CV of Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen

Curriculum Vitae

Prof. Kanwal Ameen (PhD) Vice Chancellor, University of Home Economics Lahore [email protected] ------Former: University of the Punjab (PU), Lahore-Pakistan. Director, Directorate of External Linkages (July 2018- May 2019), Chairperson, Department of Information Management (May 2009- May 2018) Chair, Doctoral Program Coordination Committee, PU (2013-2017) Chief Editor, Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries (2009-2018) Founding Chair, South Asia Chapter, ASIS&T (Association for Information Science & Technology, USA; 2018) Professor/Scholar in Residence, University of Tsukuba, Japan (2013) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanwal_Ameen https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZhuLbeYAAAAJ&hl=en https://pu-pk1.academia.edu/ProfDrKanwalAmeen; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kanwal_Ameen https://pk.linkedin.com/in/kanwal-ameen-ph-d-761b9b15

Awards and Scholarships National

● Women Excellence Award 2020. UN Women Pakistan, PPIF, Govt. of Punjab ● Indigenous Post-Doctoral Supervision Award (2018-2019), Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) ● Best Paper Awards in 2015/16 and 2017, Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) ● Best Teacher Award 2010, HEC ● Best Teacher Awards, University of the Punjab ● Lifetime Academic Achievements Award 2009, Pakistan Library Association, ● HEC, PHEC, PU Travel grants to present papers at international conferences.

International

● James Cretsos Leadership Award, 2019, Association of Information Science &Technology, (ASIS&T, USA), ● Best Paper Award, 2017, ASIS&T(USA) SIG III ● Emerald Award of Excellence for Outstanding Paper, 2009 ● A-LIEP Best Paper Award in 2006 ● FULBRIGHT AWARDS ○ Pre-Doc (2000-2001) University of Texas at Austin, USA ○ Post-Doc (2009-2010) University of Missouri, Columbia, USA ○ Fulbright Occasional Lecture Fund, 2010, North Carolina, USA ● Asian Library Leaders “Award for Professional Excellence – 2013, SRFLIS, Delhi, India. ● NORAD Award 2005, Norwegian Government ● Goethe Institut Inter Nationes Grant, 2003, Germany ● The Netherlands Library Development Project Scholarship, 1993, Netherlands

Education Pakistan

● PhD. in Library and Information Science. University of the Punjab, Lahore. 2005 ● Master’s in Library Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 1986

Foreign

● Fulbright Post-Doctoral, Visiting Scholar at University of Missouri, Columbia, USA,2009-10 ● Fulbright Pre-Doctoral, One-year study & research, University of Texas, Austin, USA. 2000- 2001 ● Diploma on Library Management, School of Lib. & Information Studies, Netherlands. 1993

Teaching Experience

● Professor, May 2008 to May 2019 ● Assistant Professor, June 2004 - May 2008 ● Lecturer, June 1993 - June 2004

Research & Publications Research interests Scholarly Communication, Information Behaviour, Information access management; Marketing & User-centered Information services; Qualitative Research; Information and Digital Literacies; Personal Information Management; Research Data Management

Research Supervision: 13 PhDs produced & 24 MPhils. Masters (8) Member Editorial Boards of 4 International Journals Publications: 195

Community Services

Member Syndicate: Government College University Lahore Lahore College Women University University of Narowal

● Chair, 2nd International Conference on Information Management & Libraries (ICIML) 10-13 Oct. 2018 ● Chair, Centennial International Conference on Information Management & Libraries (ICIML) 10-14 Nov. 2015 ● Co-Chair, Visual Presentations, 80th Annual Conference of ASIS&T, USA, Washington. 2017 ● Convener, Overseas Scholarship Committee, University of the Punjab, 2018- ● Convener, PU Website Redesigning Committee, 2016, 2018- ● Convener, Program Advisory Committee, Pakistan Library Association Golden Jubilee Conference, 2007, ● Reviewer, Foreign PhD Theses, and Impact Factor Research Journals

Member ● Governance Committee, ASIS&T, 2020 ● Organizing Committees of Prestigious International Conferences: ICADL (International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries); A-LIEP (Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and Practice); ECIL (European Conference on Information Literacy); ASIS&T (Association for Information Science & Technology, USA) ● Tenure Track Committee, PU (2014- ) ● Equivalence Committee, PU (2017- )

● Overseas Scholarship Committee, PU (2014- 2016) ● Semester Implementation Committee, PU (2014-2017) ● Budget Committee, PU, (2010-16) ● Admission Committee, PU (2010-17) ● HEC Sub-Committee on Library & Information Science on LIS Curriculum Revision ● Chaired, NTS Experts Committee on LIS in 2011. ● Selection committees of various public and private sector organizations ● Editorial Board, Journal of Knowledge and Communication Management. 2013- ● Editorial Board, Emerald journals: Collection Building and Library Management ● Coordinator, MPhil. Leading to PhD Program, DoIM (2005-2009) ● Chair, Continuing Education Committee, Pakistan Library Association, Pb, 2007-2009 ● Member, Advisory Committee, PLA National Conference on “Champions of Libraries” 2014 ● Have organized and presented at several faculty development workshops.

Membership of Learned Bodies International Chair, South Asia Chapter (2018) of ASIS&T, USA Country Representative for SLA, 2016 (Special Library Association,), USA Member 1. ALA (American Library Association), USA 2. ASIS&T (American Society of Information Science & Technology) 3. Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professional (CILIP, British) 4. Ex-Secretary, IFLA SIG on LIS Education in Developing Countries 5. Fulbright Alumni Association, Pakistan 6. Literati Club, Emeraldinsight National 1. Member, Career Counseling Centre Advisory Committee of PHEC 2. Conference and Seminars Grants Committee of PHEC 3. Ex-Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of LIS, University of Sindh, & Sargodha 4. Council of Social Sciences Pakistan (COSS) 5. Life Member. Pakistan Library Association 6. Punjab University Library and Information Science Alumni Association.

International Journal Editorials

1- Kanwal Ameen, Clara M. Chu, Spencer Lilley, Ana Ndumu, and Jaya Raju (Oct. 2020) ‘Equal Access and Contribution to Knowledge (EACK): The academic library’s role in International Insights; Multiple ways of knowing; Global perspectives on academic libraries re-imagining systems of knowledge’. College and Research Libraries News, 81(9). USA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.81.9.426

2- Kanwal Ameen (2021). COVID-19 Pandemic and Role of Libraries, Library Management (UK)

Papers Published in Impact Factor (IF) Foreign Journals

1. Ameen, K., & Naeem SB. (2020). Post-truth era: News behaviour and news literacy skills of university librarians. Information Research: An International Electronic Journal,

2. Ameen, K, & Naeem SB. (2020). Demographic differences in the perceived news literacy skills and sharing behavior of information professionals. Information Discovery and Delivery. (IF0.563)

3. Arshad, A. & Ameen, K. (2020). Comparative analysis of academic scientists, social scientists

and humanists’ scholarly information seeking habits. The Journal of Academic Librarianship 47 (2021)

4. Ahmad, Waqar, Ameen, K. & Soroya, S. H. (2020). Research information encountering and keeping behaviour of post-graduate students in an online environment, Online Information Review (IF1.928)

5. Soroya, S. H. & Ameen, Kanwal. (2020). Subject based reading behaviour differences of young adults under emerging digital paradigm, Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies. (IF=0.596)

6. Soroya, S. H. & Ameen, Kanwal. (2020). Millennials reading behavior in the digital age: A case of Pakistani university students. Journal of Library Administration.

7. Malik, Amara & Ameen, K. (2020). Quality assurance and LIS Education in Pakistan. Libraries and the Academy, 20(2), https://muse.jhu.edu/article/753296

8. Malik, Amara & Ameen, K. (2020). Attracting prospective students to master’s program: A Dilemma for Library and Information Science Education. Library Philosophy and Practice, https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4245/

9. Soroya, S. H. & Ameen, K. (2020). Interacting with digital contents: Understanding the on- screen reading behavior of young adults. Library Philosophy and Practice, https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4659/

10. Rafiq, A., Ameen, K & Arshad, A. (In press). E. Books Data Mining: Real Information Behaviour of University Academic Community, Library Hi Tech.

11. Ameen, Kanwal (2019). Graduate researchers’ perceptions and expectations: An exploratory study about reference and information services of libraries, Reference Services Review, (IF= 1.250).

