Workshops

Please Note: Workshop capacity is limited and we will be capping attendance at 40 spaces, so if you are interested in attending a workshop please register your interest as soon as possible. 

In-Person Workshops (Thursday 24th October) 

Workshop 1 – Open Access Publishing Models: An Overview of Strengths and Weaknesses

Rick Anderson
Birgham Young University, USA

09:30-11:30 in Qatar National Library

Description:

This workshop will provide an overview of open access publishing strategies and the business models that underly each one. Participants will learn:

  • the differences and similarities between various OA models
  • the strengths and weaknesses of each
  • which ones are more sustainable and which ones less so.

We will review specific examples of these models in action and assess their success thus far and their prospects for the future.

Target Audience:

Librarians and publishers who are interested in either supporting OA or undertaking an OA publishing project will benefit from this analytical overview of OA publishing models

Workshop Facilitator: 

Rick Anderson is University Librarian of Brigham Young University. He has worked previously as a bibliographer for YBP, Inc., as Head Acquisitions Librarian for the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, as Director of Resource Acquisition at the University of Nevada, Reno, and as Associate Dean for Collections & Scholarly Communication at the University of Utah. He serves on numerous editorial and advisory boards and is a regular contributor to the Scholarly Kitchen. Rick is the author of three books, including Scholarly Communication: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2018), which has been published in three languages.

11:00-11:30 – Coffee Break


Workshop 2 – Building an Institutional Repository

Dr. Alwaleed Alkhaja
Qatar National Library

11:30-13:00 in Qatar National Library

Description:

This workshop, organized by the Qatar National Library Digital Collections Department, is a deep dive into the comprehensive process of building an institutional repository, from selecting a platform to configuring it for local needs, establishing metadata standards, and automating workflows. Participants will explore the development of the Qatar Research Repository Manara as a case study. The workshop will also cover key strategies for identifying and maintaining quality content, enabling digital preservation, as well as extending repository services to other local entities. Drawing on the QNL team’s experiences, this session offers practical insights and lessons learned that will benefit anyone involved in or considering developing an institutional repository. Join us for an engaging session filled with real-world examples and interactive discussions.

Workshop Facilitator: 

Dr. Arif Shaon serves as the Head of Digital Curation, Preservation, and Access at Qatar 
National Library. In this role, he oversees all aspects of the long-term digital curation and preservation 
of the library’s digital collections. His previous experience includes significant positions at UNSW 
Library, University of New South Wales, Australia, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council, 
UK. There, he led software development and research initiatives focused on digital preservation, 
curation, and research data management. Dr. Arif holds a Ph.D. in metadata curation with an emphasis on 
long-term digital preservation.
 

Dr. Alwaleed Alkhaja is a distinguished professional with a rich and diverse career spanning intellectual property, academic publishing, and research. Currently serving as the Head of Open Access and Copyright at Qatar National Library, Alwaleed has been in this role since January 2023, demonstrating remarkable leadership in facilitating open access initiatives. In his role, Alwaleed oversees the Open Access Program operations and outreach; he is also part of the team that launched Manara – Qatar’s Research Repository in 2023.

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