Brief Bio
1. Personal Information
E-mail: naima1@squ.edu.om
Department: Information Studies
Minor specialization: Database and Knowledge
Name: Naeema H. Jabur
Academic Rank: Prof
Specialization: Information studies
management , Statistical Data Analysis
Address: Sultan Qaboos University, College of Arts & Social Sciences. P.O Box 42, P.C. 123. Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman.
2. Employment History
Place of Work (Institution)
Year
Occupation
Sultan Qaboos University/Oman
Professor
1998-present
College of Science/ Libia
1996-1998
1983-1996
Al-Mustansiria University/Iraq
Professor
3. Education and Qualifications
3- 1 Qualifications
Year
Qualification
1973
Higher Diploma in Library and Information
Institution
Al-Mustansiria University/Iraq
Indiana University/USA
University of Pittsburgh/USA
Professor
Science
Masters in Library and Information Science
PhD in Library and Information Science
1980
1983
3-2 Courses Taught
Level
Database Management Systems
Electronic Publishing
Information Retrieval Systems
Knowledge Economy and Information Marketing
Medical Library Management and Collection Building
Knowledge Management
Statistical Data Analysis
Advanced Course in Information Science
Advanced Topics n Information Studies
Bachelor
Bachelor
Bachelor
Bachelor
Higher Diploma
Higher Diploma
Masters
Masters
Ph.D
4. Research
4-1 Research Interests
Social Networking and the Web applications for Scientific Communications
New Information Technologies and their effects on Information Professional Roles and
Current Strategies for Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis (Altmatrics and SSM)
4-2 Papers (5 most important or recent papers)
Al-Kharousi, R, Jabur, N. H., Bouazza, A. and Al-Harasi. N. (2016) Factors affecting the
implementation of Web 2.0 applications in Omani academic libraries. Library Journal. Vol 34(2)
Al-Barashdi, H., Bouazza, A., Jabur, N.and Al Zubaidi, A. (2015) Smartphone Gratifications among
Sultan Qaboos University Undergraduates: A Mixed-Approach Investigation. British journal of
education, society and behavioral science.
Alkindi1, S. S. Al-Suqri1, M. N AND Jabur, N. H. (2015) Library And Information Sciences Academics
Attitudes Toward Online Technologies: Impeding Factors And The Use Of Moodle. Journal of Global
Research in Education and Social Science. 2(4): 165-180.
http://www.ikpress.org/issue.php?iid=476&id=46
Al Harrasi, N., & Jabur, N. H. (2014). Factors contributing to successful collaboration among Omani
academic libraries. Interlending & Document Supply, 42(1), 26-32.
Jabur, N and. Bouazza, (December, 2013) Congruency Between Information Professionals and Users'
Readiness Attributes, and the Digital Information Environment: A Mixed Approach Investigation.
International Review of Management and Business Research. 2(4)
4-3 Conferences (5 most important or recent conferences)
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Jabur, N. (2015) "Cultural Diversity." SLA 2015 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO on special
librarianship. USA: Boston, MA:, 14-16 June 2015
SLA/AGC 21st Annual Conference in “The Internet and the Positive Change to Librarians and
Information Professionals: Creating Real Future Impact, Abu-Dhabi, 2015
TMBER 2nd International Conference in Trends in Multidisciplinary business and economic research.
Bangkok, Thailand, March 25-26, 2014
Presented at the 5th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference. La
Sapienza University, Rom, Italy, June 4-7, 2013
"Does information users' readiness correspond to the digital information environment's attributes: the
case of Omani high school students." The NETs2013. China: Hong Kong, September 7-8, 2013.
4-4 Thesis Supervision (5 most recent theses)
Al-Hussaini, Khalid (2015-on going PhD Dissertation) Investigation of Broadband adoption, Usage and
Impact in Oman. (PhD Main Supervision)
Al, Kharousi, Rahma (2014-on going PhD Dissertation) Enhancing of Information Services in Omani
Academic libraries through the Application of Web 2.0: A Soft system Methodology (SSM (PhD Main
Supervision)
Al-Barashdi, Hafidha S.. (2013-on going PhD Dissertation) The Exploratory study of
Smartphone addiction among Sultan Qaboos University undergraduate Students applying uses
and gratifications theory. (PhD Co-Supervision)
AlShebeebi, Rahma Hamad Ali. (2013-on going). Cooperation between Resource Learning
professionals and educators and its impact on the students' achievement (Masters Main Supervision)
All-Hafeedh, Alwiya (2013). Use of SQU Students to the Facebook and social networking for
academic needs fulfillment. ( Masters Main Supervision)
5. Awards
2015 “Distinguished Teacher Award.” In recognition of the exceptional performance in Teaching during
the year 2014-2015, College of Arts and Social Sciences, SQU.
2009 “Distinguished Researcher Award.” In recognition of the exceptional performance in research
during the year 2008-2009, College of Arts and Social Sciences, SQU
6. Community Service
6-1 Community services (Lectures – Seminars – etc….)
2013-present: Trainer in the Specialized Certificate Workshops for the Ministry of Education
2013-present participate in the College of Defence Masters Programs (strategic Information and its importance in
Crisis management and information Security
19/2/2013: Offering a lecture on "Public Libraries and the Community Services" at the AlMaarifa Public Library/ Dewan of Royal Court, Office of the Minister, The Palace -Muscat
9/4/2012: Offering a lecture on "The impact of social networking implications on ethics." within the 12
Annual Students' Meeting of the Colleges of Applied Sciences under the title: "Omani's Values Principle
and Responsibility" Organized by Ministry of Higher Education, Directorate General of Colleges of
Applied Sciences. Ibri, 2012
2010-2013: (Twice a year) Participate in preparing and training within the “Writing and Publishing
Papers” workshops.
Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research/Deanship of Postgraduate
Studies/Sultan Qaboos University
6-2 Committee membership (5 main committees)
2014-present: Member of the Departmental and College Promotion Committee
2007- present Member of the College and University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee
2013- present coordinater of College Library and Textbooks
2012- present College Scientific Research Committee
2009-present Board member of theSpecial Library Association Arabian Gulf Chapter (SLA/AGC) and Chairperson of
the Scientific Committees
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