Past Events

Degree or Experience?: Discussion about their Importance in the Field of Library and Information Studies
In Arabic and English
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In this panel discussion, we will discuss the importance of having both experience and an academic degree in the LIS field. The discussion will address global and regional perspectives, and it will highlight opportunities and challenges in the MENA region, which lacks sufficient academic programs in librarianship and related professions.
Getting Started in Extended Reality with 3D Digital Models
In English
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Content creation in both 3D printing and extended reality relies heavily on 3D digital models of objects or environments. Dorothy C. Ogdon, Head of Emerging Technology and System Development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Libraries, will provide an overview of methods for creating 3D digital models and will introduce approaches to using 3D digital models in a web browser and on mobile devices.
English Creative Writing: Novel November
In English
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The English Creative Writing Circle is meeting every Tuesday in November, with a focus on writing a novel in a month! Get support as you write, a range of writing prompts, and writers sharing their journeys. Whatever your experience, come along and get writing! You are welcome to attend as many sessions as you want.
Explore Qatar National Library
In Arabic and English
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We are pleased to invite you to visit and explore Qatar National Library. Our staff are happy to give you a tour highlighting the Library’s services and resources.
Storytime for Children
In Arabic
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Join us for Storytime at Qatar National Library. We will read stories and make up our own together.
Introduction to Extended Reality
In English, with Arabic Interpretation
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Join Dorothy C. Ogdon, Head of Emerging Technology and System Development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Libraries, to discover how virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality capabilities are being explored as new mediums for delivering training and education.
Score a Reading Goal!
In Arabic and English
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Download our Reading Log and read books to win a football!
AI Workshop: Training Data for Machine Learning
In English
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Dorothy C. Ogdon, Head of Emerging Technology and System Development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Libraries will provide an overview of the purpose of training sets for machine learning models. Attendees will use Google's Teachable Machine tool to train a machine learning model to recognize people, objects, or sounds.
Artificial Intelligence in Libraries
In English, with Arabic Interpretation
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Dorothy C. Ogdon, Head of Emerging Technology and System Development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Libraries, will discuss how machine learning and artificial intelligence have the potential to bring significant change to the way we organize and interact with information.
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
In Arabic and English
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Audiovisual documents such as films, radio and television programs, and audio and video recordings contain the primary records of the 20th and 21st centuries.