International Journal of Library Science

International Journal of Library Science investigates the functions of libraries and information services from both a historical and present-day perspective and analyses the role of information in cultural, organizational, national and international developments. It focuses on the research process in library and information science as well as research findings and, where applicable, their practical applications and significance.

Abdoulaye Kaba

Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Library Science

Librarian, Al-Ain University of Science & Technology, United Arab Emirates

Research Areas

Academic Libraries, Knowledge management, Information Literacy

Education

1998-2000MLISMaster of Library and Information Science, International Islamic University Malaysia
1994-1998BAIslamic Jurisprudence, International Islamic University Malaysia

Experience

2008-PresentFaculty member & Director of Library, AL-Ain University of Science and Technology
2005-2008Director of Library, AL-Ain University of science and Technology
2004-2005Manager, Information Services, Library Tech, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
2001-2003Assistant Librarian, Subang Jaya Municipal Council Hypermedia Library
1998-2000Library Assistant, Main Library, International Islamic University Malaysia

Academic Achievement

Founder and Chief editor of Al-Noor Newsletter（2010）
Founder and first president of Readers’ Club of Al-Ain University （2008）
Founder and first Director of Al-Ain University library（2005）

Membership

Member of American Library Association (ALA)
Member of Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Abdoulaye, K. (2006), Book Review: "Information politics on the Web". Richard Rogers, Cambridge, MIT Press, 2006. College and Research Libraries, Vol. 67, No. 2.
[2]  Abdoulaye, K. (2005), Book Review: "Knowledge Organization and Classification in International Information Retrieval". Ed. Nancy J. Williamson and Clare Beghtol. Binghamton, N.Y.: Haworth, 2003. College and Research Libraries, Vol. 66, No. 2.
[3]  Abdoulaye, K. (2004), "Research Trends in the Humanities: an Analysis of Master's theses at the International Islamic University Malaysia", Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 59-68.
[4]  Abdoulaye, K. (2004), "State of Library and Information Science Education in Malaysia", Journal of Education for Library and Information Science", Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 1-14.
[5]  Bakar, A.B.A & Abdoulaye, K. (2002), "Collection Development for the Digital Age: the case of Malaysia", in E.-P. Lim el al (Eds.): ICADL 2002, LNCS 2555, p. 366-378. 2002. Germany: Spring-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
[6]  Bakar, A.B.A & Abdoulaye, K. (2002), "Information Resource Assessment: A Study of Digital and Traditional Library Environments", Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 25-33.
[7]  Abdoulaye, K. (2002), "Information-seeking behaviour of African students in Malaysia: a research Study", Information Development, Vol.18 No. 3, pp. 191-195.
[8]  Abdoulaye, K. (2002), "Perceptions of Catalogers and End-Users towards Bilingual Authority File. The Electronic Library, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 202-210.
[9]  Abdoulaye, K. (2002), "Research Trends in Library and Information Science at The International Islamic University Malaysia", Library Review, Vol. 51 No. 1, pp. 32-37.
[10]  Abdoulave, K. & Majid, S. (2000), "Use of the Internet for Reference Services in Malaysian Academic Libraries, " Online Information Review, Vol. 24 No. 5, pp. 381-388.
[11]  Kaba, Abdoulaye (2010), "Marketing library resources and services on the web: current status of academic libraries. Presented at the "16th Annual Conference of Special Library Association. Arabian Gulf Chapter, Abu Dhabi 2-4 March 2010.
[12]  Bakar, A.B.A (2003), "So Near and Yet So Far: The Digital Divide among the Information Professionals". Presented on behalf of the author at the 6th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 8-12, 2003.
[13]  Bakar, A.B.A and Abdoulaye, K. (2002), "Collection Development for the Digital Age: the case of Malaysia", Paper presented at "The 5lh International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries (ICADL'02), organized by Nayang Technological University, Singapore., Singapore, 12-14 December 2002.
[14]  Bakar, A.B.A and Abdoulaye, K. (2002), "Information Resource Assessment: A Study of digital and Traditional Library Environments", paper presented at "Conference on New It formation Technologies'' ', organized by University Brunei Darussalam Library; Brunei. 2 1-27 September 2002.
[15]  Abdoulaye. K. (2001), State of Library and Information Science Education in Malaysia: a Comparative Study. Paper presented at the "International Conference for Library and formation science Educators in the Asia Pacific Region (ICLISE 2001), Organized by the. Department of Library and Information Science, HUM. Kula Lumpur, 11-12 June 2001.