Anil Zafar, Chief Librarian

Anil Zafar

Chief Librarian

Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Digital Libraries ,Archives,Databases,Classification,Management
Experience
11 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 4 Months

Chief Librarian at Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since December 2015

Supervision of all Library operations.

Librarian at Next Generation school
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2022
Head OF University Library at DHA SUFFA UNIVERSITY
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2017 to July 2017

Formulating library policies and ensuring their implementation after obtaining approval from competent authority
Supervision of library staff and liaison with other departments for smooth functioning of the library
Developing standard operating procedures for library operations and ensure their compliance
Conducting orientation sessions, specialized workshops, information literacy programs and hands on training sessions for the faculty, researchers, students and staff to market/advertise and effective use of library resources
Planning, organizing and publicizing library programs such as books fairs etc.
Developing and designed library publications such as brochures etc.
Assist faculty in selection of books
Advising Department of Information Technology of the university to develop an interactive library webpage

Director Baita-al-Hikmah at Hamdard University
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2017 to May 2017

Supervision of library operations and services
Designing and developing library products & services and ensuring their provision to library users
Focal person of Bait-al-Hikmah on plagiarism management system and HEC digital library
Space planning to increase seating capacity at existing library
Planning, selection and implementation of library security and anti-theft system
Planning and implementation of library automation
Formulating library policies and ensuring their implementation after obtaining approval from competent authority
Supervision of library staff and liaison with other departments for smooth functioning of the library
Developing standard operating procedures for library operations and ensure their compliance
Conducting orientation sessions, specialized workshops, information literacy programs and hands on training sessions for the faculty, researchers, students and staff to market/advertise and effective use of library resources
Planning, organizing and publicizing library programs such as books fairs etc.
Developing and designed library publications such as brochures etc.
Assist faculty in selection of books
Advising Department of Information Technology of the university to develop an interactive library webpage

Senior Library Assistant at Habib University
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • December 2012 to October 2015

•Managing operation of the Habib Library.
•Supervise and train all library staff, Assist users in the use of materials, equipment, and services provided by the library.
•Implementation of KOHA as library management software.
•Ensuring all materials are cataloged according to standards.
•Keeping updated statistics and usage records.

.Acquisition of printed and Digital databases.
•Manage new books and weekly/monthly displays and bulletin boards. Supervise weeding of outdated materials and inventory.
•Conduct simple troubleshooting on library lab computers and assist students with basic course related tasks.
•Assist to Head Librarian for Teach information literacy and research classes as well as maintain current knowledge and practices regarding information literacy required.
•Assist with Library programs and events .

Education

Master's degree, Digital Libraries ,Archives,Databases,Classification,Management
  • at University of Karachi
  • December 2008

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Archiving
Digital Libraries
Customer Service
Budget Design
Ability to work with managerial computer applications, like word processing, preparing presentati

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Special Library Association USA
  • Asian Chapter
  • January 2014

Training and Certifications

Digital Licensing (Training)
Training Institute:
ALCITS (American Library Association)
Duration:
20 hours