Taghreed Alqudsi-ghabra, Associate Prof.
Taghreed.alqudsi@ku.edu.kw
Tagqudsi@gmail.com
EDUCATION
 University of Texas at Austin; 12/88 Doctor of Philosophy: Library and Information Science.
Areas of Concentrations: Education for Library & Information Science; Educational Communication
and Technologies; Management of Information Centers; Information Needs & Systems for the Young;
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University of Texas at Austin;05/84 Master of Library and Information Science.
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Purdue university, Lafayette, Indiana; 12/82 Bachelor of Arts: Education.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Kuwait University, College of Social Sciences; 04/2002- 12/2004. Founding department
Chairperson of the Library and Information Science Department
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Kuwait University, College of Graduate Studies; 05/1995 – 06/1999& 01/2002-04/2000.
Founding Director of the Library and Information Science program and Faculty
Member.
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09/1988- Academic Faculty Member-
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09/1999-06/2000. Sabbatical Leave at the College of Library and Information Services/
University of Maryland, USA
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Kuwait Society for the Advancement of Arab Children, Kuwait. 10/198905/1995. Coordinator/ editor for the Monthly Book Project (a project initiated
by the society to publish sixty Arabic children's books originally written and
illustrated by Arab authors and illustrators).
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Kuwait Ministry of Education, Consultant for the School Library Administration Affairs;
10/1993- 06/1998
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Teaching at The Public Authority for Applied Education &Training, (PAAET) Kuwait:
Summer1992, Fall1992, Spring1993
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Helped in teaching a course in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A; Spring1986.
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Research Center, Beirut; 11/79-04/81
Assistant Librarian: Serial Department
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Information Office, Beirut; 09/77-10/79
Translation of research materials from English to Arabic and vise-versa
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Courses Taught
1) Kuwait University.
Internet Searching for Information professionals
Foundations of Library and Information Science
Information Technology
Information Needs & Centers for the Young.
Digital Library Services
Management of LRCs.
Professional Publications
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“Painting With a New Brush: Technology Enabled Revolutions” Submitted for Publication.
“Use of Concept Mapping and Visual Learning Software in Education at Kuwait University”
Submitted for Publication.
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“Preserving Human Cultures of the World: Information Centers Caught in Conflict”
Submitted for Publication.
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“Staff Motivation at Kuwait University Libraries”. Journal of Information & Knowledge
Management. .Vol. 9, No.4 (December 2010)
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“Knowledge: The Cornerstone to Ethnic Sensitivity” (On My Mind column). Reprinted in School
Library services in a Multicultural Society. Chicago: AASL, 2009
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Issue Editor on the subject of “KM in Schools”. School Libraries Worldwide, Vol. 13, No.2
(Summer 2007)
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“Striving to Align Islam with Western Values” Teaching Islam: Textbooks and Religion in
the Middle East. Boulder. Lynn Reinner publishers, 2007
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“Arabic Children’s Literature” in International Companion Encyclopedia of Children’s
Literature. London: Rutledge Publication,) 2004
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“Integrating Arabic Web Sites into the Middle School Curriculum”. Digest of Middle East
Studies DOMES Vol. 12. No1. (Summer 2003)
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“Teen Life in Kuwait”. in Teen Life in the Middle East. (2003) Westport, Conn. Greenwood
Press
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“Knowledge: Cornerstone to Ethnic Sensitivity.”Knowledge Quest. March/ April (2001) Vol.
29 No. 4 P. 32-34
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“Books in the Information age”. The Arab Childhood (March 2001), No 6 p 104-109. (in
Arabic)
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“Resource Sharing Viability in Kuwait.” International Information and Library Review.
(1999) Vol. 31 P. 145-156
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“Developing Public Libraries in Kuwait: A survey Study” (1999). Kuwait: Endowment Fund
for Culture and Thought. ( In Arabic)
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“Education for Library and Information Science at Kuwait University” Education for
Information. (1998) Vol.16, No2. 145-152
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“The Monthly Book Project: A Contribution to the Field of Arabic Children's Literature.” The
World of Books (Alam Alkutub) Vol.20, No.3 (March-April 1999), 216-224 (in Arabic).
