Name:            Ms Maimuna Izah (CLN)
Rank:            Academy Librarian   
State of Origin:        Adamawa
Universities Attended:    Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois,U.S.A.
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Qualification:        B.A. Applied Social Sciences.
Masters in Library and Information Science.
Currently undergoing Ph.D in Library and Information Science at the Department of Library and Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
         
Mobile Number:        08035889731
Area of specialization:    ICT application in libraries and information Centres.
Email:            mizah@nda.edu.ng
maimunahu@yahoo.com
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2003 – 2005:        Tutor, Junior Staff Training Programmes,                     Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Subject Taught:                 Reference Service.

RESEARCHE EXTENSION EXPERIENCE :
1993:                       Master’s Thesis:  Use of Retrieval Devices in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu University, Zaria

POSITIONS HELD:
1995 – 1998:        NAERLS Librarian, N.A.E.R.L.S., A.B.U., Zaria.

2005 - 2010            Deputy University Librarian,    Gombe State, Gombe.

2010 – Date:    Academy Librarian, Nigerian Defenced Academy, Kaduna.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIASTION:
1.    Nigerian Library Association, Kaduna State Chapter
2.    Information Technology (IT) Section of Nigeria Library Association
3.    Association of Women Librarians     in Nigeria (AWLIN)
Libraries, Archives and Museums Visited Outside Nigeria


LIBRARIES VISITED OUTSIDE NIGERIA:
2003:
● School of African and Oriental Studies, University of                    London, London,U.K.
● National Archives, London U.K
● British Library, London, U.K.

2011:
Southampton Solent University, South Hampton, U. K.

2012:
● Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Camberley,                 Surrey, U.K.

                ● Price Consort Library, Aldershot, U.K.
                ●  British Museum, London, U.K.

PUBLICASTIONS:
1.    Izah, M (1994), “Information Retrieval Service in Kashim Ibrahim Library,         AHMADU  Bello, Zaria”.  Library Focus,  vol.12 (Part 1&2) pp.133 -    149.

2.    Izah, M (1995/1996),”Pattern of Citation kin Nigeria Journal of Agricultural             Extension:  1981 – 1992. Library Focus,  Vol.13-4 pp.1-9
       
3.    Izah, M. (1995/96),”Information Needs an Seeking Behaviour of Extension         Specialist and technical Officers of (NAERLS) Ahmadu Bello,             University, Zaria. “ Focus, Vol. 13 & 14, pp 50 -56

4.    Izah, M 1996),”A  Study of user Staff Relationship in Information  Search:  The     case  of Kashim Ibrahim Library, “ zaria journal of Librarianship,     Vol.3     No.1 67 – 75.

5.     Izah, M (1995/1996),” Libraries and Librarians kin the field of Agricultural     Research,” Zaria Journal of Librarianship, Vol. No. 1 pp. pp.65 – 72

6.    Izah, M (2001),”À Study of Retrieval Problem in the Library:  Misplacement     and     Miss-helving of books in Kashim Ibrahim Library Ahmadu Bello     University, Zaria.” Library Focus,  Vol.19 pp.5 35-39.

7.    Izah, M. and Yani S.  (2002),”Information Technology Service for the     Academic Women, ”Zaria Journal of Librarianship,  Vol.5. No.1  & 2 pp.

8.    Izah,  M 2004),” Library and Information   Service in Kashim Ibrahim Library.,     Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. African  Research and     Documentation. No .9 pp., 15-20.

9.    Izah, M (2004),”The Changing Pattern in Reference Service: The Case of     University Libraries in Nigeria.” The Information  Manager.  Vol 4 (1 &     2) pp.13-16

10.    Izah, M (2009),”A Survey of Libraries in Gombe State””. Samara Journal of     information Studies. Vol.9 (1)  pp. 23 -25.

11.    Izah, M (2009),”The role of information and communication technology (ICT)     In Information resources sharing among University libraries in Nigeria.”     Nigerian journal of library, Managerial and and Information Science.      Vol.2      (1) pp.5-10.

SEMINAR PAPER:
Izah, M (1997),” Establishment of Special Libraries: The case National     Agricultural Research and Extension Service (NAERLS) Ibrahim,     Ahmadu Bello University”. Weekly Seminar on 26th September, 1997.

CONFERENCE PAPERS:
1.    Izah, M (2000),”The Role of Academic Libraries in Meeting the Information         Needs of Academy Woman.” Paper Presented at the 2nd National             Conference of the National Association of the Women Academics             held at University of Abuja on 15th – 10th September, 2000.

2.    Izah, M (2004), ”Current Situation of School Library Media Centres’ Resource         and Service in Kaduna and Zaria Secondary School., A Paper             Presented at     the 9th Annual Conference held at National Library Hall,         Kaduna, from 22nd     – 26th March, 2004.

3.    Izah, M (2004),”Relevance of Libraries to be Nigerian Child”, A paper     Presented     at the National Conference of the held at National     Conference of the     Guidance and Counseling Section, Department  of     Education, A.B,U.     Zaria from 5th – 9th October 2005.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPER
Izah, M (2003),”Library and Information Service in Kashim Ibrahim Library      Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria”, A paper presented at the     Standing Conference on  Library Materials of Africa (SCOLMA) at     London School of Economics London on Thursday 6th November.     2003.

HOBBIES:     Reading and Cooking.