Senior Assistant Librarian (Cataloguing, ICT & Digital Services) at Multimedia University of Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure services delivered are flexible, user-focused, and at the leading edge of best practice within the profession.
• Ensure provision of technical support to library patrons in extension programmes.
• Ensure maintenance of the RFID-enabled self-service equipment in the library.
• Ensure troubleshooting is undertaken to resolve system-related problems.
• Ensure all catalogued and classified resources can be retrieved conveniently using standardized methods.
• Ensure evaluation of digital library content is undertaken.
• Oversee maintenance and management of Library Management Systems.
• Coordinate management of the Library and Learning Services budget for electronic resources.
• Coordinate promotion of services and resources using various online and print media.
• Coordinate management of the library cataloguing and ICT/digital services premises.
• Coordinate maintenance, weeding, and discarding of digital information resources.
• Coordinate preparation of cataloguing and digital services status reports periodically.
• Coordinate timely selection and acquisition of digital resources.
• Coordinate proper preservation of digital resources.
• Coordinate embedding of digital library services into the Virtual Learning platform to allow seamless access to resources.
• Coordinate evaluation of digital library content through surveys.
• Coordinate embedding of digital library services into the Virtual Learning platform to allow seamless access to resources.
• Coordinate evaluation of digital library content through surveys.
• Prepare sectional reports on the status of the cataloguing and digital library service.
• Communicate and interpret library cataloguing and digital services policies, procedures, and information to library users.
• Develop Cataloguing and Acquisition Services Manual.
• Manage digital library collections, including an institutional repository.
• Develop a tool to monitor usage of the library’s web content and digital resources.
• Participate in the review of the library handbook and make copies available to new library members.
• Participate in the review and implementation of the department’s Quality Management Systems.
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of the departmental policies.
• Digitize and archive university research publications for use by researchers to enhance institutional visibility.
• Participate in Library and University initiatives, such as serving on various committees.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Library Studies or Information Science (specializing in IT) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Served in the grade of Assistant Librarian I for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.