12. Ullah, Midrar &Ameen, Kanwal. (2019). Teaching information literacy skills to medical students: Perceptions of medical students, Health Information and Libraries Journal,36 (4), 357-366. (IF 1.179)

13. Rafique, A., Ameen, K., & Arshad, A. (2019) Use patterns of e-journals among the science community: A transactional log analysis, The Electronic Library, 37(4), 740-759. https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-03-2019-0073

14. Ahmad, W., Ameen, K. & Soroya, S. H. (2019). Information encountering and sharing behaviour of researchers in an online environment, Aslib Journal of Information Management, 4(71), 500-517 (IF=1.591)

15. Alia Arshad & Ameen, Kanwal. (2018). Usefulness of E-journals Consortium in Pakistan: Academic Staff’s Perceptions and Expectations, Serials Review, 44 (4). 275-281. DOI: 10.1080/00987913.2018.1506073 (IF=0.310)

16. Ameen, Kanwal, Batool, S.H. & Naveed, M.A. (2018). Difficulties novice LIS researchers face while formulating a research topic. Information Development, 35 (4), 592-600. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266666918774875 (IF=1.691)

17. Ahsan Ullah & Ameen, Kanwal. (2018). Account of methodologies and methods applied in LIS Research: A Systematic review. Library & Information Science Research, 40(1), 53-60. (IF=1.185).

18. Soroya, S. H. & Ameen, Kanwal. (2018). What do they want? Millennials and role of libraries in Pakistan. The Journal of Academic Libraries, 44(2), 248-255. (IF=1.395)

19. Rafiq, Mohammad, Ameen, Kanwal & Jabeen, Munazza. (2018). Barriers to digitization in university libraries of Pakistan: A developing country’s perspective. The Electronic Library, 36 (3), 457-470. https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-01-2017-0012 (IF=0.607)

20. Ameen, Kanwal. (2017). Practices of Quality and Trustworthiness in Scholarly Communication: A Case from Pakistan. Learned Publishing, 30 (2), 133-142. (IF=1.053).

21. Naveed, Asif, & Ameen, Kanwal (2017). A cross-cultural evaluation of the psychometric properties of Information Seeking Anxiety Scale in Pakistani environment. Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, 22 (3), 35-51. (IF=0.727)

22. Naveed, Asif, Muhammad & Ameen, Kanwal. (2017). Determining the prevalence and correlates of information seeking anxiety among postgraduates in Pakistan. Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services. 67 (3), 205-214. (IF=0.507)

23. Arif, M., Ameen, Kanwal & Rafiq, M. (2017). Assessing Distance Education Students Satisfaction with Web-based Services: A Pakistani’s Perspective. Online Information Review, 41 (2), 1-15. (IF. =1.152)

24. Arshad, Alia, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2017) Scholarly communication in the age of Google: Exploring academics' use patterns of e-journals at the University of the Punjab. The Electronic Library, 35 (1), 167-184. (IF=0.436)

25. Awais, Sania & Ameen, Kanwal. (2015). Information accessibility for students with disabilities: An exploratory study of Pakistan. Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, 20 (2), 103-115. (IF=0.476)

26. Arshad, Alia & Ameen, Kanwal (2015). Usage patterns of Punjab University Library website: a transactional log analysis study. The Electronic Library, 33(1), 65-74. (IF=0.436)

27. Ullah, Midrar, & Ameen, Kanwal (2014). Current Status of Information Literacy Instruction Practices in Medical Libraries of Pakistan. Journal of Medical Library Association,102 (4), 281-287. (IF=0.628)

28. Ameen, Kanwal. (2013). The Barriers in Producing High Quality Library and Information Science Research in Developing Countries: The case of Pakistan. Journal of Scholarly Publishing, 44(3). 256-273. (IF=0.255)

29. Ameen, Kanwal. (2013). The Need and Impact of Learning “Personality Development & Communication Skills” in LIS Education: A Case Study. Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science,18 (1),15-25. (IF=0.333)

30. Warraich, F. Nosheen & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). Perception of LIS professionals regarding use of Pakistan National Digital Library databases. The Electronic Library, 28 (1). 108-121. (IF=0.489)

31. Rafiq, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2009). Issues in Open Source Software (OSS) adoption in Pakistani libraries: Lessons learned from Pakistan Legislative Strengthening Project. The Electronic Library, 7(4), 601-610. (IF=0.544)

32. Ameen, Kanwal, & Haider, S. J. (2007). Book selection strategies in university libraries of Pakistan: An analysis. Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 31(3), 208- 219. (IF=0.250)

33. Ameen, Kanwal. (2006). University libraries in Pakistan and status of collection management policy: Views of library managers. Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services, 30(3-4), 154-161. (IF=0.312)

Papers Published in Foreign and National HEC approved X & Y Journals

34. Ahmad, S., Ameen, K. & Ahmad, A. (2020). Information professionals’ soft skills status and barriers in its development: A mixed method study. Library Management.

35. Ahmad, S., Ameen, K. & Ahmad, S. (2020). A qualitative study of soft skills development opportunities: Perceptions of university information professionals. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication,

36. Saleem, Q. A. & Ameen, K. (2020). The role of human environment in making a workplace congenial: A case of university libraries. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication,

37. Soroya, S., Ameen, K., and Ilyas, A. (2020). Understanding Information Behavior of Diabetic Patients: A Case of the Diabetic’s Institute Pakistan. Library Management.

38. Ahmad, Waqar & Ameen, Kanwal. (2020). What do the business employers want? A sequential mixed methods exploration of information professionals’ competencies. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication,

39. Malik, A. & Ameen, K. (2020). The employment landscape and LIS education in Pakistan: challenges and prospects. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/GKMC-11-2019-0146/full/html

40. Safdar, M., Batool, S.H., Ameen, K. Hussain, A., & Abbas, F. (2020). Exploring status of special and rare collection: A qualitative examination. Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries, 21. 104-32. http://111.68.103.26/journals/index.php/pjiml/index

41. Tufail, M. & Ameen, Kanwal. (2020). An Assessment of Effectiveness of GCU Library Services in Fulfilling Users' Needs and Demands. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 51(3), 39-50.

42. Hussain, H. N., Rehman, S., Ameen, K & Safdar, M. (In press) Training Needs Assessment of Postgraduate Researchers of Pakistan, Global Knowledge Memory and Communication,

43. Arshad, A., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2019). Scholarly Information Seeking of Academic Engineers and Technologists. International Information & Library Review, 51(1), 1- 8. 44. Arshad, A., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2019). Academic social scientists use patterns of scholarly e-journals. The Serials Librarian, (Published Online 24th December)

45. Hashmi, Farhana, Ameen, Kanwal and Soroya, Saira (2019). Does Postgraduate Degree Make any Difference in Job Performance of Information Professionals? Library Management (Earlycite)

46. Haseeb Ahmad Piracha, Kanwal Ameen, (2019) "Policy and planning of research data management in university libraries of Pakistan", Collection and Curation, https://doi.org/10.1108/CC-08-2018-0019

47. Warraich, N., Ameen, Kanwal, and Malik, A. (2019). Recruitment and retention of information professionals: library leaders’ perspectives in Pakistan. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication,68(6/7), 568- 580. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-01-2019-0003

48. Tabassum, F., Batool, S., Ameen, Kanwal. and Hassan, M. (2019). Status of school libraries and developmental issues in Pakistan: A case study of public high schools. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication,68(4/5), 377-391. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-08-2018- 0070

49. Amara Malik & Kanwal Ameen. (2018). Library and information science collaboration in Pakistan: challenges and prospects, Information and Learning Science, 119 (9/10), 555-571, https://doi.org/10.1108/ILS-09-2017-0096

50. Arshad, Alia & Ameen, Kanwal. (2018). Academic scientists’ scholarly use of information resources in the digital environment: Perceptions and barriers, Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 67 (6-7), 467-83.

51. Warraich, N. F., Malik, Amara & Ameen, Kanwal. (2018) Gauging the Collection and Services of Public Libraries in Pakistan. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication,67(4-5). 244-258.

52. Piracha, H.A. & Ameen, Kanwal (2018). Research data managements practices of faculty members, Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries, 20.

53. Arshad, Alia & Ameen, Kanwal. (2017). An Investigation into the Correlation among Academic Staff’s E-journals Use, E-literacy skills, Demographic Variables and Research Productivity, Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries, 19.

