Principal Library Assistant
University of Ghana
Total years of experience :12 years, 6 Months
• Coordinating information literacy instruction for fresh undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Providing research support and training on plagiarism, referencing, citation and statistical analysis tools.
• Providing reference and reader’s services which include circulation services.
• Formulating collection development policy.
• Acquisitions of new books for the library.
• Developing print and virtual resources to enhance teaching and learning.
• Cataloguing library materials using Sierra Library Management System.
• Maintaining and updating records of library materials.
• Participate in outreach programs to educate and market the library.
• Ensuring a conducive learning atmosphere.
• Maintaining regular interaction with faculty and students to determine user needs.
The library and information studies comprises of different fields in the library environment namely cataloging, reference librarianship, electronic resources, library system management, digitization and archives and preservation.