Highlights of qualifications

·         Recent graduate from the University of Toronto with Master of Information degree

·         Several years’ experience working in libraries and information/resource centres

·         Experience conducting training sessions on online searching and developing searching strategies for library users and staff

·         Possess strong analytical abilities in information research, project management, and problem solving

·         Excellent knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft Office and integrated library systems

·         Experienced in collection development and information management for special libraries

·         Hold several years’ experience in classifying, cataloguing, metadata schemas, and database

·         Have high competencies in providing information and reference services in an acceptable and timely manner

·         Outstanding in-library customer service skills with excellent communication ability

Work experience

March 2010-Present
Library Technical Information Specialist, Information Resources Centre, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Toronto, Ontario

·         Advise on and provide support for the successful accomplishment of a digitization project of the Ministry of Environment (MOE) with technical knowledge of library information management software, website maintenance, metadata and library database management and initiate, develop, maintain, organize, and deliver project objectives in a timely manner to meet the Ministry’s objectives

·         Designed a detailed work plan for the identifying of government copyrighted reports; analyzed and developed a metadata set for government reports, and ensured accessible digitized formats of the Ministry’s reports for dissemination through the appropriate medium and formats

·         Support ministry staff for investigations and legal research by providing business information services and information research services using online tools; monitor and track updates on any business profile changes for any specific business name or incorporation as requested

2006-2008
Senior Manager/Head, Library and Information Services Unit, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B)

·         Developed, revised and implemented policies, procedures, and an action plan and constructed an overall development strategy for the library and information services unit to bring in emerging technologies and promote their integration into the Centre’s information technology plan

·         Supervised, evaluated performance, assessed training needs, trained and encouraged staff to increase their performance as individuals and as a team and ensure the introduction and implementation of new personnel management

August 2003-October 2006, Resource Centre Manager, Communications Team, Department for International Development (DFID), Bangladesh

·          Conducted research, retrieved appropriate documents and delivered reference services to DFID advisors

·          Worked as Departmental Information Support officer under the UK Freedom of Information Act for DFID-B

·          Uploaded Department’s documents into the electronic filing systems of DFID and maintained systems

·          Prepared and produced monthly reports on the progress of special library projects and statistics on library uses to a team manager

·          Coordinated printed works, estimated budget for the Unit and projects, designed layout for DFIDB bilingual communications materials, checked pre-print outputs and quality, and supervised dissemination

Other Work Experience

March 2003-October 2004
Consultant, Bangladesh Environment Management Project

October 1995-July 2003
Publication Officer, Publications Branch, Dissemination and Information Services Unit, ICDDR,B

March-September 2009
Collection Officer, iQor Canada, Toronto, Ontario

May-July, 2008
Librarian (Volunteer), Jones Avenue Adult Centre School, Toronto

February 1996
Information Management Consultant, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Bangladesh

October 1992-January 1994
Systems Officer, Centre for Management and Information Technology, Bangladesh

January 1991-June 1992
Research Officer, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies

Education

2009-2011

Master of Information in Library & Information Science path (an ALA accredited program)

Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

2010-2011

ARMA Toronto

·         Strategic Planning and Measurement for Senior Records and Information Managers

Staff training at the Ontario Ministry of Government Services, Ontario

·         Diversity and Inclusion Awareness (2010)

·         Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Prevention (2010)

·         OGLC Spring Training Library & Technology Workshop (2011)

2009

·         SirsiDynix (modules: acquisition, cataloguing, importing of MARC records, circulation) at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

2007

·         Digital Futures: from Digitization to Delivery at the King's College London, London, UK

·         Digital Libraries: Application of DSpace at the Development Library Network, New Delhi, India

Professional membership

·         Special Library Association (SLA)

·         Ontario Library Association (OLA)

·         Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA)

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