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Alh. Rilwan AbdulSalami

Alh. Rilwan AbdulSalami

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

Biography

EDUCATION

Mr. Abdulsalami is a professional Librarian with both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Diploma in Library Science from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. He also holds a Masters in Educational Planning and Management from the University of Abuja.

CAREER HISTORY

 Mr. Abdulsalami is a celebrated library administrator and a highly published scholar both locally and internationally. He started a professional career in library administration and management with mainly military libraries. He first worked with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria from 1984. He served as Librarian there until 1987, when he moved to the Nigerian Defense Academy Kaduna in the same capacity, where he worked for four years. Between 1991 – 1994, he moved to the National Universities Commission (NUC) in Abuja as Senior Librarian. In 1995, Mr. Abdulsalami was elevated to Principial Librarian at the NUC, a position in which he served for three years. The NUC further promoted him to the position of Assistant Chief Librarian from 1998 – 2000. The following year, he moved to the post of Chief Librarian until 2005, when he joined Kaduna State University as Deputy University Librarian, a position he held for four years. While in this position he served as Head of ETF Desk Office Committee as well as Head and Linkages Officer for the university. In 2012, he was appointed as Acting University Librarian, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State. In 2015, he was confirmed as substantive University Librarian in Wukari. Between 2020 and 2021, Mr. Abdulsalami has been a Visiting Scholar to the National Universities Commission Abuja. A widely travelled scholar and professional custodian of boundless information resources, Mr. Abdulsalami has won countless fellowships and is eminently recognized, locally and internationally from a broad spectrum of society. 

 

RECOGNITIONS & FELLOWSHIPS

  1. July 2009: Fellow, Nigerian Library Association (FNLA)
  2. 2003: Nigerian Library Association E.B. Bankole Award for the Best Librarian of the Year.
  3. September 2001: Azikiwe Professional Development Fellowship (APDF) in Librarianship. State Department, Washington, DC USA, for an internship at University of North Texas, Texas, USA.

3.September 2000: Recognition Award for Contributions to the Development of Library and Information Management. Nigerian Library Association, Abuja Chapter.

  1. June 1993: Baker & Taylor, USA Study Visit Award to selected Libraries in Washington DC, Chicago, and New York.
  2. November-December 1991: British Council Study Tour Award for to selected libraries in the UK to get acquainted with the automation processes.

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDY AND TRAINING TOURS

 

  1. June 22 – 27, 2007: Google Internet Book Project, American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, Washington DC USA.
  2. November 20 – 23, 2005: Electronic Information for Libraries Networks Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues in Africa with Emphasis on Nigeria.
  3. October 2 – 4, 2001: Proposal Writing to Donor Agencies, Gift/Exchange and Acquisition Processes, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

4.October 5 – 7, 2001: Library Management Practices, Skills in Collection Organization and Archival Contents, Howard University, Washington DC.

  1. October 10 – 11, 2001: Net Library and E-Books, Webpage Development, Digitizing Government Documents, Creating and Managing Databases, LAN Management, Distributed Learning, Searching on EBSCOHOST Databases and E-Library, OPAC Online Public Access Catalog, Virtual Reference Library, University of North Texas, Denton Texas, USA
  2. June 18 – 19, 1993: CD-ROM Application to Library Processes, DePaul University Central Library, New York, USA.
  3. June 21 – 22, 1993: Automation in Academic Libraries, Network of CD-Rom in Libraries, University of Maryland Central Library, Washington DC.

 

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

 

  1. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24-30 August, 2018.
  2. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Wroclaw, Poland, 19 -25 August, 2017.
  3. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Columbus, Ohio USA 13-19 August, 2016.
  4. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Cape Town, South Africa 18-21 August, 2015.
  5. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Lyon, France 16-22 August, 2014.
  6. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Singapore, Singapore, 17-23 August 2013.
  7. 3rd African Library Summit 2013, University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria, South Africa, June 2013.
  8. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Helsinki, Finland, 11-17 August 2012.
  9. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Milan, Italy, 21-27 August 2009.
  10. 2nd Global conference on Copyright organized and sponsored by Electronic Information for Libraries Network (eIFL.net), Istanbul, Turkey 26-29 March 2009.

11.1st Global Conference on Copyright and access to knowledge organized and sponsored by Electronic Information for Libraries Network (eIFL.net), Green Park Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey 3-6 April 2008.

