CV

Othman Abdulkader Obeidat

 

Personal Profile

Position: Ass. Prof. in Library and Information Management Dept.

Academic Rank: Associate Professor             Address: Al-balqa Applied University

Al-Salt college for Human sciences                      P.O. Box 7171 Al-Salt 19117, Jordan

Date of Birth: 02/08/1973.                              Gender: Male

Tel: 00962-77 200 5543                                      Fax : 00962 5 3555 735

Nationality: Jordanian.                                     Marital Status: Married

City: Amman.                                                        Place of Birth: Jordan

Province: Amman.                                                Work Tel No. (+962-5) 3491111 / / 3544

email: dr.othmanobeidat@bau.edu.jo //dr.othmanobeidat@hotmail.com //dr.othmanobeidat@gmail.com Website: https://wordpress.com/post/drothmanobeidat.wordpress.com/20 Skype ID. dr.othmanobeidat@hotmail.com LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/othman-abdulkader-obeidat-2b35ba40?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile_pic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.othman.obeidat.12 Twitter: https://twitter.com/obeidat_othman

Summary of Qualification

Ability to create a classroom environment of library, Internet and Information Management Systems integrated with technology, Cataloging using Library of Congress classification, Information retrieval skills using the Internet & databases, Time management, Advanced computer skills.

Ability to teach LIM, Media & Information, Internet Studies, Database Design, Modern Database Management, Digital Library, Information Design, Data Management, Information Management Technologies, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Courses, Information Science, Bibliometrics, Impact Factors, Ranking Journals, Research field, Authors and Countries, Information Sources in Media, Culture and Creative, e-learning & digital divide, e-learning & Information literacy, Internet Content Management.

Proven experience training staff.

Proven ability to initiate, innovate and update projects, analyzing problems and formulating solutions that are a unique fit to individual information needs.

Education

1.      PhD in Internet & Information Studies; Curtin University of Technology, Australia, January 2010

2.      Master in Information and Library Management, Al-Mustansiryah University, Baghdad, September 2001

3.      BS in Information and Library Management, Al-Mustansiryah University, Baghdad, August 1997.

Work Experience

1. Head of Information and Library Management Department / Faculty of Al-Salt of the Human Sciences / Al-Balqa Applied University. September 2014 – September 2017.

2. Assistant Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science / Faculty of Arts / University of Dammam. August – 2013 – september 2014.

3. Head of Information and Library Management Department / Faculty of Al-Salt of the Human Sciences / Al-Balqa Applied University. February – 2010 – August 2013 .

4. Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences / School of Planning and Management, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan – September 2001 to – September 2004.

5. Work in the field of classification and indexing and data entry system using CDS / ISIS / system WINISIS in the WHO / Centre for Environmental Health Activities, Amman – Jordan (1998-2001 – part time).

6. Work in the field of indexing, and circulation, classification and search services using the system MINISIS in the library of Abdul Hameed Shooman (November 1997 – March 1998).

7. Worked as director of library computerization project team and the Ministry of Water and Irrigation of Jordan (Project water system – Water Net Project) in collaboration with the Norwegian company “CESAR” Information Technology and Services. September – 2001.

8. Work with the World Health Organization in the period from, March to June – 2002.

9. I have worked as director of library computerization project team (WHO) which is funded by the United Nations. In this project I worked in the establishment of the library including the process of documents delivery and information on the Internet. Amman – Jordan. 2002.

 Scientific Research

1.Jordan Academy of digital library services and their impact on the quality of education and scientific research. Journal of Arts- Al-Mansoura University. October, 97, 2016, P. 123-147.

2. Toward Integration between Total Quality Management & Knowledge Management: Evidence from Libraries of Jordanian Universities. International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research, 4 (10), 2016, 1-11.

3. Digital Reference Services in Jordanian Academic Environment: Choice of Bridging Digital Divide. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 10 (18) December 2016, Pages: 214-222.

4. The Role of Financial and Moral Incentives on Employees Performance in Academic Libraries: Case Study of Jordan. International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies, 1 (1), 2015.

5. Investigating the Role of Public Libraries in Reducing Digital Divide in Jordan: Using Computer and Internet. Information and Knowledge Management, 5 (5), 2015.

6. The Role of Knowledge Stations in Bridging the Digital Information Literacy: Jordan in Regime of King Abdullah II. Dirasat, Educational Sciences – The University of Jordan. 44 (1) 2017.

7. Role of University of Dammam in bridging the digital divide from the standpoint of users. Dirasat, Educational Sciences – The University of Jordan, 44 (2) 2017

8. Role Jordanian public universities in building and developing knowledge sharing. Journal of Research in Libraries & Information Science, Al-Qaherah University , 9 (13), 2014.

9. The role of digital library in bridging the language divide: comparison study of Arabic and other languages. Information and Knowledge Management, 12 (4), 2014.

10. Assessing digital divide in Jordanian academic library. Library Review, 59 (6), 2010, p. 384-400.

11. An Investigation of the Role of Digital Libraries in Bridging the Digital Divide in Developing Arab Countries: The Case Study of Yarmouk University, Jordan. (PhD thesis), 2010.

12. Use of the Internet in providing information services in libraries, school entrepreneurial: a comparative study between Baghdad and Amman (master’s thesis), 2000.

