Ayo Onatola

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Museums or Libraries
Occupation Librarianship
Location Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Introduction Currently oversees the Learning Centres of Abingdon & Witney College, Oxon, UK. Holds BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry, PGDE and MLS of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Associate Member, CILIP (UK) and International Member, Nigerian Library Association. Certified Librarian, by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). Medical Librarian, Ogun State (now Olabisi Onabanjo) University, Sagamu Campus (1993-1999), Pioneer Medical Librarian, Lagos State University, (1999-2004), Nigeria and Pioneer Librarian, St. Christopher IMD College of Medicine, Luton, UK (2004-10). Author of: articles in learned librarianship and medical journals; “Basics of Librarianship – theory & practice: a guide for beginners (2004), with contributions in “Improving library services for people with disabilities, published in UK (2007) and reviews of books. A wikieducator, with a WikiBuddy status and visibility in many online networks. Member, Editorial Boards of two Librarianship journals. Alternate Winner of 2005 MLA Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship, an Advisor to the HIFA2015 Campaign and the current Secretary, Librarians Without Borders.
Interests Health information handling to support health research and effective patient care; research and publishing; and involvement in professional networking groups.
Favorite Movies Legendary films and African tales
Favorite Music Christian music, jazz, African music
Favorite Books Biographies, Librarianship texts