  1. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Durban, South Africa 24-30 August 2007.
  2. American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition. Washington DC USA. 26-29 June 2007.
  3. Workshop on Advocacy for Access to Knowledge and Copyright organized and sponsored for Country Coordinators of eIFL-IP. Hotel Africana Kampala, Uganda 24-26 November 2005.
  4. Workshop for eIFL Country Coordinators on Institutional Repositories (IR) for University Libraries. Poznan, Poland 9-10 September 2004.
  5. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. International Conference Center (ICC), Berlin, Germany, 1-9 August 2003
  6. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) World Library and Information Congress. Scottish Exhibition & Conference Center, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. 18-21 August 2002.
  7. Workshop on Consortium Building for Libraries, University College London, UK. 16-18 August 2002.
  8. Training on Retrospective Conversion of Cataloguing Module, under the TINLIB Library Automation Software, Lagos 22nd-26th June 1997.
  9. NUC Workshop on CD-ROM Technology and TINLIB Software Applications in Nigerian University Libraries, University of Ibadan, Conference Center, 22–27, October 1995.
  10. International Seminar/Workshop on Library Automation, NVRI, VOM, Jos. 6th-8th May, 1992.
  11. Nigerian Library Association, (NLA) Annual Conferences/Annual General Meeting from 1987 to Present.
  12. Fast-Paced Seminar on Networking and Internet Technologies, 17th-18thJune 1999. Computer Center, University of Jos.
  13. Intensive Training on Networking and Internet Technologies with Linux System and Network Administration, held at University of Jos, 29th May- 9th June 2000.
  14. Training Programme on Strategic Resource Management, held at Rock View Hotel, Abuja 25th –27th October 2000.
  15. National Stakeholders Workshop on the Virtual (Digital) Library Project, held at NUC Auditorium, Abuja. 10th-14th July 2001.
  16. Workshop on WebCT. Held at Center for distributed Learning, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas USA. 25-27 October 2001
  17. AFRINET: African Internet summit & Exhibition in 1999 and 2000 ECOWAS Secretariat, Abuja.
  18. American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition. Louisiana, New Orleans USA. 26-29 June 1993.

 

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND BOARD REPRESENTATIONS

 

  1. Chairman, Nigerian Book Fair Trust (NBFT) Governing Board, Lagos, December 2014- December, 2018.
  2. President, Nigerian Library Association (NLA), July 2012 to July, 2016.
  3. Director, Linkages Office of the Vice Chancellor, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, 2009-2011.
  4. Member, Kaduna State University Governing Council (representing the congregation) April 2010-January 2012.
  5. Member representing University Senate on the Council Selection Committee for the appointment of Principal officers of the University December 2009.
  6. Member, Senate Kaduna State University 2006-2023.
  7. Chairman, IT Committee Kaduna State University 2006-2011.
  8. Member, Congregation Kaduna State University, Kaduna 2006- 2011
  9. Coordinator, Computer Aid International (CAI) computer procurement activities Northern zone, Kaduna 2007-January, 2012.
  10. Country Coordinator, Electronic Information for Libraries Network Intellectual Property and Copyrights (eIFL-IP) activities 2007- 2017.
  11. Member, eIFL.net (Electronic Information for Libraries Network) Governing Board, Rome, Italy. January-December 2003
  12. Member, Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). May 2002- May 2005.
  13. Member, Governing Council of the Nigerian Library Association 1994-2010.
  14. eIFL.net (Electronic Information for Libraries Network) Country Co-ordinator, Nigeria. December 2002 to Present.
  15. Electronic Information for Libraries Network-Intellectual Property (eIFL-IP) Country Expert, August 2005 to 2017.
  16. 1st Vice President, Nigerian Library Association (NLA), June 2005 to 2010.
  17. 2nd Vice President, Nigerian Library Association, June 2000 – June 2005.
  18. Member, Nigerian Universities Network (NUNet) Implementation Committee, 1999 to 2002.
  19. Member, Presidential Planning Committee for NLA Annual Conference “GARDEN CITY ’99”, December, 1998-June 1999.
  20. Chairman, Nigerian Library Association, Abuja Chapter, FCT 1994–1999.
  21. Member Central Organizing Committee, (COC) Of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA). Oct, 1997- July 1998.
  22. Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the NLA 1998 Annual Conference /AGM. October 1997 – July 1998.
  23. Acting Head, Library Services Unit, National Universities Commission, Abuja July, 1993- June 1995.
  24. Vice-Chairman Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter 1989-1991.
  25. Assistant Secretary Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter 1987-1989.
  26. External Consultant/member, Staff Recruitment Panel for the Librarian in the Center for Women Development, Abuja, Nov.1994.
  27. Consulting Librarian, Prof. I Hagher’s Private Library, Abuja September 1998 to Present.
  28. Member, Abuja Internet Group (AIG). 1996.
  29. Chairman, Committee on Parley/Harvest opinion box of NUC staff with the Executive Secretary.
  30. Chairman, NUC Committee on Draft Operational manual for Security Staff, 1998.
  31. Member, NUC Recruitment/Interview panel for security Personnel, 12th Sept 1998.
  32. Secretary, NUC Committee on the Review of the 1992 ASUU Agreement with Government, August 1995.
  33. Member, NUC Ad-hoc Disciplinary Committee, October 1994.
  34. Member, Junior Staff Interview Recruitment Panel, February, April, August, October 1994, and 1995.
  35. Member, NUC Junior Staff Promotion Committee 1994 – 1996.
  36. Representative of NUC in the Committee of SatelLife Health net project of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. 1993-1996.
  37. Member, Ad-Hoc Committee on NUC Scheme of Service March-June, 1994.
  38. Member, NUC Information and Publications Committee 1992 – 1995.
  39. Member, NUC Catering Committee 1995 -1999.
  40. Chairman, Vehicle Maintenance Ad-hoc Committee, NUC 1992.
  41. Associate Editor, The Valiant: Magazine of the Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna 1989-1991.
  42. Member, Association of British Council Fellows (ABCF) 1992
  43. Member of Various sub-committees for Candidates Interview of the Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB), NDA 1987-1991.