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“Libraries and Information Centers in Kuwait”. Cultural Life in Kuwait in Half a Century.
Kuwait: Suad Alsubah Publishing House, 1997.(in Arabic)
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“Women in Kuwait” Arab Women: Between Defiance and Restraint. Edited by Suha
Sabbagh. New York: Olive Branch Press, 1996. 229-231
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“Information & young Adults” Social Security in the Kuwaiti Society. New Dimension for
Security. Kuwait: Association for Social workers 1996. 131-140
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“Themes Reflected in Palestinian Children's Literature” Children in the Muslim Middle East.
Edited by Elizabeth Fernea. Austin: University of Texas Press, Fall 1995. 453-463
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“Information Control in Kuwait: Dialectic to Democracy” Journal of South Asian and Middle
Eastern Studies (Summer1995) Vol. XVIII, No.4, 58-74
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“Data Conversion for Library Automation” Arab Journal of Library and Information Science
(Majalat Al-Maktabat wa Al-Ma’alumat Al’Arabia) (1994) Vol. 14, No.2, 36-49.(in Arabic).
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The strange Comfort, (Alraha Alghareeba)(1993) Kuwait: Kuwait Society for the
advancement of Arab Children, (a children’s book in Arabic).
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“Two Months Under Iraqi Occupation: A personal Account.” Digest of Middle East Studies
DOMES (Winter 1993) Vol. 2, No.1, 29-39
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History of Published Arabic Children's literature in the Arab World (Munth Nu’umat
Azhfarihim: Adab Alatfal Alarabi Alhadeeth fi Alqarn Al’ishreen) (1992). Kuwait: Kuwait
Society for the Advancement of Arab Children (A book in Arabic).
 “Children and Young adult's Books and the Monthly Book project”. The Arab Childhood
(Nov.1992), No.24, 11-12. (in Arabic)
 “Public Relations : New Themes in the Library Field". The Arab Journal for Information
(1991) Vol.13, No.1, 5-14. (in Arabic).
 “Women in Kuwait: Educated, Modern and Middle Eastern” The Washington Report on
Middle East Affairs. (July 1991).
 “City and Village in the Palestinian Wedding Song: The Palestinian Community in Kuwait”
Images and Reality: Palestinian Women Under Occupation and in the Diaspora. Edited by
Suha Sabbagh &Ghada Talhami. Washington DC. : Institute for Arab Women's Studies,
1990. 35-47
 “Librarianship in the Arab World” International Library Review. (1988) 20, 233-245
 Irregular contributor to AlRai Alam & AlRai Kuwait Newspapers
High Profile International Activities
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Chair, knowledge Management Competencies. ICKM 2008
International Conference on Knowledge Management. 23-24
October, 2008 Columbus , Ohio
Moderator, Education and Mentoring Tools.
January9 2007.
International Conference on Women Leaders in Science, Technology
And Engineering, Kuwait, January 8-10, 207
Speaker. The word Endures: Libraries & freedom of Expression. Cork City Libraries,
Ireland. March 10-11, 2005
Member/ International Program Committee for IKMS-International Conference on
Knowledge Management (ICKM’04-).
Advisory Board Member for Journal of Information and Knowledge Management.
December 2004Editorial Board Member for School Libraries Worldwide Journal (SLW). (The Official
International refereed Journal of the International Association of School Libraries) June 2001Chaired, organized and fund raised the Annual Conference of the Special Library
association/ Arabian Gulf Chapter/ SLA, held in Kuwait March 2003.
Past President, Special Library Association/ Arabian Gulf Chapter March 2005-06
President, Special Library Association/ Arabian Gulf Chapter March 2004-05
President Elect, Special Library Association/ Arabian Gulf Chapter March 2002-04
Board Of Trustees Member. Albayan Bilingual School,2001-
COMMITTEES:
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Committee for Publishing of Specialized Scientific Topics. The Kuwait society for the
Advancement of Arab Children. 2006International Program Committee for IKMS-International Conference on Knowledge
Management (ICKM’07) (Member).
