CURRICULUM VITAE 1. (a) SURNAME: IBRAHIM (b) Other Names: Umar 2 DEPARTMENT Library and Information Science 3. (a) STATE OF ORIGIN : Kaduna (b) L.G.A., Zaria 4. (a) TOWN: Zaria 5. (a) DATE OF BIRTH: 7th April, 1961 (b) PLACE OF BIRTH: Zaria 6. (a) NATIONALITY: Nigerian (b) Tribe: Hausa 7. (a) MARITAL STATUS: Married (b) Children: Ten (10): Ages:

8yrs - 26 yrs 8. RELIGION: Islam 9. LANGUAGES UNDERSTOOD WELL: (I) Hausa (ii) English 10 CURRENT CONTACT ADDRESS University Library. Kaduna State University, GSM/E-MAIL: 08037022011 umarahim2003@yahoo.com 11. PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS: NO. 7G Muhammad Aminu Road K/Gayan, Low Cost, Houses, Zaria 12. POSTAL ADDRESS: University Library. Kaduna State University 13 DATE OF FIRST APPOINTMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY: 13TH August, 1987 14 DATE OF LAST PROMOTION: 1ST October, 2007 15 PRESENT RANK AND SALARY

Professor/ University Librarian 7/10

16 DATE OF CONFIRMATION: 1994 17 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED/QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATE

i Anguwan Kahu Primary School, Zaria 1968-74 FSLC 1974 ii Government College, Kaduna 1974-79 WASC 1979 iii School of Basic Studies, A.B.U., Zaria 1979-80 IJMB 1980 iv Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1982-85 BLS 1985 V Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 1989-91 MLS 1991 Vi Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 1993-01 Ph.D. 2001 Vii Computer Center, N.D.A., Kaduna 1998 Cert. in Computer App

18 WORKING EXPERIENCE: i G.D.SS., Samaru, Zaria (Teaching) ii Library Science Practical Session at Vet. Medical Library, A.B.U., Zaria iii N.I.F.O.R., Staff School, Benin City (Teaching) iv Essence International School, Kaduna (Teacher/Librarian) V Kashim Ibrahim Library, A.B.U., Zaria (Librarian II) Vi Dept. of Library & Information Science, A.B.U., Zaria (Lecturer) Vii Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. (Principal Librarian) VIII. Dept. of Library & Information Science, A.B.U., Zaria (Lecturer) IX. Kaduna State University, Kaduna (University Librarian)

19 TEACHING EXPERIENCES WITH DATES:

1 Diploma Courses 2 Staff Training Scheme

3 Undergraduate - LIBS 202 Information Organization II - LIBS 212 Library and Information Services for the Young People - LIBS 301 Introduction to Information Science - LIBS 302 Technical Services - LIBS 309 Social Science Information sources and services - LIBS 313 Science and Technology Information sources and services 4 Postgraduate

MLS - LIBS 801 Information Resource Development Policy - LIBS 817 Informetrics - LIBS 820 Advanced Information Organization - LIBS 840 Advanced Business Information - LIBS 800 Research Methodology in Library & Information Science Ph.D

-LIBS 905 Information Business and Entrepreneurship -LIBS 910 Information Database and Management - LIBS 911 Information Retrieval Research

SOME UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WORK SUPERVISED: i Job Satisfaction Among Special Libraries: A case of some selected Special Libraries

in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. 61pages ii A Comparative Study of Science and Social Science Students’ use of Library

Resources in A.B.U., Zaria. 79pages iii The Contribution of Kastina State Public Libraries Towards the Socio-cultural

Development of the State. 48 pages iv Management Information System in Nigerian Universities: A Case of A. B. U. Zaria

SOME POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH WORK SUPERVISED: i Organization, Management and Service Utilization of Raw Materials Information

System (RMIS) MLS Thesis by Abu Yusuf ii Postgraduate Students’ Perception and Use of the Information Resources and Services

of the Departmental/Faculty Libraries of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria MLS Thesis by

iii Leadership Styles and Job Performance in Federal Polytechnic Libraries in Nigeria MLS Thesis by iv Availability and Utilization of Electronic Information Database by Staff of the

Agricultural Complex, A. B. U. Zaria. MLS Thesis by Lakan Lydia Endaben v Performance Evaluation of Library Software Application Packages in Selected

