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Credo InfoLit Core offers short, easy to understand videos, tutorials and quizzes to help students learn how to conduct library research, find quality material on the internet, write citations, understand generative artificial intelligence products such as ChatGPT and how to use them ethically and effectively, and more.

New York Times, The

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The NYTimes digital newspaper enables users to reach multimedia content including news articles, picture galleries, infographics, NYTimes videos, podcasts and more. Users can also research NYTimes articles in the Historical Archives back to the year 1851. Daily and weekly newsletters are included, such as The Morning, On Politics, At Home, Books, Well, Climate, Opinion, Coronavirus Briefing, Great Getaways, The NYTimes Magazine, Morning Briefing: Europe Edition, Breaking News, Evening Briefing, Science Times, Smarter Living, Sports, Travel Deals, Today's Headlines, Times Journeys, Top Stories, Watching, and many more.

OverDrive

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OverDrive provides popular ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for most devices.
Libby is the app version of OverDrive.
OverDrive web based app.
OverDrive app for Andriod devices.
OverDrive app for iOs devices.

PressReader

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PressReader is a journalism and media platform that partners with thousands of the worlds newspaper and magazine publishers to provide access to over 7,000 titles from +100 countries in 60 languages, available on desktop computers, tablets and smartphones.

** Steps to access PressReaders web interface:

Visit PresRreader and select Sign In at the top-right of the page.

Select Accounts and select Sign In.

Select Library and Group and choose Qatar National Library from the list. You can also type the Librarys name to find it easily.

Enter your library card number and PIN and click Sign In.

Create your PressReader account.

** Steps to access PressReaders app interface:

Download and launch the PressReader app from the store appropriate to your devices operating system (Windows, Apple, Android or BlackBerry).

Select Accounts and select Sign In.

Select Library and Group and choose Qatar National Library from the list. You can also type the Librarys name to find it easily.

Enter your library card number and PIN and click Sign In.

Create your PressReader account.

SAGE Campus

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The Sage Campus suite consists of 40 courses. The courses cover skills and research methods across all stages of academic study, from undergraduates learning to think critically through to early-career researchers looking to publish their research in academic journals.

SAGE Research Methods (SRM)

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Sage Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process. This comprehensive resource uses book, reference, case study, teaching dataset, and video content to equip users to become skilled researchers.

Vault Career Services

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Vault.com offers careers information and employer rankings to help you make informed decisions about your future. Explore company reviews, salary data and interview insights. Find the resources and guidance you need to succeed in your job search.

New / Trial Databases

The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.

Bloom’s Literature

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Bloom’s Literature is a one-of-a-kind multimedia research database offering both full-text literary works and the criticism, analysis and supplementary materials that put them into context. Learn in different modalities with a robust multimedia collection that includes hundreds of documentaries, interviews and podcasts. Suggested essay topics support instructors in building courses and assignments and provide students with points of entry into important texts. From Shakespeare to contemporary works, Bloom’s is where literature lives.

Brainy Buddies

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Brainy Buddies is an educational digital content platform, where users can borrow and enjoy digital content of all types (eBooks, eAudiobooks, eVideos, etc) anywhere, anytime, from on their computer, tablet, eReader, or smartphone. The subscription includes over 3,500 STEAM titles of educational ebooks and multimedia content available for 500 unique concurrent QNL users. Active QNL membership is required to register for and access this resource.
This resource is also available as a mobile app on:

Brainy Buddies app for Android devices.
Brainy Buddies app for iOS devices.

CreativeBug

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Creativebug inspires you to create and then teaches you how! Enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes, plus patterns, templates, and recipes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids. Watch videos anytime, anywhere. Since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. New classes from top artists are added daily.

East View Archive Editions Online

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East View Archive Editions (formerly known as Cambridge Archive Editions) are curated online collections of key British archival documents from the 18th – 20th centuries. Titles are organized into the following collections: Near and Middle East; East and Southeast Asia; Slavic, Balkan, and Caucasus; and North America.

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

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This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines. The database covers Arts & Crafts, Collecting, Home & Garden, Indoor Recreation, Kids’ Crafts, Model Building, Needlecrafts & Textiles, and more.

Kutubee

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Kutubee is an Interactive Reading Platform which contains more than 1,500 carefully selected Arabic and English books, authored by leading children’s story writers and sourced from well-known publishers. The stories have many features that encourage the youngsters to read and enjoy reading.

Oxford Business Group

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Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publisher of economic intelligence on the markets of the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Through its acclaimed economic and business reports, OBG offers comprehensive and accurate analysis of macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, insurance, energy, transport, industry and telecoms.

Today’s Science

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Today’s Science is a database of comprehensive summaries that translate scientific articles from peer-reviewed journals and other publications into everyday language, making cutting-edge discoveries accessible to users of all levels, from any discipline. Enrich coursework with video news segments, interviews with scientists, crossword puzzles and other materials that provide engaging points of entry into an array of science topics.

Transparent Language Online (TLO)

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Transparent Language Online provides an effective and engaging experience for language learners looking to build their vocabulary, practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and retain what they learn. With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, Transparent Language Online can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.

Web of Science

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Web of Science is a large interdisciplinary abstract and citation online database providing references to peer- reviewed research literature from journals, books, book chapters and conference proceedings in the sciences, engineering, medicine, social sciences, arts and humanities. Access is available from 2008 to present.

Writer's Reference Center

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Writer’s Reference Center is a reference database of materials designed to hone writing and research skills. Users can review grammar fundamentals, refine their voice and style, learn to evaluate sources, and examine templates for common document types—including essays, cover letters and resumes. Equally useful for first-year students and advanced scholars composing theses or dissertations, Writer’s Reference Center answers the granular writing and research questions that instructors rarely have time to address.