SHAHAR BANO FAIZI, MLIS

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Cpt. Ali Magsee shaheed Road Mughalpura Lahore, Punjab Pakistan

Office: (9242) 992*****-**, Home: +92-331-*******

acql9r@r.postjobfree.com

Desire a Challenging Role as a Librarian, Archivist, Information Officer,

Library Professional to Aid in Information and Research Development in

Library & Information Science Sector

Expertise & Abilities

. Expertise in library automation and digitalization;

. Proficiency in manual and electronic classification, cutter table,

original & copy cataloguing, OCLC, US MARC, AACR 2,LOC subject heading,

Scanning, printing, photocopying, fax, reference services, internet

searching and information research, computer applications;

. Experience teaching at staff level;

. Urdu essay writing;

. Proven ability to communicate and collaborate with people in English,

Urdu and Arabic;

. Dedicated to the shield of human subjects of knowledge, particularly

academic professional groups, in the conduct of reference and research

protocol, with particular emphasis on confidentiality and informed

consent.

Experience and

Strengths

. Experience in purchase & subscribed acquisition of books and serials;

. Quality check and book processing at libraries;

. Acquire different places for books, journals and audiovisual items;

. Experience in administrative and managerial jobs of library based

learning resource center;

. Experience from very basic library activity to broad jobs (like planning

for library building construction, furniture, collection building from

initial point to digitalization, automation and services provision till

user satisfaction);

. Reference Services and guidance briefings to foreign delegations from

Kuwait, Turkey, USA, UK, Iran, Japan, ADB, World Bank and United Nations

etc.;

. Experience in library soft wares Virtua, CDS/ISIS, WIN ISIS, LIMS,

Athena, Green stone and E-Journals;

. Experience in client/server environment and Interacted Library System;

. Expert experience in Urban Unit Library Management System (In-house

software) project.

Professional Experience

The Urban Unit-Planning & Development Department, Lahore

2007-Present

Library Manager (July 2012-Present) / Librarian (Feb.2010-June 2012) /

Research Analyst (Oct.2007-Feb2010), Learning Resource Center

. Generate the distribution desk in an adequate manner;

. Give necessitate training to other stuffs on the using of digital tools

as well as catalog and reference questionnaires;

. Deliver necessary directions for proper using of electronic and AV tools;

. Acquire different places for books, serials and audiovisual items;

. Make wanted book list with thorough checking for preventing doubling;

. Keep up required reference search categorizers;

. Provide photocopy of selected journals and other items on suitable

requests;

. Take various methods for keeping records and vital documentation of

incoming periodicals, books and other items with identifying them for

further security reason;

. Take due actions for preventing copyright and photocopy measures, running

with appropriate circulation and basic filing works;

. Supply required methods for DDC classification structures and filing

measures;

. Making the actual statistics on door count and circulation procedures of

the library in a quarterly basis;

. Generate the distribution portal for reference, research and information

based tools on cities infrastructure and urbanization;

. Implementing internally quality auditing

. Participation in event management, contacts and collaborative activities

with international organizations;

. Purchasing of books, periodicals and audio video collection for the

resource center locally and internationally;

. Manage preservation and digitalization of library, digital library and

audio video section collection;

. Established learning resource center with library, digital library and

audio video section on modern pattern;

. Creative experience and expertise in administrative and managerial jobs

as an in-charge

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Shalamar Hospital and Medical College, Lahore

August 2007-October 2007

Librarian, Hospital Library

. Maintained the database for library collection record;

. Generated required book list with thorough checking for preventing

duplication;

. Provide the full assistance to consultants, surgeons and medical

officers for research work and photocopy of selected journals and

other items on suitable requests;

. Managed medical classes, workshops and test examinations;

. Kept up required reference search categorizers;

. Generated the reference, circulation desk and acquisition section;

. Developed the collection on modern medical research practice needs;

. Worked as solo librarian with administrative and managerial

responsibilities of medical library.

Library-Lahore University & Management Sciences, Lahore

November 2006- February 2007

Technical Services Librarian- Volunteer

. Participated in collection development on university vide range

subjects and interests;

. Processed technically, library collection using international tools of

classification, cataloging and automation;

. Quality check of library collection processing;

. Shelving and shelve reading;

. Contributed in book fair and seminars;

. Toiled in Virtua version 46.3 by VTLS Inc.

