Board Of Directors

        I am a librarian and expert with 27 years of experience in libraries, with a strong background in technical and operational aspects. I have actively participated in numerous conferences and seminars in the field of library and information science. I also have extensive experience in Information Management and Library Systems within reputable institutions. I possess proven skills in implementing Information System Management that result in optimal efficiency. Additionally, I have excellent communication and presentation skills, and I am dedicated to achieving departmental and organizational goals. I have experience in planning events and seminars, and I possess exceptional leadership and teambuilding abilities that contribute to performance excellence.

Education:

Years      

qualification

Field of specialization

Unv.

2011-2013

MLIS

Library & Information Science.

Jordan University

1993-1997

B.A.

Library & Information Science.

Basra University

1991-1992

Tawjihi

Literary section.

Dhiban school

Work Experience:-

Years

Workplace

Position

Country

2011- 2025

American University of Madaba (AUM)

Director of library (Founder)

Jordan

2010-2011

Middle East University (MEU)

Director of library

Jordan

2008-2010

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority

Manager of Technical Library

UAE

2003-2008

Dubai Municipality

Manager of Technical Library

UAE

2000-2003

Jordan Institute of Diplomacy

Assistant director

Jordan

1997-2000

Al-Zaytoonah Univ. of Jordan

Cataloger

Jordan

Established Libraries:

Library

Website / E-mail / Phone

American University of Madaba (AUM)

https://www.aum.edu.jo/

Middle East University (MEU)

https://www.meu.edu.jo/

Jordan Institute of Diplomacy

infojid@fm.gov.jo

Independent Election Commission - Jordan

https://www.iec.jo/ar

Children’s Museum Jordan

https://cmj.jo/

The National Council for Family Affairs library (NCFA).

https://ncfa.org.jo/

Aqaba University of Technology

http://www.aut.edu.jo/en

MENA College of Management

http://mcm.ac.ae/

The House of Representatives Functions

https://www.representatives.jo/

Amman Al Ahlia Schools

(06) 586 4365

Modern American School

https://www.mas.edu.jo/

The New English School - Amman

https://www.nes.edu.jo/

Greater Madaba Municipality

https://madaba.gov.jo/

 Awards:

Certificates of appreciation for being named Distinguished Employee at Dubai Municipality for 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Languages:

Arabic, English.

Research Papers: -

  1. “Mobile libraries” in Risalat Al-Maktabah Vol. 34, No. 3, 1999.
  2. Classification policy at al-Zaytoonah University.
  3. Japanese management- Jordan University.
  4. Electronic culture - Jordan University.
  5. Strategic information systems - Jordan University.
  6. Community Knowledge - Jordan University.
  7. Open source software - Jordan University.
  8. Knowledge economy - Jordan University.

Memberships:

  1. Jordan Library Association.
  2. Managing Committee of CDS/ISIS in Jordan.
  3. Arab Federation For Libraries and Information (AFLI)-.
  4. Arab club for information (ACI.(
  5. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Membership: AE-1005.
  6. American Library Association- Institutional member.
  7. Canadian Library Association (CLA)- Institutional member.

 

Specialized Courses:

  1. Quality control series (21/4/2006-23/4/2006)- Dubai Municipality.
  2. Certificate of appreciation for the contribution and participation in the effective observance of the Day of the Arab document on October 20, 2008 - Dubai.
  3. Participated in the Third Conference on Documentation and Electronic Archiving, "Management and Investment of Knowledge to Support Decision Making," held in Dubai from September 17-19, 2005.
  4. Outlook forms ( 26/11/2005-28/11/2005) -Dubai Municipality
  5. MS-Excel ( 27/8/2005- 30/8/2005) -Dubai Municipality
  6. MS-Excel Advance ( 29/4/2006- 1/5/2006) -Dubai Municipality
  7. Advance Course in Radio-frequency identification (RFID) . Arabian Advanced Systems & Dubai Municipality
  8. Training Course in Basic PC Maintenance ( 25/3/2006-27/3/2006) -Dubai Municipality
  9. Course in managerial Archiving & Filing (21/6/2003-26/6/2003)
  10. Preparing Effective reports Course (29-31/May/2006)–Happy Family center & Dubai Municipality
  11. Workshop on "the development of information industry and its impact on the Arab region," the occasion of the celebration of World Book Day and the copyright on period 23-24/4/2008 - Sharjah.
  12. Win/ISIS course: 25 hours (10-14/3/2002)
  13. Web -page design: FrontPage 2000. 25 hours (7-14/8/2001)
  14. Indexing and use of Thesauri: 30 hours (26/9- 1/10/1998(
  15. CDS-ISIS Preliminary course: 30 hours (22-27/ 8/ 1998(
  16. Complete course in computer use and MS-DOS / Windows:  (25/7-5/8/1998(
  17. Participation in conference a Documentation systems in the Arab World.

 

Specialized skills:-

  1. Ability to understand the change process and how it will impact daily activities; ability to change strategies/behaviors in response to changing priorities and conditions.
  2. Strong communication and writing skills.
  3. Able to manage operations such as planning, budgeting and administration.
  4. Ability to help to give shaping the future of collection.
  5. Able to prepare literature searches for library patrons.
  6. Ability to maintain a conductive atmosphere for job productivity and satisfaction where team goals are aligned to meet library objectives.
  7. Ability to experiment and take risks and responsibility for outcomes; monitor and analyze current trends; exercise creativity and pioneering in related areas of the profession; and willing to work hard to identify alternatives to achieve objectives; act to maintain a healthy sense of urgency.
  8. Advanced Cataloguing (including Advanced AACR – Anglo-American Library rules for Cataloguing- , advanced Dewey decimal classification rules, advanced MARC21 "bibliographical record".
  9. Complete knowledge in MARC21 Bibliographic: Machine-Readable Cataloging
  10. Complete knowledge of use and maintenance of the CDS-ISIS and Win-ISIS system and building its databases
  11. Planning, follow-up and management of groups of employees.
  12. Trainer at some specialized courses runs by the Jordan Library Association (JLA) especially Win/ISIS courses.

