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Dr. Adaora Orakpor

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Biography: My name is Orakpor, Adaora Maudline, born on 29th April, 2024 at Aba in Abia State Nigeria. I am from Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State Nigeria.
I am a Medical librarian and a lecturer in the Department of Library and Information Science.

I attended Constitution Crescent Primary School, Aba where I obtained my First School Leaving Certificate in 1979. I obtained WAEC in 1985; NCE in English/Library Studies in 1989, B.A in Library Science/English Language in 1994, Masters in Public Administration in 2002, Masters in Library and Information Science in 2012 and Ph.D in Library and Information Science in 2021.

Professional qualifications obtained are Digital Bridge Institute ICT Studies in 2021; Certified Librarian of Nigeria in 2012; Train the Trainers in 2014;Transformational Leadership Theology of Works in 2015; Leadership and Entrepreneurship in 2017 and Associate Corporate Administration of Nigeria in 2008 amongst others.

I have attended many Professional Conference in which I presented paper in the area of Library and Information Science. I have over 12 publications to my credit.
I helped to establish Libraries in Institutions of Higher Learning. I presently head the College of Medicine Library of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University and also lecture in the Department of Library and Information Science, Igbaraim.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Medical Library, Awka Rank: Librarian I
Research Interest: Library and Information Science
Educational Qualifications: SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
DOCTORATE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (PhD) 2013 - 2021
MASTERS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE: (MLS )
MASTERS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: (MPA)
SECOND CLASS UPPER DIV. IN LIBRARY
SCIENCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE (BA)
ENGLISH/LIBRARY STUDIES: (NCE)
WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION O/LEVEL: (WAEC)
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE: (FSLC)
COMPUTER APPRECIATION: (CERTIFICATE)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
DIGITAL BRIDGE INSTITUTE ICT STUDIES 2021
CERTIFIED LIBRARIAN OF NIGERIA 2012
TRAIN THE TRAINERS PROGRAMME 2014
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP THEOLOGY OF WORKS 2015
LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2017
ASSOCIATE CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION OF NIGERIA 2008
CHILDREN EVANGELISM MINISTRY 1992
LIVING WORD BIBLE COLLEGE 1997
Universities Attended: UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA: 2013-2021
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA: 2005 -2012
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN: 1999-2002
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA: 1990-1994
ANAMBRA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AWKA: 1986-1989
Publications: A. BOOKS
1. Orakpor, Adaora M. (2005). The Use of library in Communicating in English without Fear with use of library. Awka: Goshen.
2. Orakpor, Adaora. M; Udeze, Nkechi; Ilorah, Hope & Osuigwe, Nkem (2012). Directory of Librarians and Libraries in Anambra State. Awka: Eunique.
3. Ilorah, Hope ;Orakpor, Adaora. M; & Anike, Angela ( 2018). Directory of Librarians and Libraries in Anambra State. Enugu: Enique.
4. Orakpor, A.M (2021) Ebook publishing skills and wealth creation. USA: Amazon.https://www.Amazon.jp: publishing skills-wealth-creation/BO9HMX2F8J

B. JOURNALS
1. Orakpor, Adaora.M (2006). Resource sharing in the digital age: a case study of Libraries in Anambra State. In Ndibe, Frank (ed). Journal of Business Studies and Research. Enugu: Fins and Associates.

2. Ezeofor, V.O; Okeke, Ifeka & Orakpor, A.M. (2007). School Libraries in Nigeria and Challenges of the New Information Age. Anambra State Library and Information Digest: Journal of the Nigeria Library Association. 1 (1): 65-75 . https;//lisdigest.org/index.php/lisd/article/view/100

3. Orakpor, Adaora M. (2007). The Internet and Information Resources for State and PublicLibrary Development in the 21st Century. Anambra State Library and Information Digest: Journal of the Nigeria Library Association. 1 (1): 37-42. https://Adaora Orakpor<scholar.google.com

4. Ofodile, Julius O & Orakpor, Adaora. M. (2009). Evalution of School Library Development in Ayamelum Local Government Council of Otuocha Educational Zone. Anambra State Library and Information Digest: Journal of the Nigeria Library Association.3 (1) 13 – 24 https://Adaora Orakpor<scholar.google.com