54. Ahmad, Sajjad, Ameen, Kanwal & Ullah, Midrar (2017). Modes of Soft Skills Learning: A case of University Information Professionals in Pakistan. Library Review, 66 (8/9), 711-725, https://doi.org/10.1108/LR-04-2017-0037

55. Ahmad, Waqar & Ameen, Kanwal (2017). Defining big data and measuring its associated Trends in the field of information and library management", Library Hi Tech News, 34 (9), pp.21-24, https://doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-05-2017-0035

56. Arif, M., Ameen, Kanwal, & Rafiq, M. (2017). AIOU Web Based Services Usage: Distance Learners’ Perspective. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 48 (1) 15-22.

57. Malik, Amara & Ameen, Kanwal. (2017). Library/Information Education Programs in Pakistan: A Comparison with IFLA Guidelines. Library Review.

58. Ameen, Kanwal (2016). Personal Information Management Practices and Behaviours of Social Sciences’ Students. Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries,18(1), 12- 24.

59. Ahmad, Sajjad & Ameen, Kanwal (2016). Needed Soft Skills and their Status: Self- perceptions of University Information Professionals. Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries, 18 (2).

60. Mansoor, Faiqa & Ameen, Kanwal. (2016). Promoting Academic Integrity in South Asian Research Culture: The Case of Pakistani Academic Institutions. A Research Journal of South Asian Studies, 31(2), 77- 90.

61. Piracha, H. A. & Ameen, Kanwal. (2016). Emerging research trends in library and information science: A Content analysis of core LIS journals. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 47(4).

62. Naveed, Asif & Ameen, Kanwal. (2016). Measuring levels of students’ anxiety in information seeking tasks. Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries, 17,

63. Naveed, Asif & Ameen, Kanwal. (2016). Information seeking anxiety among postgraduate

students of University. Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 26(1), 142 – 154.

64. Naveed, Asif & Ameen, Kanwal. (2016). A mixed method investigation of information seeking anxiety among Pakistani research students. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 47(2), 24-33.

65. Warraich, F. Nosheen, Haq, Ikramul & Ameen, Kanwal (2016). Status of Public Libraries in Rawalpindi District, Pakistan. Public Library Quarterly 35(1), 72-82.

66. Ameen, Kanwal. (2015). Use of Public Relations and Publicity (PRP) by the Public Libraries in Lahore, Pakistan, New Library World, 116 (7/8). 455-466.

67. Naveed, Asif & Ameen, Kanwal. (2015). Reading Habits and Behavior of Informational Professionals in the digital Era. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 46(3).

68. Rafiq, M & Ameen, Kanwal. (2014). Towards a digitization framework: A Pakistani Perspective. Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries,15.

69. Rafiq, M & Ameen, Kanwal. (2014). Standardization and sustainability of digitization projects in university libraries of Pakistan. VFAST Transactions on Education and Social Sciences, 3 (2). 11-19 http://www.vfast.org/index.php/VTESS

70. Awais, Sania & Ameen, Kanwal. (2013). The Reading Preferences of Primary School Children in Lahore. Pakistan Journal of Library & Information Science. 14,

71. Ameen, Kanwal & Midrar Ullah. (2013). Challenges of Getting Faculty Status: Perception of University Librarians in Pakistan. International Information and Library Review, 45 (1-2), 83- 91.

72. Soroya, Saira & Ameen, Kanwal. (2013). Marketing of LIS: A literature Review. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 44(4), 4-18.

73. Rafiq, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2013). Digitization Capabilities of University Libraries of Pakistan. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 44(3), 3-15.

74. Rafiq, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2013). Digitalization of University Libraries of Pakistan. OCLC Systems & Services, 29 (1).

75. Tahira, M., Alias, Alia, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2012). Seeking Online Information Sources among Science Faculties of Developing Countries. Library Philosophy and Practice. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/661/

76. Ullah, Midrar, Ameen, Kanwal, & Bakhtar, S. (2012). Professional Activities, Needed Competencies and Training needs of Medical Librarians in Pakistan. Education for Information, 28(2-4), 115-123.

77. Warraich, F. Nosheen, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2012). Employment and Learning Outcomes of LIS Graduates: A case of Pakistan. Education for Information, 28(2-4), 315-324.

78. Ameen, Kanwal. (2011). Changing Scenario of Librarianship in Pakistan: Managing with the Challenges and Opportunities. Library Management, 32(3), 171-182. [UK]

79. Ameen, Kanwal, and Erdelez, S. (2011). Instructing Usability Evaluation in LIS Curriculum: A case of the U.S. Pakistan Journal of Library and Information Science, 12, 1-7.

80. Ameen, Kanwal and Fatima, Nosheen. (2011). Employability Skills of LIS Graduates in Pakistan: Needs and Expectations. Library Management, 32(3), 209-224. [UK]

81. Rafiq, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2011). Use of Digital Media and Demand for Digitized Contents in Higher Education Sector of Pakistan. International Information and Library Review, 44(3), 115-180.

82. Arif, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2011). Library Electronic Resources’ Use-Students Attitude: Technology Acceptance Model. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 42(2), 3- 12.

83. Arshad, Alia, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2011). Reality versus Expectations: A Survey of University of the Punjab's Libraries Using SERVQUAL. Library Philosophy and Practice. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/539/

84. Fatima, Nosheen, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2011). LIS Professionals Staffing Pattern: Pakistani Public Sector Universities. Library Philosophy and Practice. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/643/

85. Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). The Culture of Collection Evaluation in Pakistan. Library Philosophy and Practice.

86. Malik, Amara & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). Effectiveness of Library Practicum: Perceptions of LIS Graduates. Library Review, 59 (8), 573-583.

87. Rafiq, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). Perceptions of South Asian LIS Community towards Open Source Software Adoption in Libraries. World Digital Libraries, 3(2), 115-124.

88. Rafiq, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). Adoption of Open Source Software in Pakistani libraries: a survey. Information Age, 4(3), 35-38.

89. Arshad, Alia, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). Service Quality of the University of the Punjab's Libraries: An Exploration of User's Perceptions. Performance, Measurement and Metrics, 11(3), 313-325.

90. Batool, Hina, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). Status of Technological Competencies: A case study of University Librarians. Library Philosophy and Practice.

91. Miraj, I., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). Undergraduate LIS Education in Pakistan: An overview. Pakistan Journal of LIS, 11.

92. Ameen, Kanwal. (2009). Needed Competencies for Collection Managers and their Development: Perceptions of University Librarians. Library Management, 20(4/5), 266-275.

93. Ameen, Kanwal, & Shafique, Farzana. (2009). Oriental Collection in the Punjab University Library: A case study. Trends in Information Management, 5(1), 16-30.

94. Ameen, Kanwal, & Gorman, Gary. (2009). Information and digital literacy: a stumbling block to development? A Pakistan perspective. Library Management, 30 (1/2) 99-112.

95. Tahira, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2009). Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of S&T Teachers of the University of the Punjab (PU), Lahore. Pakistan Journal of LIS, 10, 80-96.

96. Warraich, F. Nosheen, Ameen, Kanwal & Muzammil, T. (2009). Usability Study of a Federated Search Product at Punjab University. Library Hi Tech News, 26(9), 14-15.

97. Rafiq, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2009). Information Seeking Behavior (ISB) and User Satisfaction of University Teachers: A Case Study. Library Philosophy and Practice.

98. Ameen, Kanwal. (2008). Barriers in Collection Sharing among Libraries of Pakistan: University Library Managers’ Viewpoint. LIBRES (Library and Information Science

Research Electronic Journal), 18(1), 1-11.

99. Ameen, Kanwal. (2008). Issues of Book Acquisition in University Libraries: A case study of Pakistan. Library Philosophy and Practice.

100. Ameen, Kanwal. (2008). Perceptions and Self-assessment of University Librarians regarding Collection Management (CM): A case study of Pakistan. Collection Building, 27(4), 167-173.

101. Warraich, Fatima N. & Ameen, Kanwal. (2008). Perception of LIS Professionals about the Use of HEC National Digital Library Programm. Library High-Tech News, 25(8), 15-19.

102. Ameen, Kanwal, & Fatima, N. (2007). Role of Marketing in the 21st Century Libraries in Pakistan. Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal 38(4), 2-14.

