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Omopupa Kamal Tunde
Start of Studies:1/10/2011
Country:NIGERIA
Supervisor(s): Dr JANET HARRISON AND DR JENNY FRY
E-mail: : K.T.Omopupa@Iboro.ac.uk
Research Group: Health Informatics
Title: INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AND UTILIZATION OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS IN NIGERIA.
MY PROFILE
I am a team player who is always motivated by challenges to bring about positive changes in organizations, through dynamic multi skills to coordinate diverse activities, in any circumstance I find myself I can bring positive changes through communication with team members in recognition that everybody count in job delivery and group performance with my working experience in Research and other academic duties. As an experienced Teacher and researcher, I have taught major areas of core librarianship and information science, developed courseware and modules. As part of my academic activities I have published my research findings in Local, National and International journals
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2011-Date Loughborough University (UK) PhD Information Science
2003-2006 University of Ibadan, Nigeria Master in Library and Information Science
1990-1994 Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria Bachelor of Arts in Library Science
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Registered Member, Nigerian Library Association, Nigeria (NLA).
Certified Librarian of Nigeria, Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN)
Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), UK.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2008-Date Lecturer II Department of Library and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Modules taught; Introduction to Libraries and Information Centres, Information Services to Rural Communities, Information Sources in the Humanities, Collection development, Reference services, Automation in Libraries, Library work with young adults and National Libraries.
2001-2008 Lecturer and Acting Head of Department of Library Science, Kwara State CAILS, Ilorin. Responsible for;
· Teaching and coordinating academic programmes of the department at meeting the accreditation standards at all time through evaluation of lecturers and teaching equipment.
· Conduct semester examinations and prepare same for moderation by external examiners from Bayero University, Kano
· Organized, coordinated and assessed students on practical attachment in libraries
· Supervised and assessed student projects as part of graduating requirements
· Attend and contribute to the Academic Board Meetings
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Published Journals
i. Omopupa K. T (2006) Libraries in Nigeria and their Roles in Rural Development for Peace and Unity, Bookmobile and Outreach Services, 9 (2) 9-17 Center for the study of rural librarianship department of Library Science, Clarion University,. Available online at http://www.clarion.edu/rural
ii. Musa I. O. and Omopupa K. T. (2005) Utilization of Hospital Library by Health Workers in a Tertiary Health Institution in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Tropical Journal of Health Sciences, College of Medicine University of Ilorin, 12 (1)31-36 ISSN1117-1453
iii. Omopupa, K. T and Haruna Zainab (2010) Influence of School Library on Student’s Academic Performance in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Journal of Library and Information Science, Ago-Iwoye. 7( 1 & 2)
iv. Issa, A. A, Omopupa K. T, M’Bashir A. L and Uche Esther (2011) A Study of Delinquency at Oyo State Library Board Headquarters, Public Library Quarterly, Vol. 30 No 3 July 2011, pages 228-242 Available at www.tandfonline.com.
Book
Adio, W. F, Omopupa, K.T, Eseyin Dare, Oludipe J. T and Ayodele R. O (2009) A manual of Use of Library, Ilorin, University of Ilorin Press. 62p ISBN: 978-49285-3-3
Chapter in a Book
- Abubakar U, Ahmed O A and Omopupa K T (2004). Library Development in CAILS, in I. Ahmed and A. Kadir, (Eds.) Kwara CAILS, The Journey so far, Lagos: Fountain media & Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic legal studies, Ilorin. pp82-96 ISBN 978-064-266-8
- Abdulmumin, I., Bashorun M. T and Omopupa K. T (2011) Libraries and Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries: The Nigeria Experience in Issa A. O and Tella A. A eds. In Library and Information Science in Developing Countries: Contemporary Issues, IGI Global publications (pages 96-106) DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-335-5, ISBN13: 9781613503355, ISBN10: 1613503350, EISBN13: 9781613503362 Available at http://www.igi-global.com/book/library-information-science-developing-countries/53010
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