Office Address: Bahria University Health Sciences Campus Naval Anchorage, Islamabad.

Phone (Office): Cell: +92-344-4900809; + 92-300-4900159;

E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]

CAREER SUMMARY
My experience and education make me confident and capable of self-motivation, responsible with excellent
communication, and interpersonal skills and relating to the members of the team to achieve common goals and
objectives of the organization. My working knowledge in the following key areas:
Cataloguing, Book Classification, Reference Services, Koha (Library Integrated System) DSpace (Digital
Repository Software), LIMS (Library Information Management System), EILIS, E-DDC, Research Methodology, MS
Office & Internet.
 10 years+ experience in the field of “Library Management & Information Sciences”
 Ability to motivate myself and team members to achieve overall organizational goals and assigned tasks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
From July 1, 2024 to Onward
Working as a Librarian, Bahria University Health Sciences Campus Islamabad.
RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Selecting, developing, cataloguing and classifying library resources.
2. Answering readers, enquiries
3. Using library systems and specialist computer applications.
4. Management of staff, including training and/or supervisory
5. Liaising with departmental academic staff, external organizations and suppliers
6. Managing budgets and resources.
7. Supporting independent research and learning
8. Promoting the library’s resources to users
9. Searching standard reference materials, including on-line sources and the internet, in order to answer
patrons reference questions.
10. Analyzing patrons, requests to determine needed information, and assist in furnishing or locating that
information.
11. Teaching library patrons to search for information using databases.
12. Keeping records of circulation and materials.
13. Supervising budgeting, planning, and personnel activities.
14. Explaining use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information
about library policies.
15. Reviewing and evaluating resource material, such as book reviews and catalogs, in order to select
and order print, audiovisual, and electronic resources.
16. Coding, classifying, and cataloging books, publications, films, audiovisual aids, and other library
materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
17. Locating unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.
18. Directing and training library staff in duties such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and
equipment use.
19. Responding to customer complaints, taking action as necessary.
20. Organizing collection of books, publications, documents, audiovisual aids, and other reference
materials for convenient access.
21. Developing library policies and procedures.
22. Evaluating materials to determine outdated or unused items to be discarded.
23. Developing information access aids such as indexes and annotated bibliographies, web pages,
electronic pathfinders, and online tutorials.
24. Compiling lists of books, periodicals, articles, and audiovisual materials on particular subjects.
25. Arranging for interlibrary loans of materials not available in a particular library
26. Assembling and arrange display materials.
27. Compiling lists of overdue materials, and notifying borrowers that their materials are overdue.
28. Designing information storage and retrieval systems, and developing procedures for collecting,
organizing, interpreting, and classifying information
29. Developing and indexing databases that provide information for library users.
 30. Providing input into the architectural planning of library facilities.
31. Collecting and organizing books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and other materials in specific fields, such
as rare books, genealogy, or music etc.
32. Organizing books talks, tours, multimedia programs, exhibits and displays.
33. Subscription of journals and magazines and maintain their records accordingly.
34. Preparing Annual Report of the library.
35. To attend any work assigned to him/her from time to time by the Chief Librarian.

2- From August 24, 2016 to June 30, 2024

Working as an Assistant Librarian, National University of Sciences and Technology, (NUST), Islamabad.
RESPONSIBILITES:
1. To make official drafts / reports regarding activities of the library.
2. To acquire new books and processed as per Students/Faculty demands.
3. To prepare comparatively financial effect and cost summary of acquired material.
4. Check the data entry record of Library Books and Non Books Material.
5. Book Classification and Cataloging.
6. To provide new books in the library as per Students/Faculty demands.
7. To maintain and prepare official records (Bills, library circulars etc.).
8. Check the data entry record of Library Books and Non Books Material.
9. To check circulation record of library users on a daily basis.
10. To maintain discipline (Folding books, gossiping, sleeping, eating, drinking, smoking,
chatting, display registration cards and disturbing the order of library furniture and books)
in the library.
11. Reference Services.
12. Stocktaking.
13. Communication with library users as well as other related departments.
14. Students’ queries about lending services.
15. Installation, Configuration, Up-gradation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of the
Integrated Library Management Software KOHA.
16. Installation, Configuration, Up-gradation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of the Digital
Repository Software DSpace.
17. Data uploading, of e-books, theses, etc. in to DSpace DL and KOHA ILS.
18. To ensure access to the resources in DSpace and KOHA through library website.
19. Training of libraries’ staff in the use of KOHA ILS and DSpace digital repository.
20. Classification and cataloguing of library materials.
21. Providing reference and user services to faculty and students.
22. To assist System Administrator in IT related tasks relevant to library services.
23. To assist Librarian (Tech & User services) in circulation services and issuing clearance to
outgoing library members.
24. To assist and coordinate with librarians in institutions’ libraries regarding automation and
digitization services.
25. Coordination with IT service providers to ensure the smooth functioning of shelf
management system and self-service kiosks.
26. Training and guidance of students in using self-service kiosks.
3- From August 15, 2015, to August 20, 2016
Worked as an Assistant Librarian, Al-Kitab Foundation Sector E-11, Islamabad.
RESPONSIBILITES:
1. To acquire new books and processed.
 2. Check the data entry record of Library Books and Non Books Material.
3. Book Classification and Cataloging.
4. To maintain and prepare official records (Bills, library circulars etc.).
5. To maintain discipline (Folding books, gossiping, sleeping, eating, drinking, smoking,
chatting, display registration cards and disturbing the order of library furniture and books)
in the library.
6. Reference Services.
7. Stocktaking.
8. Communication with Vendors (book sellers).
9. Communication with library users as well as other related departments.
10. Students’ queries about lending services.
4- From March 2013 to February 10, 2015
Worked as Librarian, Science College
Faisalabad. RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Supervision of the performance of the Library Staff.
2. Check the Data entry record of Library Books and Non Books Material.
3. Book Classification and Cataloging.
4. To provide new books in the library as per Students/Faculty demands.
5. To maintain library books and periodical record.
6. Supervision of the Circulation system (Issuance & Receiving Books, Records) and check
the lending records to Faculty Members & students as well.
7. Supervision of the newspapers record.
8. To maintain discipline (Folding books, gossiping, sleeping, eating, drinking, smoking,
chatting, display registration cards and disturbing the order of library furniture and books)
in the library.
9. Reference Services.
10. Stocktaking.
11. Communication with users as well as other related departments.
12. Students’ queries about lending services.
13. Perform duties in the absence of assistant Librarian.
14. News Clipping.