103. Ameen, Kanwal & Haider, S. J. (2007). Evolving Paradigm and Challenges of Collection Management in University Libraries of Pakistan. Collection Building. 26(2), 54-58.

104. Ameen, Kanwal. (2007). Growth and Development of Library Education in Pakistan: An Overview. Indian Library Association Bulletin (November).

105. Ameen, Kanwal. (2006). From Acquisition to Collection Management: Mere Semantic or Reflection of Expanded Framework. Collection Building, 25(2), 56-60.

106. Ameen, Kanwal. (2006). Collection management policy: A Framework to achieve library goals. Pakistan Journal of Library and Information Science, 7, 69-86.

107. Ameen, Kanwal. (2006). Challenges of Preparing LIS Professionals for Leadership Roles in Pakistan. Journal of Education in Library and Information Science, 47(2), 200-217.

108. Ameen, Kanwal. (2005). Status of Book through the Ages. Oriental College Magazine, 80, 3- 4.

109. Ameen, Kanwal. (2005). The Antiquarian Library Functions and their Application in Contemporary Libraries of Pakistan. Journal of Research, XLI (1), 109-116.

110. Ameen, Kanwal. (2005). Developments in the Philosophy of Collection Management: A Historical Review. Collection Building, 24(4), 112-116.

111. Ameen, Kanwal. (2005). Modern Library: A Review of Trends, Challenges and Opportunities. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 36(1), 154-164.

112. Ameen, Kanwal. (1998). To Be or Not to Be: The Future of Library World. Pakistani Librarian, 4, 35-42.

113. Ameen, Kanwal. (1997). Information Technology. Pakistani Librarian, 3, 22-42.

114. Ameen, Kanwal. (1997). Role of Medieval Muslims in the Proliferation of Libraries. Al- Hikmat, 17, 37-51.

115. Ameen, Kanwal. (1995). A Comparative study of the LIS education system in Pakistan and the Netherlands. Pakistani Librarian, 1, 26-40.

116. Ameen, Kanwal. (1991). Let's Move with a New Spirit [Urdu]. PULSAA News (March)

Papers presented/published in International, refereed conference proceedings

117. Kanwal Ameen & Salman Bin Naeem. Fake news and alternative facts: The status of news literacy skills of academic librarians: a pilot study. International Conference on Emerging

Issues of Information Landscape (ICEIL-2019) held at the University of Sargodha from February 28 to 1 March 2019. 118. Kanwal Ameen & Salman Bin Naeem. Demographics and differences in the perceived news literacy skills and sharing behavior of information professionals. International Conference on Transformation of Knowledge Repository into Knowledge Economy (ICKE-2019) held at the Minhaj University Lahore from September 19-20, 2019

119. Kanwal Ameen & Salman Bin Naeem. New Literacy Skills among Undergraduate University Students in the Age of Post-truth. European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL 2020), in Bamberg, German during 21-14 September 2020. (Accepted Conference Paper)

120. Kanwal Ameen & Salman Bin Naeem. Predictors of News Literacy Skills & Sharing Behavior among LIS Professionals. 3rd International Conference on Information Management and Processing (ICIMP2020) held during January 9-11, 2020 at the University of Portsmouth, Uninvited Kingdom. 121. Hashmi, Farhana., Ameen, Kanwal., & Soroya, Saira Hanif. (2019). Factors Affecting the Job Performance of Information Professionals. Paper presented at ICKE, 19-20 September 2019. Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan. 122. Awan, Waqar., Ameen, Kanwal., & Soroya, Saira Hanif. (2019). Research Information Encountering and Sharing Behavior of Pakistani Scientists in an Online Environment. presented at ICKE, 19-20 September 2019. Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan. 123. Jabeen, Safia, Ameen, Kanwal & Arshad, Alia (2019). “Usage patterns of Punjab University library print books”, International Conference on Emerging Issues of Information Landscape, Pakistan, February 28 - March 01, 2019. 124. Ameen, Kanwal & Naeem, B. Salman (2019). “Fake news and alternative facts: The status of news literacy skills of academic librarians: A pilot study”, International Conference on Emerging Issues of Information Landscape, Pakistan, February 28 - March 01, 2019.

125. Ahmad, Waqar & Ameen, Kanwal (2019). “A mixed methods exploration of librarians’ competencies required by non-academic business employers”, International Conference on Emerging Issues of Information Landscape, Pakistan, February 28 - March 01, 2019.

126. Hashmi, S., Farhana, Ameen, Kanwal & Soroya, H. Saira (2019). “Social competence: a study of workplace adaptive behavior of information professionals” poster presentation at International Conference on Emerging Issues of Information Landscape, Pakistan, February 28 - March 01, 2019.

127. Arshad, Alia & Ameen, Kanwal (2018). “Arts and Humanities Academics Information Needs in Digital Era”, 14th International Conference on Knowledge Management/ASIS&T, Vancouver, Canada, 9th - 10th Nov 2018. 128. Rafique, Azra & Ameen, Kanwal (2018). “Usage Patterns of E-Journal Databases: A Transaction Log Analysis” Poster presentation at 14th International Conference on Knowledge Management/ ASIS&T, Vancouver, Canada, 9th - 10th Nov 2018. 129. Navid, F., Ameen, Kanwal, & Soroya, S. (2018). “Job Performance of M. Phil. Degree Holder Information Professionals”, 2nd International Conference on Information Management & Libraries, Pakistan, 10-12 Oct 2018.

130. Ullah, Midrar, Ameen, Kanwal (2018). “Fostering Information Literacy Skills Among Medical Library Users in Pakistan” 2nd International Conference on Information Management & Libraries, Pakistan, 10-12 Oct 2018.

131. Iqbal, Memoona, & Ameen, Kanwal (2018). “Issues Faced by LIS Professionals in the Implementation of Software Skills” Poster presentation at 2nd International Conference on

Information Management & Libraries, Pakistan, 10-12 Oct 2018.

132. Yousaf, A, Ameen, Kanwal, & Mahmood, K. (2018). “Perception of Public Information Officers about the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act: Usefulness, Satisfaction and constraints” Poster presentation at 2nd International Conference on Information Management & Libraries, Pakistan, 10-12 Oct 2018.

133. Farzand. A. & Ameen, Kanwal (2018). “Stereotypical or Changed: Renewing the Image of Librarians and Information Professionals in Academia” Poster presentation at 2nd International Conference on Information Management & Libraries, Pakistan, 10-12 Oct 2018.

134. Ameen, Kanwal, Malik, Amara & Khan, Sana Naveed (2018). LIM Education and Collaboration among the Developing Countries: An Overview of Opportunities and Barriers in the Age of Social Media. IFLA World Library and Information Congress, 23-30 Aug., 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

135. Mansoor, Faiqa & Ameen, Kanwal. (2018). “Perspectives on Role of University Libraries to Prevent Plagiarism among Research Scholars” in 4th International Conference Plagiarism Across Europe and Beyond in Ephesus, Turkey, 9-11 May 2018.

136. Arif, Muhammad & Ameen, Kanwal. (2018). “Factors affecting student use of web-based services: Application of UTAUT in the Pakistani context” presented in ACM/IEEE 2018 Joint Conference on Digital Libraries.

137. Soroya, Saira & Ameen, Kanwal. (2017). Subject-Based Reading Behavior Differences of Young Adults under Emerging Digital Paradigms. Poster presented at ASIST Annual Meeting 2017 at Washington D. C.

138. Rafiq, Muhammad & Ameen, Kanwal. (2017). “Research Data Literacy and Management Skills of Pakistani Researchers” in European Conference on Information Literacy in Saint- Malo, France from 18.09.2017 to 21.09.2017.

139. Batool, Hina & Malik, Amara & Ameen, Kanwal (2017). “Graduates on Placement: Perceptions about Effectiveness and Learned Professional Skills” in World Library and Information Congress 83rd IFLA General Conference and Assembly, Wroclaw, Poland, 19- 25th August 2017.

