| CAREER FOCUS | Electronic Resources, Knowledge Management, Content Management, Digital Repositories & Libraries, Information Society , Library Automation and Practices, Research & Development |
| EXPERTISE | Ø Proficient in implication and training of Integrated Library Systems Ø Proficient in Library Automation, Digitization & Knowledge Management |
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION | v MLIS (Master in Library and Info. Sc.) from University of The Punjab Lahore |
| DIPLOMA(S) / CERTIFICATIONS | v OCP-DBA 9i (Oracle Certified Professional-Database Administrator) from OracleUniversity got training from Techo-ed Pvt. Ltd. Jinnah Supper Islamabad v CLS (Certificate in Librarianship from Allama Iqbal Open University) Islamabad v DOM (Diploma in Office Management)t From Forman Christen College Lahore v Graphic Edge : Diploma in Computer Graphics with Flash Commerce From EDGEsystems International Gulberg Branch Lahore |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY | v IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Overall 6.5 |
| RESEARCH WORK | INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATION(S)Perceptions of LIS Professionals about Digital Libraries in Pakistan: The Pakistani Perspective has been published in “Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship” Vol. 09 No. 01, Spring 2008. (ISSN 1704-8532). http://southernlibrarianship.icaap.org/content/v09n01/hussain_a01.html Development and Implementation of Digital Library at National University of Computer & Emerging Science Islamabad Campus (Pakistan) : A case Study has been Published in proceeding of International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2008) on “Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries” held on 26 to 28 Nov. 2008 at India Islamic Cultural Centre 87-88, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India INTERNATIONAL BOOK CHAPTER Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries: SLA- Asian Chapter (ICoASL 2008) New Delhi, Anne Books, 2009, ISBN 81-8052-153-2.http://www.vedamsbooks.com/no60219.htm
NATIONAL / LOCAL RESEARCH “Perception of LIS Professionals regarding Digital Libraries” was the first thesis or research study in Pakistan about the perception, problems and current situation of digital libraries in Pakistan. |
| TRAININGS | RESOURCE PERSONSpecial Library Association (SLA) & Pakistan Library Association , Workshop on web 2.0 in Libraries : Theory & Practice August 21, 2009 Federal Judicial Academy, Two week in–service training course for enhancing capacity building for the law librarians” from 02.04.2007 to 14.4.2007. Gov.t of Pakistan Ministry of Social Welfare & Special Education Directorate General of Special Education National Library & Resource Centre “National Workshop on Library Automation & Digitization” from 23-0-08 to 28-06-08. PARTICIPANT 1st National training workshop on “Greenstone Digital Library Software” at Riphah International University, Islamabad from 24th to 26th June 2006. Digital Library Training Program Islamabad Higher Education Commission on-line Journals through International network for the availability of Scientific Publications 15-16 June 2004 |
| WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES | WORKSHOP(S)I have attended Monitoring and Evaluation of Electronic Resource Usage: An INASP (International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications) workshop for academic librarians in collaboration with Evidence Based at the University of Central England hosted by the Higher Education Commission Pakistan Islamabad, 30th October to 1st November 2007. INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL CONFERENCE(S) /PAPER PRESENTERI was attendee and organizing member of 18th Annual Conference on Role of Libraries in Creating Knowledge Society held on 11-12 May 2009 at Faisal Mosque Auditorium Complex, International Islamic University Islamabad. I have attended and presented my research paper International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2008) on “Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries” held on 26 to 28 Nov. 2008 at Indian Islamic Cultural Centre 87-88, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India I have attended PLA (Pakistan Library Association) Golden Jubilee International Conference Emerging Paradigms in Librarianship: A call for innovation in Lahore from 28th to 29th November 2007. I have attended 17th All Pakistan Library Association Conference on “Libraries: Gateway to sustainable Knowledge and Development” held at the National Library of Pakistan 26-28 March 2007. |
| KM TOOLS | Ø VTLS VIRTUA (Consultant) Ø VTLS VITAL (Consultant) Ø Library World 98 Ø OLMS (OPSTeC Library Management System) Ø SURPAS Copycat Ø MARC Editor Ø LIMS (Library Information and Management System) Ø WINISIS for Windows Ø Dewey for Windows (DDC) Version 1.2 (Also have on CD) Ø Book wise Database of Books for windows Ø Greenstone Digital Library Software |
| PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS | ADMINISTRATOR / MEMBERINASP-NDLDG: International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications-National Digital Library Discussion Group. http://www.dgroups.org/groups/ndldg MEERU-Pakistan: Monitoring and Evaluation of Electronic Resources Usage in Pakistan (Nominated By International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publication) http://www.dgroups.org/groups/MEERU-Pakistan MEMBERSLA: Special Library Association (USA) Asian Chapter http://www.sla.org PLA : Pakistan Library Association http://www.pla.org.pk/ PAKLAG : Pakistan Library Automation Group of Pakistan www.paklag.org LIBCOOP : Library Cooperation Group of Pakistan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/libcoop LWGP : Librarian welfare Group of Pakistan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/librarianwelfare DLISPU: Department of Library and Information Science University of The Punjab New Campus Lahore Official Discussion Group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dlispu |
