Information Management Assistant Director

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

PhD (Recipient of Chinese Government Scholarship)

Nanjing University [ 30/08/2016 – 28/05/2020 ]

Address: School of Information Management Nanjing University Xianlin campus, Nanjing (China) Website: https:// im.nju.edu.cn/imeng/main.htm

MLISC

University of Peshawar [ 2005 – 2007 ]

Address: Department of Library & Information Science University of Peshawar Pakistan, Website: http:// www.uop.edu.pk/

BLISC

University of Peshawar [ 2004 – 2006 ]

Address: Department of Library & Information Science University of Peshawar Pakistan, Website: http:// www.uop.edu.pk/

BA

University of Peshawar [ 2001 – 2003 ]

Address: Government Postgraduate College Chitral KPK Pakistan, Website: http://www.uop.edu.pk/ Muhammad Rafi

Nationality: Pakistani Date of birth: 01/01/1983

Phone: +92-342*******

Email: ********.*****@*******.***

Website: http://www.kpdal.gov.pk/

Work: Directorate of Archives & Libraries Govt. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar, Pakistan, 25000 Peshawar (Pakistan)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

[ 01/04/2025 – Current ]

Assistant Director Establishment Directorate of Archives & Libraries Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar http://www.kpdal.gov.pk/

[ 30/06/2022 – 27/07/2022 ]

Acting Chief Librarian, Directorate of Archives and Libraries, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar, Pakistan

[ 30/08/2020 – 25/05/2022 ]

Librarian at Directorate of Archives & Libraries Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar, Pakistan

[ 28/10/2009 – 30/08/2016 ]

Head Librarian and DDO at Public Library Swat, Directorate of Archives & Libraries

[ 28/10/2008 – 28/06/2009 ]

Head Librarian and DDO at Mufti Mehmood Public Library D I Khan, Directorate of Archives & Libraries

[ 24/02/2008 – 30/08/2008 ]

Head Librarian and DDO at Public Library Saidu Sharif Swat. PUBLICATIONS

[2025]

Assessing the Relevance of Implementing Blockchain Technology to Modernize Services in Academic Libraries

Project No. 2020 National Social Science Fund General Project "Research on Building a Community of Shared Future in Cyberspace Based on Network Sovereignty" (Approval No.20BKS181)

[2025]

Unveiling the Pathways to Student Satisfaction in Smart Libraries: A PLS-SEM and CB-SEM with cIPMA Perspective

[2024]

Evaluating the implementations of big data analytics in academic libraries: a structural equation model- based approach

Evaluating the impact of digital library database resources on the productivity of academic research An analysis of academic librarians competencies and skills for implementation of Big Data analytics in libraries: A correlational study

[2022]

Digital Resources Integration and Performance Evaluation Under the Knowledge Management Model in Academic Libraries

[2022]

Determining the impact of technological modernization and management capabilities on user satisfaction and trust in library services

[2022]

Susceptibility of falling behind current medical knowledge among health-care professionals: the extended parallel process model

Authors:

[2022]

Analyzing the Impact of Technology Incentives on Community Digital Inclusion Using Structural Equation Modeling

How Religious and Cultural Doctrines Affect Child Vaccination: An Analysis of Parents’ Understanding of Child Vaccination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

[2025]

Challenges for teachers in integrating ICT into geography teaching and promoting map reading skills in secondary schools in Namibia

Authors: Angala Abisai Himulayi, Muhammad Rafi Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

[2025]

Algerian students’ satisfaction with using ICT in higher education: the application of the technology satisfaction model

Authors: Hadjer Rebahi and Rafi Muhammad Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. International Journal of Smart Technology & Learning

[2022]

Scholarly Research Output on COVID-2019: The Published Literature Analysis on the ISI Web of Science Databases

Authors: Tara, N., Rafi, M. ., & Khan, A. U Journal Name: Journal of Information Management and Practices Vol ume, Issue and Pages: Vol. 2 No. 1 Publisher: Department of Library & Information Science

[2023]

Iraqi University Students’ Adoption of and Satisfaction with Digital Technologies for Their Learning Purposes in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Period

[2022]

Scholarly Research Output on COVID-2019: The Published Literature Analysis on the ISI Web of Science Databases

[2021]

Estimation of the knowledge management model for performance measurement in university libraries

[2020]

Digital resources integration under the knowledge management model: an analysis based on the structural equation model

[2020]

Performance-based evaluation of academic libraries in the big data era

[2020]

Knowledge-based society and emerging disciplines: a correlation of academic performance

[2020]

Increasing or decreasing reading trend: an overview of the current status of the public libraries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

[2020]

Budget harmonization and challenges: understanding the competence of professionals in the budget process for structural and policy reforms in public libraries

[2020]

Scholarly research in Library and Information Science: an analysis based on ISI Web of Science

[2019]

Technology integration for students' information and digital literacy education in academic libraries

[2019]

Librarian's perspective for the implementation of big data analytics in libraries on the bases of lean-startup model

[2018]

Assessing the digital library research output: bibliometric analysis from 2002 to 2016

[2018]

Analysis of Postcolonialism Literature: A Bibliometric Study from 1900 to 2017

[2018]

Assessing the literature of knowledge management (KM) in the field of library and information science

[2016]

Administrative challenges to public libraries in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Pakistan: An empirical study Authors: Rafi M Journal Name: Journal of Studies in Social Sciences Volume, Issue and Pages: Volume 15, Number 1, 2016, 32-48 Publisher: Infinity Press

