Shifting Sands through Innovation – The Qatar Experience
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NSW Health Librarians Forum
Shifting Sands Through Innovation: the Qatar Experience.
Karen Joc
Business Development Manager
Softlink Australia
Digital Resources/Reference Librarian (The American University in Cairo)
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 Digital Resources/Reference Librarian
The American University in Cairo (AUC) seeks a dynamic, experienced Digital Resources/Reference Librarian. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the management of the Library’s digital/electronic resources. Specific duties include the coordination of a project to populate and implement a new electronic resources management system. He/she will also function as a member of the Reference Team as well as have some responsibilities for staff training and other duties as assigned including collection development.
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Posted in Reference, Middle East, Electronic Resources Management, Digital Services Librarian, Middle East, United Arab Emirates, Library, Academic
Source: http://innopacusers.org/jobs/2007/05/30/digital-resourcesreference-librarian-the-american-university-in-cairo/
Supervisor - Learning Resources Services (Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) United Arab Emirates)
Monday, October 13th, 2007
Supervisor - Learning Resources Services (Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) United Arab Emirates)
This key position supervises the technical services department, coordinates system library policy and manages the III integrated library system to its maximum potential. The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is a system of 14 colleges in 7 centres in the United Arab Emirates one of the most progressive and modern countries in the Middle East. We are the leading institution in the region and promote innovation in the development and delivery of all educational programs.(more…)Posted in Technical Services, Systems, Administration, Middle East, Acquisitions, Middle East, United Arab Emirates
Source: http://innopacusers.org/jobs/2007/05/30/digital-resourcesreference-librarian-the-american-university-in-cairo/
Reference Librarian (3n.o’s) US$48,000 plus Full Expatriate Package
An innovative and pioneering project, started jointly by an internationalmedical college in the United States of America and the Qatari governmentwill begin offering a six year Doctor of Medicine Degree. This will be thefirst American University to offer a degree of this type in a foreigncountry. The Qatar campus will adopt the same curriculum as used in theUnited States.
The Reference Librarian will be responsible for general reference service;assisting patrons in the use of electronic reference resources; presentinglectures and bibliographic instruction as part of the User EducationProgram; recommending additions to the library’s collections, both referenceand general; maintaining records of reference activities for reports, etc.;and, participating in programmatic elements of the National Library ofMedicine’s NN/LM (National Network of Libraries of Medicine.) Participatesin general Orientation activities. May elect to participate in otherlibrary functions such as the teaching portions of the User EducationProgram and other functions as they may become available. Participation oncommittees, teams, task forces, and involvement in special projects isexpected as deemed necessary or assigned by the supervisor, Director orAssociate Director of the Library. Must be flexible regarding hours, whichmay be altered occasionally as the need arises.
Applicants should possess a Masters degree in library and/or Informationscience from an accredited institution and an understanding of generallibrary procedures; excellent oral and written communication skills; shouldhave the ability to organize, prioritize, and be detail oriented, as wellas the ability to work with a diverse clientele.
3 Most Common Questions
• Did I have to cover?
• Could you drive?
• Could you drink?
The Ruling Family
The Al Thani family have been in the region since the 18th Century.
The Emir was appointed on 27th June 1995.
Heir Apparent
Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani
Prime Minister
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al Thani
Qatar University
• College of Education by a decree from the Emir of Qatar in 1973.
