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NML Staff Publications and Presentations: Conference presentations and papers

Conference presentations and papers

Itani, A. & Östlundh, L. (2020, November 16-18). The role of Institutional Repositories in advancing open scholarship: A case study from the United Arab Emirates University. Presented at the ETD2020 Virtual Conference at the United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Sirel-Khatim, M. & AlAhbabi, M. (2020, June). Integrating blended learning in information literacy teaching with Pear Deck. Presented online at the Information Literacy Network of the GCC 2020-2021, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Pasha, K., & Al Sheryani, R. (2020, June). A surge in open access publications in the United Arab Emirates: a bibliometric analysis. Presented online at the UAE Information Literacy Network virtual symposium, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Östlundh, L. (2019, November). Finding the evidence: Search and reporting methodologies for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Presented at the 2019 Research Day at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Medical University of Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain.

Östlundh, L. (2019, November). The Role of academic libraries in ranking of institutional research impact. Paper presented at the 1st Mohammed Bin Rasheed University Librarian’s Conference, Dubai, UAE.  

Östlundh, L. (2019, November). Is there a need for implementation of more specified reporting guidelines for the search process in systematic reviews and meta-analyses? Presented at the 9th International Conference of Evidence-Based Health Care (EBHC), Sicily, Italy.  

Pasha, K. B.  (2019, November). Bibliometric support service for researchers in academic libraries: an example from National Medical Library at United Arab Emirates University. Presented at the 6th ALA Library Conference, Sharjah, UAE.

Östlundh, L. (2019, October). Predatory journals, a growing issue within the open access model. Paper presented at the 5th UAE Libraries Symposium, Dubai, UAE.

Östlundh, L. (2019, October). Virtual, augmented and mixed reality: Trendy gimmicks or essential resources in future medical libraries? Presented at the 1st Middle East annual conference in Electronic Resources and Libraries, ER&L Middle East Chapter, Dubai, UAE.

Östlundh, L. (2019, May). Systematic reviews and meta-analyses in evidence-based medicine.  Presented at the national workshop: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses in Evidence-based Medicinethe National Medical Library, Al Ain, UAE

Ahmed, G. H. (2018, November). A future vision for library associations in advancing and development of professionals in their career: Special Libraries Association, Gulf Branch as a model. Presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information, Port Sudan, Sudan.

Östlundh, L. (2018, November). The impact of involving librarians in systematic reviews and meta-nalyses. 7th International Conference on Evidence Based Healthcare. Presented at the International Society for Evidence Based Health Care Conference, Ajman, UAE.

Östlundh, L. (2018, March). Implementing systematic review services at academic libraries: A door opener to information literacy collaborations. Presented at the UAE Information Literacy Network Spring Symposium, New York University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

​Östlundh, L. (2018, February). Systematic review services at academic libraries: Opportunities and challenges. Keynote presented at Taylor & Francis Gulf Chapter Seminar, Dubai, UAE.

Östlundh, L. (2018, September). Professional development for research support through evidence-based library and information practice. Mohammed Bin Rashid University Librarian’s Forum, Dubai, UAE.

Pasha, K. B. (2018, February). SWOT analysis of libraries in a modern era- National Medical Library (UAEU) perspective. Presented at the 3rd National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.

Östlundh, L. (2017, April). The role of medical libraries in improving the workplace environment for physicians. Paper presented at the 5th Annual UAE Libraries Symposium, Abu Dhabi Municipality, Abu Dhabi, UAE.