140. Ameen, Kanwal & Aslam, Maria. (2016). Preferred Channels of Social Sciences Researchers for Knowledge Sharing in the Industry 4.0 Era. 7th International Symposium on Information Management in a Changing World, October 10-11, 2016, Vienna, Austria

141. Ameen, Kanwal & Ullah, Midrar. (2016). Information Literacy Instruction: An Overview of Research and Professional Development in Pakistan. Information Literacy in the Inclusive Society; European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) October,10-13, Prague, Czech Republic

142. Arshad, Alia & Ameen, Kanwal (2016). Academics' Perceived Usefulness of Higher Education Commission E-journals at University of the Punjab, Pakistan. Information Literacy in the Inclusive Society; European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) October,10- 13, 2016, Prague, Czech Republic

143. Soroya, Saira & Ameen, Kanwal. (2016). Exploring the application of extended 3 Ps of servicing marketing mix in academic libraries", Romanticizing the Library: Creating What Users Need and Want. 6th International Conference on Libraries, Information and Society (ICOLIS). Malaysia from 20-9- to 21-9-2016.

144. Naveed, M. A. & Ameen, Kanwal (2015). Measuring information seeking anxiety among

research students. International Conference on Information Management and Libraries, 10-13 Nov. 2015, Dept. of Information Management, University of the Punjab.

145. Alia Arshad & Ameen, Kanwal. (2015). Academics’ Perceptions of Usefulness of Higher Education Commission Consortium of E-Journals: A Case of University of the Punjab. International Conference on Information Management and Libraries, 10-13 Nov. 2015, Dept. of Information Management, University of the Punjab. Lahore

146. Saira Soroya & Ameen, Kanwal. (2015). Reading Trends of Youth in Pakistan: A pilot study. International Conference on Information Management and Libraries, 10-13 Nov. 2015, Dept. of Information Management, University of the Punjab. Lahore

147. Midrar Ullah & Ameen, Kanwal. (2015). Barriers When Advocating or Providing Information Literacy Instruction in Medical Institutions of Pakistan. International Conference on Information Management and Libraries, 10-13 Nov. 2015, Dept. of Information Management, University of the Punjab.

148. Amara Malik & Ameen, Kanwal. (2015). LIS Curriculum in Pakistan: A Comparison with IFLA Guidelines. International Conference on Information Management and Libraries, 10-13 Nov. 2015, Dept. of Information Management, University of the Punjab.

149. Warraich, N. F. & Ameen, Kanwal. (2015). Human Resource Management in Pakistani University Libraries: Managers’ Viewpoint. International Conference on Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (ICSHSS' 15) July 29-30, 2015 Phuket, Thailand, http://dx.doi.org/10.15242/ICEHM.ED715074 112

150. Rafiq, M, & Ameen, Kanwal (2014). Going from analog to digital: Barriers to change in Pakistani university libraries. The International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL). The Emergence of Digital Libraries Research & Practice. 5 – 7 Nov. 2014. Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

151. Alia Arshad & Ameen, Kanwal (2014). Academics’ use of scholarly E-journals: A Case from the University of the Punjab. ECIL (The European Conference on Information Literacy) Croatia.

152. Midrar Ullah & Ameen, Kanwal (2014). Strategies for the effective implementation of information literacy instruction in medical libraries of Pakistan. ECIL (The European Conference on Information Literacy) Croatia.

153. Nosheen F. Warraich & Ameen, Kanwal (2014). In search of new horizons: Agenda for LIS schools’ education in Pakistan. IFLA World Library and Information Congress. 80th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 16-22 August 2014, Lyon, France.

154. Midrar Ullah & Ameen, Kanwal (2014). Medical Librarians’ Perceptions towards the Importance of Information Literacy Skills. PLA conference 2014, Lahore

155. Alia Arshad & Ameen, Kanwal (2013). Use and Non-Use of Scholarly E-journals by Academics: A Case of University of the Punjab. iFuture: Sheffield iSchool Conferences, 2013. https://conferencepapers.shef.ac.uk/index.php/iFutures/if2013/paper/view/15/17

156. Warraich, F. Nosheen, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2011). Alumni Perception of Library and Information Science Programme and Graduate Employment Outcomes at the University of the Punjab. Paper presented at the Library & Information Education and Practice: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities, Asia-Pacific ALIEP Conference held in Malaysia.

157. Midrar Ullah & Ameen, Kanwal. (2011). Information Literacy Instruction Training Needs of Medical Librarians in Pakistan. 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information

Education and Practice (A-LIEP) Nanjing, China on 3-4 November 2011.

158. Midrar Ullah, Ameen, Kanwal, & Bakhtiar, S. (2011). Professional Activities, Needed Competencies and Training Needs of Medical Librarians in Pakistan. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education and Practice: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities, Pullman Putrajaya, Malaysia.

159. Rafiq, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). Perceptions of South Asian LIS Community towards Open Source Software Adoption in Libraries. Paper presented at the 76th IFLA World Library and Information Congress, Gothenburg, Sweden.

160. Ameen, Kanwal & Gary Gorman. (2008). Information and Digital Literacy: A Stumbling Block to Development? A Pakistan Perspective. Intelligence, Innovation and Services, the 4th Shanghai International Library Forum, 20-22.

161. Fatima, N., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). What Motivates LIS Professionals in the Institutions of Higher Learning? A Case of Pakistan. Paper presented at the 76th IFLA World Library and Information Congress, Gothenburg, Sweden.

162. Ameen, Kanwal. (2008). Access to knowledge and issues of Information & Digital literacy in Developing Countries. Paper presented at the ILA/TISS 2008 International Platinum Jubilee Conference on Knowledge for All: Role of Libraries and Information Centres, Mumbai

163. Ameen, Kanwal. (2008). Defining Information & Digital Literacy in Developing World Context. Presentation at the UNESCO Sponsored Workshop Training the Trainers on Information Literacy, Punjabi University, Patiala, India

164. Jawwad, M., & Ameen, Kanwal. (2008). Role of Pakistan Library Association (PLA) in the Development of Library Profession in Pakistan Looking Back, Moving Forward: Asian Libraries in the World of Information. Paper presented at the international conference organized by Hong Kong Library Association.

165. Ahmad, P., Ameen, Kanwal, & Jawwad, M. (2009). Library & Information Science Distance Education: a Pakistani perspective. Paper published in the proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice, Japan.

166. Ameen, Kanwal. (2007). Issues of Quality Assurance in LIS Higher Education in Pakistan. Paper presented at the 73rd IFLA International Federation of Library Associations, Durban, South Africa.

167. Ameen, Kanwal. (2006). Challenges of Preparing LIS Professionals for Leadership Roles in Pakistan: An analysis of the Status. Paper presented at the A.S. Proceedings of the ALIEP- 2006 conference on Library Leadership, Singapore. 3(2), 115-124.

Papers Presented at National Conferences

168. Warraich, Nosheen F. & Ameen, Kanwal. (2013). Human Resource Management in University Libraries: An Appraisal. 8th National LIS conference on “Emerging trends in LIS” held at Bara Gali, Organized by Dept. of LIS, University of Peshawar. (pp. 40-51).

169. Midrar Ullah & Ameen, Kanwal (2013). Medical Librarians’ Perceptions towards the Importance of Information Literacy Skills. PLA conference 2013, Lahore

Books

170. Ameen, Kanwal. (2009). Philosophy and Framework of Collection Management and its Application in University Libraries of Pakistan. Berlin: VDM Verlag.

171. Arshad, Alia, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2011). User's Perceptions and Expectations of Quality Library Services: A Survey of University of the Punjab's Libraries. Berlin: VDM Verlag.

Books (Chief Editor) 172. Ameen, Kanwal & Batool, S.H. (2018). Book of Abstracts. 2nd International Conference on Information Management and Libraries. Dept. of Information Management, University of the Punjab, 10-12 0ct., 2018.

173. Ameen, Kanwal & Warraich, N. F. (2015). Proceedings: International Conference on Information Management and Libraries. Dept. of Information Management, University of the Punjab, 10-13 Nov. 2015.

174. Ameen, Kanwal. (2009). Proceedings of the PLA Golden Jubilee International Conference (2008, 28-29 Nov) on the Emerging Paradigm in Librarianship: A call for Innovation, PLA: Lahore

International Book Chapters Authored

175. Ameen, Kanwal & Mansoor, Faiqa. (2019). Academic Plagiarism: An Overview of the Policy and Preventive Measures in Pakistan. In Satija, M. P. & Swain, N. (eds.) Plagiarism: An International Reader. Delhi: Ess Ess Publications.

