Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
First names /Surnames SHAFIQ UR REHMAN
Address 13 Green Park Ittehad Colony Multan Road Lahore, Pakistan
Telephone +92-423-7323633,00923334281699 Mobile: +33625904342
E-mail s_rehman25@hotmail.com
Nationality Pakistani
Date of birth 1 November 1975
Gender Male
Work experience
Dates since May 2004
Occupation or position held Senior Librarian Research, Chief of Library
Name and address of employer Hailey College of Banking and Finance, University of the Punjab, Allama Iqbal Campus,
Opposite University Ground, 1-Crust Road, Lahore, Pakistan. 54000
Dates October 2002 – May 2004
Occupation or position held Librarian at Punjab University Library, Lahore
Dates December 1997-October 2002
Occupation or position held Librarian/ Course Convener
Name and address of employer University of Education/DSD Lahore
Dates April 1997-December 1997
Occupation or position held Librarian
Govt. Degree College Depalpur, Okara.
Education and training
Dates Since 2009
Title of qualification awarded PhD studies; thesis written in the field of information science and communication (HEC Overseas
Scholarship). The subject of the thesis: User perceptions and expectations with Library services of
University Libraries of Pakistan
Name and type of organization providing University of Lille 3, France (supervisor: Prof. Widad Mustafa El Hadi)
education and training
Dates 1997
Title of qualification awarded Master in Library and Information Science
Name and type of organization providing University of the Punjab, Lahore.
education and training
Dates 1996
Title of qualification awarded Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science
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Name and type of organization providing University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan
education and training
Publications ,Chaudiron, S., Cheval, Rehman, S.U. et al. (2010). L'information ubiquitaire et le nouvel ordre
documentaire. Paper will be presented at International Conference on Digital Document, 16-17
December 2010 Paris, France.
Rehman, S. U. & Mahmood, K. (2010). Status of Reference and Information Services in University Libraries
of Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 41(3), 2-15.
Rehman, S. U., Shafiq, F., & Mahmood, K. (2010). Users’ Perception and Satisfaction with Reference
Services in University Libraries of Punjab: A Survey. Paper presented at the International Conference:
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries (QQML 2010), held in Chania, Greece, May 25- 28, 2010.
Shafique F., Rehman, S. U. & Mustafa El Hadi, W. (2010). Social Problems Hindering the Successful
Implementation of an MIS: A Case Study. Paper presented on the 3rd International Conference on
Information Systems and Economic Intelligence held in Sousse, Tunisia, February 18-20, 2010.
Mahmood, K. & Rehman, S. U. (2009). Contributions of Dr. Anis Khurshid to Library Literature: A
Bibliometric study. Pakistan Journal of Library & Information Science.
Rehman, S. U., Muhmood, K., Arif, M., & Rafiq, M. (2009). Are users satisfied with library services: The case
of Punjab University Library. Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal, 40(1), 22-28.
Ahmad, P., & Rehman, S. U. (2007). Library organization in Punjab province of Pakistan: An Appraisal.
Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, 12(2), 77-88.
Rehman, S. U., & Ahmad, P. (2007). Challenges and opportunities for libraries in Pakistan. Pakistan Library
and Information Science Journal, 38(3), 6-11.
Rehman, S. U. (2007). Department of LIS at a Glance: From PJLIS 2006 onward. Pakistan Journal of
Library & Information Science (8), 77-84.
Rehman, S. U. et al. (Ed.). (2002). Handbook: The Punjab University Library (3rd ed.).Lahore: Punjab
University Library.
Rehman, S. U. (1996). Babaey Library Science. Pakistan Journal of Library & Information Science (Pakistani
Librarian) (2), 32-37.
Awards / Prizes Letter of Appreciation from the President of Pakistan for excellent work in the promotion of Teacher
Education in Punjab for the Year 2002.
Fifty thousand Prize from VC University of the Punjab for the development of website of PU Library
( http://pulibrary.edu.pk/) and launching the Virtual Library (2003).
One thousand cash Prize from VC University of the Punjab for compilation of monthly News Paper
Index. (2003)
One thousand Prize from VC University of the Punjab for overall development of PU Libraries (2003).
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Personal skills and competences Proficiency in searching of different online and offline databases.
Proper knowledge of MS Office.
Proficiency in use of different library and research software like LIMS, LAMP, CDS/ISIS,M-LIMS,
VIRTUA, SPSS and Endnote.
Work experience with on-line public access catalogues (OPACs) in the context of retrospective
conversion in the database.
Command of major CD-ROM systems including; LISA, Dissertation Abstract on
line,ERIC,MEDLINE,Digital Dissertation Abstract.
Full handle of all kinds of operations in the library
Excellent knowledge of Windows
Practical knowledge of Open Source software for electronic libraries – Greenstone
Academic & Teaching Planning and conducting refresher courses for college school and GCET’s librarians (Punjab
Education Department) in the subject of library science
Experience
Resource person in various courses conducted by Directorate of Staff Development/ University of
Education in different subject areas other than library science.
