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UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

CURRICULUM VITAE

I. (a) Name: ALONGE, Ayodele John

(b) Department: Library Archival and Information Studies (LARIS)

(c) Faculty: Education

(d) Phone Number: +2348023594427

(e) Email: ayoalonge@gmail.com

aj.alonge@ui.edu.ng

(f) Post office Box: P.O.Box 9220, UI Post Office Box Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

II (a) First Academic Appointment (with date): Librarian II (26 February, 2013)

(b) Appointment Confirmation Date: 1 October, 2016

(e) Date of Transfer of Appointment September, 2018

(c) Present post (with date): Lecturer II (September, 2018)

(d) Date of last Promotion: October 1, 2016

III University Education (with dates)

(a) University of Nairobi, Kenya (2014-2017)

(b) University of Ibadan, Nigeria (2006-2008)

(b) University of Ibadan, Nigeria (2000-2005)

IV Academic Qualification (with dates and granting bodies)

(a) PhD in Communication and Information Studies (2017), University of Nairobi, Kenya

(b) Master of Publishing and Copyright Studies (2008), University of Ibadan, Nigeria

(b) Bachelor of Library & Information Studies (2005), University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

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V Professional Qualifications and Diplomas (with date)

(a) PhD in Communication and Information Studies (2017)

(a) Certified Librarian of Nigeria (Certification) -2013

(b) Masters of Publishing and Copyright Studies (2008)

(c) Bachelor of Library & Information Studies (2005)

(d) Nigeria Certificate in Education (English Language & Political Science) (NCE) (1999)

VI Scholarships, Fellowships and Prizes (with date)

(a) Carnegie Corporation of New York – CPD Award – University of Pretoria 2015

(b) Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) PhD Fellowship

March 2014 – February 2018

VII Honours Distinctions and Membership of Learned Societies

a) Nigerian Library Association (NLA)

Coordinator, NLA Digital Communication Crew

National Chairman, Information Technology Section 2013-2015

Ex-official -2015 to date

b) International Librarian Network – Nigeria Ambassador

c) International Communication Association (ICA) – Member

d) International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) – Member

e) East Africa Communication Association, - Member

f) America Library Association (ALA) – International member

g) Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, (UK) -Associate (A.CILIP)

h) Dr. James O. Daniel Award for the Most Innovative Library- Based ICT Project of the

Year 2009 by Nigerian Library Association

VIII Details of Teaching/Work Experience.

1) Lecturer II: UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA, Department of Library, Archival and

Information Studies (LARIS) -September 2018 –to date

Duties: Research, supervise and teach following courses:

LIS 101: Introduction to Library and Information Studies

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LIS 103: Introduction to Information Technology MPC 707: Computer Application in Publishing Computer ARM713: Automation in archives and Records Management MPCS 712: Issues in Electronic Publishing. MPCS 704: Publishing Industry Information System

2) Librarian I : Systems Unit, Kenneth Dike Library –1 October, 2016 till date

Position Held: Emerging Technology Librarian

Duties:

Track trends, investigate new developments and applications, and incorporate

appropriate technologies into the library environment to improve library services

and access to information.

Manage social media presence of the University of Ibadan library.

Building lecturers and students’ awareness of emerging technologies in library

and its applications to teaching and learning;

Share technology knowledge among University library staff and encourage

integration of technology into the library’s physical and virtual presence.

Offers reference services and selective dissemination of information services to

the users on electronic related resources.

Anchor practical ICT training workshops for academics staff and students on

regular bases.

3) Librarian II: Systems Unit, Kenneth Dike Library –February 2013 - September 30, 2016

Position Held: Emerging Technology Librarian

Duties:

Track trends, investigate new developments and applications, and incorporate

appropriate technologies into the library environment to improve library services

and access to information.

Manage social media presence of the University of Ibadan library.

Building lecturers and students’ awareness of emerging technologies in library

and its applications to teaching and learning;

Share technology knowledge among University library staff and encourage

integration of technology into the library’s physical and virtual presence.

Offers reference services and selective dissemination of information services to

the users on electronic related resources.

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Anchor practical ICT training workshops for academics staff and students on

regular bases.

