Middle River, MD 21220 Cell: 443-600-8499 Email: chrisiweha@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
Master of Library Science (MLS) in view (Fall, 2014), University of Maryland at College Park. Master of Science in Health Systems Management University of Baltimore, Maryland (2009 -2011) Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) University of Ibadan, Nigeria (1999-2001) Bachelor of Library and Information Science Cum Political Science University of Ibadan, Nigeria (1994-1998) National Certificate in Special Education Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo, Nigeria Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA, 2010). Successfully completed Electronic Health Record Specialist Training, on April 30 , 2012, including the roles of Clinicians/Practitioners Consultant; Practice Workflow & Information Management Redesign Specialist at The Community College of Baltimore County Sponsored by the HITECH Act. (HIT Consortia Grant No. 90CC0080/01)
Skills:
Electronic Resources Content Development Collection Management Information Retrieval Scholarly Communication Information Literacy Reference &Instruction Experience Government Document User Services Academic Librarianship Digital Technology HTML JAVA XML Dublin Core JON RDA Inter-Library Loan
AWARDS
ALA- Spectrum Scholar 2013/2014
IFLA Grantee to World Library Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2004
Work History
Earl Richardson Library Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251. Tel: 443-885-3333
Reference Librarian - Part Time May 2011 Present
Experience:
Knowledge of cataloging standards such as RDA, AACR2, LCSH, LC classification and MARC formats, circulation services, demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, coordinate and implement complex projects and services, ability to provide training and instruction in various settings, ability to work in a rapidly technology changing academic library environment, ability to work collaboratively in a complex environment, strong customer service attitude, and proactive approach to problem-solving.
Responsibilities:
Assist faculty and students to navigate library resources relevant to their research work Assist patrons to physically and electronically check out, and return books, access reserve materials and Notes from their professors Conducts electronic database searches Assist students with online interlibrary loan processing Shelving of reference materials Proficient in OCLC World Catalogue, Ebscohost, Proquest, Hinari, etc Provide Online Librarian assistance via Meebo to library users in an attempt to remotely access library resources to meet their information needs. Collates daily and monthly utilization statistics Provides over the phone assistance to information seekers Educate users on locations and arrangement of library materials in the library in an attempt to facilitate easy access to library resources. Provide assistance to patrons on how to access and use printed Government documents and online Government databases. Provide coverage at circulation desk Proficient in use and navigation of various Integrated Library Systems
Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, 111 Market Place Baltimore, MD 21220
Popline Assistant - Part Time 2006 -2007
Popline Database update, editing and review. Assisted Researchers to find relevant materials for their research projects Provided Information Literacy training for users Collated utilization statistics
Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Systems Librarian 2002 2005
Worked as an Assistant Systems Librarian Network Administration and Management. Training of library staff in the use of ICT. Helping users to find research materials on the internet and databases. 43 Coordination and processing of Library Retrospective Conversion to Machine-readable Format and sending them electronically in batches to OCLC. Digitization of Library Newspapers and African Theses. Database Management such as Hinari (Biomedicals and Medicals), Pubmed (Medical). Ebscohost (All Disciplines), Infotrac onefile (All Disciplines), Agora (Agriculture), Science Direct (Science), and Oxford University Press (OUP) Online Journals. Taught Information Literacy Program for Undergraduates in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Nigeria. Taught Library Science at Universal College of Technology (UNICOTEC), a private Polytechnic at Ile Ife, Nigeria.
Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Librarian II 2001 2002
Taught Information Literacy Program for Undergraduates students Original Cataloging Checking in the Author/Title catalogue to verify if they are added copies. Confirming bibliographic details of books in the National Union Catalogue. Using Library of Congress Subject Headings to assign subjects. Assigning class marks using Library of Congress Classification Schemes. Checking in the shelf list to avoid duplications of class mark.
Publications:
ADEYEYE, Mike and IWEHA, C.C. (2005) Towards an Effective National Policy on Information Communications Technologies (ICTs) for Nigeria. Information Development, volume 21, No. 3, Pages 202 - 208
IWEHA, C.C. (2003), Networking Library Services for the Visually Impaired in South -Western Nigeria -Journal of Association of Libraries for the Visually Impaired (JALVI), Volume 2 No.1, Pages 8 17.
Okunola, A. A and Iweha, C. C. (2005). A study of the Educational Implications of the Availability and use of Cyber Cafes at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Ife Journal of Education Studies [IJES], Faculty of Education Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife. Volume 12, Number 1. Pages 70-76
IWEHA, C. C.(2005), Utilization of Electronic Information Sources (EIS) by the Academic Staff of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. University of Dar es Salaam Journal, volume 7 No. 1, page 47-55.
RESEARCH I NTEREST Information Communication Technologies application to library services. Utilization of Adaptive Technologies to meeting special user needs. Web Technologies. Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) application to Library Services.
References
2011-Date Ms. Michelle Hammond - As Supervisor Associate Director Public Services Earl S. Richardson Library, Room 127-A Morgan State University 1700 Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, Maryland 21251 Tel: 443-885-3478 Fax: 443-885-8246 michelle.hammond@morgan.edu
2001- 2005 Mrs. K. O. Jagboro -As Supervisor Systems Librarian, Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria +2348034747878. kojagboro@yahoo.com
2011 Date Alan V. Poulson, -As Head, Circulation Librarian Earl S.Richardson Library Morgan State University 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, Maryland 21251 443-885-3477 Email: alan.poulson@morgan.edu