Inoorero
University wishes to recruit mature, committed and self driven individuals for
the following position:
Assistant Librarian
Overall Purpose of the position
To
provide professional library services to both internal and external customers;
assist with finding information on a wide range of subjects utilizing a
variety of library resources of reference service; reader’s advisory, research,
and library instruction and relevant schedule of programming for users.
Key Responsibilities:
- Instruct
customers on the use of the library online catalog, online magazine index,
the Internet, and library equipment which includes photocopiers, laser
printers, and microfilm and microfiche reader/printers.
- Deal
with enquiries from students and teaching staff for books and information
- Issue
and return library resources and retrieve overdue books
- Deal
with income for overdue and lost books
- Shelve
returned books and other materials and keep shelves tidy and in good order
- Assist
with selection and purchase of book stock and other library materials and
keeping to delegated budget
- Check
reading and other resource lists against the library catalogue, edit
bibliographic and item records, and add and remove items from collections.
- Receive
and check-in serials, chase outstanding issues, amend records as
appropriate, and deal with resultant queries.
- Undertake
stock checks, check shelves for missing items, prepare items for removal,
binding or relocation and amend records as appropriate.
- Supervise,
train, guide and mentor the Library staff
- Assist
with the use and routine maintenance of library equipment and resources,
including photocopiers, computers, self-service terminals, audio-visual
and other equipment
- Contribute
to the upkeep of a tidy, secure and well maintained library and help to
ensure appropriate study environment through the application of library
policies
- Collect
usage statistics, assist with surveys, monitor service levels and other
quality checks associated with front of house activities.
- Ensure
that the services to users are at the required level and that all user
complaints are addressed
- Work
with the academic staff in enhancing the usage of the library
- Participate
in library policies and procedures formulation, updates and
implementation.
- Account
for all the library resources through inventory, records management and
stock taking
- Perform
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Technical
Skills/Competencies:
- Good
facilitation, organisation and coordination skills
- Good
interpersonal and communication skills
- Integrity.
- Planning
and organizational skills.
- Proactive,
initiative and good networking skills.
- Computer
proficiency
Educational
Qualifications
- Bachelor
Degree in Library Studies or Information Science
Working
Experience
- At
least 3 years of relevant experience
How
to Apply
You may apply by emailing your application letter and CV, including current and
expected remuneration to recruitment@iu.ac.ke by 25 May 2012. Please note that
no paper applications will be considered.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
IU is an equal opportunity employer.
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