4) Associate Lecturer: Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies (LARIS) ,

University Of Ibadan, Nigeria, -January 2010 to October 2014 || May 2018 – to date

Duties:

Teach following courses:

Book Publishing ( Production and Reprography) (Diploma)

LIS 101: Introduction to Library and Information Studies LIS 103: Introduction to Information Technology MPC 707: Computer Application in Publishing Computer

5) Librarian & Social Media Coordinator: KPMG PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ,

LAGOS Dec 2008- Feb 2013

Duties:

Responsible for the wide-ranging management of KPMG library and KPMG

General Archive;

Manage social media presence (facebook, twitter, LinkedIN etc) of the KPMG

Nigeria

Develop library , archiving and e-filling system/policy, for the firm

Other University and Library Responsibilities

a) Business Manager, University of Ibadan Journal of Library and Information Science

(Research and Development Committee), Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan

2018

b) Secretary, Wole Soyinka at 80 Library Committee, Kenneth Dike Library, University of

Ibadan October 2014

IX RESEARCH

(a) Completed

1. Use of Social media for HIV and AIDS Communication among undergraduates in

south west Nigeria. – This was research undertaking in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the Award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Communication

and Information Studies at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. The general objective of

this study was to investigate the use of social media for HIV and AIDS

communication among federal university undergraduates in Southwest Nigeria

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2. Sexting and Risky Sexual Behaviour among the Youth in Kenya: Implications on the

Fight against HIV - The purpose of this study was to examine sexting (beliefs,

attitudes, and behaviors) in relation to sexual behaviors using empirical research data

and describe its possible implications for the fight against HIV among the youths in

Kenya.

(b) In progress

1. Developing and Using Animated Cartoons as an Information Tool to

Advance Health information Dissemination among Secondary School

students in Nigeria.

Story so far: Proposal development is on going

X PUBLICATIONS

(a). Books already published: NIL

(b). Chapters in Books already published:

ALONGE John Ayodele (2012) Social Media in Library and Information

Centres a chapter in Tella A. and Issa, A.O. (Eds.) Library and Information

Science in Developing Countries: Contemporary Issues IGI Global. USA.

293-302pp. ISBN 978-1-61350-335-5 (United States of America)

http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/social-media-library-information-

centres/60812 (Contribution: 100%).

(c). Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings:

1. Kimothi, S., ALONGE A.J and Ruto P.(2016) Sexting and Risky Sexual

Behaviour Among the Youth in Kenya: Implications on the Fight Against

HIV. Paper delivered at ICA’s 67th Annual Conference to be held 25- 29

May 2017 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel in San Diego, California,

USA.

2. ALONGE Ayodele John. (2009). Library and Social Networking: A New

Tool in Information Management. In Wole Olatokun (Eds.). International Conference on Managing Information In the Digital Era: Proceedings of the

First Biennal International Conference. University of Botswana, Gaborone.

17-26pp. (Botswana) (Contribution: 100%).

3. Utulu, S., ALONGE, Ayodele John. and Emmanuel, F. (2010) “Use of

Mobile Phones for Project Based Learning by Undergraduate Students of

Nigerian Private Universities.” Paper delivered at the Informing Science +

Information Technology Education Joint Conference, University of Cassino,

Southern Italy, June 17-24 ( Italy) ( Contribution: 35%)

(d) Patents: NIL

(e) Articles that have already appeared in learned journals:

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1. ALONGE, A. J., Ndati, N., & Kiai, W. (2017). Nature of HIV/AIDS information

shared on social media sites by undergraduate students in southwestern

Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative

Technology, Vol.4(10),134-150. Studies, 5(1), 56. doi:10.4314/jdcs.v5i1.4

(UK); Percentage (Contribution: 60%)

2. ALONGE, A. J., Kiai, W., & Ndati, N. (2017). Assessment of factors affecting

social media use for HIV and AIDS communication among undergraduate

students in South-Western Nigeria. Journal of Development and Communication

Studies, 5(1), 56. doi:10.4314/jdcs.v5i1.4 (Malawi); Percentage (Contribution:

60 %)

3. ALONGE, A. J., Kiai, W., & Ndati, N. (2017). Perceived effectiveness of social

media platforms for HIV and AIDS information communication among

university undergraduates in south-west Nigeria. Journal of Communication and

Media Research, 9(1), 13-24. (Nigeria); Percentage (Contribution: 60%)

4. Obasola, O. I., ALONGE, A. J., Eyers, J., & Oladele, B. (2015). Building

capacity of librarians for knowledge and skill development: a case study of nine

institutions of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa

(CARTA). Collaborative Librarianship, 6(4), 169-174. (United State of

America); (Percentage Contribution: 25 %)

5. Fasola, Omobolanle Seri, Olutoyin Olukemi OSO, and ALONGE, A. J. (2015)

"Blogging: an Emerging Initiative amongst Librarians in Oyo state Nigeria."