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International Program Committee for IKMS-International Conference on Knowledge
Management (ICKM’06) (Member).
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International Program Committee for IKMS-International Conference on Knowledge
Management (ICKM’05) (Member)
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International Program Committee for IKMS-International Conference on Knowledge
Management (ICKM’04) (Member).
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Academic Committee for the 11th Special Libraries Association SLA Annual Conference
(Member.)
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Organizing Committee for the Special Libraries Association SLA 10th Annual Conference
( Chairperson).
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Organizing Committee for the College of Social Sciences 2003 Conference (member).
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ALA waqf Committee for studying Public Library situation in Kuwait (member) 1998-1999
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Committee for Improving Public Library Situation in Kuwait (Chairperson) Feb.1998
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Kuwait Board on Books for Young people (KUBBY) Founding President for a term of three
years 1996-1999.
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Hiring Committee for Kuwait Library system (member) 1995/96-1999
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Exchange and Gifts Committee of Kuwait University libraries (member) 1995/96-2000/01
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Committee on Reviewing the Library Science Curriculum of the Ministry of
Education(member) 11/1995- 6/98
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Committee for Evaluating Theatrical Manuscripts Ministry of Information (Member) July
1994-1997
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Committee for Writing Selection and Acquisition policy of Material for the School Library
System in Kuwait (Chairperson) 1994/95
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Advisory Committee for Kuwait University Libraries.(member) 1993/94
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Committee for Planning the Fourth Annual Conference of the Special Libraries AssociationArabian Gulf Chapter. Held in Kuwait April 1996 (member).
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Committee for Evaluation and Improvement of School Library system in Kuwait.
(chairperson) 1993.
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Kuwait Board on Books for Young People (KUBBY) (Founding President) 1993-1996
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Monthly Book Project for Children.(Coordinator and Editor) 1989- 1995
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Children's Annual Books and Games Exhibit. 1992/93, 1993/94 (member).
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
(SELECTED PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, MEDIA APPEARANCES )
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“Lost Memories: Preserving Human Cultures of the World” in The Word Endures: Libraries
and Freedom of Expression. Cork, Ireland, March 2005.
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“Knowledge Management in the Arab Middle East" in International Conference on
Knowledge Management. Singapore, Dec. 2004
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Participated in "Almajles" television program on Arab curriculums. AL- hurra TV channel.
October, 2004
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" IT & Education". Egypt's 4th Economic Forum, Cairo, Sep. 2004
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World Library and Information Congress 70 th IFLA conference and Council. Buenos Aires,
August 22-27, 2004
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Workshop on MENA Child Protection Initiative: present Status & Future Directions. Cairo,
May 12-13, 2004
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Arab Reform Conference: The Vision and the Execution" Held at the Alexandria Library.
Alexandria, Egypt, March,12-14, 2004
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Alaqaba Conference on Arab Reform sponsored by the Arab Business Forum held in
Alaqaba, Jordan. Dec.2003
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“Children and Conflict”. Baitak Television Program. Spring 2003
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“Children and Young Adults Material in the advent of September 2001 Events” Annual
Book Exhibition, Mishref, Kuwait Wednesday 2, January 2002, 7:00 p.m.
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Good morning Kuwait “young Adults Education” 4-4-2001
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“An Experience in Publishing Arabic Books for Children and Young Adults” African and
Middle Eastern Division Conference Room, Library of Congress, June 1st 2000, 12:00-1:00
p.m.
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“Arabic Literature for Children and Young Adults: A Publishing Experience from Kuwait”
Seminar at the College of Library and Information Services, University of Maryland.
