Librarian
Higher Colleges of Technology
Total years of experience :17 years, 4 Months
WIDE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and manage library collections through a thorough understanding of curricular and research needs;library collections include, but is not limited to, books and journals.
Catalogue and classify library resources in compliance with policies, procedures and processes.
Provide effective and easy access and retrieval of library collections.
Provide guidance to students and faculty on the use of library resources and technologies.
Develop and deliver information literacy instructional sessions to students and faculty on a periodic basis to enable them to conduct literature searches.
Promote reading and the use of library resources to students and faculty within the campus.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Library and Learning Centre website in collaboration with Educational Technologies.
Establish and maintain relationships with students and faculty.
Respond to user inquiries related to the campus’ library in a timely, effective and efficient manner.
Collaborate with Library sections across campuses on a regular basis for continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain an up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive library resources database.
Identifies and imports cataloguing records from the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) to HCT's integrated library system for English language monographs
Creates original catalogue and copy catalogue records in Arabic
Edits imported catalogue records using Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd. ed. (rev.), Library of Congress Subject Headings, and Library of Congress Classification standards
Edits imported catalogue Arabic records
Creates cataloguing records using MARC coding
Assists the Supervisor in developing cataloguing and processing standards, procedures, and quality control measures
Translates Arabic material to English
Maintains relevant files, statistics, and financial records
Assists the Supervisor with the development of Library Technical Services systems and procedures
1.Attends faculty meetings and departmental meetings as needed.
2.Assists in the planning of new library facilities and/or revision of existing facilities.
3.Provides supervision, evaluation and training of all library staff.
4.Gives input in formulating the annual library budget.
5.Directs the acquisition, processing, cataloging, and maintenance of the library collection.
6.Prepares annual statistics and reports as needed.
7.Prepares annual library needs assessment.
8.Serves as a resource person to faculty, students, and administration.
9.Maintains positive public relations.
10.Submits written reports to appropriate administrative personnel.
11.Assists in the development and implementation of new workshops and programs that enhance library instruction of students and faculty.
12 .Develops a library committee and holds regularly scheduled meetings.
13.Oversees an annual survey of students and faculty regarding library use and effectiveness.
1- Search standard reference materials, including on-line sources and the Internet, in order to answer patrons' reference questions
2- Analyze patrons' requests to determine needed information, and assist in furnishing or locating that information
3- Teach library patrons to search for information using databases
4- Keep records of circulation and materials
• Promoting the library's services
• Interacting with faculty, teaching information literacy courses
• Collection development
• Keeping up with new technology
• Creating information services
• Conducting the reference interview
1- Helping library users to find the information they need
2- Dealing with inquiries by telephone, email, or in person
3- Enter and update patrons' records on computers
4- Instruct patrons on how to use reference sources, card catalogs, and automated information systems
1- Check out, check in, and renew circulating library
materials, including Reserves, on the automated system at the Circulation Desk
2- Answer phone and give basic information or direct the question to a
Public Services staff member or librarian
3- Shelve books in correct call number in the book stacks including
Reference and other smaller collections
4- Shelf read book stacks for accuracy of shelving
5- Gather unshelved books and return them to the Circulation Desk for
check in as ‘in-house’ use
5- Work on shifting projects as assigned
6- Keep copiers filled with paper
7- Assist in opening and closing the library if working during the first or
last shift
Engage with faculty, staff, and students to better understand research information and data needs and develop and strengthen relationships between the library and researchers
Support library efforts to describe research output and productivity by assisting with the collection, management, and reporting of indicators such as publication counts, awarded grants, and other metrics
Provide solutions for scholarly information and data workflow issues by providing expertise on methods for retrieving literature, synthesizing knowledge, monitoring trends, organizing citations and full text
Classified Arabic books using Dewey Decimal Classification system
Scheduled and participated in staff meetings
Interviewed and hired people applying to work in the library
Advise researchers on resources related to finding funding, including strategies and tools to identify public and private opportunities
A Diploma in urban libraries in the USA