Browsing by Author "Tegginmani, Shakeel A"

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Information Literacy Integration into Curriculum – A Strategic Plan for MBRU
(2019-11) Tegginmani, Shakeel A
Information literacy is a set of abilities to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information. It is an ability to articulate one's information need, identify, locate and access appropriate sources of information to meet the information need, and to effectively use information resources, regardless of format. Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences focuses on integrating information literacy instruction into the curriculum beginning from the first year through the final year of study, gradually building on the existing knowledge base
Supporting Research through Research Workshop Series at MBRU – A Strategic Plan
(2019-11) Tegginmani, Shakeel A
Al Maktoum Medical Library initiated Research workshop series for students, faculty, staff at MBRU and other medical professionals at Dubai Healthcare City. These workshops aims to develop more confidence by exploring techniques in research methodology, meta analysis and systematic reviews.
A Unique Community Engagement Activity at MBRU
(2018-11) Muir, Tamara; Rahman, Thasleem H; Tegginmani, Shakeel A; Abdelkhaliq, Laila; Rafeeq, Mohamed
The Al Maktoum Medical Library (AMML), an arm of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), plays a key role in supporting students and staff of MBRU as well as the wider healthcare community, by providing access to high-quality and authoritative information resources. AMML hosted a library week event on September 23rd - 27th 2018 under the theme ”Discover, Share and Inspire” with both social and library educational activities. It was a unique approach to conduct a whole week of activities to engage library users that included students, faculty, staff and wider healthcare professionals. Key objectives of the Library Week were to promote the library services and create awareness of the vital role that library plays in an academic institute. Preparation started with forming an organizing committee comprising of library staff, students, and faculty to design the scientific, social and community engagement programs for the library week. Library collaborated with leading medical content publishers, library technology providers, bookshops, regional university librarians, internal and external stakeholders.