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“Selection of prejudice free material on Muslims” Public Lecture at the College of Library
and Information Services, University of Maryland, April 18 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
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“Arabic literature for Children and Young Adults: A Publishing Experience from Kuwait”
Seminar at the University of Texas at Austin, Monday January 10, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
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“Intellectual Property Rights.' Saturday 23, 3-5. Citizens at the Crossroads: Whose
Information Society? The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. October 21-24,
1999. (Panel Chair)
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“Literature for Arab Children and Young Adults." 4/10/1999 A1 Hewar Center. Vienna,
Virginia USA
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Good Morning Kuwait 8/6/1999 Education of Librarianship at the master level
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Good evening Kuwait 6/6/1999 on the occasion of graduating the 2nd group of MLIS
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AI-Itha'a AI-Jamia (the University radio program) 26/5/1999
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Bidoun Raqeeb (without a Censor). A panel discussion on Arab child. 6/6/1999.
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Bidoun Raqeeb (without a Censor). A panel discussion on private education vs. public
education. An orbit program 7 & 14/4/1999
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ALECSO Regional symposium on school libraries role. 29/3/1998 (speaker).
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Library Day 25/4/1999 (Speaker)
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ALISE Annual Conference 24-29 January 19. Association for Library and information
Science Education.
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Fifth Special Library Association Arabian Gulf- Bahrain Chapter.Sep.10-12,
1997.Attendance and
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Chairing of a panel.
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Ninth conference for Arabic Union for Library & Information. 21-26/10/1998 DamascusSyria (Speaker)
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Good morning Kuwait 10/10/1998 in Graduation the first group of students from Library &
Information Science Program
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Good morning Kuwait 30/5/1998
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Ahla sabah ( Kuwait TV. Talking show) 31/5/1998
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Fourth Children's Workshop (Sharjah/UAE)/Supreme Council of Childhood Dec. 23-25,
1997. Presentation on Collections in Children's libraries.
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Fourth Children’s Workshop (Sharjah/UAE)/Supreme Council of Childhood, Dec.23-25,
1997. (A story telling session).
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Alsanosiat TV program Friday Oct.31, 1997.
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Special Library Association Arabian Gulf Chapter.Sep.10-12, 1997.Attendance and
Chairing of a panel.
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Children’s publications and the Monthly Book Project. Live interview on LBC July, 5, 1997.
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Writing for Children and the Challenges of the Twenty First Century. A Symposium
sponsored by the Tunisian Ministry of Culture Tunis May 8&9 1997. “The Monthly Book
Project: A pioneering Experience”.
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Reading Week Al Khaldiyya School for Girls Sat. April,5,1997 “The Effect of Video and
Satellite on Children's Reading”
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Reading Week of Mishref Kindergardens. Sat. March 29,1997, A Lecture and Discussion of
Techniques to Instill Reading in early childhood
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A Real Live Author at Al-Bayan Bilingual School. Sun. March 30,1997.A Story Telling
Session.
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Arabic Children's Literature and the Future Symposium Sponsored by The Center for
Documentation and Research on Children's Literature.
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"The Monthly Book Project" Cairo Conference Nov.20&21,1996
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Fourth (AGC/ SLA) Arabian Gulf Chapter of the Special Libraries Association Annual
Conference. 16-18 April 1996. “Library and Information Science
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Education: the Case of Kuwait” Association of social workers 3/96
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"Information and the Young: A Necessity for Social Security”4/95
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Writers society 10/95 “Children and Young Adults Literature”.
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The First Conference on Curricula and Teaching Methods 11/93 "Children's literature and
Reading ".MESA 11/93
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"Information Control in the Kuwaiti Press" (Middle East Studies Association of North
America)
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Meeting of Experts on Education of library and Information Specialists in the Arab Region
05/93 (Conference rapporteur)
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“ Living Under Threat: Two Months Under Iraqi Occupation”. MESA 11/90 (Middle East
Studies Association of North America)
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“Mechanism of Information Control in the Kuwaiti Press”. MESA 11/89
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“History of Published Arabic Children's Literature”. MESA 11/88
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(Middle East Studies Association of North America) 11/87. MESA
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“Themes Reflected in Palestinian children’s Literature”.
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PHRC (Palestine Human Rights Campaign) 03/87. Commentary on the Film "women Under
Siege.
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PHRC (Palestine Human Rights campaign) 03/87
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Presentation, “City and Village Women in a Palestinian Wedding song”.
