Brief Bio
1. Personal Information
Name: Nabhan Harith AlHarrasi
E-mail: nabhan@squ.edu.om
Academic Rank: Assistant Prof.
Department: Information Studies
Specialization: Information Studies
Minor specialization: : Knowledge Management- Strategic
Management, research Methods
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
SQU
2012 - present
Academic
Institution
Sheffield University
Curtin University
Sultan Qaboos University
3. Education and Qualifications
3- 1 Qualifications
Year
2012
PhD
2005
Master
2002
Bachlor
3-2 Courses Taught
Qualification
Level
Bachlor
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Information Services
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Using Computer in Libraries and Information Centers
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Information System
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Information Retrieval
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Information Network
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Information technology
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Databases
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Management of Information Centers
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Ethics of Information Society
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Practical Training in Information Services
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Practical Training in Information Systems
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Special topic in information Studies
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Research Methods (3 years)
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Research Project (3 Years)
Higher Deploma
Master
4. Research
4-1 Research Interests
Knolwedge Sharing, Organizational Management, Organizational Behaviour, Research Methods, Soft Systems
Methodology
4-2 Papers (5 most important or recent papers)
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AlHarrasi, N., & Alhijji, K. (2015). Factors working against collaboration among Omani academic libraries.
International Information & Library Review, (just-accepted), Available:
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http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10572317.2015.1133211 (English)
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Al Karousi, R., Jabr, N. H., Al Harrasi, N., & Bouazza, A. (2015). Adoption of Web 2.0 applications in Omani
academic libraries. QScience Proceedings.
Available:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Naeema_Jabur/publication/276837121_Adoption_of_Web_2.0_applic
ations (English)
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Al-Kharousi, R., Jabr, N. H., Bouazza, A., & Al-Harrasi, N. (2016). Factors affecting the implementation of Web 2.0
applications in Omani academic libraries. The Electronic Library, 34(2). Available:
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/EL-06-2014-0101 (English)
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Al-Harrasi, N. (2015). Reflections of Soft Systems Methodology on Participants’ Thinking and Practice throughout
Different Processes of Developing Omani Academic Libraries Collaboration System. The Journal of Modren
Education Review, 11 (5), Available: http://www.academicstar.us/journalsshow.asp?ArtID=365 (English)
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Al-Harrasi, N. (2014). The application of organizational learning theory to Omani academic library collaboration.
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 147, 86 – 90. Available:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042814040300 (English)
4-3 Conferences (5 most important or recent conferences)
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Alharrasi, N. Alsalmi, K. (2015). Reality of Cooperative Network between Learning Resource Centers in College of
Applied Sciences in the Sultanate of Oman. 2ed International Conference in Library and Information Science, Athene
Institutue for Education and Research. Athens, Greece, 27 – 30 July 2015. (English)
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AlHarrasi, N. (2015). Using Soft Systems Methodology to create an accessible digital library for blind students. 6th
Annual Conference, The Qualitative Report, Nova Southeastern, Miami, USA. January, 8 – 10, 2015. (English)
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Alufi, A; Alharrasi, N. & Alazri, H. (2015) The Potetential of Social Networking tools for Promoting information
Literacy Skills amongst Undergraduate Students in Oman. The 3ed European Conference on Information Literacy
(ECIL), Estonia, 19 -23 October, 2015. (English)
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Alkarousi, R. Jabur, N.; Alharrasi. N. & ABuazza, A (2015). Adaption of Web 2.0 applications in Omani Academic
Libraries. SLA, Gulf Branch 21st Conference, Abu Dabi, March, 17 – 19, 2015. (English).
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Al-Harrsi, N.; Al-Shei, A. & Al-Badri, A. (2015). Electronic resources at SQU Main Library: Evaluating the use and
understanding the needs of participants. International Conference in Electronic resources. Jordan, Jordan University,
27 – 29, 2015. (Arabic)
4-4 Thesis Supervision (5 most recent theses)
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Aljabri, Halima (2016), The Status of Omani Refereed Journal. Department of Information Studies, College of Arts
and Social Sciences, SQU.
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AlBoloshi, Said (2016), Cooperation Between Librarians and Teachers and its effect on Information Literacy in Oman
Schools. Department of Information Studies, College of Arts and Social Sciences, SQU.
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Al- Asmi, Ahmed (2015), Change and development in Omani academic libraries. Department of Information Studies,
College of Arts and Social Sciences, SQU.
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Al-esaei, Huda (2015), The Extent of Information Adequacy to Make Decisions in the Omani Governmental
Economic Institutions According the Decision Theory. Department of Information Studies, College of Arts and Social
Sciences, SQU.
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Al-Arami, Ali. (2014). The Impact of Higher Subscribe prices to electronic sources of Information on Academic
Libraries in the Sultanate of Oman. Department of Information Studies, College of Arts and Social Sciences, SQU.
5. Awards
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Best Paper Award for paper "Faculty Acceptance of Electronic Resources at Applied Sciences Colleges: Application
of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)" presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the Special Libraries
Association-Arabian Gulf Chapter. March 25-27, 2014. Doha, Qatar.
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Best Paper Award for paper "Adoption of Web 2.0 applications in Omani academic libraries" presented at the 20th
Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association-Arabian Gulf Chapter. March, 2015. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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Distinguished Researcher Award: Received the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Vice Chancellor of
Sultan Qaboos University, 2014.
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Distinguished Researcher Award: Received the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Vice Chancellor of
Sultan Qaboos University, 2015.
6. Community Service
6-1 Community services (Lectures – Seminars – etc….)
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Conducting eight workshops for information specialists of Ministry of Education Titled “How to enhance
collaboration between Learning Resource Centers”, Center of Community Services, Sultan Qaboos University, 20142016.
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Conducting Seven workshops for information specialists of Ministry of Education Titled “The Management of
Organizational Change in Learning resource Centers”, Center of Community Services, Sultan Qaboos University,
2014-2016.
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Conducted a workshop for Students of National Defense College titled “the use of electronic resources in the field of
Strategic Studies”, 2015.
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Conducted a workshop for Omani Library Society in Manah city titled “the Ethical Issues of Scientific Research”,
2015.
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Conducted a workshop in the Third Omani Youth Gathering, Organized by Youth Vision, Tilted “Knowledge:
Unlimited resources”, 2014.
6-2 Committee membership (5 main committees)
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Arab Federation of Libraries and Information (AFLI).
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Omani Library Association.
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Special Libraries Association – Arabic Gulf Chapter (SLA-AGC).
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International Federation of Libraries and Information (IFLA).
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Arab Federation of Libraries and Information (AFLI).
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