Academic Libraries in Nigeria. MLS Thesis by Adubika Thomas Olusola vi Information Networking Among Pure and Applied Scientists in A. B. U. Zaria MLS

Thesis by Murtala Aliyu Vii The Book Business Enterprise in Selected University Bookshops in Nigeria PhD

Dissertation by K. A Momoh Viii Digital Preservation Policy and Implementation Strategies for National Information

Centers in Nigeria PhD Dissertation by Ezra Shiloba. Gbaje Ix Dissemination of Information for the Empowerment of Rural Women in Nigeria PhD

Dissertation by Hanna M Daudu

THESIS 1 The Study of the Private Collection of Alhaji Umar Sanda and His Works (1985)

B.L.S Project 2 Bibliometric Analysis of Entomological Research in Nigeria 1900 – 1983 (1991)

M.L.S. Thesis 3. Reference and Information Inquiries, Wait-time and Staff Patterns in Reference

Divisions of Nigerian University Libraries. (2001) Ph.D. Thesis 20 RESEARCH COMPLETED:

i Organised Essence International School Library, Kashim Ibrahim Road, Kaduna. The Library is designed for Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools (1987)

ii Citation Analysis of Postgraduates Engineering Literatures and their Availability in some selected Nigerian University Libraries.(1994), funded by Ahmadu Bello University Board of Research.

iii Organized General Aliyu Muhammad Private Library. No. 4 Coronation street, Kaduna. (1998)

iv An Index to articles published in CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL NEWSMAGAZINE: June—December,1999, submitted to Crystal International Newsmagazine, Heritage House, P.M.B.5003, Abuja. January 2000

v. Organized Center for Democratic Development Research and Training (CEDDERT) P.M.B 1077, Hanwa, Zaria. (2000)

vi Review of the Library Board of Kaduna State Training Programme. Being a Commissioned project by the Kaduna State Library Board 2004

21 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: i Head of Cataloguing Unit 1989 – 1992 ii Ag. Head of Cataloguing Division. 1991 iii Asst. Departmental Examination Officer. 1992 – 1995 iv Asst. Secretary. N.L.A., Kad. State Chapter 1994 – 1996 V Departmental Examination Officer. 1996 – 1998 Vi Secretary. N. L. A., Kaduna State Chapter 1996 – 1998 Vii Vice Chairman. N. L. A., Kaduna State Chapter 1998 – Viii Head of Serials Division. 1999 – 2000 ix Ag Academy Librarian, NDA Kaduna 2000 X Coordinator, Postgraduate programme 2002— Xi Coordinator, Departmental Seminar Series 2002--- Xii Chairman, N.L.A Kaduna State Chapter 2003- Xiii Faculty of Education Examination Officer 2003- 2005 Xiv Ag Head of Department 2006- 2007 Xv Asst. Dean Postgraduate 2006 –2010 Xvi Head of Department 2007 – 2010 Xvii University Librarian 2010 –

22 A.B.U., ZARIA APPOINTMENT i Assistant Librarian 1987 – 1991

ii Librarian II 1991 – 1992 iii Assistant Lecturer 1992 – 1994 iv Lecturer II 1994 – 1997 v Lecturer I 1997 – 2001 vi Senior Lecturer 2001 - 2004 v Professor 2007 –

LECTURING DUTIES: 1 Diploma Courses 2 Undergraduate

(i) 300 Level (ii) 200 Level 3 Postgraduate

(i) MLS (ii) PGDIM (iii) MIM (iv) PhD 4 Staff Training Scheme

N. D. A., KADUNA APPOINTMENT (SECONDMENT) i Principal Librarian 1998—2000 KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY KADUNA APPOINTMENT (SECONDMENT) i University Librarian 2010 — 2016

