Mortenson Center
Associates’ Biographical Information
Fall 2007
Librarian
Mr. German Eduardo ARIAS LEO'
Musicologist
Banco de la Republica – Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango
Manizales 57 COLOMBIA
Library Type: Public
Ms. Rocio CAZARES AGUILAR
Franciscan Library Coordinator
Universidad de las Americas Pueblo
San Pedro Cholula,Pueblo 72760 MEXICO
Library Type: Academic
Descriptive Information
Music reference librarian
Classical guitarist
Experience with programming & analysis
in audio/video
Interested in copyright laws; project
financing alternatives; reaching out to
jails and other marginalized groups
Director Main Library at Don Bosco
University
Experience with reference & cataloging
Master degree in Mexican Anthropology
Interested in implementing children’s
storytelling & other programs; Rare books
Library Type: Academic
Coordinates project to train high school
teachers
Former History and Humanism Professor
Journal articles include focus on Indian
rights & laws
Interested in building library partnerships
Mr. Abdul-Kadiri IBRAHIM
Senior Assistant Librarian
University for Development Studies
Tamale TL 1652 GHA'A
Experience with ILL & document
delivery; Agricultural information sources
Interested in electronic information
sources; Training librarians; Digitization;
Mr. Hector GRE''I
Main Library Director
Don Bosco University, Biblioteca Rafael Meza Ayau
Soyapango EL SALVADOR
Library Type: Academic
Mr. Hideya ITO
Librarian, Section Chief
Rikkyo University Library
Tokyo 171-8501 JAPA'
Library Type: Academic
Mr. Eung-Bong LEE
Director/Associate Professor
Chungnam National University Library
Deajeon 305-764 S. KOREA
Library Type: Academic
Humanities Librarian
Lectures on Information Literacy
Associate Professor in LIS college
Interested in library policy; new
information models; Developing digital
libraries
Mr. Fredrick Kiwuwu LUGYA
Librarian II/Reference and Circulation
Makerere University Library
Kampala 7062 UGA'DA
Reference & Circulation Librarian
Experience with online information &
internet use & access; Information
literacy; Media technology
Library Type: Academic
Ms. Mumtaz MEMO'
Librarian
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
Jamshoro PAKISTA'
Library Type: Academic
Mr. Faraja 'DUMBARO
Assistant Librarian
University of Dar Es Salaam Library
Dar Es Salaam 35092 TA'ZA'IA
Library Type: Academic
Ms. Shino OTSUKA
Librarian of Collection Development Group
Osaka University Library
Toyonaka 560-0043 JAPA'
Library manager
Involved in planning for new library bldg.
Interested in library automation;
Cataloging & MARC format; Establishing
a center for professional librarian
development; Developing national
standards; Developing library consortia
Experience in Information Literacy
BA in Political Science & Public
Administration
Interest in strategic planning; Developing
standards; ILL & library consortia;
Revitalize library associations; Subject
librarianship
Experience in serials; Cataloging of
foreign language materials;
Interested in staff motivation; Serials
management; Funding opportunities;
Library Type: Academic
Mr. Son PHAM
Acting IT Manager
Learning Resources Center of Cantho University
Cantho VIET 'AM
Library Type: Academic
Ms. Stelina Maria PI'HA
Director of Sub Secretary of Processes and Cataloging
Brazilian Federal Senate Library
Terreo CEP 70.165-900 BRAZIL
Experience with network systems; Some
IT instruction
Interest in improving management and
communication skills;
Coordinated a (15) governmental library
network – Congress Libraries Network
Catalogs books & serials
Interest in improving management skills
and teamwork;
Library Type: Special
Ms. Munavar RAHIMOVA
Director of Library
International Business School “Kelajak Ilmi”
Tashkent 70000 UZBEKISTA'
Library Type: Academic
Experience with a virtual library; U of
Michigan’s method for cataloging and
processing books; Automation; Training
coordination;
Mr. Jaime Humberto RE'DO' VALE'CIA
Information Manager
Servicio de Informacion Local, Comfenaico Antioquia
Medellin 05001 COLOMBIA
Library Type: Public
Ms. Andrea Gabriela SOLIS BLA'CO
Director of Student Services Unit
Centro Cultural Costarricense-Norteamericano CCCN
San Jose 1000 COSTA RICA
Library Type: Special
Ms. Roselyn SUBAIR
Research Librarian
Conflict Management Special Library
Ibadan 'IGERIA
Reference librarian
Experience with Strategic planning; Web
content management; Cultural reference;
Information literacy
Interest in increasing citizens’ overall
participation; Legal & human rights;
Programming for the public
Experience with development &
marketing; U.S. cultural library work
through the Mark Twain Library;
Educational advising; Multimedia;
Information literacy; Outreach to public
schools & libraries
Interested in connecting their library sites;
Working with disabled patrons;
Digitization
Experience working with the national
archives; Reference; Working with
information for “Peace Education and
Peace Building with the Association of
Women Librarians in Nigeria”
Library Type: Special/Archives
Mr. Milton Edwin VARGAS PRIETO
Analyst of Public Services
Bogota COLOMBIA
Library Type: Public
Works to improve services to the public
Experience working with cultural
development within banking
Strong desire to work to improve library
services to the patrons with disabilities,
specifically those patrons who are blind