Imtiaz Basha, Web Librarian and Information Specialist

Imtiaz Basha

Web Librarian and Information Specialist

King Saud University

Location
India
Education
Master's degree, Library and Information Science
Experience
27 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 0 Months

Web Librarian and Information Specialist at King Saud University
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since April 2009

• Identifying and developing reference and information sources and provide research and reference services to faculties and students
• Working on KSU Repository (Dspace)
• Testing web applications such as KSU Forms, CV Builders developed by ETC department
• Evaluation of all English websites of King Saud University
• Team member in quality team and maintaining Web standard of the King Saud University Web pages
• Writing and editing e-News portal of King Saud University
• Key role in improving University web ranking systems like ‘Webometrics’ etc.
• Translating documents from Arabic to English, related to our department.

A Lecture given on "Creating Reading Awareness" at King Saud
University on April 08, 2012. http://enews.ksu.edu.sa/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Creating-Reading-Awareness.jpg


Please find my lecture in you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIuEegsd5e4

Executive Documentation at M/s. Coastal Energen Pvt. Ltd.,
  • India - Chennai
  • November 2008 to March 2009

• Maintain document control register / document control index
• Preparing and sending transmittal
• Filing / Maintaining Transmittal and Correspondence
• Retrieval and keeping the data into FTP
• Filing of all Documents /Drawing into respective department folders & maintain records
• Maintain electronic files received from client into Document Management System
• Assign and register document numbers for inward and outward documents
• Maintain and track the discrepancy documents received from client inform to superiors & clients
• Register all incoming / outgoing correspondence and maintain database
• Scanning, printing, photo copying, and work with PDF conversion software
• Preparation of weekly progress reports using Primavera / MS projects
• Knowledge of Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)

Librarian at C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering & Technology
  • India - Chennai
  • October 1998 to October 2008

• Develop and manage the Library collection print, non-print and electronic formats. This includes liaising with the teaching staff and students for collection development
• Coordinate and perform the acquisitions, cataloguing and technical processing functions of the Library ensuing that the quality standards of the processing and bibliographic records are maintained
• Identify and develop reference and information sources and provide research and reference services to faculties and students
• Supervise and manage the loan and circulation services, shelving and upkeep of library facilities upto the needs of library standards.
• Identify, plan, develop, implement and evaluate program and activities in collaboration with teaching staff and students to support the development of students to be independent and collaborative learners through the use of the library resources, services and facilities
• Plan and maintain electronic and digital resource development and organization of access to these digital resources and online services
• Coordinate and manage the updating and maintaining of policies and provisions affecting the delivery of library resources and services
• Plan and undertake review, formulation and implementation of existing and new library policies, procedures and guidelines in response to changing trends and needs
• Guiding students and faculties specially on E-Journals
• Attending to the Inspection / commission teams from AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), New Delhi, Madras University, and Anna University
• Scheduling the work shift of library staff members
• Subscribing and renewing institutional memberships like
• Anna University (b) American Library and (c) British Council Library
• Giving lecture for 10 to 15 minutes to the First Year students of UG and PG regarding the library rules, better usage of the library and its importance.

Assistant Librarian at Mohamed Sathak College of Arts & Science
  • India - Chennai
  • June 1997 to September 1998

In-charge of Circulation section and Journal subscription

Education

Master's degree, Library and Information Science
  • at Annamalai University
  • April 1998

Holding first class degree in Library and Information Science and Master of Philosophy in Library and Information Science

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
MS Word
Typewriting
MS Power Point
Ms Excel
Word Press
Library Automation

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Tamil
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate

Memberships

MALA (MAdras Library Association)
  • Life Member
  • March 2002