23 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE/HONOUR/SOCIETIES i. Fellow of the Nigerian Library Association (FNLA) ii. American Medal of Honour by American Biographical Institute, Inc, (ABI), N. C USA 2004 iii Appointed Member, the Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute, Inc, (ABI), N. C USA 2004 24 COMMUNITY SERVICE:

i Member – Faculty of Education Screening Committee, A.B.U., Zaria ii Member - Faculty of Education Orientation Committee, A.B.U., Zaria iii Member - Faculty of Education Examination Malpractice Committee, A.B.U., Zaria

iv Member- Faculty of Science, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna V Member-- Faculty of Arts, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna Vi Member-- Management Information Systems (M.I.S), N.D.A., Kaduna Vii Member-- Officers' Mess, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna Viii Member-- Committee on Standard for School Library services. Kaduna state Library Board, Kaduna ix Member—University Committee on Moveable Properties x Member-- University Library Committee xi Senate Representative, Board of Governors, Demonstration Sec. School., A. B. U.Z xii Member, Senate A.B.U. Zaria xiii Member- Editorial Board, Information Manager xiv Member- Editorial Board, Information Trends xv Member- Editorial Board, Zaria Journal of Librarianship xvi External Examiner, Dept of Lib & Inf. Sc. Bayero University, Kano xvii External Examiner, Dept of Lib & Inf. Sc. ATBU, Bauchi xviii External Examiner, Dept of Lib & Inf. Sc. UMYU, Kastina xx External Examiner, Dept of Lib & Inf. Sc. University of Abuja xxi External Examiner, Dept of Lib & Inf. Sc. Kaduna Polytechnic

xxii Member - Zaria Education Development Association ( ZEDA) xxiii Member - Zaria Youth Forum ( ZAYFO) xxiv Member - Network for Justice xxvi Member - University Board of Research, Kaduna State University xxvii Member - Senate Kaduna State University xxviii Member - Staff Training Committee, Kaduna State University xxviv Member - Management Board of Federal Medical Center, Umuahia xxvv Member -Governing Council, Kaduna State University, Kaduna (Representing Senate)

25 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEND/ORGANIZED WITH DATES i Standing Conference on Library Materials on Africa (SCOLMA), Seminar Series

2002/2003, held at London School of Economics, Room R301 (3rd floor) on Thursday 6th November 2003

ii International Workshop on Open Access Repositories –New Model for Scholarly Communication held at the A.B.U., Zaria- Nigeria, April 28-29, 2008

26 LOCAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEND/ORGANIZED WITH DATES i National Library of Nigeria, North-west Zonal Workshop on National Readership

Promotion Campaign (RPC), held at Kaduna on the 23rd March 2004 ii National Seminar on School Library and Information Literacy Skills of the School

Child organised by the Nigerian School Library Association (NSLA), held at the Conference Center, University of Ibadan on 25th-28 October 2004

iii Special Nursing Book Fair, held at the School of Nursing Graduation Ground, A.B.U.T.H. Zaria on 1st – 3rd December 2004

iv Nigerian Library Association 42nd National Conference and AGM, held at Solton International Hotel & Resort, Akure

v ETF Capacity Building Workshop Kano vi Nigerian Library Association 43rd National Conference and AGM, held at June 12

cultural centre Abeokuta from 9-15 July, 2005 vii Nigerian Library Association 44th National Conference and AGM, held at Ibom Hall

IBB Way, Uyo from 9-14th Sept, 2007

27 PUBLICATIONS: A JOURNAL:

i Umar Ibrahim (1993) "Collaboration Among Authors of Entomological Research Literature in Nigeria." Library Scientist. Journal of the Dept of Library & Information

Science, A. B. U. Zaria Vol.17. Pp.55 – 66

ii Umar Ibrahim (1995) "A Citation Analysis of Engineering Literatures Cited by Postgraduate Students of A.B.U., Zaria." The Lib. & Infor. Scientist Journal of the Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria Vol. 2pp.82-90

iii Umar Ibrahim (1997) "Strategies for Effective Funding and Management of School

Libraries in Nigeria." Nigerian Libraries. Journal of the Nigerian Library Association National Headquarters, Lagos. Vol. 31(1&2) pp.86 – 96

iv Umar Ibrahim (1997) "Quantitative Analysis of Current Scientific Research and

Productivity in I.A.R. and N.A.P.R.I.,A.B.U., Zaria" Library Focus Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter, C/O Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria Vol. 15 pp.34-42

v Umar Ibrahim (1998) "Managing Individual and Organizational Information Needs in

