Abdurahman Abdella Alle
Position: Library Directorate Information Submission
Position: Director, Library Services Directorate
Phone Number: 0913465849
Institutional Email: abdurahmanabdi@arsiun.edu.et
Office Number and Location: Main Campus
Message from Director
Welcome to the Library Directorate, the academic and research hub of our university. As our institution advances toward academic excellence and impactful research, the Library Directorate remains committed to providing an ecosystem that fosters discovery, innovation, and intellectual growth. We serve as a vital gateway to global knowledge, offering a comprehensive repository of physical books, digital resources, and state-of-the-art learning spaces designed for both collaborative and independent study. Our mission goes beyond archiving information; we are dedicated to empowering students, faculty, and researchers. Through information literacy training, research support services, and cutting-edge electronic databases, we ensure our community is well-equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of global research and higher education.
Whether you are an undergraduate student exploring foundational literature or a faculty member conducting advanced research, our team of librarians is here to support you at every stage of your academic journey.
3. Duties and Responsibility
The Library Directorate is tasked with the strategic management, acquisition, and dissemination of information resources to support the university’s teaching, learning, and research missions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acquiring, organizing, and preserving a diverse collection of print books, scholarly journals, and multimedia materials aligned with the university’s curriculum.
- Managing and expanding the university’s digital library infrastructure, including electronic databases (e-journals, e-books) and institutional repositories.
- Providing comprehensive reference and research support services, including assistance with literature searches, citation management, and plagiarism checks.
- Conducting regular information literacy and library orientation programs for new students, researchers, and faculty members.
- Creating, maintaining, and supervising conducive, modern study environments, including quiet study zones, discussion rooms, and ICT-equipped digital libraries.
Collaborating with academic departments to evaluate, update, and align library collections with evolving institutional requirements and international academic standards