Doha: A book that chronicles the extraordinary stories of inspiring individuals from the Muslim world who went on to shape history will be the subject of the monthly book discussion at Qatar National Library (QNL).
The book, ‘One Hundred Great Persons from the Islamic Nation Who Changed History’ by Jihad Al Turbani, takes readers on a journey through the Prophet’s era, the successive caliphate states, Andalusia and the Americas.
The discussion will be part of the series of informative, educational and social activities throughout January aimed at engaging members of the community.
QNL will also host a training session on ‘Selected Engineering and Technology Online Resources’, offering hands-on training dedicated to the effective use of the ASTM International, ASME Digital Collection and IEEE Xplore Digital Library databases.
A specialised workshop on conducting research for undergraduate students to enhance their research skills to better utilise QNL’s databases and other learning resources available online is also on the cards. The workshop will consist of four research modules that cover the research process from searching for information to writing a research paper.
“Following on from an incredibly successful year, we are pleased to be entering 2016 with a host of regular and new monthly events,” said Saadi Al Saeed, Director of Administration and Planning at QNL. “The library aims to engage undergraduate students in Qatar through a specialised research workshop in order to enhance the research culture at the university level. We welcome the people of Qatar to join us for the upcoming events to help create an engaging and knowledge-based society in Qatar,” he added.
QNL said that the list of events planned during the month of January aims to spread knowledge and develop the wider community in Qatar.
“Through these events, QNL exemplifies its firm commitment to QF’s mission to unlock human potential by sharing valuable information and cultivating creativity in order to foster a progressive society, while preserving Qatar’s and the Arab and Islamic world’s heritage,” QNL said.
