I earned my Ph.D. (2019) with distinction from the School of Information Management, Nanjing University Nanjing, China. Prior to that, I obtained my Master degree in 2009 from Department of Library & Information Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan with distinction. With over a decade of professional experience in providing library and information services in private and academic sector, I view myself as a dedicated and adaptable individual. I excel in the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various teams, professional groups, external and internal stakeholders. I have authored numerous research articles published in HEC recognized and impact factor journals. My research interests encompass Digital library, User centered library services, information literacy practices, Health Informatics, Computer human interaction and social networking sites for academic uses.

Official Address: dr.misbah.lis@uhe.edu.cn ; misbah.jawwad@yahoo.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph. D. (2014 – 2019) Information Management University, Nanjing University, Nanjing China (Title: Impact of Social networking sites on university students’ academic information communication: a comparative study between China and Pakistan.)

• Masters (2007-2009) in Library & information science, Department of Library & Information Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

EXPERIENCE

• Incharge/Lecturer, Department of Science, University of Home Economics (UHE) Lahore, May, 2022 to Date
• Assistant Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Okara, November, 2020 to November, 2021
• Assistant Professor, School of Library & Information Science Minhaj University, Lahore, March, 2010 to January, 2011

PUBLICATIONS

• Faraz, T. Jabeen, M., (2023) The Impact of Web Technologies and E-Resources on University Students Reading Habits: A Survey of Academic Libraries of Islamabad. The Journal of Academic Librarianship SSCI (Impact Facto 1.533). Submitted
• Jabeen, M., Shahjahan, M., & Farid, G. (2022). Information Dissemination during COVID-19 Pandemic among Postgraduate Allied Health Sciences Students in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(11), 366-366.
• Shahjahan, M., Jabeen, M., & Farid, G. (2022). Information Providing in COVID-19 by Health Professionals in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(10), 641-641.
• Jabeen, M, Yuan, Imran, , (2019). Contextual variables explaining the influence of social networking sites for information communication among library users: Cross cultural study between China and Pakistan using Structure Equation Modeling Journal of Librarianship & Information Science SSCI (impact factor1.26).
• Jabeen, M, Yuan, Jabeen, , (2018). Library professional’s opinion on open-source software adoption, problems and future measures used in libraries of China. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, Vol. 67 Issue: 3, pp.180-192,
• Jabeen, Yuan, Jabeen, M., (2017). Usability study of digital libraries: an analysis of users Perception, satisfaction, challenges and opportunities at university libraries of Nanjing, China. June 2017, Library Collections, Acquisition and Technical Services SSCI (impact factor 0.667)
• Jabeen, M.,Yun, L., Rafiq, M., Jabeen, M., (2017). The current status and scientific collaboration analysis of LIS research: China’s perspective, Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science SSCI (Impact factor 0.650)
• Zhang, Yuan, Q. Jabeen, M., (2016) R progress of academic cycle for open access papers. Information studies: Theory & application, 2016, 38(11):132-138
• Zhang, Y. Yuan, Q. Jabeen, M., (2015) Factors influencing online information acquisition: The case of Chinese college students. Chinese journal of library and information science.
• Jabeen, M.,Yun, L., Rafiq, M., Jabeen, M., Tahir, M. A. (2015). Scientometric Analysis of LIS Journals 2003-2012: A study of Web of The International Information & Library Review (IILR).
• Jabeen, M., Yun, L., Rafiq, M., Jabeen, M., (2015). The study sets out to analyze collaboration patterns for Asian Library and Information Science (LIS) scholars on author, institutional and country level, Serial Review. (Impact Factor 0.59).
• Jabeen, M.,Yun, L., Rafiq, M, Jabeen, M., Tahir, M. A.(2014). Information literacy in academic and research libraries of Beijing, China: Practices, methods and problem. Journal of Information Development. (Impact factor 0.311)
• Jabeen, M.,Yun, L., Rafiq, M., Jabeen, M., (2014). Research Productivity of Library Scholars: Bibliometric Analysis of Growth and Trends of LIS Publications. New Library World.