Abdoulaye Kaba, Ph.D

Library Director

Al Ain Campus

+971 3 7024955

library@aau.ac.ae

Biography

ACADEMIC/ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

  • Library Director 

Education

PhD in Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, India

Master of Library and Information Science, International Islamic University Malaysia

Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage, 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.2019.10335
  • Kaba, A. & Ramaiah, C. K. (2019). Bibliometric Analysis of Research Output on the Internet of Things in the Arab World, DESIDOC 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.
  • Kaba, A. & Ramaiah, C. K. (2017). Demographic differences in using knowledge creation tools among faculty members. Journal of Knowledge Management, 21(4), 857-871.
  • Kaba, A. (2017). Library employment: Satisfaction, opportunities, challenges, and future actions as perceived by academic librarians. Library Management, Vol. 38 Issue: 8/9, pp.511-527.
  • Kaba, A. (2017). Online Library Job Advertisements in United Arab Emirates: A Content Analysis of Job Websites. Library Management, 38(2/3): Accepted. 
  • Kaba, A. & Said, R. (2015).Open access awareness, use, and perception: a case study of AAU faculty members. New Library World, 116(11/12): 94-103.

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. & 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 World, DESIDOC 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

Teaching Courses

  • Research Skills
  • Information Literacy
  • Instructional Technology 

Memberships

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