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AFFILIATIONS

 

  1. Member Nigerian Library Association (NLA) 1984-
  2. Member Academic & Research Libraries Section of NLA 1987
  3. Member American Library Association (ALA) 1987

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS PRESENTED

 

  1. ABDULSALAMI, R. “CD-Rom Application in Libraries” NUC University System News, Special Edition, November 1992.
  2. ABDULSALAMI, R. “Planning for Automation in a Library”. Paper presented at an in-house performance Improvement workshop for Librarians and Senior Library officers in the Court of Appeal, Abuja. 13th November 2000.
  3. OSIOBE, S.A and ABDULSALAMI, R. “Developing Content for the Nigerian Virtual Library”. A power presentation at the meeting with the Honourable Minister of Education, at the conference room of the NUC. 1st May 2002
  4. OSIOBE, S.A. and ABDULSALAMI, R. “Developing Content for the National Virtual Library”. Education Today. 9 (1) June 2002.
  5. ABDULSALAMI, R. “The role of the Librarian in the Nigerian Book Industry”. Paper presented at the Pan African Booksellers (PABA) Workshop, held on 16th May 2002 at the International Conference Center Abuja, during the Nigerian International Book Fair (NIBF) 12-19 May 2002.
  6. OKETUNJI.I (DR), ABDULSALAMI, R. OKOJIE. V. “The State of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Nigerian Libraries. Paper presented at the Annual conference of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), held at the Conference Center ASCON, Topo, Badagry. 17-21 June 2002
  7. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Integrated and Aggregated Reference Service”. Paper presented at the National Library of Nigeria (NLN) Organized Interactive seminar, for Library professional staff. Held at computer center, University of Jos, 26-28 April 2005
  8. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Use of Library and Information Services for Legislative Research”. Paper presented at a workshop on Legislative development for staff of the National Assembly, Held at Rockview hotel, Abuja, 11-12 August 2005.
  9. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Utilization and Management of e-resources for Legislative Research”. Paper presented at a workshop on Legislative development for staff of the National Assembly, Held at Rockview hotel, Abuja, 11-12 August 2005.
  10. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Utilization and Management of e-resources for Legal Research”. Paper presented at a workshop on Legal research for staff of the National Assembly, Held at Rockview hotel, Abuja, 26-28 June 2006.
  11. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Computer application in Library and Information Services”. Paper presented at a training programme on Library productivity tool kit III for Library staff of the National Assembly, Held at PARP office plot 2824 Danube Street off IBB way, Maitama Abuja 6-8 August 2007.
  12. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Library Linkages and other specialized Library services”. Paper presented at a training programme on Library productivity tool kit III for Library staff of the National Assembly, Held at PARP office plot 2824 Danube Street off IBB way, Maitama Abuja 6-8 August 2007.
  13. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Computer application in Library and Information services”. Paper presented at final course training programme for Revenue officers organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at Kaduna State University lecture hall Tafawa Balewa way, Kaduna 8 May 2008.
  14. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Computer application in Library and Information services”. Paper presented at a training programme for Kaduna state Civil Servants. Held at Kaduna State University Computer center Tafawa Balewa way, Kaduna 8 May 2008.
  15. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “The Internet”. Paper presented at final course training programme for Revenue officers organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at Kaduna State University lecture hall Tafawa Balewa way, Kaduna 9 May 2008.
  16. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “The Internet”. Paper presented at a training program for Kaduna State Civil Servants Revenue officers organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at Computer center Kaduna State University, Tafawa Balewa Way, Kaduna 9 May 2008.
  17. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Use of Library and Information Services for Legislative Research”. Paper presented at a training program on Library productivity for Library staff of the National Assembly, Held at PARP office plot 2824 Danube Street off IBB way, Maitama Abuja 18 December 2008.
