Senior Librarian (Re-advertisement) at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

Education and Experience

1. Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science
2. 3 years experience as a Librarian or its equivalent
3. Minimum of one article in  a peer reviewed journal
4. Must be computer literate
5. Must be a member of a relevant professional body where applicable.

     OR

1.  Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized /accredited university or relevant field 
2.  5 years’ experience as Librarian or its equivalent
3.  Must be a member of a relevant professional body where applicable.
4.   Minimum of one article in a peer reviewed journal
5.   Must be Computer Literate.

Key responsibilities also include

Duties and Responsibilities

1.   Supervise staff under the section.
2.   Identify and acquire publishers and manufacturers catalogues selection
3.   Solicit for inspection copies from publishers.
4.   Maintain and coordinate book selection with teaching departments.
5.   Provide feedback on selection made by teaching departments.
6.    Source and procure selected materials, stores and equipment.
7.   Catalogue and classify library materials.
8.   Maintain and distribute accession lists.
9.   Register and compile user profiles.
10.  Charge and implement fines on over-dues, losses and damages.
11.  Facilitate inter-library loan services, information and reference services.
12.   Loan operations and establishing and maintaining national collections.
13.   Compile journal holdings.
14.   Compile user statistics.
15.  Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisors.