LIBRARIES AND THE PANDEMIC: A PANEL DISCUSSION ON PREPARING, PLANNING AND PROVIDING

The current pandemic has been a catalyst for change in library services around the world. Join librarians from Qatar, the Arab region, Europe, Southeast Asia and the US as they share their experience with providing services during the pandemic, as well their perspectives on the future of library services.

Panelists:

• Dr. Milena Dobreva, Associate Professor, Library and Information Studies, UCL-Qatar

• Randa Chidiac, Executive Director, Projects and Grants Unit, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon; Vice-President, Lebanese Library Association

• Alicia Yeo, Deputy Director of National Library Board, Singapore National Library

• Carol Ann Daul Elhindi, Manager of Reference Services, Qatar National Library

• Amani S. Alyafei, Head Librarian, Science Section, Qatar National Library

Moderator:

Eiman Al Shamari, Information Services Librarian, Qatar National Library

The event will be conducted online via VoiceBoxer.

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