[2016]

Challenges Associated with Resource Selection in Public Libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Pakistan Authors: Muhammad Rafi, Ghalib Khan, Sikandar Ali Journal Name: Information and Knowledge Management Volume, Issue and Pages: Vol 6, No 2 (2016) Publisher: Academic Hosting & Event Management Solutions - IISTE CREATIVE WORKS

[ 01/06/2017 – 30/09/2021 ]

Research Project Experience

I have good experience in collaborative research and worked with an iGRA on the following project: 43800-20101-222349 “Detailed information about the articles published in the collaboration is given below. 1. Digital Resources Integration and Performance Evaluation Under the Knowledge Management Model in Academic Libraries

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/libri-2021-0056/html 2. Performance-based evaluation of academic libraries in the big data era https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0165551520918516 3. Analyzing the Impact of Technology Incentives on Community Digital Inclusion Using Structural Equation Modeling

. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-07-2021-0226

PEER REVIEW SUMMARY (HTTPS://WWW.WEBOFSCIENCE.COM/WOS/AUTHOR/RECORD/X-9574 Information Discovery and Delivery

Paper (s) Reviewed (28)

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/2398-6247 Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication

Paper (s) Reviewed (20)

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/2514-9342 Information Development

Paper (s) Reviewed (15).

Library Hi Tech

Paper (s) Reviewed (7)

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/0737-8831 Kybernetes

Paper (s) Reviewed (6)

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/0368-492X Bottom Line

Paper (s) Reviewed (5)

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/0888-045X Journal of Information Science

Paper (s) Reviewed (4)

https://publons.com/researcher/1648400/muhammad-rafi/ https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/X-9574-2018 Qeios

Paper(s) Reviewed (4)

Performance Measurement and Metrics

Paper (s) Reviewed (3).

Digital Library Perspectives

Paper (s) Reviewed (3).

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Paper (s) Reviewed (2)

https://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.com/ Journal of Librarianship & Information Science

Paper (s) Reviewed (2)

Cogent Education

Paper (s) Reviewed (2).

Education and Training

Paper (s) Reviewed (2).

International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Paper (s) Reviewed (2).

Online Information Review

Paper (s) Reviewed (1).

M. PHIL THESIS EXAMINER

External M. Phil Thesis Examiner

(1) Ten M. Phil theses were evaluated and participated in a Viva-Voce at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

(2) One M.Phil thesis was evaluated at the University of Peshawar, Pakistan.

(3) Permanent Member of the Academic Board of Studies, the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Peshawar.

In addition, I have supervised several independent researchers who write research papers and organized lectures on research topics for the public.

EXPERTISE IN QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

Expertise in Data Analysis Using

1. PLS-PM, PLS-SEM

2. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Software CONFERENCES & SEMINARS

[ 28/02/2023 – 03/03/2023 ] Institute of Education and Research University of Peshawar The Second Peshawar Literature Festival

1. Institute of Education and Research University of Peshawar 2. Directorate of Archives & Libraries Peshawar

[ 13/03/2022 – 15/03/2022 ]

Participated in 3- Days International Conference on Recent Trends in Academic Research Department of Library & Information Science KKK University Karak

[ 01/09/2016 – 02/09/2016 ]

Participated in The 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and practice (A-LIP 2016) Nanjing University China

HONOURS AND AWARDS

[ 05/12/2012 ] PAKISTAN MANPOWER INSTITUTE ISLAMABAD TRAINING ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

PAKISTAN MANPOWER INSTITUTE ISLAMABAD

3-12-2012 to 7-12-2012

http://pmi.gov.pk/

[ 28/04/2011 ] AKH NATIONAL CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT & MA National School of Public Policy Government of Paki

Training on the Role of ICT in Library Management

AKH NATIONAL CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT & MA

National School of Public Policy Government of Pakistan Islamabad 25 April 2011 to 30 April 2011

http://ncrd.gov.pk/

[ 10/11/2010 ] AKH NATIONAL CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT & MA National School of Public Policy Government of Paki

TRAINING ON THE LATEST TRENDS IN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT AKH NATIONAL CENTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT & MA

National School of Public Policy Government of Pakistan Islamabad November 8, 2010, to November 12, 2010

http://ncrd.gov.pk/

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Reading books, sports and Gardening

Part-time I read newspapers, research papers, and books on various topics, especially politics. In addition, I like to play cricket and table tennis, as well as gardening in my free time. LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): Urdu

Other language(s): English, Arabic, Khowar, and Pashto RECOMMENDATIONS

Name: Zheng JinMing Professor & Academic supervisor Dr. Zheng Jian Ming is a Professor at the School of Information Management (Department of Library and Information Science), Nanjing University, China. He is a library and information science celebrity and remained my Ph.D. Supervisor during my stay at Nanjing University China. He is the author of many books and has published many research articles in famous journals and supervised a number of research students. In addition, he has completed many research projects and won national awards.

E-mail: *******@***.***.**

Name: A Y M Atiquil Islam Collaborator

A.Y.M. Atiquil Islam, is a Professor at the Department of Education Information Technology, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China; and the School of Education, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China. I have worked in collaboration with Islam & have published three research papers. E-mail: ****@*******.***

Name: Ya CHEN Vice Dean & Doctoral supervisor

Ya CHEN is the Associate Dean at the School of Information Management Nanjing University Xianlin Campus and also supervises Masters' and Ph.D. students.

E-mail: ******@***.***.**

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