Moses Isutsa, University Librarian

Moses Isutsa

University Librarian

Pwani University

Location
Kenya
Education
Master's degree, Library and Information Science
Experience
29 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :29 years, 7 Months

University Librarian at Pwani University
  • Kenya
  • My current job since May 2017

1. Responsible to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) for the management, organization, operation and utilization of University Library Services.
2. Responsible for the development and administration of Library User Education programmes for students and staff.
3. Responsible for coordinating and maintaining high professional standards in all library services and activities of the University.
4. Collecting, development, organization and operation of the Library, advise the faculties, institutes, schools and centres of the University on appropriate steps to take to ensure that courses of study approved by the Senate are well catered for in terms of books and other resource materials and equipment and shall
5. Develop the library into a viable repository of Kenyan and other materials of scholastic value.

Documentalist at Kibabii University
  • Kenya
  • June 2015 to May 2017

University Documentalist and Quality Assurance Services

Head Technical and Readers Services at Kibabii UniversityPerformance Contracting and Quality
  • Kenya
  • March 2012 to June 2015

KIBUCO Library
1. Collection Development(Acquisition):
Preparation of documents related to proper, timely and adequate acquisition of
reading, learning, referral and research materials. Process and requisitioning for
local purchase orders, seek and handle pro-forma invoices and quotations for
books and supplies, maintain records of invoices/local purchase orders and
passing them for payments.
2. Perform Bibliographic Services:
Cataloguing, Classification and meta data creation

Head Technical and Readers Services at Masinde Muliro University
  • Kenya
  • December 2003 to March 2012

1.Design and prepare tools requisite for the appropriate facilitation of charging
and discharging of materials for use by the library patrons assisted Library
Attendants. Direct users on how to use library resources in accordance with the
library rules and regulations through mounting user education exercises,
orientation, tours, posters, brochures and other relevant guidance materials.
Generate appropriate literature to market library services and resources.
2. Serials/Periodical Services: Develop, keep track of serials/ periodicals
collection assisted in the day-to-day duties by library attendants.
3. Special/Conservation Collection: Develop a collection/re-depository/special
collection composed of special publication like theses, dissertations, reports,
manuscripts, gazette notices and others.

Senior Library Assistant at Kibabii University College
  • January 2003 to January 2012
School Librarian at Kakamega High School
  • Kenya
  • January 1997 to November 2003

School Library Administration and Management

School Librarian at Musingu High School
  • Kenya
  • October 1994 to December 1996

School Library Administration and Management

Education

Master's degree, Library and Information Science
  • at Kenyatta University
  • January 2015

Bachelor's degree, Library & Information Science
  • at University of South Africa
  • January 2008

Diploma, Computer Application and Informatics
  • at Kenya Institute of Management
  • January 2005

Diploma, Computer Application
  • at HighLand Computer College
  • January 1997

Academic Qualifications

Diploma, Library and Information Studies
  • at Sigalagala Polytechnic
  • January 1993

Specialties & Skills

Library Instruction
Library Automation
ISO 14001
Library Management
Information Management
ANÁLISIS DE SISTEMAS
COMPUTER HARDWARE
FOLLETO DE DISEÑO
MARKETING
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
NETWORK ADMINISTRATION
POSTERS
PUBLICITY

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Kenya Library Association
  • National Treasurer and Regional Chairman
  • January 2005

Training and Certifications

Diploma in Information Studies (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1993
Bachelor of Technology in Library and Information Studies (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2009
Master of Library and Information Science (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2015

Hobbies

  • Reading Novels
    Graduate of Information Science Worked as an information specialist for 23 years Secretary to Kujisaidia Self help group Secretary to Kibabii University SACCO society ISO 9001:2008 certified Attained Computer and Informatics certification Trainer of E-resources Advanced skills in Computer trouble shooting Lecturer of Library and Information Science Kenya Boy Scout Job Analyst Technocrat