Abid Hussain | Library Science | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Abid  Hussain | Library Science | Best Researcher Award

Deputy Director Library at  Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, Pakistan

Abid Hussain is the Deputy Director of the Library at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), with over 20 years of professional experience in library management, digital library systems, research support, and academic training. He holds an M.Phil. in Library & Information Science from the University of Peshawar, graduating with distinction (CGPA 3.9, 2021–2023).

Profile:

🏅 Key Achievements:

  • 🇵🇰 Selected among World Top 2% Scientists (2024) – Stanford University

  • 🎓 Distinction in M.Phil. (Library & Information Science), University of Peshawar

  • 🏆 Best Library Professional Award, National Defence University (2014-15)

  • 📖 Founder of multiple Digital Library Portals across Pakistan

  • 📺 Runs a YouTube channel for LIS education: Learning with Abid Hussain

💼 Professional Experience:

  • Deputy Director Library, ISSI (2022–Present)

  • Library Officer, ISSI (2017–2022)

  • Assistant Library Officer, National Defence University (2009–2017)

  • Librarian, Raees-ul-Ahrar College (2008–2009)

  • Assistant Librarian, Air University (2006–2008)

  • Library Assistant, Air University (2005–2006)

  • Intern, Agriculture University Peshawar (2004–2005)

👨‍🏫 Teaching Experience:

Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad

  • Course Code 9224: Auditing Information System

  • Course Code 5643: Library Automation

  • Course Code 5647: Advanced Technical Operation

💻 Digital Library Projects:

Abid has launched and managed 7 major digital library systems, including:

  • ISSI Digital Library

  • NDU Libmax Portal

  • IPRI Library

  • Command & Staff College Quetta

  • IBS Rawalpindi

  • Koha + Dspace at Garrison Cadet College Kohat

  • LAS at Raees-ul-Ahrar College Library

Citation Metrics:

  • Citations: 510 (All time), 500 (Since 2020)

  • h-index: 9 (All time), 9 (Since 2020)

  • i10-index: 9 (All time), 9 (Since 2020)

Publication Top Notes:

  • Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Library Services: Prospects and Challenges
    Library Hi Tech News, 40(2), 15-17, 2023. (Citations: 147)

  • Industrial Revolution 4.0: Implications to Libraries and Librarians
    Library Hi Tech News, 37(1), 1-5, 2019. (Citations: 125)

  • Uses of Blockchain Technologies in Library Services
    Library Hi Tech News, 38(8), 9-11, 2021. (Citations: 51)

  • Review of Augmented Reality in Academic and Research Libraries
    Library Hi Tech News, 39(9), 23-25, 2022. (Citations: 23)

  • Impact of Big Data on Library Services: Prospects and Challenges (with R. Shahid)
    Library Hi Tech News, 2022. (Citations: 19)

  • Cutting Edge: Technology’s Impact on Library Services
    In Innovations in the Designing and Marketing of Information Services, pp.16-27, 2020. (Citations: 19)

  • Evaluating the Scholarly Literature on Information Literacy Indexed in the Web of Science Database (with I.U. Haq, M. Tanveer)
    Library Philosophy and Practice, 5230, 2021. (Citations: 17)

  • Awareness of Web 2.0 Technology in the Academic Libraries: An Islamabad Perspective
    Available at SSRN 5142726, 2018. (Citations: 14)

  • Use of Geographical Information System (GIS) Application in Public Libraries
    Library Hi Tech News, 40(6), 9-14, 2023. (Citations: 10)

  • Library Anxiety Among Undergraduate Students: A Case Study of Faculty of Management Science, University of Peshawar (with M. Ismail, S. Gul, I.A. Sajid)
    Library Philosophy & Practice, 2022. (Citations: 8)

  • User Perception on Electronic Resources and Services in National Defense University Library Islamabad, Pakistan (with S.U. Jan)
    Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal, 49(3), 58-68, 2018. (Citations: 8)

  • Use of WhatsApp Technology in Library Services: Case Study of National Defence University Library, Islamabad, Pakistan
    Library Philosophy and Practice, 2022. (Citations: 7)

  • Strategy of Libraries and Librarians During COVID-19
    International Journal of Law, Humanities & Social Science, 5(1), 40-49, 2021. (Citations: 7)

  • Knowledge Based Approach to CPEC
    The Daily Times, 2017. (Citations: 7)

  • Intention to Adopt Mobile Applications Services: A Study Among Pakistani Academic Librarians (with M.N. Masreka)
    International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 15(3), 38-54, 2021. (Citations: 6)

  • Artificial Intelligence in Library Services
    Daily Times, 2020. (Citations: 6)

  • Research Output of Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science (CJILS): A Bibliometric Analysis from 1993-2021
    Library Philosophy and Practice, 2022. (Citations: 5)

  • Bibliometric Analysis of Regional Studies – A Quarterly Journal of Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan (with A. Arif)
    Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 5157, 2021. (Citations: 5)

  • Mapping the Research Output of the Journal ‘Strategic Studies’ – Islamabad: A Statistical Review (with S. UllaH Jan)
    IJoLIS, 5, 2020. (Citations: 5)

  • Perceptions of Academic Librarians Toward Open Source Library System (OSLS): Case Study of Pakistan (with M. Rafiq)
    Science & Technology Libraries, 44(1), 3-13, 2025. (Citations: 4)