The Librarians Forum at MBRU
The Al Maktoum Medical Library, an arm of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences is hosting a library week event through a range of activities to engage the community under the theme discover, share and inspire.
This year, we have dedicated time to University Library Professionals with the introduction of a Librarians Forum, which will take place under the theme “Libraries of the Future”. We are pleased to invite you to join us for this event. This inaugural forum aims to incentivize creative thinking, problem-solving & collaboration between library professionals and university libraries in the UAE.
Presentations:
- Al Maktoum Medical Library Serving the Medical Community & Beyond
- Digital Libraries Transforming the Arab World
- Best Practices for Managing E-Resources in the Digital Era
- Professional Development for Research Support through Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice
- Keeping Your Library Abreast with the University Strategy (Mission, Vision & Values)
- SMART Solutions for Libraries
- Libraries of the Future: A Design Thinking Approach
| Forum Agenda (Wednesday 26 September, 2018) | |
| Venue & Time | Program |
| 08:30 -09:00 AMML, 1st FLOOR |
Meet & Greet Al Maktoum Medical Library |
| 09:00 – 09:15 Case Method Hall, 1st Floor |
Welcome and Opening Remarks – Al Maktoum Medical Library Serving the Medical Community & Beyond.
Dave Davis, Sr. Director of CORE & Professor of Medical Education, MBRU Tamara Muir, Director, Academic Support, MBRU |
| 09:15 – 09:45 Case Method Hall, 1st Floor |
Digital Libraries Transforming the Arab World
Dr. Bilal Adi, Head of Medical Division-GCC, Techknowledge |
| 09:45 – 10:15 Case Method Hall, 1st Floor |
Best Practices for Managing E Resources in the Digital Era
John Liebhardt, Acquisitions & Resource Management Librarian, American University of Sharjah |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AMML, 1st Floor |
Coffee Break & Poster Exhibit Al Maktoum Medical Library |
| 10:45 – 11:15 Case Method Hall, 1st Floor |
Professional Development for Research Support through Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Linda Ostlundh, Director, National Medical Library, UAEU |
| 11:15– 11:45 Case Method Hall, 1st Floor |
Keeping Your Library Abreast with the University Strategy (Mission, Vision & Values) Robin Bishop, Manager – Library Technical Services, HCT |
| 11:45– 12:15 Case Method Hall, 1st Floor |
SMART Solutions for Libraries Kareem Gad, Director, Smart Transformation & Projects, MBRU |
| 12:15 – 13:00 Case Method Hall, 1st Floor |
Libraries of the Future: A Design Thinking Approach Chris Tuffnell, Manager, Digital Learning & Innovation, CORE, MBRU |
| 13:00 – 14:00 Networking Area, 1st Floor |
Networking Lunch
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