Special Libraries: The case of Nigerian College of Aviation, Zaria Technical Library. The Library &Information Scientists Journal of the Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria Vol. 4 pp. 66 – 74

vi Umar Ibrahim (1999) "Library Automation: A Look at X—LIB Library Automation

Software". Library Focus. Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter, C/O Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria Vol. 19&20 pp 48-57

vii Umar Ibrahim (2001) "A Study of Reference and Information Inquiries and Wait-

Time in Nigerian University Libraries” Samaru Journal of Information Studies Journal of the Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria Vol. 1 (1) pp16-22

viii Umar Ibrahim (2001) “Course Credit System: It’s Application in Library and

Information Science programme Library Focus. Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter, C/O Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria Vol. 19 pp 11-17

ix Umar Ibrahim and Tijjani Abubakar (2001) “An Index to, and Characteristics of

Articles Published in the Journal of Library Focus: 1983-1999” Library Focus. Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter, C/O Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria Vol. 19 pp 58-65

x Umar Ibrahim (2003) “Digitalized Library and Information Systems and Services: An

Overview” Zaria Journal of Librarianship Journal of Ahmadu Bello University Library Complex, Kashim Ibrahim Library, A. B. U. Zaria Vol. 5 pp

xi Umar Ibrahim (2003) “Changes, Characteristics and Analysis of Information Contents of Quarterly Journal of Administration” Nigerian Libraries. Journal of the Nigerian Library Association National Headquarters, Lagos Vol. 37(1) pp1-11

xii Umar Ibrahim (2004) “The Department of Library and Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria: Past, Present and Future”. African Research & Documentation Journal of the Standing Conference on Library Material on Africa No. 94 pp5-13

xiii Umar Ibrahim (2004) “Provision of Specialized Information Services in Private Enterprises in Nigeria” Zaria Journal of Librarianship Journal of Ahmadu Bello University Library Complex, Kashim Ibrahim Library, A. B. U. Zaria Vol. 6 pp

xiv Umar Ibrahim (2005) “Towards an Integrated Records Management in Professional Association and Societies in Nigeria” Lagos Journal of Library & Information Science Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Lagos State Chapter 3 (1) pp 72-76

xv Umar Ibrahim (2007) “Repositioning Nigerian University Libraries’ Reference Desk for Effective and Efficient Reference and Information Service Provision” Journal of Applied Information Science & Technology 1(1) pp 83-90 Published by Information Technology Application Group (ITAG) International, University of Nigeria

xvi Umar Ibrahim (2006) “Newspapers/Magazines As Information Resources for Academics: An Overview of their Usage by Academics in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria” Information Trends 3 pp 24-31 Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter, C/O Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria

xvii Umar Ibrahim (2006) “Literary Activities Within Families in Nigeria: A Study of

Ahmadu Bello University Community, Zaria”. The Librarians and Information Manager 2 (2) May pp 1-23 Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Akwa Ibom State Chapter

xviii Umar Ibrahim (2007) “Standardization and Specification of Instructional Facilities in Library and Information Science Programme in Nigeria”. Fombina Journal of Library & Information Science 1 (1) pp 61-68 A Journal of IBB Library Complex, Federal University of Technology, Yola

xix Isebor, Andrew & Umar Ibrahim (2010) “Integrating the Concept of Self Reliance in Library & Information Science Education in Nigeria: Issues and Prospects”. Information Trends Vol 6 &7 pp28 Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter, C/O Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria

xx Dan Asabe, Garba & Umar Ibrahim (2014) Content Analysis of Radio Broadcasting: A Comparative Study of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC) Hausa Radio Programmes Information Trends . Vol 11, pp 32. Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter, C/O Dept of Library & Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1 Umar Ibrahim (2004) Libraries as Tools for Professional Development A compendium

of papers presented at the 42nd National Conference and AGM, held at Solton International Hotel & Resort, Akure pp 26- 33

2. Umar Ibrahim (2005) Community Based Rental Library and Information Centres in Nigeria: A Proposal A Compendium of papers presented at the 43rd National Conference and AGM, held at June 12 cultural centre Abeokuta from 9-15 July pp.40-50

3. Umar Ibrahim (2008) Sources of Funds for Effective Management of School Libraries in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board Manual for Training of Teacher Librarians on the Use and Management of School Libraries pp40-47

