Senior Librarian, Chief Administrator
University of Manouba
Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months
Integrated Information Management Systems Senior Consultant, Chief Administrator, Head of Publication, Library and Archives Dept. University of Manouba, Tunisia since August 2020 (Current)
1- Teaching, Training & Training of Trainers (ToT) Experience:
• Lecturer in King Faisal University (KSA) 2009-2020
• Official Trainer in Saudi Digital Library since 2009
2- Deanship of Library Affairs Advior :
• - Maintaining library information technology programs using a broad range of software and hardware.
• - Working collaboratively with library staff and other campus units to implement and support digital projects and services including the elibrary and the library Web site.
• - Managing bibliographic data loads and database maintenance routines.
• - Cataloging materials in all formats.
• - Helping with troubleshooting hardware and software on both campuses AL AHSA & Dammam.
• - Recommending innovative initiatives to expand library services/e-services.
• - Training staff on the use of technology, databases and library systems.
• - Training Faculty members and Students on the use of the e-library e-resources.
• - Managing the electronic library section and maintaining the online access to e-resources.
• - Working with other technical services and systems librarians locally, in the region and internationally.
• Working as a Trainer in Saudi Digital Library www.sdl.edu.sa
• Preforming innovation and solution to help special needy students and special needy persons from the local community in ALHASSA
• Giving activities to increase the usage of the library for university community and local community in ALHASSA
• Ensuring the quality management system of the university and working with the accreditation senior committee on the 3rd Value : Educational Sources
• Working in University of Manouba: 2005-2009
- Representative of BIRUNI project
- Insuring technical support for librarians (14 college library)
- Follow up the implementation of Virtua in library and evaluate each step of BIRUNI
- The upload of libraries bibliographic data bases on Biruni union catalog
- Retrieving bibliographic records from the French National Library (BNF) Catalog for the new acquisitions
- Providing personal access settings for librarians
- Organizing training days and workshops for librarians (more than 50 librarian)
- Establishing national training programs for trainers (ToT) on VIRTUA (250 college library in 13 University)
Administrative Jobs:
• Carrier in management of archives (Record Managment) :
- Establishing a plan for archive management and the application of conservation scheduler on administrative archives for the University of Manouba and its 14 colleges.
- Organization of training sessions for the archivists and librarians of the university
• Carrier in high technologies :
- Follow up the use of the data security policy in the university
- Follow up the implementation of the Integrated Student Information System SALIMA
- Follow up of the Student Online Registration System ORegMx
- Follow up of the digital production unit of the university: web mastering, web design, publications…
- Follow up of the virtual education: digital developing materials board, online university education centers…
• Libririan, Administrative Chancellor in the Internet Service Provider, www.cck.rnu.tn of the Ministry of Higher Education, member of BIRUNI project comity board (computing higher education libraries) www.biruni.tn 2001-2009
• As member of BIRUNI project comity board: computing libraries, establishing Tunisian national online union libraries catalog, Introducing high technology in the management of the higher education libraries, I had participate specifically in these duties:
- Developing the conditions terms, tests, evaluation of the Integrated Library System (ILS) VIRTUA
- Retrospective conversion of bibliographic records
- Retrieving bibliographic records from the French National Library (BNF) Catalog in Unimarc Format using ISBN
- Customize the ILS Functions (Acquisition, Cataloging, Loan…) and introducing local settings with VIRTUA ProfilerTM
- Developing the Online Public Access (OPAC) to the Union Catalog with Chameleon iPortal TM
http://www.biruni.tn
- Developing network and web gateway for higher education libraries http://www.biruni.tn
• Master Degree in the Management of University Libraries, July 2001 • Computerizing University Library • University Library Technical Services • Applying Integrated Library System • Digitalization & Electronic Library Management • Digital Transformation of University Library Services • Study Student and Faculty Members services • Training Faculty and Students on Library Services
• Baccalaureate in Information, Archives & Library Sciences, July 1999 • Information Management • Archives & Record Management • Information Electronic Management • Library Management • Library Technical Tasks : Classification, Cataloging, • Circulation & Patron needs Management • Integrated Library System • Computerizing Libraries • Training Library Staff • Training Library Users • Library Services Marketing
• University Diploma of Library Sciences and Archives, June 1997 • Library Technical Tasks : Classification, Cataloging, • Circulation & Patron needs Management • Information Management • Archives & Record Management • Library Management • Computerizing Libraries • Training Library Staff • Training Library Users • Library Services Marketing