Brief Bio
1. Personal Information
Name: Naifa Bint Eid Bin Saleem
E-mail: naifa@squ.edu.om
Academic Rank: Associate professor
Department: Information Stuides
Specialization: Information Studies
Minor specialization: Information technology
Address: Sultan Qaboos University, College of Arts & Social Sciences. P.O Box 42, P.C. 123. Al-Khold, Sultanate of Oman.
2. Employment History
Year
Place of Work (Institution)
College Of Arts & Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos
University , Sultanate of Oman
College Of Arts & Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos
University , Sultanate of Oman
College Of Arts & Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos
University , Sultanate of Oman
College Of Arts & Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos
University , Sultanate of Oman
Institution
Occupation
2015
Associate Professor
2012- now
2006- now
Assistant Dean For Training And Community
Services
Assistant Professor
1993-1997
Demonstrator
3. Education and Qualifications
3- 1 Qualifications
Year
University of Exeter
2006
UK
University of Sheffield
2000
UK
Sultan Qaboos University
1993
Sultanate of Oman
Courses Taught
Knowledge Economy
Information networks and the Internet
Information Security
Research methodology in library and information science
Computer application in education
Descriptive cataloging (English)
Internet for medical librarian (English)
English texts in Libraries
Research methodology in library and information science
4. Research
Qualification
PhD
Msc
BA
Level
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA
Higher diploma
Higher diploma
Master
Master
4-1 Research Interests
Information technology at library sciences
The use of the Interent at learning
Reseach methodolgy at library science
4-2 Papers (5 most important or recent papers)
Saleem, N. E. & Al- Aamri, R. M. (2015). The reality of using computing clouds: the case study of the Main Library at Sultan Qaboos
University. Arabic Journal for archives, documents and information, 37-38(19).
Saleem, N. E. & Al-Suqri , M. (2015). An investigation into believes and attitudes towards distance education held by faculty members at
Sultan Qaboos University at Sultanate of Oman. Accepted for publication at the International Journal of Distance Education Technologies
(IJDET), 13(1), 48-69
Saleem, Naifa bint Eid. & Al- Suqri, Mohammed bin Naser. (2014). The role of scientific and professional associations in the building of
knowledge society: A case study. Omani Library Association and its role in enhancing the image of specialists in the knowledge society in
the Sultanate Oman. Arab Journal of Library & Information Science, 34(1), 117-136.
Saleem, N. E. & Sadik, Omnia. (2014). The Overlap between the Courses of Research Methodology, Graduation project, and Practicum in
the Department of Information Studies at Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of Oman: A Case study. Accepted for publishing in
AFLI Journal vol. 15
Saleem, N. E.. (2014). The effect of job difficulties on quality performance of academic work: The case study of faculty members at Sultan
Qaboos University. Journal College of Arts & Social Science, 5(2), 165- 189.
Conferences (5 most important or recent conferences)
Saleem, N.E., Al Kindi, A. K. , & Al- RAHBI, K. (2016, Jaunry). Legal deposit at the Sultanate of Oman: the Law of Press and Publications
and it is role in buliding Omani culture democracy. Paper presented at the 24th Bobcatsss symposium:
Information, Librareis and
Democracy. Lyon, 27th-29th Janurary 2016.
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Al, Alawi, Afaf., Abd El Kareem, Salwa. & Saleem, N. E. (2014, October). The Competencies of the information specialists in university
libraries in the Sultanate of Oman in light of the of Special Library Association standards: An empirical study and proposed training
programme. Paper will be presented at the 25th annual conference for Arabic Federation of Libraries and Information (AFLI), Tunisia, 28th30th October 2014.
Saleem, N. E. & Al-Suqri, Mohammed bin Nasser. (2013, April). The role of scientific and professional associations in the building of
knowledge society: A case study. Omani library Association and its role in enhancing the image of specialists in the knowledge society in the
Sultanate of Oman. Paper presented at the 19th conference of Special Libraries, Arabian Gulf Chapter, Abu Dhabi, 23rd-25th April 2013.
Saleem, N. E. (2012, December). Educational difficulties at Sultan Qaboos University. Paper presented at the second international conference
for College of Arts & Social Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, 10th -12h December 2012.
Al-Suqri, M. N., Al-Saleem, N. E., & Gharib, M. E. (2012, August). Understanding the Prospects and Potentials for Improved Regional LIS
Collaboration in the Developing World: An Empirical Study of LIS Departments in the GCC States. Paper presented at the World Library
and Information Congress 2012, 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly: Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering.
Helsinki, 11-17 August 2012.
Thesis Supervision (5 most recent theses)
Al-Sadon, Sh. (2015). Factors Affecting the Behavior of Individuals towards the Sharing of Tacit Knowledge in the Ministry of Public
Works, Kuwait. Master thesis
Al Alwi, A. A. .(2014). Information specialists competences in academic libraries in the Sultanate of Oman in the light of the standards of the
Special Library Association: A feild study and a proposal for a training programme. Master thesis
Al Dageshi, B.M. (2011). The reality of the training needs for the librarians at the learning resources centers at the digital environment: A
case study of second stage of basic education at al Dakhlia province in the Sultanate of Oman. Master thesis
Al Kindi, Y. S.(2011). Job satisfaction among librarians at learning resources centers at the schools of basic education and post primary in
Muscat Province. Master thesis
Al Agpari, Z. M. (2009). Information services available in the organizations of special needs at Muscat governorate: A descriptive study.
Master thesis
5. Awards
2013: Certificate from Sultan Qaboos University for long service contribution for 20 years in Sultan Qaboos University.
2012: The best Arabic scientific paper in the 18th annual conference of the special libraries association - Arabian Gulf Division on 12th 14th - March - 2012, Manama.
6. Community Service
6-1 Community services (Lectures – Seminars – etc….)
Al- Rowad school.(2015). Lecture to grade 1 about Omani culture
The day care centre (2015). Speech about the 45th national day
6-2 Committee membership (5 main committees)
Member of recruitment committee. (2010-) (Department)
Member in the Academic Promotion Committee. (2013) (Department)
In-charge of students activities. (2014-) (College)
Chairwomen of college website.( 2012-) (College)
Member of the Main Committee of the Sultan Qaboos University Strategic Plan 2016-2040. (2015).
(University)
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