| WEB MASTER | SLA (Special Library Association): Asian Chapter http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ PLA (Pakistan Library Association) : Federal Branch http://www.plafb.org.pk Home Page: Ashfaq Hussain http://www.ashfaq.faithweb.com |
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | AUGUST 2009 TO DATE Knowledge Management / Electronic Library Specialist, USAID-Empower Pakistan: Performance Program, Islamabad, Pakistan. APRIL 2008 TO AUGUST 2009VTLS-Library Management Solutions Consultant (VTLS Products i.e. Virtua Library Management System, VITAL digital repository, Fast Track RFID etc.) at Synergy Computers (Pvt.) Ltd. Diplomatic Enclave, G-5, Islamabad Pakistan. JANUARY 2007 TO MARCH 2008Assistant Librarian at FAST-National University Library A.K. Brohi Road H-11/4 Islamabad Campus, Pakistan. AUGUST 2006 TO OCTOBER 2006Librarian at LUMS (Lahore University of Management Science) Library in morning session opposite sector U Defence Lahore, Pakistan JULY 2005 TO DECEMBER 2006Incharge Electronic Resource Section at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Lahore Campus Library, Defense road off raiwind road Lahore, Pakistan OCTOBER 2003 TO JUNE 2005Library Assistant (Electronic Resource Section) at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Lahore Campus Library Defense road of raiwind road Lahore. Pakistan OCTOBER 2000 TO OCTOBER 2003Asst. Librarian at OPSTeC (Overseas Pakistanis Science & Technology City) College of Computer Science 11-F Model Town Lahore, Pakistan |
| PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITIES | SYNERGY COMPUTERS ISLAMABAD Implementation, configuration and customer support for the Library Management Solution and other related products from SCL's software partner, VTLS Helping the Sales and Marketing team on pre sales activities on Library Management Solution and other related products from SCL's software partner, VTLS. FAST-NU ISLAMABAD I was the focal person for the provision of electronic resources including HEC digital library to FAST-National University (All campuses including Head Office). http://digitallibrary.edu.pk/nationaluniisb.html I was a member of core team for development and implementation of digital libraries in FAST-NU Islamabad, Pakistan COMSATS LAHORE I had completed the Automation Project of CIIT (COMSATS Institute of Information Technology) Lahore Campus Library using various tools and technologies. The shining aspects of this project are as follow v Development of the Library website for Intranet and Internet v Registration of Institutional IP for all Higher Education Commission Resources v Online Public Access Catalogue v Journal Search module v Computerized Circulation v Unlimited Links to Online Libraries v Full text books Using Greenstone digital Library Software v Library Staff Profile and Much More OPSTeC LAHORE My duties and responsibilities at OPSTeC were as under: - ü To Automate the Library .ü To develop and enhance Library Information Material. ü To manage all Library Information Material. ü Purchase Books according to Faculty Members demand. ü Development of collection ü Provision of Reference services ü Provision of CAS & SDI to the Researchers ü Provision of Technical services i.e. Accessioning, & Classification |
| CURRENT PROJECTS |
VTLS-VITAL (Digital Repository) configuration, Installation, Implementation and staff training at PMRC (Pakistan Medical Research Council) Islamabad Pakistan with the help of VTLS Malaysia Office has been completed in July 2008. VTLS-VIRTUA (Integrated Library System) configuration, Installation, Implementation and staff training at FJWU (Fatima Jinnah Women University) Rawalpindi, Pakistan has been completed in November 2008. VTLS-VIRTUA (Integrated Library System) successfully migrated to new hardware and upgraded VIRTUA version 48.0 to 49.5 with minimum down time at LUMS (Lahore University of Management Science). TECHNICAL SUPPORTI was providing on site as well as remote support/consultancy to LUMS (Lahore University of Management Science), FCC (Formen Christian College), NLP (National Library of Pakistan) and BMC (Banu Medical College) FJWU (Fatima Jinnah Women University) for VTLS-VIRTUA and PMRC (Pakistan medical Research Council) for VTLS-VITAL. |
| REFERENCES / RECOMMENDATIONS | 1. Abudul Haye Director Human Resource USAID Pakistan : Firms Projects Email: abdul.haye15@gmail.com Phone # +92 300 8507118 Internet : http://www.usaid.gov/pk/sectors/growth/epf.html 2. Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Department of Library & Information Science University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan E-mail : khalidmahmood@yahoo.com Phone # +92 333 4271285, + 92 42 923 1224 Internet : http://pu.edu.pk/faculty/descriptions.asp?faculty=10006 3. Kazim Ali Syed Chief LibrarianFAST-National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences A.K. Brohi Road H-11/4 Islamabad, Pakistan E-mail : kazim.syed@nu.edu.pk Phone # +92 300 4731457, + 92 51 111 128 128 Ext. 231 Internet : http://www.nu.edu.pk/StaffDetails.aspx?pid=3563 4. Farooq Ahmed Mushtaq Project Department , Al Jeel Medical Co. Ltd P.O. Box 5012 Riyadh-11422 Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Phone # +9660-506452813, +966-1-2168222 Ext 260 Email: farooqa@elajougroup.com |