Information Science 2.02 (2015). . (India); Percentage (Contribution: 30 %)

6. Ubi, Felicia Iwara, and ALONGE A J. (2014). "Sociocultural and economic factors

influencing the use of HIV/AIDS information by Women in Ugep, Cross River State,

Nigeria.”. (United State of America); (Percentage Contribution: 30 %)

7. Utulu, S. and ALONGE, A.J. (2012) Use of Mobile Phones for Project Based

Learning by Undergraduate Students of Nigerian Private Universities.

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT -

http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu/, 8 (1), pp.: 4-15. (United State of America);

(Percentage Contribution: 50 %)

8. ALONGE, A and Okwilagwe A.O. (2011) Journal Publishing: A case study of

Journal Medicine and Medical Sciences. International Journal of Film, Literary

and Media Studies Vol; 8, No 2, pp.: 4-15. (Nigeria); (Percentage Contribution:

50 %)

(f) Books, Chapters in Books and Articles already accepted for publication: NIL

(g) Technical Reports and Monographs: NIL

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XI MAJOR CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH DATES

1. 2019 CARTA Graduate Workshop, February 11-16, 2019 Nairobi at the Sothern Sun Mayfair, Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya.

2. Workshop on Mentoring Young Professional on Community-Aligned Innovative Service

in Nigeria Libraries - 3-5 December, 2018 at the American Corner CcHUB, Yaba, Lagos

3. 2018 CARTA Graduate Workshop, October 1-6, 2018, at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi,

Kenya.

1. 56th National Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Library Association, at Obasanjo Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria. – Role: Participant

2. International Communication Association’s 67th Annual Conference to be held 25-29 May 2017 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel in San Diego, California, USA. -Role: Paper Presenter

3. 2nd AFLIA Conference & 4th African Library Summit Djeuga Palace Hotel, Yaounde, Cameroon 14-20 MAY 2017 –Role: Participant

4. CARTA: Joint Advanced Seminar Part 4 (JAS 4) held at Makerere University, Kampala, -February 26 – March 23, 2017 (Uganda) – Role: Participant

5. Student Leadership Summit at Mount Kenya University main campus Thika, Kenya (22nd July, 2016 ) (Kenya) Role: Speaker || Topic: Networking & Managing Teams

6. Continental Pre –Summit Youth Forum in Kigali / Rwanda (6th - 8th June 2016) (Rwanda) Role: -Participant

7. Africa Union’s Agenda 2063 International Youth Summit held at the African Union HQ – Addis Ababa (Oct 29th - Nov 1st, 2015) (Ethiopia) Role: -Speaker

8. Carnegie CPD Training , University of Pretoria, South Africa -May21 –June 20 2015 (South Africa) Role - Participant

9. CARTA Joint Advanced Seminar Part 2 held in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa -Nov 3 – Nov 23, 2014 (South Africa) Role: Participant

10. America Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference held in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA -June 26 – July 1, 2014, (USA) –Role: Panel speaker and Postal Presentation

11. International Workshop on “Librarianship and the Demands or New Leadership Skills” University of Ghana, Legion, Ghana, April 13-17, 2014 (Ghana) Role: -Organizer/ Facilitator

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12. Induction Programmes for New Academics Course I 2014 – Pedagogy of Higher Education conducted by the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Ibadan. June 9-10 & July 9, 2014 (Nigeria) Role: Participant

XII. REFERENCE

PROF. ANDREW OKWILAGWE

Department of Library Archival and

Information Studies ,

University of Ibadan, Nigeria Email: okwilagweandrew@yahoo.com Tel. No. +2348023519154

PROF. JONES MOODY Faculty of Pharmacy,

University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Email: lanmoody@yahoo.com

Tel. No. +234 803 427 1740

DR. NDETI NDATI

Director, School of Journalism &

Mass Communication,

University Of Nairobi, Kenya

Email: ndeti@uonbi.ac.ke

Tel. No. +254720468439