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TAMES (Texas Association of Middle East Scholars) 10/86. Presentation, “City and
Village in a Palestinian Wedding Song".
CONFERENCES ATTENDED ( No Presentation)
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International Federation of Library and Information Associations IFLA annual Conference,
Buenos Aires, August 2004
Online Conference. New York May 2003
Workshop on Education for Library and Information Science in The Arab World. Beirut, June
2002
Computers in Libraries. 2002 Washington DC, March 2002
International Federation of Library and Information Association. IFLA. Boston August 2001
Computers in Libraries. 2001 Washington DC, March 2001
Arab Education forum. Contemporary Arab Studies. Middle East Studies Center. Harvard
University Sharm Elshaikh 26-29 April 2001
Computers in Libraries 2000 Washington DC, 14-18 March 2000
American Library Association (ALA) San Antonio, Texas 15-17 Jan. 2000.
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) 85 Annual Conference
San Antonio, Texas 11-14 Jan.2000.
American Association of School Librarians AASL Annual Conference cosponsored by the
International Association of school Librarianship (IASL) 10-14 Nov. 1999, Birmingham,
Alabarna.
Middle East studies Association of North America (MESA) Annual Conference 19-22 Nov.1999, Washington DC
Citizens at the Crossroads. 21-24 Oct. 1 999. The University of Western Ontario, London,
Canada.
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Association for Library and Information (ALISE) Annual Conference 2-5 Feb. 1 999
American Library Association (ALA) midwinter meeting Jan. 30-Feb. 1999
Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Annual Conference 1114 Feb. 1997.
American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference 14-19 Feb. 1997.
American Library Association Annual Conference (ALA) June 1995.
Continuing Education Activities and Professional Development
May 2005/ Kuwait University Center for Teaching Excellence
 E-Learning I: Define the Needs for success in E-Learning.
Sunday May 1 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
 Promoting Active Learning in the University Classroom I.
Sunday May 1 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 E-Learning II: Building on what works.
Monday May 2
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
 Promoting Active Learning in the University Classroom II.
Monday May 2
4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 Assessment I: Connecting Student Learning and Assessment.
Tuesday May 3
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
 Assessment II: Making Assessments Meaningful and Authentic.
Tuesday May 3
4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
May 2004/ Kuwait University Center for Teaching Excellence
 Designing Courses for Learning
Sunday May 9, 2004 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
 Knowing Our Students
Sunday May 9 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 Collaborating for Learning
Monday May 10 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
 Teaching for Learning
Monday May 10
4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 Questioning and Giving Feedback for Learning
Tuesday May 11
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
 Assignments for Learning
Tuesday May 11
4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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Info Today 2003, New York May 6-8,2003
“Web Page boot camp” May 20,2000 from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 University of Virginia Continuing
Education.
“Beyond Yahoo! Subject-Specific Sites on Net” March 18, 2000 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Computers in Libraries 2000 Washington DC March 14--18, 2000.
“The Extreme Searcher's Web Finding Tools.” March 18, 2000 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Computers in Libraries 2000 Washington DC March 4-18, 2000.
“Doing the Digital Dance: Essential Technologies” March 14, 2000 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Computers in Libraries 2000 Washington DC March 14-18, 2000.
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“Advanced Web Searching” March 14, 2000 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Computers in
Libraries 2000 Washington DC, March 14-18, 2000.
“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” December 13-15, 2000, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Franklin Covey. Washington DC. December 13-15, 2000.
“Web ‘Searchmaste Skills: Search tools and search skills for Librarians, teachers, and kids".
November 11, 1999 8:00 am- 12:00 noon. American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
9th National Conference. Birmingham, AL. November 10-14, 1999.
Workshop on Excellence in Teaching. Kuwait University.05/94
Problem Solving: A Workshop for Librarians and other Information Professionals. University
of Texas at Austin.04/86.
