Personal Information:

Date of Birth: 1965
Address: Sana’a University – Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Department of Library and Information Sciences

Summary:

Professor and Head of the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Sana’a University

Key Roles and Contributions:

·         Head of the Archive Division at the Office of Education, Capital Secretariat, from September 15, 1986, to October 14, 1987.

·         Librarian and Assistant Information Specialist at the General Directorate of Libraries, Sana’a University, from October 15, 1987, to January 9, 1995.

·         Director of Documentation at the General Directorate of Libraries, Sana’a University, from January 10, 1995, to September 11, 1996.

·         Participation in establishing and organizing specialized and university libraries and archives.

·         Head of the Control Committee at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities from 2010 to 2012.

·         Member of the Academic Committee at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in 2024.

Education:

·         BA in Library and Information Science (General), Saudi Arabia – King Abdulaziz University, 1986.

·         MA in Library and Information Science (Information Resources Organization), Iraq – Al-Mustansiriyah University, 2000.

·         PhD in Library and Information Science (Library Automation), Iraq – Al-Mustansiriyah University, 2003.

Experience:

1.      Practical application of business practices and technical procedures in accordance with internationally recognized standards for libraries and information centers.

2.      Management and organization of information institutions, including academic libraries, specialized libraries, and archives.

3.      Teaching undergraduate and master’s level courses in the field of libraries and information science.

4.      Academic supervision of MA and PhD theses within the field of major.

Positions Held:

·         Teaching Assistant in the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University, from September 12, 1996, to August 31, 1998.

·         Assistant Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University, from April 14, 2004, to February 9, 2010.

·         Associate Professor in the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts, Sana’a University, from February 10, 2010, to 2017.

·         Professor and Head of the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Sana’a University, since February 19, 2018.

Conferences and Workshops:

1.      Workshop on the Application of Descriptive Cataloging Rules – Central Library, University of Sana’a, 2004.

2.      Workshop on Organizing and Preserving Administrative Documents – Yemeni Information Center, Sana’a, 2006.

3.      Workshop on Organizing and Preserving Administrative Documents – Al-Saeed Foundation for Science and Culture, Taiz, 2007.

4.      Workshop on Managing and Organizing Children’s Library Collections – Child and Adolescent Protection Initiative, Sana’a, 2008.

5.      Participation in Curriculum Description – Development and Quality Assurance Center, University of Sana’a, 2020.

6.      Strategies for Teaching, Assessment, and Test Construction for Academic Programs – Development and Quality Assurance Center, University of Sana’a, 2021.

Training Courses Attended:

1.      Participation in the Training Course on Teaching Skills – Faculty of Education, University of Sana’a (November 21, 2005 – December 1, 2005).

2.      Participation in the Course on Acquiring Information Technology Skills for Computer Leadership – University of Sana’a (December 10, 2005 – March 15, 2006).

3.      Participation in the Program “Information Institutions in Yemen: A Pressing Necessity” – Al-Afif Cultural Foundation, Sana’a, 2007.

Research and Scientific Papers:

Articles

1.      Al-Mikhlafi, A., & Al-Malki, M. (2009). Children’s libraries in Sana’a City: A field study. Journal of the College of Arts, University of Sana’a, 32.

2.      Al-Mikhlafi, A. (2008). Ministry libraries in Yemen: Current situation and prospects. Journal of Social and Human Sciences, University of Sana’a, (4).

3.      Al-Mikhlafi, A. (2009). The phenomenon of deviant behavior among users in the libraries of the University of Sana’a. Journal S, (5) (Summer 2009). Basra, Iraq: Warith Al-Anbiyaa Cultural Foundation.

4.      Al-Mikhlafi, A. (2015). The extent of using the computerized catalog in the Central Library, University of Sana’a: A case study. Journal of the College of Arts and Humanities, University of Sana’a, (35), 273.

5.      Al-Mikhlafi, A. (2016). Cataloging and classification of manuscripts in the Manuscripts House in Sana’a: A descriptive and analytical study. Arab Center for Research and Studies in Library and Information Sciences Journal, Egypt: Cairo, (3-5) (January 2016), 150.

6.      Al-Mikhlafi, A. (2016). Methods and tools for searching for information on the Internet and their use by faculty members and their assistants at the Faculty of Arts, University of Sana’a: An exploratory study. Iraqi Journal of Information Technology, Iraq: Baghdad, 7(2), 25.

7.      Al-Mikhlafi, A., & Abdul-Majeed, S. M. Q. (2016). The right to access information in Yemeni law: An analytical comparative study. Journal of Libraries and Information, Libya: Tripoli, 16(7), 79.

8.      Al-Mikhlafi, A., Al-Faqih, A. S., & Al-Hadae, S. A. (2016). The reality of using information technology in libraries for people with special needs in Sana’a City: A joint study. Arab Journal for Archiving, Documentation, and Information, Tunisia, (39-40) (20th year), 283.

Theses

1.      Al-Mikhlafi, A. (2000). The development of descriptive cataloging rules and their application in central academic libraries in Iraq: An evaluative study (MA thesis). Al-Mustansiriya University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Information and Library Science, Iraq.

2.      Al-Mikhlafi, A. (2003). Computerized operations in central academic libraries in Arab universities: A comparative study (PhD dissertation). Al-Mustansiriya University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Information and Library Science, Iraq.

Books

1.      Al-Mikhlafi, A., & Ali, M. S. (2009/2013). Classification: Philosophy, history, and systems. Sana’a: University of Sana’a.