176. Mansoor, Faiqa & Ameen, Kanwal. (2018) Perspectives on Role of University Libraries to Discourage Plagiarism among Research Scholars. Bern: Peter Lang: International Academic Pub. (e-book)

177. Warraich, F. Nosheen, Malik, A., & Ameen, Kanwal (2016). In search of new horizons: Agenda of LIS schools in Pakistan. In Seadle, M., Chu, C. M., Stockel, U., & Crumpton, B. (eds.). Educating the Profession: 40 years of the IFLA section on education and training. Germany: De Gruytger.

178. Kanwal Ameen & Amara Malik. (2016). A Snapshot of LIS Education in Pakistan In Malhan, I. V., Kaur, Trishanjit & Kaur, Navkiran (eds.). Transformation of LIS Education, Libraries and Information Services for Knowledge Society. New Delhi: Ess Ess Publications. Pp. 517- 524.

179. Warraich, N. F & Ameen, Kanwal (2015). Human Resource Management Practices in University Libraries: A Case from Pakistan. In Malhan, I.V., Chandel, A.S. & Satija, M.P. (Eds.). Human Resource Management in Libraries and Information Centers. New Delhi: Satija Research Foundation for Library and Information Science.

180. Ameen, Kanwal. (2014). Challenges of LIS Education in South Asia: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. In Abdullahi, I. (Ed.) The Future of LIS Education in Developing Countries: The Road Ahead. Berlin/Munich: IFLA/De Gruyter.

181. Ameen, Kanwal & Warriach, N. F. (2014). Trends in LIS Education and Research in Pakistan. In Jia Tina Du, J., Zhu, Q. & Koronios, A. (Eds.). Library and Information Science Research in Asia-Oceania: Theory and Practice. Singapore: IGI Global.

182. Muzammil Tahira, Rose Alinda Alias, & Kanwal Ameen. (2013) Rejuvenated Libraries for Empowered Users: Essays in honor of T. A. V. Murthy. Editors: JK Vijayakumar and P Pichappan. UK: Society for Information Organization. Available at http://www.socio.org.uk/reju.php

183. Ameen, Kanwal. (2013). Status of Library and Information Services Marketing in Pakistan: A Profile. In Dinesh K Gupta, (Ed.). Marketing Library Services II: A Global Outlook. Berlin/Munich: De Gruyter Saur, 2013. IFLA Publications; Nr, 159.

184. Ameen, Kanwal. (2012). Library & Communication Technology Developments in Pakistan: An Overview. In Sharma, Ravindra N., (Ed.). Libraries in the early 21st century: An international perspective, Vol 2. IFLA Headquarters: DE GRUYTER SAUR.

185. Arshad, Alia, & Ameen, Kanwal. (2010). Service Quality Measurement and SERVQUAL: Implications in academic libraries. In M. P. Satija, (Ed.). Librarians as knowledge workers in the 21st century. New Delhi: EssEss Publications.

186. Ameen, Kanwal. (2009). Issues of Quality Assurance in LIS Higher Education in Pakistan. In I. V. Malhan & T. Kaur (Eds.), Library and Information Science in Digital Age: Essays in Honour of Professor M.P. Satija (Vol. 2, pp. 935). New Delhi: Ess Ess Pub.

187. Ameen, Kanwal, & Rafiq, M. (2009). Development of Digital Libraries in Pakistan. In S. F. Yin-LengTheng, Dion Goh and Jin-Cheon Na (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Digital Library: Design, Development, and Impact. Singapore: IGI Global.

188. Ameen, Kanwal. (2008). Library Education in Pakistan. In R. S. Chilana (Ed.), Challenges for South Asian Resources and Information Services. New Delhi: Concept Publishing.

189. Ameen, Kanwal. (2006). Marketing of LIS in Pakistan: A Profile. In Marketing library and information services: International perspectives. Munich: K.G. Saur Verlag.

190. Ameen, Kanwal. (1992). Need for Education and Training of University Librarians in Pakistan Library Education in Pakistan: Past, Present and Future. Lahore: PULSAA

Newspaper Articles

191. Ameen, Kanwal. Challenges of Knowledge Economy. The NEWS, August 23, 2020.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/704314-challenges-of-knowledge-economy

192.Ameen, Kanwal. And, How About our Educational Pandemic. June 14, 2020. https://dailytimes.com.pk/writer/prof-dr-kanwal-ameen/

Books Reviews Four Scholarly Book Reviews; Three reviews for an Impact Factor journal, Libraries and Culture, 37:2, Pp. 204-207 and 37:3: 537-538 Issues. One for PJLIS 2006

Member, Journals’ Editorial Advisory Board: 1-Library Management, UK; 2-Collection and Curation, UK; 3- Journal of Knowledge and Communication Management’ (JKCM), India; Pakistan Journal of Computer and Information Systems (PJCIS) International Research Project: ‘Missouri Digital Heritage Library Website Evaluation’. Member of the research team at Information Experience Laboratory, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

Research Supervision: PhD. Degrees Awarded 1. Amara Malik. (2019) Library and Information Science Education in Pakistan: Current Status, Challenges and Prospects. 2. Sania Rashid. (2019). Innovation Management in University Libraries of Pakistan: An Analysis of Academic Library Leaders’ Perceptions 3. Haseeb Ahmad Piracha. (2019). Prospects of Research Data Management and Curation Services in University Libraries of Pakistan 4. Sajjad Ahmad. (2018) Status of Soft Skills and Need for their Development: Perceptions of the University Information Professionals in Pakistan

5. Faiqa Mansoor. (2018). Growing Research Culture and Role of University Libraries in Combating Plagiarism. The Case of Pakistan 6. Alia Arshad (2017). Use of E-Journals by Faculty of University of the Punjab 7. Saira Soroya. (2016). Reading Behavior of Generation “Y” Students in Pakistan and Role of Libraries 8. Mohammad Arif. (2016) Factors Affecting the Students’ Use of Web-Based Services at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad 9. Mohammad Asif Naveed. (2016) Information Seeking Anxiety among Postgraduate Students: A Study of University of the Punjab 10. Midrar Ullah. (2015). The Status of Information Literacy Instruction in Medical Libraries of Pakistan: An Appraisal 11. Muhammad Rafiq. (2011). Prospects of Digitization in University Libraries of Pakistan. 12. Nosheen Fatima Warraich. (2011). Human Resource Management in University Libraries of Punjab. 13. Waqar Ahmad Awan. Information Encountering, Keeping and Sharing Behaviour of Researchers in Online Environment. 14. Ahsan Ullah. Research Methodology Trends in Library and Information Management: A study of Scholarly Literature Produced by Pakistani Authors. (Submitted).

In Progress 1. Azra Rafique. Patterns of HEC Databases Usage and Scholars’ Searching Behaviour 2. Sumaira Hussain. Readiness of Public Libraries in Combating Information Poverty in the Province of Punjab 3. Qurat Ul Ain Saleem. Congeniality of workplace environment for Female Library and Information Professionals in the Higher Education Sector 4. Syed Fakhar Abbas. Effectiveness of Continuing Professional Development and Knowledge Transfer Practices: A study of Information Professionals 5. Tausif Hassan. Image Needs, Seeking and Use of Images: A Study of Visual Artist’s Information Behavior 6. Maria Aslam. Exploring workplace information literacy skills and challenges of QEC’s Staff of higher education institutions of Punjab

