Past Events

Literacy Changemakers: Combating Misinformation, Fake News and Bias
In English, with Arabic Interpretation
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Has UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week made you wonder how you can join the fight against misinformation, conspiracy theories, fake news, and confirmation bias? Join and celebrate with us for a panel discussion with international literacy changemakers.
Baby Sleep: What to Expect in the First Year
In Arabic
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Infants’ sleep is an exhausting and confusing topic for many parents. We can solve many sleep challenges by understanding the growth of childrens' sleep. Discover more in this live educational workshop, where we will discuss the following topics: 
Open Access Publishing Workshop
In English
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This workshop, delivered by the pubilsher Taylor and Francis, will inform and guide local researchers and authors on how to prepare a manuscript for submission and publish in open access journals. The workshop is part of the Library’s Open Access Week program.
Qatar National Library Open Access Fund
In English
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The session will introduce attendees to the Library's Open Access Author Fund and describe how authors in Qatar can benefit from the fund to publish in open access journals. The session will also briefly outline the concept of open access and how it can benefit research in Qatar.
Make Your Own Camera
In Arabic and English
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The idea of ​​the workshop is to transform a soft drink can into a camera that takes vintage photos that reflect the spirit of photography in the 18th century. With this camera, you can experience the early days of photography, learn how cameras work, what they are made of, how they are manufactured and how to capture memorable photos.
Basics of Pencil Drawing
In Arabic
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Learn the basics of pencil drawing by mastering how to shade and create 3D sketches. 
Urban Gardeners Meetup
In English
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We're calling all urban gardeners in Qatar to share their experiences with growing vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants and their connection with nature.
Productive Researcher Series - Third season
In English
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Productive Researcher is a new online series from the Postgraduate Peer Support Network Program (P2SN) aimed at encouraging researchers in Qatar to be intellectually productive through peer learning with leading academics around the world. In this series, we will learn and interact with these academics about their habits, procedures and thinking processes that make them the leaders in their field.
Guide to Getting Published: Structuring a Publishable Paper
In English
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The Library, in collaboration with Emerald Publishing, presents "Guide to Get Published: Structuring a Publishable Paper." This session aims to provide a comprehensive guide to optimize your academic writing and preparation skills in compliance with international publication criteria.
Introduction to Google Drive
In English
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This workshop will introduce Google Drive, one of the leading online storage apps that can help you store your files and convert them to different formats. You will also learn how to quickly and efficiently collaborate on the same documents with your team members.