Kanwal Ameen

Kanwal Ameen
Born Kanwal Ameen
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Ethnicity Punjabi
Known for Teaching, research, community development services in library and information science
Notable work 100 publications
Spouse(s) Mohammad Zafarullah
Children Ali, Zain, Danyal
Website Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen

Kanwal Ameen (Urdu : كنول امين) is professor and Chairperson, Department of Information Management at University of the Punjab.[1] It is the oldest seat of learning in Asia in the discipline of library and information studies.[2]

She is prolific researcher in the field of library and information science, passionate teacher and renowned personality in the field of library and information management. Her visionary leadership and focused efforts has played a vital role in the enrichment of the Department, discipline, its education, research and image of the profession.[3] She is also Chair of Doctoral Program Coordination Committee of the University of the Punjab, Lahore.[4]

Education and career

Ameen started her professional career as Librarian in 1985 in Department of Philosophy after Diploma in Library Science from the University of the Punjab (PU) and did Masters in 1986. She served there for about eight years and travelled to Hague, Netherlands for three months diploma in library management from Hague School of Library and Information Science.[5]

Ameen's career in academics started as lecturer in 1993 from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. She travelled to United States of America in 2000 as Fulbright pre-doctoral scholar at University of Texas at Austin. She became assistant professor in 2004. University of the Punjab awarded her PhD in 2005 on her thesis, "Philosophy and Framework of Collection Management and Its Application in University Libraries in Pakistan: An Appraisal". Ameen was selected as professor in 2008 and did post-doctorate as Fulbright visiting scholar and researcher at University of Missouri, Columbia in 2010. Ameen took over charge as chairperson of the then Department of Library and Information Science. She got it renamed as Department of Information Management. She switched her job as professor to tenure track system on 2013.[6]

Scholarly engagements

Teaching perspective

Her teaching interests are in the areas of personality development, information services, qualitative research, personal information management, and marketing of information services. Ameen has extensive supervisory experience in thesis, student's research projects, and assignments from masters to doctoral level.[7]

Research perspective

Ameen has authored 100 publications including research papers, conference proceedings in single as well as in co-authorship in her teaching interest areas. She has edited two books,[8] authored two books,[9][10] chapters in few books, and some book reviews. She is member editorial advisory board of Journal of Knowledge and Communication Management,[11] and chief editor Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries.[12] She has been a member of the research team at information experience laboratory, University of Missouri, Columbia in research project on Missouri Digital Heritage Library website evaluation.[13]

Community services

National representation

Scholarly participation

Ameen has represented Pakistan on various international professional forums in many countries. She has presented research papers in notable professional conferences in different geographical regions[14]

Guest speaker

She delivers guest lectures and speeches at numerous events organized by various professional bodies and organizations in United States, Japan, Germany, and India. She has served as member organizing committees of international conferences held in Pakistan, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea and Estonia.[15]

Community assignments

Ameen has served the academic community in different capacities. Currently she is convener of website redesigning committee of the University of the Punjab. She is member of selection committees in various public and private sector institutions and organizations. She is member of different administrative committees of the University.[16]

Professional affiliations

National

Ameen has affiliations with and various bodies as member: Council of Social Sciences (COSS) Pakistan, the Defence Club, Lahore as member, Pakistan Library Association (PLA) as life member and Punjab University Library and Information Science Alumni Association (PULISAA) as founding member and patron.[17][18]

International

International affiliations of Dr. Ameen to learned bodies are; The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Special Interest Group (SIG) on library and information science education in developing countries as secretary, Special Libraries Association (SLA), United States of America as member, American Library Association (ALA) as member, Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) as member, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), United Kingdom as member, Fulbright Alumni Association, Pakistan as member, Ex-student Association, University of Texas as member, and Literati Club, Emeraldinsight as member.[19]

Honour and awards

National

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan awarded scholarships for presnting papers at international conferences. Pakistan Library Association conferred Life Time Achievement Award, 2009 upon Dr. Ameen. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan presented the Best Teacher Award for Kanwal Ameen in 2010.[20][21]

International

Dr. Ameen has different honours and awards from other countries also. She has Asian library Leader's Award for Professional Excellence - 2013 from Satija Research Foundation for Library and Information Science (SRFLIS), Delhi, India,[22] Research fellowship as professor in 2013 from Research Center for Knowledge Communities (RCKC), University of Tsukuba, Japan, Fulbright Post-Doctoral Research Award 2009-10, USA, Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Award 2000-01, USA, Fulbright Occasional Lecture Fund, 2010, USA, The Netherlands Library Development Project Scholarship in 1993, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) award 2005 from Norway, and Goethe Institut Inter Nationes Grant 2003 from Germany.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Department of Information Management". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Ameen, Kanwal (ed.). Emerging Paradigm in Librarianship: A Call for Innovation (Proceedings of PLA Golden Jubilee International Conference). Lahore: Pakistan Library Association Punjab Branch. p. 176.
  9. ↑ Ameen, Kanwal (2009). Philosophy and Framework of Collection Management: Its Application in University Libraries of Pakistan. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag. p. 232. ISBN 978-3639203066.
  10. ↑ Arshad, Alia; Ameen, Kanwal (2011). User's Perception's and Expectations of Quality Library Services: A survey of University of the Punjab's libraries. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. p. 112. ISBN 978-3639319880.
  11. ↑ "Editorial Board Members". Indian Journals. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Editorial Board". Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "Message from Patron". Punjab University Library and Information Science Alumni Association (PULISAA). Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "57 Best University Teachers Awards for 2010" (PDF). Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "Amin Award Photo". Satija Research Foundation for Library and Information Science. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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