Highlights:Career Highlights: Over three decades of experience as a Librarian and Information Professional, starting in 1986. Currently serving as an Outreach Librarian at Hawassa University, Ethiopia. Led the automation of Hawassa University Libraries in 2009, transitioning from conventional to digital systems using Koha. Coordinator of the Books for Sidama's Bright Future Generation Project in partnership with Book Aid International. Recognized as Librarian of the Month by the African Librarian Spotlight Program in August 2024. Advocate for Open Access (OA) and Open Educational Resources (OER) through my blog, 21st Century INFOLIBNET. Collaborates with international library organizations, including AFLIA, ALA, and IFLA. Committed to enhancing community libraries and advancing scholarly communication across Ethiopia.

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Goal:My career goal is to advance library and information services by promoting digital literacy, Open Access, and community outreach, while fostering collaborations with international library organizations. I aim to strengthen libraries as essential hubs of knowledge and innovation, ensuring equitable access to information for all.

Certification:• Certificate of Recognition – By Hawassa University – March 2025 • Certificate of Appreciation – By Book Aid International , January 2025 • Certificate of Appreciation – By International Law Book Facility , December 2024 • Librarian of the Month for August 2024- By Librarian Spotlight Africa, 2024 • Fundamentals of Metadata - By ALA-Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Future, 2024 • Fundamentals of Acquisition - By ALA-Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures,2022 • The Five Research4Life Programmes - By ITOCA, 2021 • Management of Digital Resources in the 21st Century - By AfLIA, 2021 • International Librarians networking - Americana Library Association (ALA), IRRT, 2020 • Basic Managerial Skills- By Ethiopian Management Institute, 2016 • Basics of Library & Information Services - By British Council, AA, Ethiopia, 2002

Partnership & Community Engagement Projects Coordinator September 2019 - current
Hawassa University, Hawassa , Sidama National Regional State Ethiopia
Industry: Education
With over 30 years in librarianship, I am committed to enhancing information access and advocating for the pivotal role of libraries in education and community development. As the Outreach Librarian at Hawassa University, Ethiopia,
* Book Aid International Partnership: Initiated and coordinated a project to acquire and distribute new books across libraries in the Sidama region, demonstrating effective collaboration with international NGOs to benefit Ethiopian libraries. * Books For Africa Collaboration: Led a fundraising initiative with Books For Africa, raising $4,076 towards a $12,300 goal to support primary and secondary school libraries in the Sidama region, showcasing a proactive approach in securing international support. * International Law Book Facility (ILBF) Cooperation: Partnered with ILBF to secure and distribute donated law books to Hawassa University and other Ethiopian institutions, enhancing access to legal resources. These partnerships underscore Mulugeta Woldetsadik's expertise in project management, networking, and advocacy within the library and education sectors.--

Hawassa University Sep 2019 - Jul 2008
Hawassa , Sidama National Regional State Ethiopia , Ethiopia
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Business Management
Mulugeta Woldetsadik is an Outreach Librarian at Hawassa University with over 35 years of experience in librarianship. He holds a Diploma in Library Science from Addis Ababa University and has worked with international organizations like Books For Africa and Book Aid International to improve educational resources in Ethiopia's Sidama region. As the founder of 21st Century INFOLIBNET, Mulugeta advocates for digital literacy and community empowerment. He was named Librarian of the Month by Librarian Spotlight Africa in August 2024.