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text-align: center; margin: 0;\">The Central Library department at the Institute is a cultural facility dedicated to providing scientific services and supporting curricula. it plays a prominent role in developing scientific research and serving both undergraduate and postgraduate students.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 25px;\">\n            <div class=\"dark-card\">\n                <span class=\"card-title\">Library Structure<\/span>\n                <ul>\n                    <li>Head of Department<\/li>\n                    <li>Periodicals Manager<\/li>\n                    <li>Borrowing Officer<\/li>\n                    <li>Free Education Unit<\/li>\n                    <li>Liaison Member<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"dark-card\">\n                <span class=\"card-title\">Core Tasks<\/span>\n                <ul>\n                    <li>Providing various types of books for all departments.<\/li>\n                    <li>Exchanging information and research for beneficiaries.<\/li>\n                    <li>Securing a suitable environment for reading.<\/li>\n                    <li>Assisting postgraduate students with resources.<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"glass-card\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\">\n            <span class=\"card-title\" style=\"text-align: center; 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