Work in Different Projects i.e. New Examination reforms, Continuous Educational Assessment,
Provincial Educational Assessment Center PEACE, B.ED Elementary Programme, Proposal for
the establishment of University of Education, Designing of Model Question Papers for board
examination
Resource person in workshop on Web 2.0 in Libraries: Theory and Practice organized by
Special Library Association Asian Chapter & Pakistan Library Association on 21 August 2009.
Contributed a Paper on Library Organizations and Mailing groups in Punjab: An overview in PLA
Golden Jubilee international conference on Emerging Paradigm in Librarianship: A call for
innovation. Organized by PLA Punjab held at Lahore from 28-29 November, 2007.
Contributed a Paper on Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries of Pakistan in the 21st Century
in 17th All Pakistan Library Association Conference organized by PLA and National Library of
Pakistan held at Islamabad from 26-28 March, 2007.
Resource person in two-day workshop on Au toma ted Te chn i ca l Se rvi ce s in L ibrari es
organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab on
Mar ch 16 -1 7, 20 07 .
Resource person in two-day workshop on Electronic Library Tools organized by Department of
Library and Information Science University of Punjab Lahore on 20-21 September, 2006
Resource person in workshop for the faculty development organized by Army Public School and
College Gujrawala Cantt on August, 2003.
Organizer faculty Orientation program of Punjab University Library through multimedia of all
teaching departments, institutes, consequent colleges of University of the Punjab.
Organizer of Library Orientation Programme of Punjab University Library for newly admitted
students of Whole University of the Punjab in 2003.
Resource person in various courses conducted by University of Education in different subject
Areas.
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Library Projects completed & Organization of the Govt Degree College Library Depalpur District Okara.
Other Professional Work Automation and initiation of different services in DSD/University of Education Library and HCBF
library.
Work in different foreign aided Project i.e., Punjab Middle Schooling Project (PMSP), Teacher
Training Project (TTP).Girls Primary Education Project (GPEP)
Preparation and execution the PC-1(11.7 Million) for establishment of 233 Resource Centers and
36 GCETs (4.6 million) in whole Punjab
Work in different Projects PULNET, OPAC and Software evaluation
Work as a Team Member in Punjab University Online Catalog Project.
Automation of the HCBF Library
Organization of many book fairs exhibition, seminars, conferences, on various events in DSD and
PU.
Supervision of the Library Circulation, Membership, Reader advisory services, OPACs, New
arrivals, and Technical services.
Help and assistance the researchers from online and offline sources
Automation of the Hailey College of Banking and Finance Library including the Online Public
Access Catalog, air-conditioning, bar coding and other latest technology
Creation of a virtual help desk for the different Reference Queries of Library Users
Reception of the donations of books from different International Agencies, Personalities in result of
Library Communication (more than one thousands)
Conferences Seminars,
2nd International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries ( QQML2010) held
Workshops, etc in Chania, Greece on May 25 -28, 2010
3rd International Conference on Information Systems and Economic Intelligence held in Sousse,
Tunisia on February 18-20, 2010.
Participated in different video conferences on cultural industries and media, the creative economic and
Information Society.
PLA Golden Jubilee international Conference on Emerging Paradigm in Librarianship: A call for
innovation organized by PLA Punjab held at Lahore 28-29 November, 2007.
17th All Pakistan Library Association Conference organized by PLA and National Library of Pakistan held
at Islamabad from 26-28 March, 2007.
Seminar on “Career Counseling” organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University
of the Punjab, Feb.08, 2007.
Seminar on “Knowledge Management” organized by Punjab University, November 10, 2005.
Workshop on “Introduction to Social Science Research” organized by DPC University of the Punjab,
November 10, 2005.
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Seminars, Workshops, etc.Training Course on Library Management Skills Organized by Akhtar Hameed Khan National Center for
Rural Development and Municipal Administration, on December, 13-18, 2004.
An advance course on CDS/ISIS for Windows /Workshop on Internet PLA-CTC from Pakistan Library
Association – Computer Training Center Lahore on May, 8-20, 2000.
Certificate in Library Automation from Pakistan Library Association – Computer Training Center
Lahore including the use of CDS/ISIS (LAMP) on December 1996 to April 10, 1997.
Statistics for Library Associations: Workshop IFLA held at Chania, Greece on May 28, 2010.
Training workshop of Electronic Thesis (These électronique) which was Organized by Doctoral School
of Humanities and Society ,PRES University of Lille, France (Ecole Doctorale "Sciences de l'Homme et
de la Société", PRES Université Lille Nord de France) on February 4, 2010.
Workshop for Harvard, MLA & APA Styles on Citing and Referencing Using Endnote organized by
Institute of Business Administration, University of the Punjab & Institute of Research Promotion on 9 th
Feb ru ary 2 008.
Wo rk shop o n Ma rk et ing of Li bra ry & Inf o rma t ion Serv ice s organized by Department
of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab on 28 th Feb ruar y 2 00 7.
Workshop on Au to ma te d Tec hnica l Serv ic es in Li b rarie s organized by Department of
Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab on Mar ch 1 6-17, 2 00 7.
