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UCL Qatar and Qatar University Library joined forces in organising this workshop within the International Open Access Week 2018 - offering more practical training to library professionals in Qatar.

Here is the event poster.

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Introduction to marketing and open access services by Ryan Scicluna, University of Malta 

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Introduction to marketing and open access services by Ryan Scicluna, University of Malta 

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Ryan started with an introduction to open access and marketing of open access services. Here you can see Ryan's slides!

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This video (again from Strategyzer) explains how to start thinking about the users and new services.

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Strategyzer's Value Proposition Canvas Explained

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Business model canvas (value proposition)

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Business model canvas (value proposition)

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We used the business model canvas to analyse what value propositions will work best in introducing a new open access repository to academics and end users.

Here is a short video from Strategyzer explaining the business model canvas.

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Aisha Al Abdulla from Qatar University Library presented an overview of the engagement of Qatar University Repository with QSpace, the open access repository at QU. 

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Aisha Al Abdulla from Qatar University Library presented an overview of the engagement of Qatar University Repository with QSpace, the open access repository at QU. 

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This was based on her dissertation research for her MA in LIS at UCL Qatar.

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Prof. Joselia Neves from HBKU used the Russian doll model to introduce more aspects of accessibility... beyond open access!

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Prof. Joselia Neves from HBKU used the Russian doll model to introduce more aspects of accessibility... beyond open access!

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And here is some press coverage on the event!

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And here is some press coverage on the event!

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Marhaba l Qatar's Premier Information Guide

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As part of Open Access Week 2018, UCL Qatar, Qatar University and Qatar National Library are set to host a series of talks, lectures and events that will underpin the country's position at the forefront of the accessible research movement in the Gulf and MENA.
Since the 1990s, the global open access movement has played major roles in helping reshape academic communication and research practice. It has championed opening-up academic publications for use by anyone. This has huge benefits for academics and the public. By making research findings accessible and transparent, and the data sets behind them, open access has accelerated research and innovation. This has positively enhanced global society and national economies.

It means very low barriers for those wishing to access research. For example, scientists and researchers everywhere in the world, even if on a low budget, have the freedom to access the latest developments in their field made in the Gulf. Researchers are also better rewarded - due to the increased accessibility, open access articles receive 18% more citations than closed access ones.

Qatar has been at the forefront of the open access movement in the GCC and MENA and the country's higher education and knowledge economy institutions continuously advance in this area.

Qatar University's open access repository - known as Qspace - has been used for 870,000 searches from a global base of users. The figure demonstrates the international interest in the research of Qatar University academics. It has contributed to the success of the University in terms of its world academic ranking, it now sits in the top 500.

This not only has the benefit of projecting onto the world stage the valuable and diverse research being done in Qatar. It also helps accelerate the country towards becoming a knowledge-based economy, one of the central goals of QNV 2030.

Qatar National Library has also launched two nationally funded schemes that remove financial barriers for authors wishing to publish articles. University College London in Qatar (UCL Qatar) meanwhile is strengthening open access practices in Qatar by enhancing the skills of library and museum professionals related to widening open access.

Speaking about Qatar's commitment to open access, UCL Qatar Associate Professor Milena Dobreva said that open access not only makes visible the academic achievements of academics working here, but also helps engagement with the most current and exciting research around the globe.

In celebration of Open Access Week, UCL Qatar and Qatar University Library is hosting a practical workshop on 'Marketing Campaigns for Promoting Open Access in Academic Libraries and Museums'. It will be delivered by an international team of scholars and professionals from the University of Malta, Texas A&M Qatar Library, Qatar University Library, and HBKU.

The workshop will be held this Monday, 22 October, at the Qatar University Library. It is the first of two workshops, the second of which will be hosted by Qatar National Library and will focus on the visibility of academic research.
Visit the UCL Qatar website for more information.
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Open Access Week 2018: Qatar Research Goes Global - Marhaba l Qatar's Premier Information Guide

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As part of Open Access Week 2018, UCL Qatar, Qatar University and Qatar National Library are set to host a series of talks, lectures and events that will underpin the country's position at the forefront of the accessible research movement in the Gulf and MENA.

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Karina Santana from TAMUQ Library shared how academic think about visibility and metrics.

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Karina Santana from TAMUQ Library shared how academic think about visibility and metrics.

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This was based on her dissertation research for her MA in LIS at UCL Qatar.

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Thank you for participating and for visiting this space!

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Thank you for participating and for visiting this space!

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If you have ideas on other topic for practical workshops for librarians in Qatar, write to us or leave a comment below!