5. Orakpor, A.M; Ezejiofo, V.O. & Nwana, REA (2010). Information and Communication Technology in Library School Education in Anambra State. Anambra State Library and Information Digest: Journal of the Nigerian Library Association. 4 (1): 23 – 34 .https://Adaora Orakpor<scholar.google.com

6. Orakpor, A.M.& Anyaoku, Ebere (2012). Knowledge and use of web 2.0 by Librarians. African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science. https://www.semanticscholar.org/Orakpor

7. Orakpor, A.M (2012) Comparative study of the reading habits of theological students http://www.unn.edu.ng/publications/files/images/orakpor%20Adaora.pdf

8. Okeke-John, R; Ibegbulam,I ; Orakpor, A.M & Asom,F ( 2013). Libraries as Change Agent for Promoting Knowledge Society for Sustainable Development. Global Review of Library and Information Science.(9): 1 – 15 https://www.researchgate.net>286442572

9. Okore, A.M.; Njoku, E.O. and Orakpor, A.M. (2013). Attitudes of Academic Librarians South East Nigeria Towards Creative and Innovative Library Services. Compendium of NLA 2013 Conference Paper Presented During the Nigerian Library Conference/ AGM. 9th – 14th June, Calabar: NLA.

10. Orakpor, A.M. et al (2014). Acquisition Copyright and Licensing of Electronic Resources. In Anambra State Library and Information Digest: Journal of the Nigerian Library Association. 7(1): 1-13 .https://lisdigest.org/index.php/lisd/article/view/83

11. Okechukwu, Ifeoma C. and Orakpor, Adaora.M( 2017). Current Trends in Information Brokerage and Consultancy in Nigeria.Ebonyi. Journal of Library and Information Science. 4(2):305-314

12. Orakpor, A.M. (2020). Libraries and Restructuring Questions in Nigeria: The South Eastern Librarians’ Perception. Library and Philosophy and Practice e- journal 4616. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4616

13. Orakpor, Adaora. M & Omoruyi, F.T (2022). Inspiring Online Library and Information Services During Covid’19: Perception of Information Professionals in Academic Lbraries in Anambra State. Library Research Journals,(7):13 -21 Retrieved from https://journals.unizik.edu.ng/index.php/Irj/article/view/1476


C. CONFERENCE PAPERS
1. Orakpor, Adaora M. (2006). ICT and Library services prerequisites for the control of HIV/AIDS: a descriptive survey of lecturers in the Theology Department of St. Paul’s College, Awka. A Paper presented during the Nigerian Library Association Conference/AGM, Anambra State Chapter 22nd -25th October, Awka: NLA.

2. Orakpor, A.M. (2007). Library Service and the Girl Child Education. A Paper Presented at the Forum of African Women Educationalist Nigeria South Bi-annual International Conference and Workshop. 13th-19th May. Owerri: Imo State University.

3. Anyaogu, Ulluocha & Orakpor, A. M (2009). Current Trends in the utilization of I C T for reference services in Libraries and Information Centres. A Paper Presented During the Nigerian Library Association Conference/A G M, Anambra State Chapter3rd – 5th November. Awka: N L A.

4. Okore, A.M.; Njoku, E.O. and Orakpor, A.M. (2013). Attitudes of Academic Librarians South East Nigeria Towards Creative and Innovative Library Services. Compendium of NLA 2013 Conference Paper Presented During the Nigerian Library Conference/ AGM. 9th – 14th June, Calabar: NLA.

5. Orakpor, A.M ( 2016). Information brokerage and consultancy. Compendium of NLA Ebonyi State Conference Paper Presented During the Nigerian Library Conference/ AGM. 30th –3rd December, 2016. Afikpo : NLA.

6. Orakpor, A.M. (2019). Libraries and Restructuring Questions in Nigeria The South Eastern Librarians’ Perception Compendium of NLA 2019 Conference Paper Presented During the Nigerian Library Conference/ AGM. 28th –2nd August, Warri : NLA.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hd8MRigAAAAJ&hl=en
Skills: Ability to communicate skilfully .Ability to speak and use both oral and written English. Computer literate Group and self-motivator for achievement of goals Values team work .Ability to perform specified task within a specific period. Ability to work with little or no supervision to meet deadlines, Counsellor and Youth Motivator
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