Past Events
Dear guests,
Some of the Library’s events and workshops will continue to be offered online until further notice. About 24 hours before the event, a librarian will send you the link you can use to attend.
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Join us in this online session via Microsoft Teams to learn how to create a profile on LinkedIn, the most popular platform for professional networking. This session will also cover how to write a good CV that you can incorporate into your LinkedIn profile.
In Arabic
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Join us in this virtual lecture that introduces you to scientific research and its procedures, including choosing a problem or hypothesis and designing a systematic plan for investigating it. Participants will learn about research samples and measurement tools such as surveys and observations. This lecture is an opportunity for those who want to learn the basics of research and write a research paper in Arabic.
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This special online session of the Science Book Forum will be conducted via Dr. Essam Heggy's Facebook account and will discuss the environmental impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown in Qatar and how the vulnerability to natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes and tsunamis increases during pandemics. We will also discuss the cross-relation between pandemics, climate change and natural disasters.
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Microsoft Excel is the most common spreadsheet program and has many useful capabilities. It can also be frustrating for users. If you're struggling with Excel or want to find out how you can get more out of the program, join us in this online workshop via Microsoft Teams that will give you more insight on how to avoid common mistakes in Excel.
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Join this online session via Microsoft Teams to learn more about Bookshare, a free online database offering ebooks and audiobooks for the visually impaired and print disabled. It includes items in a number of languages, including Arabic.
In English
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In this introductory CAD modeling workshop, you will learn how to design 3D models using an open-source platform. Then, each participant will do one 3D model. We will be using Microsoft Teams for this online workshop. After you register, we will send you a link to join the meeting a day before the workshop and a reminder on the day of the workshop.
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Struggling to think of a dissertation topic? Hitting a dead end with your research methodology? Emotionally and mentally drained because you can’t find the information you need for your research?Postgraduate work is tough, but with a little help from your fellow PhD students, you can survive it. Our informal postgraduate peer support network for aspiring and current postgraduate students is an opportunity to exchange information and knowledge, share expertise, and provide each other with intellectual and emotional support. We'll be meeting online via Microsoft Teams until further notice.
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Poetry has always been a central part of Islamic culture, and we’ll be celebrating its importance with you this Ramadan. Please join us online via Microsoft Teams to explore poetry writing, share tools and techniques, and find inspiration on the theme of Ramadan. You're sure to create something worth sharing with friends and family. Let the creativity shine!
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This online session will introduce you to the Library's Open Access Author Fund and describe how researchers in Qatar can benefit from the fund to publish articles in open access journals. The session will also briefly outline the concept of open access and how it can benefit research in Qatar.
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Need some help with your math or science homework? The Library can help! Join us online and get the support you need.