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As part of Open Access Week 2018, UCL Qatar, Qatar University and Qatar National Library will host a series of talks, lectures and events that will underpin the country's position at the forefront of the accessible research movement in the GCC and Mena.
UCL Qatar jointly with Qatar University Library will hold a practical workshop entitled "Marketing Campaigns for Promoting Open Access in Academic Libraries and Museums".
The workshop will be held tomorrow from 8.30am to 12.30pm at the Qatar University Library.
Since the 1990s, the global open access movement has played major roles in helping reshape academic communication and research practice.
It has championed opening-up academic publications for use by anyone who is interested. This has huge benefits for academics, but also for the public. By making research findings accessible and transparent, and the data sets behind them, open access has accelerated research and innovation which has advanced global society, and national economies.
It means very low barriers for those wishing to access research. For example, scientists and researchers everywhere in the world, even if on a low budget, have the freedom to access the latest developments in their field made in the Gulf.
Researchers are also better rewarded - due to the increased accessibility, open access articles receive 18% more citations than closed access ones.
Qatar has been at the forefront of the open access movement in the GCC and Mena and the country's higher education and knowledge economy institutions continuously
advance in this area.
For instance, Qatar University's open access repository - known as Qspace - has been used for 870,000 searches from a global base of users. The figure demonstrates the international interest in the research of Qatar University academics and has contributed to the success of the University in the world academic ranking, where it now sits inside the top 500.
This not only has the benefit of projecting onto the world stage the valuable and diverse research being done in Qatar, but also helps accelerate the country towards becoming a knowledge-based economy, one of the central goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.
Qatar National Library has also launched two nationally funded schemes that remove financial barriers for authors wishing to publish articles.

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As part of Open Access Week 2018, UCL Qatar, Qatar University and Qatar National Library will host a series of talks, lectures and events that will underpin the country's position at the forefront of the accessible research movement in the GCC and Mena.

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Tribune News Network
Doha
AS part of Open Access Week 2018, University College London in Qatar(UCL Qatar), Qatar University (QU) and Qatar National Library (QNL) are set to host a series of talks, lectures and events that will underpin the country's position at the forefront of the accessible research movement in the GCC and MENA.
Since the 1990s, the global open access movement has played major role in helping reshape academic communication and research practice.
It has championed opening-up academic publications for use by anyone who is interested. This has huge benefits for academics and for the public. By making research findings accessible and transparent and the data sets behind them, open access has accelerated research and innovation which has advanced global society and national economies.
It means very low barriers for those wishing to access research. For example, scientists and researchers everywhere in the world, even if on a low budget, have the freedom to access the latest developments in their field made in the Gulf.
Researchers are also better rewarded due to the increased accessibility, open access articles receive 18 percent more citations than closed access ones.
Qatar has been at the forefront of the open access movement in the GCC and MENA and the country's higher education and knowledge economy institutions continuously advance in this area.
For instance, Qatar University's open access repository known as Qspace has been used for 870,000 searches from a global base of users. The figure demonstrates the international interest in the research of Qatar University academics and has contributed to the success of the University in the world academic ranking, where it now sits inside the top 500.
This not only has the benefit of projecting onto the world stage the valuable and diverse research being done in Qatar. It helps accelerate the country towards becoming a knowledge-based economy, one of the central goals of QNV 2030.
Qatar National Library has also launched two nationally funded schemes that remove financial barriers for authors wishing to publish articles.
UCL Qatar, meanwhile, is strengthening open access practices in Qatar by enhancing and further professionalising the skills of library and museum professionals in skills related to widening open access.
Speaking about Qatar's commitment to open access, Associate Prof at UCL Qatar Milena Dobreva said:"It is yet another achievement for Qatar to continue the diverse efforts of several key institutions in providing academic publications in open access. This not only makes visible the academic achievements of academics working here, but also helps them to engage stronger with the most current and exciting research around the globe. Our events throughout Open Access Week will support the library and museum professionals who are passionate about open access services to deliver them more efficiently."
In celebration of Open Access Week, UCL Qatar jointly with Qatar University Library is putting on a practical workshop entitled 'Marketing Campaigns for Promoting Open Access in Academic Libraries and Museums'. It will be delivered by an international team of scholars and professionals from the University of Malta, Texas A&M Qatar Library, Qatar University Library, and HBKU.
The workshop will be held on October 22 (Monday) from 8.30 to 12.30 at the Qatar University Library. It is the first within a series of two workshops, the second of which is hosted by Qatar National Library concentrating on the visibility of academic research.

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Qatar research goes global with 'open access'

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Tribune News NetworkDohaAS part of Open Access Week 2018, University College London in Qatar(UCL Qatar), Qatar University (QU) and Qatar National Library (QNL) are set to host a series of talks, lectures and events that will underpin the country's position at the forefront of the accessible research movement in the GCC and MENA.Since the 1990s, the global open access movement has played major role in helping reshape academic communication and research practice.It has championed opening-up academic publications for use by anyone who is interested.

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UCL Qatar and Qatar University library for organising the event

Dania Jalees for the Qatar OA logo

The authors for presentations shared

Stategyze for two YouTube videos

Qatar Tribune, Gulf News and Maktaba for local press coverage