Nasser Saleh’s Bio
Information Literacy
Information Behaviour (Information needs, seeking, and use)
Collaborative Information Behaviour (CIB)
Technology in Teaching and Learning
Engineering Information Resources
Information Practice of Engineers
Open Access in Academia
Future of Academic Libraries
Ph.D. McGill University
Dissertation: Collaborative Information Behavior in Learning Tasks: A Study of Engineering Students (2012)
Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MSLIS) Syracuse University (2003)
Master of Science in Telecommunications and Network Management, Syracuse University (2003)
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Information Security Management (2002)
B.Sc. (Hons) Electrical Engineering (1994)
IEEE
American Society of Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T)
Canadian Association of Information Science (CAIS)
Ontario Library Association (OLA)
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Canadian Engineering Education Association CEEA(founding member)
Librarians without Borders (director)
Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL.net)
Selected Publications
Laverty, C., & Saleh, N, (2019). Cultivating a librarians’ community of practice: A reflective case study. In The grounded instruction librarian: Participating in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Washington, DC: Association of College and Research Libraries.
Refereed Conference Papers
Saleh, N. (2013). Collaborative Information Behaviour of Engineering Students in Group-Based Design Projects. In Proceedings of the 4th Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, QC, June 2013.
Saleh, N. (2013). Integrating Information Literacy in the Engineering Curriculum: A Program Approach. In Proceedings of the 4th Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, QC, June 2013.
Saleh, N. (2011). Investigating Collaborative Information Behaviour in Undergraduate Educational Setting: A Position Paper. In Proceedings of the Collaborative Information Seeking workshop: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice. New Orleans, LA. October 12, 2011.
Saleh, N. & Large A. (2011). Collaborative Information Behaviour in Undergraduate Group Projects: A Study of Engineering Students. Proceedings of the 74th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. New Orleans, LA. October 9-13, 2011.
Saleh, N. (2011). Collaborative Information Behaviour of Engineering Students in a Senior Design Group Project: a Pilot Study. Proceedings of the 118th Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education ASEE Vancouver, BC, June 26 - 29, 2011.
Frank, B., Fostaty-Young, S., Mccahan, S., Ofstafichuck, P., Saleh, N., Watts, C., and Wolf, P. (2011). Engineering Graduate Attribute Development (EGAD) Project. In Proceedings of the 2nd Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, NB, June 6-8, 2011.
Saleh, N. & Large A. (2010). "Exploring the Collaborative Information Behaviour of Engineering Students: A Pilot Study Design". In Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of Canadian Association of Information Science CAIS/ACSI, Concordia University, Montreal, QC,June 2 - 4, 2010.
Saleh, N. & Strong D. (2010). "Students Conceptions of Life-Long Learning:An exploratory study", In Proceedings of the 1st Canadian Engineering Education Association Inaugural Conference, Queens's University, Kingston, ON, June 7-9, 2010.
Murphy, S. & Saleh, N. (2010). "Do E-books offer Enhanced Learning Experiences for Engineering Students? In Proceedings of the 1st Canadian Engineering Education Association Inaugural Conference, Queens's University, Kingston, ON, June 7-9, 2010.
Saleh, N. (2009). Work In Progress: How Engineering Students Collaboratively Seek Information in a Design Engineering Course? In Proceedings of the 6th Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) Annual Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, July 27-29, 2009.
Saleh, N. & McKinnon, S. (2009). MineWiki: the use of Wiki Technology as a Tool in a Senior Mine Design Course, In proceedings of the 6th Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) Annual Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, July 27-29, 2009.
Murphy, S. & Saleh, N. (2009) "Information literacy in CEAB's accreditation criteria: the hidden attribute", In Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Innovation and Practices in Engineering Design and Engineering Education, 2009. Hamilton, ON July 27-29, 2009.
Saleh, N. (2008). "Investigating Collaborative Information Seeking Practice of Design Engineering Students". The Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) Annual Conference, Dalhousie University, Halifax, July 28th-30th., 2008
Murphy, S. & Saleh, N. (2008)."Re-Designing the library for design engineering". The Canadian Design Engineering Network (CDEN) Annual Conference, Dalhousie University, Halifax, July 28th-30th., 2008
Saleh, N. (2007). "Implementation of library 2.0 services in Engineering Education through Integrated Learning Initiative at Queen's University. The American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), St. Lawrence Chapter, University of Toronto October 19-20, 2007.
Journals Publications.
Saleh, N. (2010). International Librarianship: What Can We Do Here in Canada? Feliciter, 56(6), 248-250.
Saleh, N. (2010). GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources). Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship.63.
Saleh, N. (2009). The Digital Divide and Social Justice. Feliciter, 55(6), 244-245.
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