Mohammad Ismail

Dr. Mohammad Ismail

Assistant Professor (PG)

Department of Library and Information Science | University of Peshawar

ismail@uop.edu.pk
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Core Research Areas
Information LiteracyArchivesInformation usePublic librariesUniversity Libraries

PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME:                   Dr. Mohammad Ismail

FATHER NAME:   Mohammad Ibrahim

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: House No. S-19, Jaman Lane, University Campus, University of Peshawar.

DESIGNATION:    Assistant Professor (BPS-20 Personal Grade)

OFFICE ADDRESS:      Department of Library and Information Science, Sheikh Taimur Academic Block, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

E-MAIL:                         ismail@uop.edu.pk

                                       ismailpeshawar@gmail.com 

CELL:                            +92-316 9802100

DATE OF BIRTH:           25th  September 1969

NATIONALITY:                  Pakistani

DOMICILE:                          District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • Ph. D in Library and Information Science and Archives Studies from University of Sindh, 2016
  • M. Phil from University of Peshawar, 2005
  • First Class- First Masters degree in Library & Information Science, (Gold Medal), 1994
  • M. A History, 1996 from University of Peshawar

LANGUAGES KNOWN

  1. English, Urdu, Pashto, Hindko/Punjabi (READ, WRITE, SPEAK)
  2. Can read and write Arabic and Persian

BOOKS EDITED/WRITTEN

1. Glossary of Library and Information Science

2. Emerging Trends in Library & Information Science (Editor)

THESIS

MASTERS THESIS: “Mosque Madrasah Libraries in Peshawar” 

M. PHIL THESIS: “Archival Material on Central Asia in Peshawar Archives”

PH. D THESIS: “Evaluation of Online Information Use by Faculty Members of the Public Sector Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”.

THESIS SUPERVISED: Supervised 15 MPhil theses, 10 Masters theses and 16 BS capstone projects

COURSES TAUGHT AT MASTERS LEVEL

  • Advanced Technical Operations (Classification and cataloguing)
  • Specialization in Public and Academic Libraries
  • Archives
  • Collection Development and Bibliographical Control
  • Classification: Theory and Practice

COURSES TAUGHT AT MS/M. PHIL LEVEL

  • Communication skills for information professionals
  • Marketing information products and services

COURSES TAUGHT AT UNDERGRADUATE (BS) LEVEL

  • Pakistan Studies
  • Introduction to History
  • Knowledge Management
  • User Services in Libraries
  • Effective Communication Skills for Library Professionals
  • Collection Development and Management
  • Introduction to Cataloguing: Theory and Practice
  • Reference and Information Sources

EXPERIENCE

  1. Assistant Professor (BPS-20), Department of Library and Information Science, University of Peshawar since March 2009
  2. Chairman (Head of Department), Department of Library and Information Science, University of Peshawar, 2010 to 2013.
  3. Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Peshawar, November 2000 to March 2009.
  4. Graduate Study Advisor (M. Phil & Ph. D), Department of Library & Information Science, University of Peshawar.
  5. Worked as Librarian in the Public Library, Directorate of Archives and Libraries Peshawar, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, from May 1994 to November 2000.
  6. Tutor and Resource Person of LIS,AIOU, since 2007
  7. Resource Person, LIS distance education, University of Peshawar
  8. Paper setter, Federal Public Service Commission, Islamabad since 2015.
  9. Paper setting, KP Public Service Commission, Peshawar since 2005.
  10. Paper setting, National Testing Service since 2014.
  11. Member Board of Faculties, (Faculty of Management and Information Science, University of Peshawar)
  12. Member Graduate Studies Committee (Library and Information Science, University of Peshawar)
  13. Member Graduate Studies Committee (Department of Library and Information Science, Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak)
  14. Member, Graduate Studies Committee (Department of Library and Information Science) G. C. University Faisalabad.

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS OGRANIZED AS CHIEF ORGANIZER/FOCAL PERSON

  • “ 7th National Conference on Library Resources and Services in the 21st Century”, at Baragali Campus of the UOP, July17-19, 2012
  • “8th National Conference on Emerging Trends in Library and Information Science”, at Baragali Campus of the UOP, July 4-8, 2013
  • National Workshop on “Use of Statistical Techniques in LIS Research” at Baragali Campus of the UOP, June 24-27, 2014
  • 10 the LIS conference on “Reshaping libraries of the 21st century with ICTs” July 15-17, 2017 at Baragali summer campus of the University of Peshawar.
  • 11th National LIS conference on “From stacks to screens: Digital transformation of libraries”, July 25-27, 2025 at Baragali summer campus of the University of Peshawar