MPhil: Degrees Awarded

1. Sajda, G.M. (2020). Pre and Post Arrival Information Seeking Behaviour of International Students Enrolled at Pakistani Universities. 2. Shahbaz Ali. (2020). Impact of Information Literacy Skills of Mathematics Faculty Members on their Research Productivity. 3. Farhana (2018). Job Performance of M.Phil. Degree Holder Information Professionals 4. Safia Jabeen (2018). Usage of Punjab University Library Print Books 5. Mehreen Tahir (2017). Listening to Clients, An exploratory Study of Students’ Library Use Experiences Through the Critical Incident Technique 6. Hina Asif Khan (2017). Impact of Using Personal Digital Devices on University Students’ Classroom Performance and Academic Achievements 7. Amna Farzand Ali (2017). University Students’ Perceived Image of Librarians and Information Professionals: Stereotyped or Changed? 8. Shahbaz Ali (2016). Impact of Information Literacy Skills Mathematics Faculty Members on their Research Productivity. 9. Farrukh Shahzad (2016). E-Governance in the Punjab Province: Current Status, Challenges and Usage of E-Services in Education and Health 10. Faiza Tabassum (2016). Status of School Libraries and their Curriculum Based Use 11. Quratul Ain Saleem (2015). Personal Information and Knowledge Management Practices of

the Researchers in Sciences at University of the Punjab 12. Maria Aslam (2015). Knowledge Sharing Practices in Learning: A Study of Research in Sciences at University of the Punjab, Lahore 13. Uzma Anwar. (2014). College librarians as information literacy instructors: Training gap analysis. 14. Zulfiqar Ahmad. (2014). Assessing information literacy skills of researchers. 15. Nazeer Hussain. (2014). Training needs assessment of postgraduate researchers. 16. Memoona Iqbal. (2014). Factors affecting the students’ selection and use of websites. 17. Muhammad Suleman Bajwa. (2014). Evaluation of skills & training needs of paraprofessionals library staff working in University of the Punjab, Lahore. 18. Sadaf Rafiq. (2014). Medical students’ perceptions towards the use of electronic books. 19. Syed Fakhir Abbas. (2013). Status of medical libraries in meeting information needs of the B.Sc. Nursing students. 20. Saira Soroya. (2012). Application of Marketing in Punjab University Libraries: an exploratory study. 21. Amna Asghar. (2011). Status of Technostress among University Librarians of Lahore. 22. Sania Rashid. (2011). Children’s Reading Habit. 23. Alia Arshad. (2009). Users’ Perceptions and Expectations of Quality University Library Services. 24. Muzammil Tahira. (2008). Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Science and Technology Teachers of the University of the Punjab. MA. Eight Theses Invited Speaker: International & National Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops (Selected List) 1. Vice Chancellors Panel discussion on Faletti’s 2. Vice-Chancellors Panel Discussion on “Leading Higher Education during Pandemic” International E-Conference on Research and Leadership, (IeCOREL, Oct. 6, 2020) UMT 3. Communication Skills and Assertiveness. PHEC Online workshop on ‘Andragogical & Communication Skills’ for faculty members of KFUEIT, Rahim Yar Khan, May 20, 2020. 4. Life Skills: Assertiveness and Negotiation Skills at PHEC workshop on ‘Life Skills for College Teachers’ on Jan 14, 2020, University of Education, Lhr. 5. Life Skills: Communication Skills and Barriers in good Communication Skills at PHEC workshop on Life Skills for College Teachers on Jan 16, 2020, University of Education, Lhr. 6. Digital and Information Literacy, Faculty Development Workshops Series (1) at University of Home Economics. July 18, 2019. 7. Dynamics of Qualitative Research Design and Data Analysis. Faculty Development Workshops Series (2) at University of Home Economics. July 25, 2019. 8. Getting Published in National/International Journals. Faculty Development Workshops Series (3) at University of Home Economics. Oct. 17, 2019. 9. Business Communication Skills. Faculty Development Workshops Series (4) at University of Home Economics. Jan. 9, 2020. 10. Invited as speaker in the 1st International Conference on LIS Profession: Challenges and Opportunities in 21st Century on January 15-17, 2019 organized by Khushal Khan Khatak University, Karak. 11. Keynote speech on ‘Collaboration in Curriculum Development in the Developing Countries’. WLIC 2018 SIG Satellite meeting on LIS Education in the Developing Countries, University of Malaysia. IFLA World Library and Information Congress, 23-30 Aug. 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 12. Invited speaker on ‘Role of LIS Schools in SDGs Development, International Conference on A journey from UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Proactive Role of Libraries, in Karachi, Pakistan on August 2-4, 2018. Organized by (Pakistan Library Club) with the collaboration of IFLA (Asia & Oceania), Special Library Association (Asian Chapter) & Goethe Institute. 13. Invited Speaker on ‘Ways/Methods of resource sharing among libraries. A Seminar on Resource Sharing, Networking and Consortium: Challenges, Opportunities and Way

Forward at COMSAT, 28 June 2018 14. Invited as guest speaker in a two-day training workshop on “Communication & Leadership Skills” organized by Punjab Higher Education Commission from March 30-31, 2018 at Main Library, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 15. Invited as guest speaker on “MENDELEY” (Citation Management Software & Literature Review Strategy) on 19th March 2018 organized by Lahore Medical and Dental College. 16. Invited as guest speaker in an 2nd International Conference organized by Shalamar Medical & Dental College Lahore, Pakistan on “Literature Search, Citation Management and How to Write and Publish a Research Paper” on 1st February 2018. I delivered a lecture on “Reviewing Literature for Research Writings”. 17. Invited as guest speaker in a workshop organized by H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, on “Finding Scholarly Literature and Using it Ethically” in Dec. 2017. 18. Invited as guest speaker in a workshop organized by Isra University, Hyderabad on “HEC National Digital Library and Information Literacy Instruction Skills for Information Professionals” from 28th to 30th December 2017 at Hyderabad campus. 19. Delivered a lecture as Resource Person on “Identifying and reviewing information; publishing in Higher Education Commission Journals” in the Institute of Administrative Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore on a New Faculty Orientation Program on 09.05.2017. 20. A lecture on “Me, Book and Life” delivered at COMSATS as Invited Speaker on the event of World Book & Copyright Day on 24.04.2017. 21. Writing Research Methodology in a Proposal. A workshop to Faculty and research students of the Political Science and Centre for South Asian Studies, PU, 1.5. 2017 22. Scientific Research and Researcher’s Perspective. Presentation to the delegation of ISI officers on training on 7. 10. 2016 at PU. 23. Three presentation at a City School’s special one-week training of their librarians. i) Digital Era: School Libraries and Librarians ii) Creating a vibrant school library environment iii) Values, soft skills and personal grooming from August 22-16, 2016. 24. Gave a presentation on ‘Need and importance of referencing and citations in research: why and how?’ at Information Technology University, May 19, 2016. 25. Gave a Seminar on ‘E-Governance and Digitization of Libraries’ in a training course for college librarians organized by Management and Professional Development Department, Govt. of the Punjab on Sept. 16, 2015 26. Gave a Seminar on Collection Development and Management in Libraries, in a training course for college librarians organized by Management and Professional Development Department, Govt. of the Punjab on Sept. 28, 2015 27. A presentation on “An overview of Qualitative Research” at a workshop on Qualitative Data Analysis organized by the Institute of Applied Psychology, PU for their MPhil classes. 28. “Using Technology for Results” a presentation at a training workshop for librarians offered by TEVTA on Sep. 30, 2014. 29. “Research, Publishing and Information Management” a presentation at Faculty Development Program organized by IAS, PU on August 22, 2014. 30. “Qualitative research and analyzing qualitative data” at a workshop on research methods at IAS, on June 23, 2014 31. “Analyzing qualitative data” at a workshop on qualitative research jointly organized by the Institute of Applied and Clinical Psychology and the DLIS, July 2014 32. “Where and How to Publish”. Seminar for the Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences on May 29, 2014. 33. “Emerging Challenges for Information Professionals in PU and Strategies required to Meet them” at Workshop jointly organized for PU librarians at IBA, on May 15, 2014. 34. “Challenges and problems of LIS research in Pakistan” Dept. of LIS, University of Karachi, March 2014 35. Resource person at an online workshop on Managing Academic Thesis for MPhil/PhD. Gave oral presentation on “Issues with thesis writing; supervisor management; and time

