Staff

  • Abdoulaye Kaba, Ph.D

Abdoulaye Kaba, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Al Ain Campus

Biography

ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

  • Library Director

Education

  • PhD in Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, India
  • Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Islamic Jurisprudence (BA), International Islamic University Malaysia

Research Interests

  • Library Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Information Literacy

Selected Publications

  • Kaba, A, El Refae, A. G, Eletter, S. & Yasmin, T. (2022). Testing a proposed ROI for academic libraries.  Library Hi Tech News, In Press. doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-03-2022-0046 
  • Kaba, A. (2021). Assessing an academic library performance before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study in UAE. Performance Measurement and Matrix, 22(3), 187-199. doi.org/10.1108/PMM-01-2021-0003
  • Kaba, A. & Ramaiah, C. K. (2020). Predicting knowledge creation through the use of knowledge acquisition tools and reading knowledge sources. Vine Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, Vol. 50 No. 3, 531-551. doi.org/10.1108/VJIKMS-07-2019-0106
  • Kaba, A. & Ramaiah, C. K. (2019). Investigating the use of ICT tools for knowledge sharing among faculty members in UAE, Int. J. Knowledge Management Studies, 10(4): 365-380. doi:10.1504/IJKMS.2019.103350
  • Kaba, A. & Ramaiah, C. K. (2019). Bibliometric Analysis of Research Output on the Internet of Things in the Arab WorldDESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 39(5): 222-229. 
  • Kaba, A. & Ramaiah, C. K. (2018). Investigating knowledge acquisition among faculty members, Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management, 13: 1-20. doi.org/10.28945/3940
  • Kaba, A. & Ramaiah, C. K. (2017). Demographic differences in using knowledge creation tools among faculty members. Journal of Knowledge Management, 21(4): 857-871. doi.org/10.1108/JKM-09-2016-0379
  • Kaba, A. (2017). Library employment: Satisfaction, opportunities, challenges, and future actions as perceived by academic librarians. Library Management, 38 (8/9): 511-527. doi.org/10.1108/LM-03-2017-0036
  • Kaba, A. (2017). Online Library Job Advertisements in United Arab Emirates: A Content Analysis of Job Websites. Library Management, 38(2/3): 131-141. doi.org/10.1108/LM-07-2016-0058

Conferences

Keynote Speaker  

  •  Online International Conference on Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions (ICKHI 2021) organized by Central Library, Manipal University Jaipur (India) jointly with University Library, Uva Wellassa University (Sri Lanka), 7-8 April 2021.      
  •  International Conference on Reshaping Librarianship: Innovations and Transformation (ICRLIT-2019), organized by Arignaranna Central Library, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India, 16-17 August 2019.        

Presenter

  • Kaba, A., El Refae, A. G, Eletter, S. & Yasmin, T.  (2021). Measuring the value of digital library resources and services using Return on Investment measure. Paper presented at the 37th Business & Economics Society International (B&ESI) Conference, June 7-9, 2021 (Virtual & Pre-recorded).  
  • Kaba, A., El Refae, A. G, Eletter, S. & Yasmin, T.  (2021). An Investigation into the Relationship Between Research Impact, Research Productivity, and Demographic Diversity. Paper presented at the JEECAR Virtual Conference on Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academic Business Research: East-West Dialog of Values, May 25, 2021.   
  • Kaba, A. (2019). The Internet of Things Research in the Arab World:  An analysis of Scopus Database. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Conference of Special Library Association (SLA), Arabian Gulf Chapter, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 5-7 March 2019.
  • Kaba, A. & Said, R. (2017). Users Perceptions toward the Quality of Learning Resources and Services: A case study of AAU libraries. Paper presented at the AAU & B&ESIC Conference in Abu Dhabi, 8-11 January 2016 
  • Kaba, A. (2016). Library Job Advertisements in the UAE: An Analysis of Websites.  Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of Special Library Association (SLA), Arabian Gulf Chapter, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 19-21st  April 2016.

Teaching Courses

  • Research Skills
  • Information Literacy
  • Instructional Technology 

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.

This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  

 

Memberships

  • Information Literacy Network, GCC Countries 
  • The Emirates Library and Information Association, ELIA (UAE)
  • American Library Assoiation, ALA (USA)   
  • Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, CILIP (UK)

 

 

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