B CONTRIBUTION TO BOOK: i Umar Ibrahim (1998). The Information Professionals and the Survival of Small

Scale Enterprises. In Issues in the Information Profession: The Nigerian Perspective, Zaria NALISE & Nat. Lib. Of Nigeria pp102 – 114 ii. Umar Ibrahim (2004) (Ed.) A Profile of Librarians and Information Workers in

Kaduna State of Nigeria. Zaria: Nigerian Library Association. iii. Umar Ibrahim and Zakari Muhammad (2006) (ed) Procedures and Methods of

Curriculum Design, Development and Implementation in Institutions of Higher Learning, Zaria Research and Curriculum Development Unit, Carnegie Cooperation Project, A. B. U. Zaria

iv Umar Ibrahim and Zakari Muhammad (2006) (ed) Proceedings of the Workshop on Postgraduate Studies and Supervision in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Zaria Research and Curriculum Development Unit, Carnegie Cooperation Project, A. B. U. Zaria

v Umar Ibrahim and Zakari Muhammad (2006) (ed) Techniques for Writing and Publishing Scholarly Works for Capacity Building in Nigerian Universities Zaria Research and Curriculum Development Unit, Carnegie Cooperation Project, A. B. U. Zaria vi Umar Ibrahim (2013) Techniques for Writing and Presentation of

Thesis/Dissertation: A Companion Guide for Postgraduate Students in Nigerian University System. Zaria: ABUP

vii Umar Ibrahim (2013) Biographical Entries of Sarkin Zazzau Yamusa Descendants: From Sarkin Zazzau Kwasau to Date. Zaria: JIA Print Press

viii Umar Ibrahim and Abdullahi Umar (2014) Genealogical Tree of Mallam Yamusa the Second Fulani Emir of Zazzau (1821 – 1834 A D) and Founder of Bare-Bari Dynasty in Zazzau Emirate

ix Umar Ibrahim (2014) Library and Information Work for Young People: A Text

for Students and Practitioners in an African Setting. Zaria: ABUP x Umar Ibrahim (2015) Organogram, Structures, Schedule of Duties and

Information Resources Development Policy for Nigerian Tertiary Libraries. Kaduna:

BOOK REVIEW: Issues in the Information profession: Nigerian Perspective

Edited by Tijjani Abubakar, Zakari Mohammed & John Otim. Lagos: National Association of Library & Information Science Educators (NALISE) and National Library of Nigeria 1998 X, 170 Pages. ISBN: 978-028-234-3 Zaria Journal of Librarianship Vol. 4 (2001) pp. 80-85

C SEMINAR/WORKSHOP/ CONFERENCES

i Epidemic Analysis of Librarianship in Developing Countries. Presented at the 59th A.B.U. Library Complex Staff Seminar on the 6th Sept, 1990

ii The Application of Epidemic Analysis on the Literature of Entomological Research in

Nigeria. Presented at the Conference and A.G.M. Meeting of N.L.A. Kaduna State Chapter held between 24th-25th Nov., 1993

iii The Information Professionals and the Survival of Small Scale Enterprises. Presented

at the 8th Annual Conference of National Association of Library and Information Science Educators (NALISE), held at A.B.U. Zaria, 16th-18th July, 1997

iv Course Credit System (CCS),University Examination and Degree Classification.

Presented at the Departmental Orientation/NALISS Congress Meeting held at the Faculty of Education Conference room on the 20th March 1998.

v Towards Achieving Standards in Library Services in Primary and Secondary Schools

in Nigeria. Presented at the Workshop on Standards & Management of School Libraries, held at the National Library of Nigeria, Kaduna. 13th-14th Sept., 1995

vi Effective Management of Post Primary School Libraries for Educational Excellence.

Being a Commissioned paper presented at the Workshop for Public Post Primary School Library personnel in Kaduna State. Organised by Library Board of Kaduna State between 8th—9th August, 2000

vii Evaluating Academic Libraries’ Book Vendors Performance: A Case Study of Kashim

Ibrahim Library Vendors. Presented at the 24th Dept. of Library & information science seminar series. 2001

viii The Need for An Integrated Records Management in the Muslim Students Society

(MSS) of Nigeria. Presented at the National Muslim Students’ Society “A” Zone Leadership Training Programme, held at Government College Jalingo, Taraba State, 6th-8th September, 2002

ix The Department of Library and Information Science, A. B. U. Zaria: Past, Present and Future. Presented at the Standing Conference on Library Materials on Africa (SCOLMA), Lunch Time Seminar Series 2002/2003, held at London School of Economics, Room R301 (3rd floor) on Thursday 6th November 2003

x. Reference Policy Formulation and Implementation in Nigerian University Libraries.