 Books

1.    Designing and Building Integrated digital library Systems. Amman: Dar Wael, 2015.

2.  Role of Digital Library in Bridging Digital Divide: Information Age. German: Scholars’ Press, 2015.

3.    Information Ethics and Legislation. Al-Dammam- AL-Motanabi, 2016.

4.    Introduction in Information Science & Bibliometrics – 2017.

5.    Introduction in Information Science, 2018.

6.    Global Institutions and Methods of Classification Academic Institutions, 2018.

Research Interests

Digital library, digital divide, Internet Studies, Linguistics on the Internet, Data Management, Offices Management, archiving, Record keeping, Internet in Library Environment, Culture Problems, e-learning & digital divide, e-learning & Information literacy, Library Development, Qualitative and Quantitative Methodology, Citation Analysis, Access Information, Document Delivery, Bibliometrics, Information and Records Management. Enterprise Content Management. Fundamentals of Document Control. National Archive.

Conferences

1. The role of digital information sources in bridging the digital divide and the development of scientific research: a comparative study between the Curtin University of Technology and the University of Yarmouk. “The role of the private sector in funding scientific research”, Princess Sumaya University for Technology.Amman – Jordan / 9-11 October, 2010.

2. “The Conference of digital information technology: modern trends”, Al-Zarqa University – Amman – Jordan / 9-11 October, 2012.

3. Conference 26th, “Specialist library and information workers for knowledge”- Arab Federation for Libraries and Information. Amman: 2-4 November, 2015.

4. “The Conference of digital information technology: modern trends” –Al-Zarqa University – Amman – Jordan / 13-15 May 2014.

Courses Taught

1.      Digital Libraries

2.      Information Management Technology

3.      Advanced Topics in Library and Information

4.      Database Management

5.      The use of information sources

6.      English texts in libraries and information

7.      information Science

8.      Advanced computerized cataloging

9.      Libraries and Information Management Systems

10.    Internet content Management

Consultation & Services Global Project

1. Library Network Support Services (LNSS): modernising libraries in Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine through staff development and reforming libraries, Universitatea Transilvania Din Brasov] [UTBv], Erasmus Program, 2015.

2. How would Arabizing ODLIS (Online Dictionary of Library and Information System) bridge the barrier of English language for learners and researchers in the library & information science? Erasmus Program, 2015

3. Building Digital Repository for Academic Institution in Jordan, Higher Education of Jordan, 2018.

4. Analysis of Scholarly Topics Published by Academic Jordanians to Develop A List of Target Journals. Abdulhameed Shoman Istitution, 2018.

Training Courses Attended

1.workshop entitled “How to Prepare Proposal on Libraries Projects: Capacity Building”, European Commission Authentication Service, Erasmus Program, Amman : Jordan, 28/12/2015.

2. October 25, 2011, workshop on the financing of the Arab European scientific research: the seventh framework to support scientific research, the Royal Scientific Society, Jordan.

3. March 5, 2007, workshop skills in the Human Sciences Research: From research topic to research questions. Curtin University of Technology, Perth – Australia.

4. March 19, 2007, workshop skills in the Human Sciences Research: From the questions to the objectives (through literature and previous studies). Curtin University of Technology, Perth – Australia.

5. April 16, 2007, workshop skills in the Human Sciences Research: ethics and the importance of research. Curtin University of Technology, Perth – Australia.

6. April 30, 2007, workshop skills in the Human Sciences Research: On a clear day, I can see my research. Curtin University of Technology, Perth – Australia.

7. May 7, 2007, workshop skills in the Human Sciences Research: Text based methodology in scientific research-based, Curtin University of Technology, Perth – Australia.

8. June 4, 2007, workshop skills in the Human Sciences Research: creative production and scientific research, Curtin University of Technology, Perth – Australia.

Participation/Organizing training workshops

1.Ways to bridge the digital divide between developing and developed countries.

2. Integration mechanisms in digital libraries and information institutions.

3. Activation of smart phones usage in the higher education environment.

4. program IT literacy in use of information resources.

5. How to build interfaces in information science and bibliometrics studies.

6. How to build a national integrated archive.

Membership Associations and Scientific Committee

1. Member of the Jordan Library & Information Association – Jordan, 2012.

2. Member of the Arab Federation for Documentation and Information – Tunisia, 2010.

3. Member of the Accreditation Committee for the public and private disciplines – BAU 2011.

4. Member of the development of study plans for the School of Planning and Administration, Al-Balqa Applied University, 2011.

5. Member of the Committee of Scientific Research in the Faculty of Al-Salt of the Human Sciences / Al-Balqa Applied University, 2011.

6. Chairman of the Organizing Committee – the Conference of digital information technology: modern trends – Amman – Jordan / 9-11 October 2012.

7. Chairman of the Organizing Committee – the Conference of digital information technology: modern trends – Amman – Jordan / 13-15 May 2014.

8. Qatar National Library,  Qatar – 2015.

9. American Library Association. USA – 2015.

Grants & Awards

1.      Prize for the best use of research in the year of 2011 in the world, and the prize awarded by the Emerald database due to its unique article, which was published in the Journal of Library Review.

2.      Jordanian Government, a scholarship to study (PhD) in the field of Internet Studies and Media and Information Management in the Curtin University of Technology, Australia. (2006-2009).

3.      Excellence in Teaching Award for the year 2013/2014 – Department of Library and Information Science / Faculty of Arts / University of Dammam. August – 2012 – September 2013.

Referees

References (Mention at least 2 professional references)
1) Name	Prof. Ihab Alghabeish	Contact No.	00962795222945
Job position	Dean of College	E-mail	balappuniv@yahoo.com
Address	Al-Balqa ‘Applied University		Al-Salt college for Human sciences/ P.O. Box 7171 Al-Salt 19117, Jordan
2) Name	Associate prof. Ali Alkodah	Contact No.	00962777729878
Job position	Lecturer in Press and Media	E-mail	dralialqudah2@gmail.com
Address	Arab Open University – Jordan

 

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Name: dr. Othman Abdulkader Obeidat                                                            Date:     23/7/2018

 

 

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