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:

1. Member, Nigerian Library Association (1986-date)
2. Member, American Library Association (1984-date)
3. Member International round Table of Librarian (2006-date)
4. Member, International Readers Association (IRA) (2006-date)
5. Association Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (AMNIM) (1990-date)
6. Member, Committee of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (CULNU) (2006-2014)
7. Member, Association of Commonwealth University Librarians (ACUL) (2006-2014)
8. Member, Nigerian Association of Law Librarians (NALL) (1986 -2006).