Workshop on Analysis of Research Topics: workshop for young researchers organized by
Beaconhouse National University and LIMA on April 8, 2006.
Second Advance Library Automation Workshop Organized by Department of Library and Information
Science, University of the Punjab and Pakistan Library Automation Group on July, 15-16,2005.
Workshop on Digital Library Program: Resource Sensitization and Orientation organized by Punjab
University Library on March, 14-18,2005.
Workshops on Electronic Journals and Electronic Library Resources: PERI Digital Library
Program Resource Registration and Sanitization organized by Higher Education Commission (HEC),
Islamabad at University of the Punjab, Lahore on May, 13,2004.
Seminar on “Practical Model for Resource Sharing in the Libraries of Lahore” organized by Quaid-e-
Azam Library, Lahore, Aug. 24, 2004.
Workshops on Electronic Journals and Electronic Library Resources Organized by Higher
Education Commission, Islamabad (HEC) at University of the Punjab, Lahore on May, 13,2004.
Workshops on Conducting Survey Research Organized by Information Management Academy
(LIMA) and Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore on August 30-31 2003.
Seminar on the Preservation/Handling of Manuscript and Rare Books which was organized by
Punjab University Library on March 15-16 1999.
Workshops on knowledge organization through electronic tools organized by United States
Information Resource Centre and PLA, Punjab on January 31-Feburary 1,2001.
Workshop on International standards for automated cataloguing organized by Pakistan library forum
and department of Library and information science, University of the Punjab on March 28, 2000.
Workshops on Effective Presentation skills organized by IQRA University and Library and Information
Management Academy (LIMA).
Training workshop on Skill Enhancement in cataloguing and classification organized by Pakistan
Library Forum.
Training workshop of college librarians organized by Pakistan Library forum.
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Shafiq Ur Rehman Seminar Architectures Numériques d'Informations. Usages, Contenus, Technologies organized by the
University of Paris 8, on 2 July , 2010.
Seminar Mener sa thèse en mode projet organized by Plate-forme Régionale Insertion Professionnelle,
PRES Université Lille Nord de France on 25 January and 8 June 2010.
Seminar Problématiques émergentes dans les sciences de l’Information organized by Doctoral School
International Seminars
Seminar Architectures Numériques d'Informations. Usages, Contenus, Technologies organized by the
University of Paris 8, on 2 July , 2010.
Seminar Mener sa thèse en mode projet organized by Plate-forme Régionale Insertion Professionnelle,
PRES Université Lille Nord de France on 25 January and 8 June 2010.
Seminar Problématiques émergentes dans les sciences de l’Information organized by Doctoral School of
Humanities and Society, PRES University of Lille,France on 1 April , 2010).
Seminar La notion de communication : constructions scientifiques récentes ; usage du terme de
communication dans une recherche récente (issue de la bibliographie élaborée par les doctorants)
organized by Doctoral School of Humanities and Society , PRES University of Lille,France on 1 April,
2010.
Seminar Table ronde : dialogue entre approches de la « communication » et de « l’information » dans
des domaines d’Infocom (communication et médias, communications des organisations,
communications et TIC) organized by Doctoral School of Humanities and Society , PRES University of
Lille,France on 18 March, 2010.
Seminar La notion d’information : constructions scientifiques récentes ; usage du terme d’information
dans une recherche récente (issue de la bibliographie élaborée par les doctorants organized by Doctoral
School of Humanities and Society , PRES University of Lille,France on 24 Faburary, 2010.
Seminar Text Mining Solutions organized by Laboratory GERiiCO,the University of Lille3, France on 25
January, 2010.
Seminar Approche bibliographique des discussions sur les concepts d’information et de
communication novation organized by Doctoral School of Humanities and Society , PRES University of
Lille,France on 14 January , 2010.
Seminar Information » et « communication » au moment de la construction d’une nouvelle discipline
« Sciences de l’information et de la communication »
Seminar 30 ans après la naissance de la discipline SIC... "information" et "communication": des
domaines, des objets, des concepts? Problématiques émergentes » organized by Doctoral School of
Humanities and Society , PRES University of Lille,France, October , 2009.
Mother tongue Punjabi
Other languages
English Fluent
French Certificate – level B2
Urdu Fluent
Additional information
References Will be furnished on request
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Professional affiliations PLA: Pakistan Library Association (Life Member)
International Society for Knowledge Organization (http://www.isko.org/)
PLAG: Pakistan Library Automation Group (www.paklag.org)
PULISAA: Punjab University Library and Information Science Alumni Association.
PULO: Punjab University Librarians Organization
LIBCOP: Library Cooperation Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/librarianwelfare).
LIBWEL: Library Welfare Group. (librarianwelfare@yahoogroups.com)
KIMS-International. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KIMS-International/
YES: Youth Educational Society
PLF: Pakistan Library Forum.
M.Phillis :M.Phil at LIS Department PU (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dlispu/)
PhD LIS:PhD Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phdlis/)
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