• become the University of Qatar in 1977.• As of 2005 there are 5 colleges:
• College of Education, • College of Arts and Sciences• College of Shariaa and Islamic Studies• College of Engineering• College of Law and College of Business & Economics
1st Lady of Qatar
Official Website:http://www.mozahbintnasser.qa/
Catchphrase:
“today we plant
Seeds tomorrow we build
Frontiers”
Education City• Qatar Foundations Premier project• A multi Institutional campus for education,
research and technology• Its goal is to prepare graduates to take on
leadership roles in key professions• 5 leading US universities• Qatar Academy• Al Jazerra Children’s Channel• Learning Centre• Academic Bridge Program
The Universities
Carnegie Mellon QatarUndergraduate degrees in:
Business
Computer science
Texas A & M University QatarUndergraduate degrees in:
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
The UniversitiesVirginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar Offer courses in:Art Foundation Program CoursesGeneral Education, Electives and VCUQ-wide CoursesFashion Design CoursesGraphic Design CoursesInterior Design Courses
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in QatarDegrees in
Liberal Arts and Science
WCMC-Q
• Established in 2001
• Joint Venture of Cornell University and the Qatar Foundation
• 1st intake of students enrolled in Pre-medical Program in 2002
• Branch of Weill Medical College in NY
• 1st time a US Medical degree has been offered outside the US
• WCMC-Q must provide equivalent medical degree standards to that of their NY counterparts
• First coeducational as well as medical university in Qatar
WCMC-Q’ Building
Facilities
Facilities
Faculty
Number of Faculty based in Doha
Pre-medical 28
Medical 32
Medical – voluntary 95
Pre-Medical Students
Enrollment for 2006 - 2007
2nd Year Pre-medical 35
1st Year Pre-medical 61
Foundation 18
Medical Students
Enrollment for 2006 - 2007
Class of 2008 (4th Year Medical) 16
Class of 2009 (3rd Year Medical) 17
Class of 2010 (2nd Year Medical) 27
Class of 2011 (1st Year Medical) 30
Medical Curriculum
Clerkships
Challenges of a Start Up
• No local support• Forming, Norming, Storming Performing• So many different backgrounds and ideas• Few had medical experience• The infrastructure was not in place• MacIntosh Environment• Developing Country• You didn’t perform the job you were hired to do
About DeLib
Mission
The Distributed eLibrary is a catalyst in the interaction between intellect and information for the advancement of medical knowledge and the promotion of excellence in health care
DeLib - Vision
Provide leadership in the establishment of a rich information environment that is service centered, deliberately digital, and collaborative.
DeLib Values
Collaboration
Communication
Foresight
Diversity
Quality
Support
Synergy
Delib Organisational Structure
Library Director
Associate Library Director
Acquisitions coordinator
Manger, InformationServices6 Reference Librarians2 Information and Reference Technicians1 Information and Reference Assistant
Manager, SystemAdministrationE-Resources LibrarianSystems LibrarianSystems Technician
My Role
Information Services/Clinical Liaison Librarian
Clinical CurriculumPDAsInformation TechnologyReference Clinical OutreachHMC LiaisonCoordinator staff developmentand training
Collection & Collaboration
Overview
• 147 major research databases for both Medicine and Basic Sciences
• 2,600 ebooks• 3,549 ejournals • 2,000 books• $5 Million Budget• Seamless Resource Linking via Web bridge• Access to both Cornell Ithaca and New York’s Libraries
collections• 70 Public available iMacs• Catalogue and other core resources are fully accessible
via PDAs
Course Support
PDAs
• Wireless Palm Tungsten C PDAs were given to all Medical Students and Faculty
• Each PDA that was issued at WCMCQ is loaded with a Gold Standard suite.
• New PDAs (Life drives) were issued to the class of 2008 in 2007 to co-incide with their clinical rotations and the Gold Standard for year 3 was adjusted accordingly.
Evidence Based Medicine
• 4 weeks of the curriculum of Medicine Patients and Society 1 (the clinical program)
• Co facilitated by faculty and librarians
• 3 or 4 in-class scenarios (facilitated PBL style)
• 3 or 4 homework scenarios • Homework was marked collaboratively by librarians and
faculty
Clinical Program
• MPS 1 & 2
• Clinical Clerkship
• Preceptors – located at Airport and Westbay
• WCMC-Q Faculty @ HMC
• Workshops were accredited with CME credits
Sidra Medical and Research Center
1st of its kind in the region
Inextricably linked
to WCMC-Q and
HMC
Sidra
• Model of “one of multiple institutions”
• Part of the new medical zone on the Education City Campus
Sidra
• 7.9 Billion Dollar Endowment from Education City
• Totally Digital
• Staffed by WCMC-Q appointed faculty
382 bedsEach generously sized with
3 zones to accommodate the
patients family/an area for
nurses/medical staff
Visitors to WCMC-Q
Medical School Mixes
You know you have been in the ME too long when
• You don't look twice when a $250,000 car drives by.• You know a friend who won a free car from the local mall.• It is normal to see a sheep or goat in the front seat of the car.• Every fast food chain delivers until 4 in the morning.• You had to look both ways to cross a one-way street.• You are used to giving directions using landmarks; street names
confuse the hell out of you.• It's normal to wake up and have four or more Pakistani men fixing your
AC.• Police drove on the shoulder of the road and cut people off.• Most people on the road don't realize there is a speed limit. Neither do
the police• You owned Titanic, Jurassic Park, and Star Wars Episode 1 weeks
before they were playing in the cinemas.• You rode Quad Bikes, dirt bikes, and jet ski's... when you were 8 years
old.• Security guards let you do whatever you want if you shouted at them in
Arabic and told them you knew some Police brigadier's cousin.• Everything is “inshala” including when your furniture is going to be
delivered