Ahmed Eladham, Librarian

Ahmed Eladham

Librarian

Ministry ofEducation

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Library information Science ( LIS)
Experience
14 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 3 Months

Librarian at Ministry ofEducation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2017

Participate in planning learning experiences by providing group and individual instruction, assessing student progress, and evaluating activities
Join teachers and other internal and external stakeholders to plan and implement meaningful experiences that will promote a love of reading and learning
Plan and provide professional development opportunities within the school and district for all staff
Provide leadership and expertise in the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and organization of information resources and technologies in all formats
Provide expertise in the ethical use of information
Cooperate and network with other libraries, librarians, agencies and stakeholders to facilitate access to resources outside the school
Establish processes and procedures for selection, acquisition, circulation, resource sharing resources amongst schools, staff / students

Librarian at Roads & Transportation Authority - RTA - Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2013 to January 2017

• Ordering new materials
• Processing new library materials
• Copy cataloguing of library materials
• Staffing the reference desk & answering reference inquiries
• Staffing the circulation desk
• Providing library instruction as required
• Faculty materials processing and documentation
• Ensuring an atmosphere conducive to study is maintained
• Explaining and enforcing library rules and policies
• Providing technical and clerical support for serials and faculty materials as required
• Recording statistics and preparing statistical reports
• Responsible for opening and closing the library as required
• Other tasks as may be required

Library Assistant at Emirates College of Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2010 to February 2013

Emirates College of Technology (Abu Dhabi ) Feb, 2010 to Present
•Technical processing of the library’s informational material including skills such as cataloging, classification according to Library of Congress Scheme.
•Classification according to the latest edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme and Library of Congress.
•Providing Current awareness and Reference Services to the users.
•Providing Circulation Services to the Users.
•Monitoring, tracking and recording the use of library equipment including books, periodicals, computers, audio-visual equipment and others.
•Taking full responsibility of the shelving process of all library materials.
•Develop and implements reading initiative to motivate and engage each student independent reading.
•Providing Professional development to teachers to investigate how technology and information skills can support curriculum and instruction.
•Establishes, maintains and updates an automated Catalogue
•Develops Library vision, mission, and goals with input from administrators, teachers, students, and all other stakeholders
•Documents and maintains records on all aspects of the Library Program
•Effectively communicates the vision for the college library to the faculty, staff, and community
•Communicates regularly with staff, students about library resources and programs in various forms (e.g. Staff meetings, newsletters, student newspaper, displays, Web page).
•Provide technical expertise, support, and training for digital library planning and development.
•Browsing, multilingual support, access management and support for multiple document types and formats at all levels from collection to categorization to concept forming.
•Plan and coordinate training of library staff and others in the use of internal and external information technologies and collect and coordinate appropriate statistics.
•Develop training programs for the learners related to various v

Education

Bachelor's degree, Library information Science ( LIS)
  • at Tanta University
  • May 2001

Bachelor's degree Library Information Science

Specialties & Skills

Data Entry
Newspaper
Classification
Materials
Newsletters
Computer Skills
Hardware & Software Installation
Communication skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Arabic Union Catalog
  • Member
  • May 2010

Training and Certifications

ILETS Crtificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2010
Valid Until:
December 2012

Hobbies

  • Reading - Swimming - Football