management” on Jan. 18, 2014. 36. Invited Speaker at a Colloquium organized by the Research Center for Knowledge Communities, University of Tsukuba, Nov. 21, 2013. Gave an extensive oral presentation on “Library and Information Science: An Overview of the Education, Research Trends and Challenges in Pakistan”. 37. Invited Speaker at Academic Chat Club, Research Center for Knowledge Communities, University of Tsukuba, Nov. 12, 2013. Gave an oral presentation on “Pakistan: A Snapshot of History, Land, Politics, Culture and People”. 38. Spoke on Best Practices in Public Libraries at a seminar on Role of Public Libraries organized by Punjab Library Foundation on August 29, 2013. 39. Resource person at a Seminar on ‘Reviewing and Citing Literature’ organized by the Institute of Social & Cultural Studies, PU on March 26. 2013. 40. Presentation as Guest Speaker on ‘Changing landscape, netscape and mindscape: Marketing does matter for LIS Professionals’ at a “Seminar on Marketing of Library Services @ the Information age”, Pakistan Library Club and Goethe Institute on 30th January, 2013. 41. Presentation on ‘Literature and Literature Review’ in a workshop on “Enhancing your research skills” at IBA, Karachi organized by the Institute on Sep. 19, 2012. 42. Lecture on ‘Marketing and Librarianship’, Dept. of LIS, University of Karachi, Sep.12, 2012 43. Guest speaker at Peshawar University Campus Librarians Association’s 5 days Seminar on “Library Management in Virtual Environment”. 2-6 June, 2012. Bara Gali. 44. Keynote Speaker at National conference on “Changing Paradigm of LIS Profession in Pakistan” Dept. of DLIS, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, 19-20 Oct. 2011. 45. Gave Presentation on ‘Needed Competencies for LIS Professionals in Pakistan: Growing from Custodian to iLeader’. Lecture on ‘LIS professionals and Identity Crises’ organized by the DLIS, Sindh University, Jamshoro on Sep. 18, 2012. 46. Lecture on ‘Writing a Literature Review’ in a workshop on “Writing a Research Proposal” organized jointly by the PULISAA and DLIS, PU. 47. Lecture on ‘Avoiding Plagiarism’ at a seminar organized by Lahore College Women University for their faculty on May 2, 2012. 48. Lecture on ‘Avoiding Plagiarism’ at a seminar organized by IAS, PU on April 11, 2012 49. Muhammad Rafiq & Kanwal Ameen. Digitization Goals and priorities of University Libraries in Pakistan. PLA Conference 10-13 November 2012 at National Library, Islamabad. 50. Lecture on ‘The Role of Library and its status in the Development of Civil Society in Pakistan’ on March 9, 2011 at Gymkhana Club organized by International Islamic Philosophical Association, Pakistan. 51. Status of Librarianship in the United States: Some experiences and observations in the Punjab University Library on March 25, 2011 in a seminar organized by PLA Punjab. 52. A presentation on “Information Literacy: Need of the hour” at a seminar organized by the Dept. of LIS, PU and PAKLAG on May 20, 2011. 53. Punjab Education Foundation presentation on “Initiating Information Literacy (IL) as Part of School Education” on June 8, 2011. 54. ‘Development of Library and Information Services in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities’. Lecture/presentation on April 3, 2010, School of LIS, North Carolina Central University, USA 55. ‘Libraries and LIS Education in Pakistan’. Lecture/presentation on April 13, 2010 at School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. 56. Guest lecture on ‘Development of Public Libraries in Pakistan’, March 9, 2010, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. 57. Guest lecture on ‘An overview of Library and information services in Pakistan’, May 9, 2010, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. 58. Presentation on ‘Defining Information & Digital Literacy in Developing World Context’ in UNESCO Sponsored Workshop Training the Trainers on Information Literacy organized

by Punjabi University, Patiala India from 5-7 November. 2008 59. National workshop on ‘Information Literacy for Faculty Members’ organized by Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, 13th to April 23, 2009. Delivered a presentation on “Mining and Using Literature Rightly’ for Quality Teaching and Research” 60. A presentation on “Barriers in producing publishable research in Pakistan” at the Dept. of LIS, University of Sindh, Jamshoro on April 21, 2009. 61. Muhammad Rafiq & Kanwal Ameen. “Adoption of open source software in Pakistani libraries: A survey.” PLA Conference, May 11-12, 2009 at International Islamic University, Islamabad. 62. Muzammil Tahira & Kanwal Ameen. “Open access: Significant player in meeting information needs of faculties of science.” PLA Conference, 11-12 May, 2009 at International Islamic University IIU, Islamabad. 63. Lecture ‘Digital Libraries’ at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India, Nov. 12, 2008 64. “Role of Marketing in LIS” in 17th PLA Conference held in Islamabad in March 2007. 65. “Book: The Battle of Survival”. Paper presented at a seminar on World Book Day held on April 23, 2005 at Quaid-e-Azam Library. 66. “Emerging Library Era: Challenges and Opportunities”. Presented at Seminar on Librarianship in Europe, held on September 16, 2003 at Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore. 67. Multimedia, Electronic Publishing and the Book: Dilemma of a Librarian” presented in a seminar on Multimedia and Electronic Publishing organized by Pakistan Library Association and British Council Lahore held at Al-Hamra Centre Lahore in 1996. 68. “Professional Training of University Librarians in Pakistan” presented in a three days conference on Library Science Education in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects organized by PULSAA (Punjab University Library Science Alumni Association) held at Al-Hamra Center Lahore in 1990.

Conferences, Seminars and Workshops Organized

1. World Book and Copyright Day was organized by the Department of Information Management on 20.04.2018 on “Myself and My Book: Role of Reading in Personality Development”. 2. Workshop on “The Science & Art of Literature Review in Research” was organized on December 13-14, 2017 by the Department of Information Management. 3. Organized a seminar for passing out students of the Department of Information Management on “Building Professional Portfolio” on Nov. 24, 2017. 4. Organized a seminar on “Developing an Effective Research Proposal” on September 12, 2017 by the Department of Information Management with coordination of the Punjab Higher Education Commission. 5. A National Symposium on Expanding Horizons for Information Professionals: Challenges for education and training programs, April 9, 2015 6. Organized and resource person at “Emerging Challenges for Information Professionals in PU and Strategies required to Meet them” at IBA, PU, May 15, 2014. 7. Workshop on ‘Managerial Leadership in LIS’ held at the DLIS on March 20-21, 2013 for PhD students 8. Workshop on Personal Information Management at the DLIS for research students and faculty on January 15, 2013 9. Workshops on “Research ethics, EndNote and Turnitin software” on 25th-26th September and October 1-2, 2012 for PU Faculty 10. Workshop on ‘Writing a Research Proposal’ jointly organized by PULISAA and DLIS, PU August 2012. 11. “Developing master trainers for HEC-National Digital Library” workshop jointly sponsored by the HEC Learning & Innovation Division and PU was organized on April 4-5, 2012 at DLIS. 12. A workshop on “Digital assets management (DAM)” on January 18, 2012

13. “Writing a research proposal” on September 12, 2012 at DLIS. 14. 2-day Workshop on Literature Review and Managing references using EndNote software in collaboration with IBA, PU from 31 March -1 April 2011. 15. “Developing academic librarians as knowledge workers” was organized on July26-2, 2011at DLIS. 16. A workshop on “Managing references electronically: EndNote Software” on July 19, 2011. 17. 2 days Information Literacy workshop with IBA collaboration for the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences. 2009. 18. Workshop on Marketing of LIS in Pakistan 2007 and Lectured on “Basics of LIS Marketing”

International Conferences Attended Professional ➢ 5th International Conference on Social Informatics (SocInfo 2013), November 25 to 27 organized by the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Japan. ➢ World Library and Information Congress: 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council on "Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships" Durban, South Africa, 19-23 August, 2007. ➢ World Library and Information Congress: 72nd IFLA General Conference and Council on "Libraries: Dynamic Engines for the Knowledge and Information Society" Seoul, Korea, 20- 24 August, 2006. ➢ World Library and Information Congress: 71st IFLA General Conference and Council on "Libraries - A voyage of discovery" Oslo, Norway, 14-18 August, 2005. ➢ World Library and Information Congress: 69th IFLA General Conference and Council on "Access Point Library: Media - Information - Culture" Berlin, Germany, 1-9 August ➢ American Library Association Midwinter Meeting. Washington, DC. Jan, 12- 17, 2001. ➢ Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). Annual Conference on Reconsidering Library and Information Science Education held at Washington, DC. January 9-12, 2001. ➢ 58th IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) Annual Conference held in New Delhi, India. August 31- Sep. 5, 1992. Fulbright Conferences

● International Conference on “Campus to Community” in Houston Texas, March 25, 2010. ● “2010 Visiting Scholar Conference,” 24-28April, 2010, Georgetown University, Washington. ● 2nd National Fulbright Alumni Conference held at LUMS, Lahore. April 29-30, 2005. ● “Fulbright Foreign Student Miami Seminar” held at Miami, Florida. March 29-April 1, 2001.

Hobbies: Literature, Music and Tourism:

Have visited the following countries for academic and excursion purposes: Australia; Canada; Czech Republic; China; Croatia; Dubai; France; Germany; India; Iran; Italy; Malaysia; Poland; The Netherland, Norway; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; South Korea; Spain, Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; United Kingdom and USA