which coincided with the 12th Baku International Book Fair from October 21-25.
Additionally, Jordanian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Omar Barakat Nahar inaugurated a Jordanian Literature Corner at the National Library of Azerbaijan. This initiative aims to enhance cultural exchange and promote Jordanian authors.
In his presentation, Darabaah highlighted Jordan's advancements in digital transformation, including the implementation of a shared electronic catalog that links 38 national libraries and institutions. He emphasized the strategic plan for 2026-2028, which targets the digitization of historical documents, photo archiving, and the use of AI in cataloging and information retrieval, while ensuring human oversight, copyright protection, and content authenticity.
Darabaah also advocated for the establishment of global standards in AI heritage preservation and underscored the importance of increasing Arabic language representation in AI models.