At the annual meeting of the American Philosophical Society (APS) , Serageldin gave a presentation entitled Rebirth and Revolution: the Library of Alexandria in the 21st Century”, which was very well received. Present at the meeting were his peers in the Society, which has 1022 members of eminent scholars from a wide variety of disciplines.
Founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, the APS is America’s oldest and most prestigious learned society. It promotes useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through excellence in scholarly research, professional meetings, publications, library resources, and community outreach. The APS honors and engages distinguished scientists, humanists, social scientists, and leaders in civic and cultural affairs through elected membership.
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