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SUMMARY:Open Repositories MENA 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Qatar National Library webinar dedicated to exploring the importance of open repositories across the Middle East and North Africa. \nAs libraries around the world advance toward open research\, repositories have become essential to achieving this vision. This session will highlight how artificial intelligence is shaping repository infrastructure and services—opening new opportunities for enhanced access and efficiency\, while also raising challenges such as increased bot traffic and copyright considerations.\nSpeakers\n\nMohamed Baessa\, Library Manager\, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology \nYrjo Lappalainen\, Data Services Librarian\, Zayed University\nKathleen Shearer\, Executive Director\, Confederation of Open Access Repositories\nMarcin Werla\, Director of Digital Collections\, Qatar National Library\n\nModeratorAlwaleed Alkhaja\, Head of Open Access and Copyright\, Qatar National Library\nReserve your place today!\nThe event will be conducted online via Zoom. \nDate: 16 December 2025\nTime: 2:00 - 4:00 PM\nLanguage: English with simultaneous interpretation provided in Arabic. \nTarget Audience: Open repositories managers and administrators from the Middle East and North Africa\, Librarians\nSeats are limited\, please click the button below to register.
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Qatar National Library\, Doha\, Qatar
URL:http://events.qnl.qa/event/7MNY5
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