page_title: Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library
section_title: Expansion, 2007–2012
hierarchical_section_title: Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library / Expansion, 2007–2012
caption_attribution_description: עברית: הכניסה והפטיו באגף החדש
context_page_description: The University of Haifa's Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library is a central academic library, and one of the largest in Israel. It is also one of the most progressive Israeli libraries in terms of service, collection, physical space, and library information systems.
  Since its founding in 1963, the Library has operated under one roof and is managed by a central administration. The Library offers academic information expertise for locating the wide range of material in its holdings and accessible via the Internet. The Library's role in the University's academic activity is based on professional specialization, which enables provision of information services in a wide variety of disciplines and information types.
  The Library devotes many resources to the development, preservation and digitization of special collections, such as dissertations, research publications, historical photographs of the Land of Israel, and archives of theatrical and performing arts. The collections, which are displayed under Digital Projects and Archives - Digital Collections, contribute to instruction and research in the University and beyond.
context_section_description: In 2007, Soraya and Younes Nazarian, leading members of the community of expatriate Iranian Jews in Los Angeles, made a generous donation to the University for the purpose of renovating and expanding the Library, including construction of a new wing.
  The Nazarians are known for their philanthropic activities on behalf of the community in a variety of fields, including the arts, health and the development of institutions of higher education in the United States and Israel. The couple donates to educational institutions in Israel out of a conviction that education is essential for Israel's future. They believe that investment in education will improve not only the personal condition of each citizen, but also the economic situation of the whole nation.
  In June 2007, Younes Nazarian received an honorary doctorate during the meeting of the University's Board of Governors, in recognition of his donation and commitment to the State of Israel and to Jews the world over.
  The dedication ceremony for the new wing, officially named the Southern Wing,  took place on 31 May 2011, at which time the Library was renamed the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library, University of Haifa. On 3 June 2012, during the 40th annual meeting of the University's Board of Governors and in the presence of the donors, an additional festive dedication ceremony was held to mark the conclusion of the Library renovation.
caption: Entrance and patio, south wing 2012.
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