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Profile:
Holds Ph.D degree in Library & Information Science , Indiana University, Bloomington. Indiana, USA .
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
Courses taught:
-Research in Library& Information Science
-Seminar in Library& Information Science
-Library automation
-Printing &Publishing
Work Experiences:
- Dean , Library Affairs 2011 -curernt
- Director , Scientific Publishing Center 2010- current
- Professor of Information Science 2000-current
Vice dean for Research & Postgraduate Studies 2008-2010 -
- 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. KAU
- Member of promotion committee , KAU.
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
- IFLI
-SLA
-Saudi Computer Association SCA
Interests/hobbies:
-traveling
-mountaineering
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