Archival Appraisal: Theory and practice. University of Texas at Austin. 02/86
Historical Writing: Remembering our past University of Texas at Austin. 11/85
Reaching the Young Adolescent Through Reading and Parenting Programs. University of
Texas at Austin. 11/84
Information Storage and Retrieval Systems. Arab Center for Administration and
Development. Athens, Greece. 12/79. (Two weeks Workshops)
ACTIVITIES WITH CITIZENS FOR A FREE KUWAIT
WASHINGTON DC. OCTOBER 1990-MAY 1991.
1- MESA Annual Meeting San Antonio/ TX Nov. 1990 "Living Under Occupation: Two months under
Iraqi Occupation".
2- Women’s Media Tour (Citizens for a free Kuwait): Nov, DEC. 1990
San Diego/ Los Angeles: Interviews with local TV channels as well as newspapers.
Houston/ Dallas: Interviews with local TV channels as well as newspapers.
Chicago/ Detroit: Interviews with local TV channels as well as newspapers
3- Arab Radio Program. Nov.1990
4- C-span Television program Wed. Jan.16, 1991. 6:30pm-7:15pm Washington, D.C. (with) Joan
Walter-Drake( Women's International League for peace and Freedom).
5- Lecture "Living Under Occupation :Two Months in Kuwait." Cultural Division/ Kuwait University
Office. Fri.Jan.18, 1991 2:30-3:30p.m.
6- In the Footsteps of King: A seminar to commemorate Martin Luther King, jr’s Birthday. Sunday
January 20,1991 5:00-8:00p.m. Sponsored by the Arab American Institute and the District of Columbia.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission "Two Months Under Iraqi Occupation”
7- The Gulf War: Human Perspectives vs. Bush's New World Order. Jan. 25-27,1991 The University of
Texas at Austin. Sponsored by the Foundation for a Compassionate Society.
8- Public Radio , Fresh Air Program/ Philadelphia Airs on 140 local public stations around the US.
Feb.1,1991
9- Vassar College/A lecture covered by the local media. Feb.16,1991
10- Bethesda United Methodist Church, Bethesda, Md. Friday, Feb.22, 1991
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11- Jordanian Community Club at George Washington University Washington, D.C. Sat, Feb.23, 1991 A
panel discussion about the crisis in the gulf.
12- Mount Union College Alliance, Ohio Mon,Feb.26, 1991 Four lecturers on campus that
were covered by the local media.
13- Interview with Cox TV show Tues., Feb.27, 1991
14-Northern Community College, Annandale Campus, Society for Free speech Wed,Feb.28, 1991
15- WTOP News radio 15 Friday, March. 1, 1991
16- Canadian Radio Friday, March. 1, 1991
17- Arab Radio Program Sunday, March. 10, 1991
18- An interview with “Export Today”, a business. magazine in Washington , DC. Tues., March.12, 1991
19- The 1991 Fulbright Senior Forum: “Middle East Dilemma: Reconciling the Differences”. The Johns
Hopkins University Washington, DC. Tues., March 19, 1991
SPECIAL SKILLS:
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Content Analysis. System analysis. English
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Arabic and Arabic-English translation.
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
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Produced a slide tape presentation about the Middle East that was used on UT. campus on
three occasions.
Participated actively from Fall of 1984 Spring of 1987 in the Outreach Progrm initiated by
the Middle East Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
Designed and produced a Middle Eastern cultural exhibition in the Main lobby of the
undergraduate library at the University of Texas at Austin.
Served as president of the American Arab Understanding Committee, 09/ 84-01/86, (an active
student organization on UT. Campus.)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIILIATIONS:
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Special Libraries Association/ Arabian Gulf Chapter (SLA)
Special Libraries Association SLA
American Library Association.(ALA)
Association for Library and Information Science Education. (ALISE)
Middle East Studies Association of North America. (MESA)
International Federation of Library Association and Institutions(IFLA)
ADDRESSES:
1) Kuwait University, College of Social Sciences
P.O. Box 5969 Safat 13060 Kuwait.
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Tel: 4847362/ 4911188# 7346/7230
E-Mail: tagqudsi@gmail.Com
E-Mail: TAGHREED@KUC01.KUNIV.EDU.KW
2) P.O Box 38431 Dahiyat Abdullah Alsalem
Kuwait 72255
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