Training: Qiqqa (PDF Research Management Tool and Brainstorming Tool)

Al-Madinah International University(MEDIU) held a training program on ‘Qiqqa (PDF Research Management Tool and Brainstorming Tool)’ on Friday, 27 May 2016. The training program was organised by Deanship of University Development and Quality (DEUQ) under the supervision of MEDIU’s Deputy CEO of Research and Development Division; Assoc. Prof. Dr. AB Rahim Ismail.  The program was led by Mr. Yousef Ali Mohammed Al-Gumaei, lecturer for the Faculty of Computer and Information Technology.

The speaker explained the significance of Qiqqa, its establishment and management of files, PDF libraries as well as the ability to use its tools and maps brainstorming. Among the topics areas that were dleivers in the training session are:

• Introduction to Qiqqa
• Creating of Qiqqa account
• Log inLog out to Qiqqa Desktop and Qiqqa website
• Qiqqa Start Screen
• Qiqqa library screen (PDFs in library, Filtering, sorting, and searching library)
• The PDF reading screen
• Searching
• Annotations, Highlights, Inks and Annotation Reports
• Document Metadata, BibTeX and the BibTeX Sniffer
• The BibTeX Sniffer
• Citations, Bibliographies, InCite and Word
• Syncing to the Cloud and Qiqqa Web Libraries
• Getting your first Web Library
• Syncing and Free cloud storage space
• Topping-Up your Web Libraries
• Accessing your Web Libraries from the Internet and Android tablets
• Sharing Web Libraries with other people
• Qiqqa for Android as a standalone PDF reader
• Themes and Qiqqa Expedition
• Interactive Brainstorming
• Exploring Themes
• Exploring cross-references and authors
• General brainstorming

Deanship of University Development and Quality (DEUQ) has organized various training sessions and courses for the year 2016, especially for academic staff in various areas of interest to apply their new skills and knowledge in practical situations. Thus, assist the university’s staff to prosper and develop their careers and skills and build competitive advantage.