 

Additional Skills

  1. Library 2.0.
  2. Collection Development.
  3. Library Instruction.
  4. Staff Development.
  5. Educational Technology.
  6. Academic Libraries.
  7. (Horizon) Integrated library management system.
  8. )Symphony) integrated library management system.
  9. )Koha ) integrated library management system.
  10. CDS/ISIS .Win/ISIS.
  11. Open source systems.
  12. Internet.
  13. All management library systems.
  14. Reading library and information science, computer science and management books.
  15. Highly competent user of MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

           

Professional Experience – Resume

 

2011- Present

American University of Madaba- Library Manager

Job description:

  1. Provides vision and strategic direction for library services in alignment with the University’s mission and core themes.
  2. Plans, organizes, administrates and coordinates library services for the overall safety, condition, cleanliness and soundness of the building and grounds.
  3. Develops concepts, practices, techniques and innovation to improve the quality, productivity and variety of library services.
  4. Prepares and monitors the library’s budget.
  5. Makes recommendations on personnel matters affecting subordinates including interviewing and hiring candidates, appraising, training, disciplining…
  6. Establishing the borrowing, classification, distribution and catalogue sections of the library, running its management and monitoring it performance.
  7. Collaborates with the faculties to asses, provide and improve the library collection such as books, magazines, journals, CDs, DVDs… to meet the students and faculties needs.
  8. Develops the collection of all types of materials such as printing, media and electronic resources that support the curriculum
  9. Plants, implements and maintains all digital library services such as database and library website

2010-2011

Middle East University- Library Manager.

Job description:

  1. Preparing, modifying, and implementing the strategic plan of the library.
  2.  Managing the work of the work plan, completing the required works, maintaining the level of performance.
  3.  Implementing the recommendations received from the assistant to the president for administrative and executive affairs to achieve the goals.
  4. Distribution of staff functions for the continuity of work and accomplish goals.
  5. Supervising over heads of sections, and receiving the needed reports and follow-up workflow and continual supervision.
  6.  Taking procedures for personnel affairs related to employment and evaluating the annual work developing and training employees, improving the performance of the employees.
  7.  Establishing cooperative relationships with other related institutions.
  8.  Working on improving the library.
  9. Communication with other deans of faculties and coordinating and following up with other administrative faculties and departments.
  10. Participating in the university committees and representing those committees outside the university.

 

2008-2010

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (UAE (- Head of Technical Library

Job description

  1. Managing and overseeing the daily activities of the Acquisitions and Periodicals team.
  2. Identifying, selecting, acquiring and providing resources to the main library collection.
  3. Establishing business relations with publishers, book suppliers and library stores on an international level.
  4. Updating the current electronic databases along with cross-departmental coordination.
  5. Providing departmental performance reports to the executive management.
  6. Collaborating and exchanging relations with different organizations and suppliers.
  7. Developed and conducted effective discipline-specific library instructions for the acquisitions team.
  8. Organize annual library seminars and conferences.

2003-2008

Dubai Municipality Public Libraries – (UAE) Head of Technical Library.

Job description:

  1. Responsible for managing technical library, suggest work plan, supervising different activities and works including departments requirements in Dubai Municipality from books, periodicals and publications…
  2. Preparing annual work plan for all process and activities of technical library, suggest modifications needs.
  3. Training of Cataloger staff at the library.
  4. Participation in the selection of library resources.
  5. Perform original descriptive and subject cataloging for various library materials in a variety of languages and subject fields; determine appropriate guidelines in applying rules of Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, Library of Congress subject heading policies, Dewey Decimal Classification, Arabic subject headings, MARC21 and catalog materials in categories of advanced specialized backgrounds.

Address:-Dubai Municipality-Public Library- P.O. Box 67 Dubai Tel: +97142262788 Business Fax: +971 (4) 2266226

2000-2003

Jordan Institute of Diplomacy-The Library & Information Centre- Assistant director.

Job description:

  1. Maintenance of the CDS-ISIS and WIN/ISIS Cataloguing system.
  2. Reporting to the Cataloging Unit leader, the cataloger performs a variety of complex technical and specialized library functions in relations to the preparation of bibliographic and item records for monographs, journals and other library material.
  3.  Perform original and copy Cataloging and adapts online records according to guidelines in all subject areas and in dozens of languages.
  4. Cataloguing, classification, subject analysis, indexing
  5. Preparation of bibliographies.
  6. Selective dissemination of information.
  7. Creation of databases as required for the library work.
  8. Keeping up to data with electronic sources of information.
  9. Reference services using the Internet and library resources.
  10. Participation in the selection of library resources.
  11. Managed purchasing processes for library supplies.
  12. Encouraged and implemented online purchasing and research.
  13. Oversaw book orders and deliveries, billing and distribution processes.
  14. Participated in book fairs and exhibitions at local festivals and educational institutions.
  15. Trained students and employees from different organizations in library sciences

 

Address:-Jordan Institute of Diplomacy P.O. Box 850746 Amman 11185 Jordan Tel: +9626- 5934400 – ext. 173 Fax: +9626-5934408

1997-2000

Al-Zaytoonah Univ. of Jordan- The Library -Cataloger

Job description:-

  1. Technical services: (Classification, cataloguing indexing, data entry.
  2. Training of junior staff at the library

Address:-Al-Zaytoonah Univ. of Jordan / Airport Road Tel: +96294291511