Isala Abdu Karim

Salutation
Mr.
First Name
Abdu
Middle Name
Karim
Last Name
Isala
Qualification
Master of Science in Information Science, Makerere University
Job Title
Senior librarian-Marinetime Institute
Campus
Namasagali
Office Hours
8am-5pm
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Biography

Mr. Isala served as a unviversity librarian of Busitema University between 2010 and 2020, he has a vast exprience in librarianship and administration,having served as a librarian I between 2005 and 2007 and between 2008-2009 at Gulu university and Busitema university respectively. As a university librarian, he was  in charge of administration and management of Busitema University Library and Information Services, development of University Library collection through mobilization of information resources. He was also  in charge of directing and supervising junior staff in Busitema University Library, Cataloguing & classifying all information resources, ensuring standards in document processing. He also  supervised the  Compiling of book order lists of Information materials , creation and maintenance of databases of all processed materials among other duties. Mr. Isala is currently a senior librarian based at marinetime institute at the college of natural resources and environmental sciences Namasagali campus

 

Publications and Papers
  • The Challenges of Building a Unified Library and Information Service at KyambogoUniversity- Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the award of Master of Science in Information Science of Makerere University, 2003.
  • An Assessment of Information Support to Small Scale Industries in Uganda: A Case Study of Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo Library- submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Library and Information Science of Makerere University, 1996.
Presentations
  • The 20th Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information
  • Associations (SCECSAL VIII), June 2012 at Laico Regency Hotel—Nairobi
  • The 7th Standing Conference of National and University Librarians, Eastern, Central & Southern
  • Africa (SCANUL-ECS VII) 14th July 2008 at Cresta Golf View Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia
  • The 18thStanding Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information
  • Associations (SCECSAL VIII), 15-18 July 2008 at Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia.
  • Workshop on Band Width Management and Optimization, 12th July 2008 at Makerere University Library
  • Symposium on the Copyright and Neighbouring, Act 2006 for information professionals, 5-6 June 2008 at Hotel Africana, Kampala
  • Symposium on Ensuring Quality Access to Knowledge, 26-27 September 2006, at Hotel Equatorial, Kampala, Uganda
  • Africa Copyright Forum Conference, 28-30 November 2005, at Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda
  • The 16th Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Library and Information
  • Associations (SCECSAL VI), 5-9 July 2004, at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Kampala, Uganda Workshop within SCECSAL VI
  • Decision Makers’ Training Workshop, 8thJuly 2004, at ICC, Kampala
  • Retreat for Kyambogo University Managers, 15-17 February 2004, at Sunset Hotel International, Jinja, Uganda
  • Introduction to the New Procurement Systems Workshop for Contracts Committees and User
  • Departments, 10th September 2003, at Fairway Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
  • Workshop on Managing and Sourcing of Library Books, 13-14 January 2000, at Mandela Sports
  • Hotel, Namboole, Kampala, Uganda.
  • 1st Annual Library and Information Science Conference for Uganda, 8-10 November, 2000,
  • Makerere University, Kampala- Uganda
  • Seminar on Resource Mobilisation and Funding of Information Resource Centres, 29th March 2000, Makerere University
  • Human Resource Development: Managing Change, 15thSeptember, 1998, at Hotel Africana,Kampala.
Research Focus

Information literacy, library science, cataloguing, user education, classification, collection development 

Committees Served
Chairperson, CUUL,
Vice Chair, Consortium of Uganda University Libraries (CUUL),
2010-2014 Member, BOG, Bubinga High School,
2013- Co-opted Member, Busitema University Strategic Planning Committee Chairperson, PTA and Member, Board of Governors.
Chairperson, PTA and Member, Board of Governors (BOG), Bulunguli Seed Secondary School
Coordinator (Eastern Region), Uganda Library and Information Association (ULIA)
Member (representing Workers’ Union), Strategic Planning Ad hoc Committee, Kyambogo University (KYU), Jan 2004 – April 2005
Member Income Generating Units Committee, Kyambogo Interim University Council, 2001 –2005
Member Admissions Board, KYU, 2001-2004
Member KYU Interim Senate, 2002 - 2003
Member KYU Academic Board, 2001 – 2002
Member Management Finance Committee, Uganda Polytechnic, Kyambogo (UPK)
Member (representing Workers’ Union), Students Affairs Committee, UPK Board of Governors,1996 – 1998
Staff Type
Academic Staff