Experienced professional with focus on library management and information services. Capable of transforming library spaces into community hubs through innovative programme development and resource management. Skilled in digital cataloguing, archival research, and user education, ensuring seamless access to information for all patrons.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Librarian
National Medical Library, UAEU
Al Ain
01.2008 - 06.2024
Estimated library budget for effective resource allocation.
Created LibGuides for newly added library resources to enhance accessibility.
Maintained monthly expenditure records for comprehensive financial oversight.
Provided training on resource search skills to staff and community members.
Explored new resources to support library collection development initiatives.
Managed acquisition workflow and processed databases, Point of Care Tools, and apps.
Organised selection procedures and followed up on subscriptions for online journals.
Responsible for original and copy cataloguing in English and Arabic (NLM & LC).
Librarian
Sharjah Library
Sharjah
06.1997 - 12.2007
Classify and catalog books and other library materials using the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rule and Dewey decimal classification system.
Provide strong and innovative leadership for new Emirati staff.
Create and maintain authority records.
Assist in reviewing, developing, and implementing library policies and procedures.
Prepare a library usage manual.
Contribute to the library's annual publication 'IQRA'.
Coordinate the 'Sharjah World Book Fair Foreign Books' division.
Compiled the bibliographic records of the UAE publications for its annual publication 'IQRA' from 2000 -2007
Worked as coordinator, Sharjah World Book Fair, Foreign section from 1998 to 2007
Trained the Sharjah Library staff
Education
Master of Library & Information Science - Library Science
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh
06.1991 - 09.1992
Bachelor's degree - Library and Information Science
Akligarh Muslim University
Aligarh
06.1990 - 05.1991
Bachelor of Science - Science
University of Calicut
Kasaragod
06.1984 - 12.1987
Timeline
Librarian
National Medical Library, UAEU
01.2008 - 06.2024
Librarian
Sharjah Library
06.1997 - 12.2007
Master of Library & Information Science - Library Science
Aligarh Muslim University
06.1991 - 09.1992
Bachelor's degree - Library and Information Science
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