Library Assistant Interns - 2 Posts at Africa International University

Vacancy Codes (Lib Asst 24-1)

Job Purpose:

This position holders will undertake responsibilities encompassing various facets of library services, ensuring their seamless execution and support.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide circulation desk services.
• Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedures and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
• Instruct patrons how to access and use library resources.
• Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, and articles.
• Perform user education and orientation for library users, including preparing library guides and promotional materials and assisting patrons in locating library materials.
• Perform collection maintenance activities including inventory, weeding and minor repairs of damaged information materials.
• Sort and shelve information materials according to the classification scheme in use to ensure ease of retrieval by users, including shelve reading.
• Participate in the processing of new library materials as assigned.
• Undertake any other duty as may be required.

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a diploma in Library Science or related field.
• Must be conversant with library management systems (preferably KOHA).
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office Tools.
• Must be conversant with LC Classification system.

Skills and Abilities

• Interpersonal and exemplary communication skills.
• Must be proactive, self-driven and goal oriented.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Must be computer literate.