MARC based integrated library system. Virtua has modules for

acquisition, cataloguing, serials, circulations, reporting and

iPortl;

SURPASS copycat version 5.06:

MARC based software and tool for the copy cataloguing using the

feature of the broadcast searching. Special software subscribed by

LUMS Library for downloading of bibliography records

MARC editor version 4.6.6:

MARC editing utility used by LUMS Library to create and edit

the bibliographic record, especially with regards to the batch

processing.

Training and Forums

. Online Training Course on "Risk Evaluation: First step in disaster

planning" as part of series caring for Yesterday's Treasure---Today,

February 2013, by Heritage Preservation National Institute for

Conservation, Washington D.C. USA.

. Online Training Course on "Protecting Your Collection: Writing a

Disaster Plan" as part of series caring for Yesterday's Treasure---

Today, March 2013, by Heritage Preservation National Institute for

Conservation, Washington D.C. USA

. Online Training Course on "Caring for digital material: Preventing a

digital dark age" as part of series caring for Yesterday's Treasure---

Today, March 2013, by Heritage Preservation National Institute for

Conservation, Washington D.C. USA

. Online Training Course on "Caring for photographs" as part of series

caring for Yesterday's Treasure---Today, April 2013, by Heritage

Preservation National Institute for Conservation, Washington D.C. USA

. Training Course on "Library Skills Development" Aga Khan

University, Karachi, Pakistan

. Training session on "Effective & efficient use of HEC digital

library", HEC Headquarter, Islamabad, Pakistan;

. Training workshop "Internet use and searching techniques for

professionals" AIRC, American Consulate, Lahore;

. Training course on "Library automation process" held by NCRD

Islamabad, Pakistan;

. Training Workshop "Web 2.0: technology and library 2.0" held by

Special Library Association, (Asian Chapter) & American Information

Center US Embassy, IIUI Islamabad Pakistan;

. Training Workshop "Information management in learning organizations: a

challenge for information professionals" Punjab University, Quaid-e-

Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan;

. Training workshop on "Women personal and professional development",

NRSP-IRM, Islamabad, Pakistan;

. Training ISO 9001: 2000 Implementation and internal quality

auditing, Moody international and The Urban Unit, Lahore, Pakistan;

. International Conference "Library Paradigms", November, 2007, Lahore,

Pakistan;

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. National Conference "Libraries & Librarian Role", May,2009, Islamabad,

Pakistan;

. National Conference "Cultural & Intellectual Heritage of Pakistan", June,

2010, Karachi, Pakistan;

. Participation in Seminars and lectures organized by LUMS library, LIS

department PU and Urban Unit.

Philosophy & Assistance

. Consultancy, analysis, and helping in library establishment at Pakistan

Air Force Base Lahore on request of education squadron command;

. Provision of helping paper and guide lines for PAF Libraries of Risalpur

Academy, Islamabad, and Lahore;

. Lectures and presentations in Information literacy program and

professional development presentation session at the Urban Unit.

Awards & Recognition

. Certificate & Shield on participation in International Pakistan Urban

Forum 2011;

. Certificate for appreciation on good research, analytic and hard work for

counseling at PAF Base Library, from PAKISTAN AIR FORCE;

. Certificate for appreciation on good research, analytic and hard work for

counseling at PAKISTAN NAVY WAR College, from PAKISTAN NAVY;

. ISO 9000 implementation and internal auditing certificate;

. N.C.C certificate of women guard training;

Memberships

. Training certificates from SLA, PLA, PULISAA, and NCRD. etc.

. Best debater of the school ring

. Member of PAK LIS Research Group (Web Surfing Team Member)

. Member of Special Library Association (SLA Asian Chapter);

. Member of Pakistan Library Association Punjab Branch;

. Member of Punjab University Library & Information Science Alumni

Association.

Authorship

. Nomination for presentation of research article on qualitative online

martials at Malaysia conference;

. Essays published in Urdu serials on education, social issues, history,

religion, current and international affairs;

. Book on Bosnia war 1992-1995 (under publication)

. Research on qualitative online / IT presentation of sacred documents

(under process);

. Research on Punjab Province Govt. libraries and 2005 earth quack disaster

impact on libraries (under process).

Educational Certification

Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Certificate Course in Arabic Language (2014)

University of the Punjab,

MLIS (2006)

University of the Punjab,

BA (2004)

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