Anil Zafar, Chief Librarian

Anil Zafar

Chief Librarian

Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Digital Libraries ,Archives,Databases,Classification,Management
Expérience
11 years, 4 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :11 years, 4 Mois

Chief Librarian à Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • Je travaille ici depuis décembre 2015

Supervision of all Library operations.

Librarian à Next Generation school
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis août 2022
Head OF University Library à DHA SUFFA UNIVERSITY
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • juin 2017 à juillet 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 à Hamdard University
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • janvier 2017 à mai 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 à Habib University
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • décembre 2012 à octobre 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 .

Éducation

Master, Digital Libraries ,Archives,Databases,Classification,Management
  • à University of Karachi
  • décembre 2008

Specialties & Skills

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

Langues

Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

Special Library Association USA
  • Asian Chapter
  • January 2014

Formation et Diplômes

Digital Licensing (Formation)
Institut de formation:
ALCITS (American Library Association)
Durée:
20 heures