sayed mohamed hamdi elahamy elshamy, Library Director

sayed mohamed hamdi elahamy elshamy

Library Director

Almoosa medical group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Doctorate, Library Science
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Library Director at Almoosa medical group
  • Saudi Arabia - Alahsa
  • My current job since January 2020

Assist in managing library and research services for the hospital and College and in maintaining the library’s collections and overseeing the library’s daily operations.
System administrator of Symphony Library management system, Saudi Digital library SDL communication officer, Schedule meetings and conferences, Greet and assist library visitors, Coordinate repairs to office equipment, Perform other related duties as required and execute any future job-related requirements as they arise, Create, or supervise the strategic plan, Performs and supervises library functions, Provides technical support to public and staff in reference, Assists patrons in selection and location of services and books, Assists in preparation of library budget, Plans, and supervises in-service training courses for staff, Trains staff, prepares work schedules, Coordinates work of all departments, Participates in the screening of applicants for vacancies
Represent the library at professional meetings, Create or supervise appropriate exhibits and displays, Coordinates library programs with community needs, Keeps abreast of developments in the field of library science, Recommends disciplinary actions as may be required

Associate head of librarian at Mohammad Almana College for applied medical sciences
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • January 2018 to January 2020

Develop, maintain, and administer the Integrated Library System and Library " KOHA and Smart Library System". Develop the Smart library System and the mobile application. Perform Integrated Library System "I'm the owner of this system". Configuration changes and related technical administration tasks such as managing release, version upgrades, system patches, monitoring system performance, testing, documenting and implementing software changes. Develop and maintain an up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive library resources database. Periodically create, analyze and prepare reports on systems activities. Support in the development and implementation of library discovery and reporting tools that enable effective searching, retrieval and delivery of library resources. Participate in the identification, evaluation, and recommendation of system improvements and processes. Provide functional support for all activities related to the Integrated Library System. Support in the development of library collections through a thorough understanding of curricular and research needs by coordinating with different departments. Based on identified needs, support in the identification, location, and selection of items to add to MACHS library collection. Handle cataloguing and metadata creation to allow users to search for material through online catalogue searches. Monitor standardization and consistency in cataloguing and provides assistance in resolving complex cataloguing problems. Responsible for creation of and updating relevant material in MACHS library user manual Coordinate with Professional Development function to develop and deliver training to Library staff to enable them to use the Integrated Library System. Keep abreast of latest technologies, trends and practices in library technical services. The admin of Ebsco EDS platform for online databases.

Libraries consultant at Alghad international colleges for applied medical sciences
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2013 to January 2018

Duties involves managing 15 libraries, which are spread over the Five branches of the University of Al-Ghad International Colleges for applied medical sciences. In addition to administrative responsibilities and the running of the day-to-day affairs of the libraries, job responsibilities include policy recommendation, departmental planning, managing databases (including online Saudi Digital Library, e- resources), preparing purchasing requests and technical evaluation of requests as well setting up strategies and directions related to library activities. The position is also invested with making the most difficult library technical decisions, also responsible of Standard 6 Of NCAAA Standards

Librarian at Alghad international college for applied medical sciences
  • Saudi Arabia - Buraidah
  • October 2010 to July 2013

include policy recommendation, departmental planning, managing databases (including online Saudi Digital Library, e- resources), preparing purchasing requests and technical evaluation of requests as well setting up strategies and directions related to library activities. The position is also invested with making the most difficult library technical decisions, also responsible of Standard 6 Of NCAAA Standards

Education

Doctorate, Library Science
  • at Tanta University
  • September 2020

PH. D Designing an Android Application For Smart Library System : An Experimental Study in the Arabian academic libraries (2020) Libraries and information Department; Faculty of Arts, Tanta University Degree: First class honors.

Master's degree, Library Science
  • at Menoufia University
  • November 2013

MA in Theses Leagal Deposit in Egyptian Universities (2013) Libraries and information Department; Faculty of Arts, Almenofia University Degree: Excellent.

Bachelor's degree, Library and information sciences
  • at Menoufia University
  • May 2008

• Bachelor of Arts 2008 Libraries and information Department; Faculty of Arts, Almenofia University Degree: Very Good.

Specialties & Skills

Higher Education Policy
Online Databases
System Administration
Libraries
Enterprise Library
Conferences coordinator
Teaching
Dewey Decimal classification
Computer maintenance
Scouting
Library of congress classification system
Planning and organizing
Local Network building
Workshops presenter

Social Profiles

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner
Hebrew
Beginner

Memberships

Egyptian Library Association
  • Member
  • August 2008
Scouting Association
  • Member
  • October 2006

Training and Certifications

Saudi Digital library (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Digital library
Date Attended:
February 2015
Duration:
2 hours
Machine readable cataloging (Training)
Training Institute:
Menofya university
Date Attended:
July 2008
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Karate
    Orange belt