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

  1. Khan, M.; Ismail, M. & Sajjad, A. (2025). Impact of  information literacy skills on the academic performance of undergraduate students of the University of Peshawar. Journal of Media Horizons. 6(3). 1855-1979. https://jmhorizons.com/index.php/journal/article/view/519/474

  1. Sumbal, Ismail, M. & Awan A. K. (2025). Challenges and barriers in ICT based Learning and information retrieval. Journal of Current Sign, 3(3). 1021-1041. https://currentsignjournal.com/index.php/JCS/article/view/305

  1. Sumbal, Ismail, M & Awan, A. K. (2025). Impact of ICT based resources on students’learning outcome. Journal of Media Horizons. 6(3), 2509-2520. https://jmhorizons.com/index.php/journal/article/view/576         https://jmhorizons.com/index.php/journal/article/view/576/524

  1. Ismail, M.. et al. (2025). Examining library professionals’ methods of soft skills learning: A case of library professionals working in private sector universities of Pakistan. International Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (IJoLIS). 9(1). https://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jlis/article/view/2906

  1. Ismail, M. et al.(2025). Examining artificial intelligence (AI) literacy among university library professionals in Pakistan: The case of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Journal of Information Management and Practices. 7(1). http://jimls.kkkuk.edu.pk/index.php/jimls/issue/view/11

  1. Hussain, A. & Ismail, M.  (2025). Factors influencing the adoption of mobile services among academic librarians: Perceived advantages and barriers in Islamabad. Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 18(3-4). Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning: Vol 18, No 3-4 (Current issue)

  1. Ismail, M. Idrees, M & Haseeb, A. (2024). Examininig  Digital Information Literacy Skills of Faculty Members in the Public Sector Universities in Peshawar, Pakistan. Journal of Information Management and Practices, 4(1), 57-75.

  1. Hussain, A. & Ismail, M. (2024). Research Contributions of Top-Ranking Universities of Pakistan in SCOPUS Database:  A Bibliometric Analysis. Journal of Information Management and Library Studies, 6(1), 14-23

  1. Hussain, A. & Ismail, M. (2024). Research contributions of Pakistan LIS scholars: A review of SCOPUS database. Volume 8, 2023 (Published March 23, 2024)

  1. Hussain, A. & Ismail, M. (2023). Research Trends of LIS Schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Journal of Information Management and Library Studies. 5 (1). 33-42. (HEC Recognized)

  1. Ismail, M; Hussain, A & Idrees, M. (2023).  Marketing information products and services in the public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (IJoLIS). 7 (2).  (HEC Recognized)

  1. Ismail, M, ; Hussain, A. ; Gul Sana, ; Ahmad, I. (2022). Library Anxiety among Undergraduate Students: A case study of faculty of Management Science, University of Peshawar. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 7110. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/7110

  1. Khan, A. Ismail, M & Gul, S. (2022). The impact of social media usage on students' fear during COVID-19: A study of postgraduate students in Pakistan. Journal of Hospital Libraianship. 21 (4), 1-14. DOI: 10.1080/15323269.2022.2055357.

  2. Ismail, M. & Gul, S. (2021). Utilization of Information Resources and Services and its Impact on the Research Output of Faculty at the University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan. International Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (IJoLIS). Vol. 6, 2021. (HEC recognized).

  1. Ismail, M; Gul, S. & Din, J. (2021). Informaitonal and educational use of Web 2.0 technologies by students: A case study of the University of Peshawar. vol. 4, Issue 1. Journal of Information Managment and Library Studies. (HEC recognazed).

  1. Ismail, M., Ahmed, S. & Khan, A. (2021). Prevalence of library anxiety among undergraduate medical students. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 4755. (HEC recognized)

  1. Ismail, M. & Khan, A. (2021). An assessment of LIS curricula and training resources for information professionals in the contemporary job market in Pakistan. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 5334. (HEC recognized)

  1. Ismail, M. & Khan, A. (2021). Electronic information sources (EIS) preference by faculty members of he private sector universities in Peshawar, Pakistan. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 6141. (HEC recognized).

  1. Ismail, M. & Khan, A. (2021). Knowledge, Awareness and Practice of Continuing Education Program (CEP) Among Librarians in Pakistan. Pakistan. Library and Information Science Journal. (HEC recognized).