5- From August 14, 2010, to February 1, 2013

Worked as an Assistant (Library), Punjab Group of Colleges Faisalabad.
RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Data entry of Library Material & Checking of these records.
2. Classification and Cataloging.
3. Lending of books to Members & students.
4. To maintain discipline (Folding books, gossiping, sleeping, eating, drinking, smoking,
chatting, display registration cards and disturbing the order of library furniture and books)
in the library.
5. Stocktaking.
6. Communication with users as well as other related departments.
7. Reference Service.
8. To process (Accessions, labeling, spinning etc.) new books.
9. To maintain Library Card Forms according to their serial numbers.
10. To issue books for photocopy purpose.
11. To maintain lending books record.
12. To maintain old newspapers and magazines, records.
13. Students’ queries about lending service.
14. To cut and paste news clippings.
6- From 2009 –2010
Performed as Library Teacher at Little Angle School System Faisalabad.

Internships
 Central Library, University of the Punjab| June 1, 2009 – August 02, 2009
Got training in Reference Services & Research Methodology, CAS / SDI and Book Classification using manual DDC,
Cataloging up to 3rd level according to AACR2 and Library Management Training at University of the Punjab,
Pakistan.
Research Education
 Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Library and Information Sciences | University of Sargodha | Grade “3.77
CGPA; A | 2021
Professional Education
 Master’s in library and Information Sciences | University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan | 2nd division | 2009

Academic Education
 Graduation| University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan| 2nd division | 2006
 Intermediate| B.I.S. E. Faisalabad, Pakistan | 2nd division | 2001
 Matric |B.I.S.E. Faisalabad, Pakistan | 2nd division | 1999

Research and Data Analysis Support Skills

 RStudio/Biblioshiny
 VOS viewer
 Endnote
 MS-Office Complete
 Data Conversion (MarcEdit)
 DSpace- Institutional Repository Software
 KOHA-ILS
 LIMS
 SPSS
Achievements
 Collect Data from Directorate/School Libraries for NUST Union Catalogue
 Data Conversion of different formats into MARC-21 and Migration in KOHA Automation Software
 Troubleshooting and Customization of KOHA and DSpace
 Bulk Data Migration in DSpace for Institutional Repository
 Development of NUST Union Catalogue on NUST Cloud
 Development of NUST Institutional Repository on NUST Cloud

Extra Curriculum

Automation Projects Participated and completed

 University of Peshawar Koha ILS (Debian /Linux) about 50 thousand records from WINISIS
to MARC21
 Iqra University Islamabad Campus Koha ILS (Debian/Linux) convert about 10400 records from LIMS
data to MARC21
 Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad Koha ILS (Debian/Linux) imported their MARC data
 Grafton University College Islamabad. Koha ILS (Debian/ Linux) conversion of data from Access to
MARC21
 Army Public College of Management Koha ILS, DSpace and Vufind (Debian/ Linux) and conversion into
and Computer Sciences (APCOMS) MARC21 and imported it to Koha.
 National University of Science & Koha ILS (Debian/Linux) with establishment of Union catalogue at
Technology (NUST). NUST twenty libraries’ data converted in to MARC21 about 0.2 M
records, Email alert enabled in Koha circulation, reminder and
overdue material from respective library.
 Bright Star Mobile Library Koha ILS (cloud installation), training, data conversion and handle
day by day queries.
 Abbot Group of Colleges Koha ILS, installation, customization & data conversion

Conference/Workshop/Trainings
Conduct two-month professional training conducted on KOHA ILS at NUST for Librarians and Library Staff for
exploration of Modules and use of these modules in professional development.
References
Madam Ume Rubab Chief Librarian NUST
Mobile Number: 03315260360
 Mirza Waseem Baig In-charge Technical Section NUST
Mobile Number: 03335105087
 Dr. Asif Naveed Chief Librarian University of Sargodha
Mobile Number:03017045677