Mohamed Taher

Mohamed Taher holds a MLISc. (Mysore U., 1978); Ph.D., Library Science (Calicut U, 1989); D.Litt., History, (B. R. Ambedkar U, 1999) degrees; and a Certificate in Records & Info Management Practice (University of Toronto, 2013). Currently he is the Chief Information Officer, Canadian Multifaith Federation, Toronto. A Fulbright Scholar (Rutgers Univ, NJ. USA), and serves as a Faculty, Seneca College, Library Information Technician Program. His published works include, Libraries in India - National Developmental Perspectives: A saga of Fifty years since independence. New Delhi, Concept Publishing, 2001; Salar Jung Museum and Library: Its growth and Development as a Liberal University. In Handbook of Libraries, Archives and Information. v. 9. New Delhi: Aditya Prakashan; Cyber Worship in Multifaith Perspectives (Scarecrow, 2006); Job Search The Canadian Way: What Works, What Doesn't, 2011; Interfaith Literacy Resources in the Index Islamicus: A. Bibliometric analysis (lib conf., 2011); 'Faculty-Librarian Collaboration: Emerging Convergence or Potential Divergence of Paths in Changing Context of Libraries? In Singh, S., et al. (2019). In Emerging trends for smart libraries: A festschrift in honour of Professor V.P. Khare. New Delhi: (Shree Publishers & Distributors, 2019). He is also the editor of: Multifaith Information Manual, 2019; and Multifaith Perspectives in Spiritual & Religious Care, Canadian Multifaith Federation, 2021.

Publications

Handbook of Research on the Role of Libraries, Archives, and Museums in Achieving Civic Engagement and Social Justice in Smart Cities
Mohamed Taher. © 2022. 565 pages.
In achieving civic engagement and social justice in smart cities, literacy programs are offered in the society by three essential information service providers: libraries...
Are There Inclusive, Accessible Reference Tools for the Post-Pandemic Era?: Exploring Literacy Resources to Teach Social Justice Through Community Engagement
Mohamed Taher. © 2022. 39 pages.
Attempts to integrate the twain (i.e., social justice [SJ] and civic engagement [CE]) are slowly emerging. This chapter critically explores the tools for inclusivity and...
How LAM Sector Can Improve Quality of Life for Underserved Groups via a Whole Person Approach
Muhammad Asim Qayyum, Mohamed Taher. © 2022. 12 pages.
A Whole Person Approach (WPA) can be used in various parts of LAM (Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector to provide effective services for underserved groups of society to...