  1. Ismail, M. & Khan, A. (2020). The use of e-databases and e-journals by research scholars in Pakistani universities: An evaluative study. PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 27, No. 2. Page Nos: 37-54 (HEC recognized)

  1. Ismail, M. & Khan, A. (2020). The impact of information resources and service on the research output of university faculty: A case study of the University of Peshawar. International Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (IJoLIS). Vol. 5,page Nos: 27-46. (January-December) 2020. (HEC Recognized)

  1. Ismail, M. and Idrees, M. (2019). Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Social Science Faculty at the University of Peshawar. International Journal of Librarianship and Information Science (IJoLIS), 4 (January-December) 2019. (HEC Recognized)

  2. Ismail, M. (2018). Seminar Libraries of the University of Peshawar: Use and Resources. Peshawar University Teachers Association journal (PUTAJ): Humanities and Social Sciences. 25 (1). 85-98. (HEC recognized journal)
  3. Ismail, M. &Khan (2017). A bibliometric analysis of the journal of Rural Development and Administration. Peshawar University Teachers Association journal (PUTAJ): Humanities and Social Sciences. 24 (1). 245-256. (HEC recognized journal)
  4. Ismail, M. (2017). Social Media Use by Faculty Members of the University of Peshawar. Peshawar University Teachers Association journal (PUTAJ): Humanities and Social Sciences. 25 (1-2), 133-144. (HEC recognized journal)
  5. Ismail, M; Ahmad, S.; Mahmood, K.; and Ahmad, S. (2017). Knowledge sharing through web 2.0 Technologies: A study of community of Practice Librarians. Peshawar University Teachers Association journal (PUTAJ): Humanities and Social Sciences. 25 (1-2), 113-131. (HEC recognized)
  6. Ismail, M. Mahesar, R. A and Idrees, M. (2017). Electronic information source (EIS) preferences by faculty members at the University of Peshawar. Grassroots, 5 (1). 282-295. (HEC recognized Journal)
  7. Ismail, M. & Subhpoto, N. A. (2015). Internet use by the faculty members of public sector universities in Peshawar. The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. XXII (2). 49-62. (HEC recognized Journal)
  8. Ismail, M. Khan, A & Idrees, M. (2015). An evaluative study of online information literacy skills of faculty members in the University of Peshawar. Peshawar University Teachers Association Journal. 22 (1). 133-142 (HEC recognized journal)
  9. Ismail, M. Ahmad, S. & Subhpoto, N. A. (2015). Library and information science research in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Library and Information Science Journal. 46 (2). 25-33. (HEC recognized Journal)
  10. Khan, A. Ullah, I. Khan, F & Ismail, M. (2014). The effects of technological indicators on organizational commitment: A perspective of information professionals in the academic libraries of Pakistan. Peshawar University Teachers Association Journal. 22 (1). 143-152. (HEC recognized Journal)
  11. Ismail, M; Khan, A.& Khan, G. (2014). Information seeking patterns of pharmacy students at the University of Peshawar. Peshawar University Teachers Association Journal. 21 (1). 207-215. (HEC recognized journal)
  12. Ismail, M. Khan, G.; Sheikh, R. A.  & Khan, A. (2013). Online information use: An evaluative study of internet use by students of the University of Peshawar. Peshawar University Teachers Association Journal. 20 (2013). 313-320. (HEC recognized).
  13. Ismail, M. Ahmad, S. & Ahmad, S. (2013). Reading interests of college students in Peshawar. Peshawar University Teachers Association Journal. 20 (2013). 303-312. (HEC recognized journal)
  14. Ismail, M. (2007). Libraries in ancient and medieval India. Peshawar University Teachers Association Journal. 14 (2007).71-79. (HEC recognized Journal)
  15. Ismail, M. (2005). Libraries in the ancient world. Peshawar University Teachers Association Journal. 12 (2005). 207-212 (HEC recognized)
  16. Ismail, M. (1996). Mosque madrasah libraries in the early Islamic period. Pakistan Library Bulletin. XXVII (3-4). 14-20. (HEC recognized)
  17. Ismail, M. (2003). Library users’ approach to information in social sciences. The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. XI (1-2). 223-227. (HEC recognized).
  18. Ismail, M. (2003). Library legislation in Pakistan. Journal of Law and Society. XXVIII (41). 61-68. (HEC recognized).
  19. Khan, A. Bhatti, R. Khan, G. & Ismail, M. (2014). The role of academic libraries in facilitating undergraduate and postgraduate studies: A case study of the University of Peshawar, Pakistan. Chinese Librarianship: An International Electronic Journal. 38 (2014). 36-49.
  20. Ismail, M. & Ulfat, H. (2004). An evaluative study of the seminar libraries of the University of Peshawar. Peshawar University Teachers Association Journal. 11 (2004). 71-80. (HEC recognized)
  21. Ismail, M. (2003). User education in university libraries. Journal of Education and Research. 6 (1). 37-43.
  22. Ismail, M. (2003). Public library development in Pakistan: Problems and prospects. Peshawar University Teachers Association Journal. 10 (2003). 151-157. (HEC recognized).
  23. Ismail, M. (2005). Archival material in the Directorate of Archives and Libraries, NWFP, Peshawar. Pakistan. 35-36 (2005). 153-165. (HEC recognized)