Being a paper presented during the Annual Conference and AGM of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Kaduna State chapter, held at the conference hall of the Faculty of Education, A. B.U. Zaria on the 9th-10th December 2003

xi. Strategies for the Promotion of Sustainable Reading Culture for life-long

Development among the Nigerian Youth. Being a paper presented at the National Library of Nigeria, North-west Zonal Workshop on National Readership Promotion Campaign (RPC), held at Kaduna on the 23rd March 2004

xii Nigerian School Library in an Emerging Information and Communication Technology

(ICT) Environment. Being a paper presented at the 19th Annual Conference of the Nigerian School Library Association (NSLA), held at Kaduna on the 22-26 March 2004

xiii Budgeting for Effective School Library Services. Being a paper presented at the

National Seminar on School Library and Information Literacy Skills of the School Child organized by the Nigerian School Library Association (NSLA), held at the Conference Center, University of Ibadan on 25th-28 October 2004

xiv Creating Awareness in Information Sources & Services Among Users of Health

Information Systems in Nigeria. Being a commissioned paper delivered during the Special Nursing Book Fair, held at the School of Nursing Graduation Ground, A.B.U.T.H. Zaria on 1st – 3rd December 2004

xv Strategies for Promoting Culture of Reform in Nigerian Universities. A paper

presented at ETF Capacity Building Workshop for Knowledge Driving Growth for Nigerian Universities held at Mumbayya House Bayero University, Kano 2006

xvi Standardization and Specification of Instructional Facilities in Library & Information

Science Programme in Nigeria. Presented at the Nigerian Library& Information Science Educators (NALISE), held on the 27th-30th June, 2007 at Imo State University, Owerri

xvii Review of LIS Curricula in Nigeria and Way Forward: Ahmadu Bello University

Zaria Experience Being a Paper Presented at the IFLA/ALP Workshop on Review of Library and Information Science Curricula in West Africa, held at the University of Lagos Guest Houses and Conference Centre, Yaba, Lagos on the 21st – 24th July, 2008

xviii. Harnessing and Exploiting the Potentials of an e-Library for Teaching, Learning and Research in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. Being a paper presented at the Operation of e-Library in Tertiary Institutions organized by LEARNING held at the National Library of Nigeria, Kaduna Branch on the 10th - 13th March, 2010

xix Techniques for Writing and Presentation of Thesis: A Companion Guide to Postgraduate Students in Nigerian University System. Being a paper presented at a two-day workshop on Postgraduate Research, held on 26th-27, May, 2010 at the Faculty of Education Conference Room, A. B. U. Zaria

Xx Documenting and Sharing Indigenous Knowledge in Private Libraries in Nigeria: The Case of Sheikh Umar Sanda Library. Being a paper presented during a 2 day National Conference on the Problems and Prospects of Public/Private Arabic Manuscripts Repositories in Nigeria, organized by Arewa House, A. B. U. Zaria in collaboration with the Ford Foundation Office for West African Region held at Arewa House Kaduna 15th -16th July 2010

XXi Developing Search Strategies for Effective Research Output among Staff and Students of Kaduna State University, Kaduna: A Librarian’s Contribution. Being a paper presented at the Kaduna State University Seminar Series, held on 24th March, 2011 at the Faculty of Science Lecture Theatre, KASU, Kaduna

XXii Career Development in Library and Information Science Profession. Being a Paper

Presented at the Send forth of Diploma Students of Ameer Shehu Idris College of Advance Studies, Zaria September, 2011

XXiii Fundamentals of Records Management in Organizations. Being a Paper Presented during a Workshop on Record Management for Personnel from Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) held in October, 2011

XXiv Library Consulting Services in Nigeria: Challenges and Key Issues By Umar Ibrahim and Victoria Okojie Being a paper presented at the Biannual National Association of