  18. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Information and Communication Technology in Legislative Practice”. Paper presented at a training program for Legislative Aides of the National Assembly, Held at Hamdala Hotel Kaduna on 19 May 2009.
  19. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “The Application of IT in bound volume and storage process”. Paper presented at a training program to Editors and research assistants of the National Assembly, Held at Rock View Hotel Abuja on 28 May 2009.
  20. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. The “Information and Communication Technology” Paper was presented at the preliminary course for Revenue officers organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at Kaduna State University lecture hall Tafawa Balewa way, 8 March 2010.
  21. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Application of ICT to Library and Information Services”. Paper presented at the preliminary course for Revenue officers organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at Kaduna State University lecture hall Tafawa Balewa way, Kaduna 8 March 2010.
  22. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “The Internet”. Paper presented at a preliminary course for Revenue officers organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at Kaduna State University lecture hall Tafawa Balewa way, Kaduna 9 March 2010.
  23. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Management Information System (MIS)”. Paper presented at a Final course for Revenue Officers FIRS staff batch-1 organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at Kaduna State University lecture hall Tafawa Balewa way, Kaduna February 2011.
  24. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Management Information System (MIS)”. Paper presented at a Final course for Revenue Officers FIRS staff batch-2 organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at the Federal University of Technology, Permanent site, Gidan Kwano, Minna, August 2011.
  25. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Management Information System (MIS)”. Paper presented at a Final course for Revenue Officers FIRS staff batch-3 organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at Digital Bridge Institute, Utako, Abuja November 2011.
  26. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Information and Communication Technology: Opportunities for Accessing Information in Legislative Practice and Research”. Paper presented at a Retreat for Special Advisers/Assistants to selected Principal members of the National Assembly organized by the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS). Held at Rock View Hotel (Royal Hall) Wuse 2 Abuja on 2nd June, 2012.
  27. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Management Information System (MIS)”. Paper presented at a Final course for State Revenue officers organized by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). Held at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, November 2012.
  28. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Requirements for the Acquisition of e-Resources and e-Library Content Management”. Paper presented at the National Workshop for Librarians and Information Managers. Organized by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). Held at University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo State on 15th May, 2013.
  29. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Challenges of Library Automation in Nigeria and the way forward”. Paper presented at the 2013 NNPC Librarians’ Forum organized by the Group Learning department, NNPC corporate headquarters, Abuja. 2-4 December, 2013.
  30. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Requirements for the Acquisition of e-Resources and e-Library Content Management”. Paper presented at the National Workshop for Librarians and Information Managers. Organized by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). Held at University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo State on 15th May, 2013.
  31. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “Data Creation, Archiving and Content Management in Library Operations”. Paper presented at the National Workshop for Librarians and Information Managers. Organized by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). Held at Kaduna State University, Kaduna 6-10 April, 2014.
  32. ABDULSALAMI, Rilwanu. “The Role of International Organizations in the Development of Nigerian University Libraries”. Paper presented at the 96th Meeting of Committee of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities (CULNU). Held at University of Port Harcourt, 3-5 November, 2014.