Libraries and Information Systems Department

Vision

Quality in teaching and excellence in the profession, as the Library and Information Department focuses in its vision on developing and supporting human thought in libraries and information and qualifying cadres that contribute effectively to the library and information development of individuals and societies in order to achieve communication with the cultures of different peoples.

Mission

Preparing scientifically, and technically qualified human cadres in the field of library science and information compatible with the needs of the Jordanian and Arab market, capable of dealing with collecting information and its sources, organizing it, retrieving it, making it available to beneficiaries, and employing modern technology in work efficiently, in a way that contributes to the development and progress of the profession and that libraries Information is the basis of thought, culture and decision-making in various areas of life.

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Nakresh

Objectives

The objectives of the library are summarized in one brief saying; that it is the transmission of existing messages from person to person repeatedly, from generation to generation, from era to era and from one place to another. Through the various communication channels that represent the civilization tools that cannot be dispensed with one day, because they are the conveyors and motors of information, so that knowledge of communication is achieved.
Therefore, controlling information receptacles is not in itself the goal, but rather a means for several purposes, including information, entertainment, culture and education. The behavioral objectives of the program are centered on the following points:

Providing students with basic sciences in various fields of library and information sciences, starting with jobs and then technical processes such as indexing, classifying, indexing and extracting media and reference services, imaging services, translation, maintenance, maintenance and loaning.
Qualifying students academically and professionally to graduate capable cadres to perform their work and provide their services with high efficiency and good level, enabling them to coexist and be compatible with the progress of operations in various information institutions.
Familiarizing students with the information environments and their various institutions, and the accompanying developments and developments; To ensure the enrichment of their scientific knowledge and expertise in the field.
Developing students' desire to develop their skills through the use of self-learning and critical thinking methods.
Developing students' professional belonging and instilling concepts of cognitive sharing that lead to benefit from each other's experiences in the future. F- The ability to self-learning and critical thinking that allows the student to propose his ideas that include his own creativity.
Participation and cooperation with information institutions of all kinds inside and outside the country because of the benefit in developing the program and upgrading it in accordance with the changes and the policy of our university, which always strives for modernization and advancement.
The ability to communicate and communicate with his peers, his family, and his society in general, in order to be an effective individual in his community, as well as the ability to dialogue, listen, respect opinion and other opinion through his acceptance of any objective proposal.
The ability to plan for his future in various aspects of life, starting from his social life and ending with his working life
The ability to adapt to any newcomer or variable and try to cope with it through self-development and following up on every newcomer in the field of specialization.
The ability to practice his life positively and to be hope is the constant catalyst that does not stop at achieving any goal.
Conducting and publishing scientific research in various library and information sciences
Conducting scientific studies for students.
Creating a postgraduate program.

Achievements

A training workshop in partnership with the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization in Documentation and Electronic Archiving for the academic year 2016/2017
Training workshops for the university proficiency exam in every semester since 2016/2017/2018/2019.
Participation in the symposium of the library as an engine for change, which was held by the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation on 09/29/2019, in the presence of: Dr. Chaldean Douiri and Ahmed Madadha.

Aspirations

In addition to the activities related to the national days, which are officially covered by the university administration, as well as the new activities and events that will raise our educational outcomes.

A table showing the academic rank in the Department

Academic Rank	Number
Professor	1
Associate Professor	2
Assistant Professor	1
Lecturer	1
	1