Library & Information Science Educators (NALISE), Held at the Assembly Hall, A.B.U., Zaria on 8th – 12th November, 2011

Xxv My Career my Future (Sana’ata Rayuwata) Being Paper Presented During Career Talk Organized by Low Cost Brothers Forum, held at L.G.E.A K/Gayan Low Cost, Zaria on the 25th December, 2012 Xxvi Community Participation for Sustainable Development: Returning to the Old Tradition

Being a Paper presented during the Annual General Meeting of Zazzau Emirate Development Association (ZEMDA), held on the 29th December, 2013 at Kongo Conference Hotel, A. B. U. Zaria

XXvii. New Approach to Information Services Delivery in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Libraries Being a Commissioned Paper Presented at the Librarians’ Forum of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), held on the 1st –4TH December, 2014 at NNPC Kaduna Zonal Office, Kaduna

XXviii The Essence of Reading and Writing in the Life of a Scholar: An Inspirational Talk to

the Students of Little Scholars Schools Being a Talk given on the occasion of the School’s Annual Literary Day, held on the 26th March, 2015 at the School premises

Xxix Integration of Social Media and Web 3.0 Tools in Library Operations and Services Being a Paper delivered During the National Workshop on Integration of Social Media and Web3.0 Tools in Library Operations Organized by the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), held on the 19th - 24th April, 2015 at the ICT Center, Kaduna State University, Kaduna

Xxx The Contribution of Kaduna State University Library in Staff Development Being a Talk Presented at the Induction Programme for New Staff Employed by the Kaduna State University, held at the LT III, Opposite Department of Anatomy on the 7th May, 2015

Xxxi The Changing Trends in American Libraries Information Environment: An Eye

Witness Report and Lessons to Kaduna State University, Kaduna Being a paper presented at the 3rd Kaduna State University Library Seminar, held at the e-Library on the 10th June, 2015

Xxxxii. Gold Mine at the Doorstep of Researchers, Mining Scholarly Databases: HINARI as a

Minefield in Point by Usman Ahmad Adamu and Umar Ibrahim Being Paper presented at the 4th Kaduna State University Library Seminar Series, held on the 17th December, 2015 at the e-Library

D. MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPERS:

i Towards Revamping Education in Kaduna State: The Role of School Libraries. The Triumph. December 27, 1994, p. 3

ii RE: Libraries and Polytechnic Students. New Nigeria Newspapers. November 10,

1995, p.4 iii Funding Libraries: A review of the Nigerian Library Association National Conference.

New Nigeria Newspapers.. June 27, 1997.p.15 iv Water Crisis in Zaria: What to do. New Nigeria Newspapers.. November 30th, 1998

p.4 V Puzzle, Riddles and Jokes as Instructional Materials. New Nigeria Newspapers

January 23rd, 1999 p.15 Vi Information in the Next Millennium. New Nigeria Newspapers.. April 12, 1999 p.4 Vii Information Dissemination: Memo to Practitioners. New Nigeria. Newspapers. June

30th, 1999 p.4 Viii NEPA: Killing Zaria Softly? Weekly Trust. June 21-27, 2003 p13 Xi. The Death of the Great Sheikh of our Time: Umar Sanda New Nigeria Newspapers

September, 4th 2004. p. 20

X. Rayuwa da Gwargwarmayar Marigayi Sheikh Umar Sanda a Takaice Gaskiya ta fi kwabo Monday September, 30th 2004. p. 12

XI. Democracy: Rhetoric without Meaning. New Nigeria Newspapers. Friday October 8 p. 16

28 INVENTION/INNOVATION/AWARD Fellow of the Nigerian Library Association (FNLA) MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

i Nigerian Library Association ( N. L. A.) ii Charted Librarian, LRCN (CLN) iii National Association of Library & Information Science Educators ( NALISE) iv Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)

29 CITATION IN WHO IS WHO, e.t.c

i. A Profile of Librarians and Information Workers in Kaduna State of Nigeria, edited by Umar Ibrahim Zaria: Nigerian Library Association. 2004

ii. Nominal List of Practicing Librarians in Nigeria. Vol. 5 Abuja: National Library of

Nigeria 2010 p92

30 HOBBIES: Reading and Traveling