Liya Louis

Specialization

Integrated Library Systems and Technology, Qualitative and Quantitative Data, and Content Management System

Education

• Bachelor of Arts – English Language and Literature. Mahatma Gandhi University, India, 1992
• Bachelor of Education with distinction. Indira Gandhi National Open University, India, 2005
• Integrated Post Graduate Diploma in Special Needs Education and Certification on Teaching Kids with Learning Disabilities, TEFL, Canada & APTTI, India, 2021

Courses

• Characteristics of High Incidence Disabilities, School of Education, VCU, Richmond, 2016
• Digital Information: Discovery to Delivery (CPD-Master’s Program). Aberystwyth University, UK, 2023

Certifications

• Microsoft Excel and MySql
• Basic Cataloging & New Bibliographic Description Rules (RDA)
• Web Designing & SQL 
• Tableau Fundamentals & Desktop Intermediate
• Alma & Primo VE (Integrated Library Software)
• WordPress
• Library Associates Program, Mortenson Center, University of Illinois, Chicago

Biography

Liya is dedicated to serving the VCUarts Qatar community by providing assistance in information retrieval and research techniques. Since 2012, Liya has been a team player supporting the VCUarts Qatar Libraries’ day-to-day operations, using her expertise in maintaining the Libraries’ unified resource management system for discoverability and accessibility. Liya facilitates the collation and compilation of various library statistical data. She is interested in finding ways to collect quality data to analyze and provide improved resources and service delivery. She currently serves as the Library’s website liaison to the IT and Communications departments overseeing the new content and updates. 

Through her commitment and vision, Liya has played a pivotal role in advancing the usability and functionality of online information systems. She has dedicated her time and expertise to initiating and leading projects that have resulted in innovative and accessible online catalogs for Innovative Media Studios and Materials Library, and efficient workflows for Art and Design Library.

Liya played a lead role in the inception of the VCUarts Qatar Staff Advisory Committee and participated actively in establishing the guidelines for nomination, evaluation and selection of the first-time-ever staff excellence awards, and in the distribution of the awards.

Research Interests

Liya’s research interest is in developing user-centered system processes that emphasize user experience, easy application, and functionality with the goal of creating efficient workflows and boosting productivity.

Awards

Staff Award for Excellence in Commitment awarded by the Dean of VCUarts Qatar, October 2020

Presentations

Louis L.(September 2016). ALMA Analytics-Evidence based planning and decision making. Presented at the 11th International Group of Ex Libris Users Conference (IGELU) hosted by BIBSYS and the University Library of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.

Louis L.(August 2018). Data- Evidence based decisions in the Library. Poster session presented at the Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference 2018, organized by Australian Library and Information Association, Gold Coast, Australia.

Louis L.(March 2019). Applications of Bibliomining in a library setting. Poster selected for Fifth Annual Conference of the Qatar Library and Information Association, Qatar.

Louis L.(September 2022). Serial Control Process- Time spent is time saved with prediction patterns. Presented at the International Group of Ex Libris Users Conference (IGELU), Cardiff, UK.

Professional Services

Functional group lead of acquisitions of ELUQ, The ExLibris Users Group of Qatar 

Member of IGeLU(International Group of Ex Libris Users) /ELUNA(Ex Libris Users of North America) Customer Support Advisory Group