Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DATA:
· NAME: Aalaa Gaffar El-Sadek
· Date of Birth: 29/ 09/ 1986
· Nationality: Egyptian
· Address: Alexandria, Egypt
· BLOG: http://ala4net.maktoobblog.com
· Email: aalaa_alex@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
· Master student in libraries and information science department at Alexandria University.
· Preliminary Masters of libraries and information science at Alexandria University in estimating "excellent" 2007- 2008.
· The top ten students from the Egyptian universities, 2006 - 2007
· The first grade in library and information science department 2006- 2007.
· Graduated librarian from faculty of Arts at University of Alexandria, Egypt.
Accumulating "very good with honors" total grade 2006- 2007.
EXTRA COURSES
· Research for all: "OPAC – References – Internet – Databases – How to write a paper" at Bibliotheca Alexandria, 2003.
· Scientific research at BA, 2005.
· Internet search for librarian's course at American cultural center, 2005.
· The Windows and Office programs certified at Microsoft, 2006.
· First aid certificate course at Medical Association in Alexandria, 2006.
· Data bases at Bibliotheca Alexandria, 2007.
· Citation style course at Bibliotheca Alexandria, 2007.
· The Mind Maps at ELBYAN Center, 2007.
· Advanced internet course at Bibliotheca Alexandria, 2007.
· International Computer Driving License ICDL course at Smart center, 2007.
· United nation courses at Bibliotheca Alexandria, 2007.
· World Bank database at Bibliotheca Alexandria, 2007
· Reference course at Bibliotheca Alexandria, 2007.
· Thinking skills at faculty and leadership development center (FLDC) Alex. University, July 20- 22, 2008.
· Morality and ethics in Occupation at faculty and leadership development center (FLDC) Alex. University, August 23- 25, 2008.
· Effective teaching at faculty and leadership development center (FLDC) Alex. University, October 11-13, 2008.
· Effective presentation at faculty and leadership development center (FLDC) Alex. University, September 2- 4, 2008.
· Diploma effective reading at ABLP – ME, 2008.
· The art of dealing with children at ELBYAN Center, 2008.
· Diploma of speed-reading at ABLP – ME, 2008.
· Arabic language skills Course at Languages and Translation Centre in faculty of Arts, 2008.
WORK EXPEIRIENCE
· Currently working as Demonstrator in faculty of arts at Alexandria University. (From March 2008 until now)
Responsibility:
1. Teaching "the practical Lectures" for the following curriculum:
"Subject cataloging", "Indexing".
2. Member of the media Committee of the library department.
Organization of "scientific symposia and meetings" on the recent trends in library and information science
3. Member of the Cultural Committee of the library department.
Participation in Editor Magazine wall (Talking books and libraries)
4. Design, development and data collection the library department website.
· Work as Consultant for "education reform program" (ERP) at "Ministry of Education". By performing "United States Agency for International Development" (USAID)
· Trained to work as a librarian in the chemical library at faculty of engineering Alexandria, Egypt.
(July 2007 – October 2007).
· Trained to work as a librarian in the center library for Alexandria University, Egypt.
(June 2006 – August 2006).
· Trained to work as a librarian in the library at faculty of education at Alexandria University, Egypt.
(2005 / 2006)
· Trained to work as a librarian in the main library at faculty of engineering Alexandria, Egypt.
(January 2005 – April 2005)
· Trained to work as cataloger ,classifier and indexer in the library at faculty of art at Alexandria University, Egypt
(2004 / 2005)
INTELLECTUAL PRODUCTION:
v BOOKS:
· Intellectual production in the information science: from 1973: 2006 / preparation Aalaa Jaafar Sadek, Susan eldaba, Tasneem Ali Abdul Rahman; supervision Hanim Abdul Rahim. - Alexandria: preparers, 2007.
v Research on the Internet
· Evaluation the indexes and indexing/ Aalaa Jaafar Sadek, 2008
http://ala4net.maktoobblog.com/760459
· PDF files: Reading software/ Aalaa Jaafar Sadek, 2008
http://ala4net.maktoobblog.com/794135
· Networking/ Aalaa Jaafar Sadek, 2008.
http://ala4net.maktoobblog.com/1059757
· Information technology: Arabic bibliographic/ Aalaa Jaafar Sadek, 2008.
http://ala4net.maktoobblog.com/1059767
· The conference of the role of libraries in the freedom of expression and intellectual tolerance: Full coverage with pictures and video/ Aalaa Jaafar Sadek, 2008.
http://ala4net.maktoobblog.com/1388325
· Nine axes in Resource Description and Access "RDA"/ Aalaa Jaafar Sadek, 2008.
http://ala4net.maktoobblog.com/1388462
CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA AND WORKSHOPES AND LECTURES:
· ((The role of delegates (civil society associations and human rights organizations) to oversee the elections)) at Club Bar in Alexandria, in 2005.
· Beyond Google: Using expert web sites by Stephen Perry at American cultural center, 2006.
· Recent trends in libraries and information science at Bibliotheca Alexandria, 2006.
· The flow of information at Bibliotheca Alexandria.
(April 5, 2007).
· The future of modern libraries by Leonard Neville at Bibliotheca Alexandria.
(May 30, 2007).
· Libraries in Baghdad in the Islamic era by Hussein Amen at Bibliotheca Alexandria.
(June 16, 2007).
· Book printed and electronic, will be among a set of lectures Youth Program for sustainable environment and a better understanding at Bibliotheca Alexandria.
(June 24, 2007).
· Librarian science workshop at Bibliotheca Alexandria
(2007)
· applications and operating systems with a free open-source at Bibliotheca Alexandria
(September 6, 2008)
· Role of Libraries in Freedom of Expression, Tolerance, and Access to Information by IFLA & AFLA at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
(October 7th – 9th, 2008)
· Digital libraries and the future system at library and information science department - Alexandria University.
(October 19, 2008)
· The Role of Science Centers in Establishing Knowledge-Based Societies in the Region at Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
(2-3 November 2008)
· Training-The-Trainers in Information Literacy by UNESCO & BA at Bibliotheca Alexandria (BA), Alexandria, Egypt
(November 4th. - 6th. 2008)
· Quality assurance and accreditation in library and information departments at universities Arabic: library department in Cairo University as a model at library and information science department - Alexandria University.
(November 8, 2008)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
· Classification and cataloging
· Indexing
· Stocktaking
· Acquisition
· OPAC & Web-OPAC.
· Reference service.
· Marketing operations.
· Digitalization operations.
COMPUTER SKILLS
· Extensive familiarity with Microsoft word, PowerPoint, front page, Creation and design and manage web sites previous experiences and Computer networks.
· Familiar with Access, Excel and Computer Maintenance.
· Familiar with visual basic and C programming languages (very good at HTML).
· A broad spectrum of knowledge of different open source programs in digital libraries
LANGUAGE SKILLS
· Arabic (native language).
· Very good at English.
· Working knowledge of French.
HOBBIES & INTERESTS:
* HOBBIES:
· Reading and writing.
· Computer and Internet.
· Photography.
· Swimming.
· Travel Guides.
· Play chess.
* INTERESTS:
· The library, information and documentation:
Industry and the economics of information, digital & virtual library, Marketing information, Analysis and design of information systems Informatics and Informatics literacy, Manuscripts and heritage sources, Operations Reference Service
· Open-source software
· GIS
· Human rights
· Literary fields:
Makamat, English novels, the old Arab poetry, Zajal
· metaphysics
· Human development and mental (Mind) maps.