Professor of Library & Information Science, holds Ph.D degree in Library & Information Science , Indiana University, Bloomington. Indiana, USA . Current post is Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies & Sci. Res. , Faculty of Arts & Humanities, KAU

Education:

- Ph. D Lib. & Info. Sci. School of Library &Information Science , Indiana University, Bloomington , Indiana , USA -1989

- MLIS Lib.& Info.  Sci. School of Library & Information Science, Indiana University, Bloomington , Indiana, USA - 1984

- BA accounting, Faculty of Economics & Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Jidda, Saudi Arabia -1981

Personal Details:

- Date of Birth: 17-01-1958

- Place of Birth: Medina, Saudi Arabia

- Marital Status: married with 4 children , Najwa 19,Khaled 16, Jumana 7, and majed 6

Courses taught:
- Research in Library& Information Science

- Seminar in Library& Information Science

- Library automation

- Printing &Publishing

Work Experiences:

- Chairman, Department of Lib. & Info. Sci. KAAU -  1995-1996

- Consultant, KAAU Rector office - 1996-1997

- Acting Mgr Research Center, Faculty of Arts & Humanities ,KAAU - 2003-present

Computing:

- good working knowledge of several word processing packages including Microsoft word ,excel,
spread sheets.

  - sufficient experience in the use of internet

- sufficient experience in designing power point presentations

Research Activities:

- Research Supervisor of 5 students at master level ,Dept Lib.& Info.  Sci. KAU

- Member , Research Committee of 6 students at master level, Dept Lib.& Info. Sci. KAAU

Publications:

-has published 15 research papers in authenticated Arabic periodicals .Example of topics
studied are:

- flowcharts use in libraries and information centers

- information marketing at university libraries

- use of online services at KAAU libraries

- operations research in library & information sci.

- academic library web sites evaluation

- undergraduates attitude toward internet

- serials use by undergraduates

- library associations websites: criteria for evaluation

- pert/cpm applications in library & information science

- necessity of change in library and information science education

- faculty use of e-resources

- internet implementation in library and information science

- evaluation of electronic information resources  


 

Memberships:

- American Society for Information Science & Technology ASIS&T

- Saudi Computer Association SCA

Interests/hobbies:

- traveling

- mountaineering