HOD, Library and Information Science
PERSONAL PROFILE - HOD Library and Information Science
Name: - IDOWU, Adetoun Omolola
Department: - Library and Information Science
Status: - Associate Professor
E-mail Address: - idowu.ao@unilorin .edu.ng
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D: Library and Information Science, University of Ibadan (Feb., 1998)
MLS; University of Pittsburgh, USA (April, 1984)
B.A (Hons) English; Second Class Honours
(Lower Division), University of Ilorin (June 1991).
Diploma in Law, (Upper Credit); 1988-1990
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION INTEREST/WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Area of Specialization: Information Science/ICT/Library Administration
- Research Interest: Library Automation, Library Management, Library and Information Science Education
- Work in Progress: Library Schools and curricula: A Paradigm shift in teaching and Mentoring
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
- Member, Nigerian Library Association (1986-date)
- Member, American Library Association (1984-date)
- Member International round Table of Librarian (2006-date)
- Member, International Readers Association (IRA) (2006-date)
- Association Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (AMNIM) (1990-date)
- Member, Committee of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (CULNU) (2006-2014)
- Member, Association of Commonwealth University Librarians (ACUL) (2006-2014)
- Member, Nigerian Association of Law Librarians (NALL) (1986 -2006).