Christopher Artuz, Assistant Librarian

Christopher Artuz

Assistant Librarian

Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Location
Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
Education
Master's degree, and Information Science
Experience
17 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 3 Months

Assistant Librarian at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since December 2016

Responsible for Reference Desk/Circulation duties by keeping daily, monthly and annual statistics and analysis; maintaining of library collection through library inventory; answering interlibrary loan and reference email queries; promoting multimedia room collection; liaising College of Business and Administration; providing bibliographic instruction and assistance to library clientele; supervising study room booking; delivering technical processing of books (spine label and stamping); designing the Learning Resource Center, Professional Development Center and PMUPress newsletter and announcements; academic advising; coordinating with different suppliers of educational equipment; providing assistance to bookstore; and developing online course website.

Library Manager at National College of Business and Arts
  • Philippines
  • April 2014 to November 2014

Being a library manager of Fairview Library Branch, I initiated the upgrade and maintenance of new library system both in High School and Grade School Libraries; established a more secured record keeping of circulation and technical services of the library in all branches of NCBA; provided insights and training for the improvement of library staffs; and worked in collaborations with different departments.

Librarian at Bestlink College of the Philippines
  • Philippines
  • August 2013 to March 2014

Initiated the upgrade and maintenance of library system that involved barcoding of books, circulation and report generation; reviewed and implemented library policies in accordance to library automation; and trained library staffs and student’s assistants.

School Librarian at School of Saint Anthony Lagro
  • Philippines
  • June 2008 to May 2012

Facilitated library instruction for middle school students (grade 4-6); provided reference assistance in using Online Public Access Catalog and internet facility of the library; administered Instructional Media Center; supervised library events such as book fair and monthly best reader’s award.

Assistant Librarian at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
  • Philippines
  • October 2005 to March 2008

Responsible for the organization and maintenance of the library collections in the reading area. Furthermore, maintains and updates circulation files which involve the monitoring of circulation transaction and providing assistance to all users in the use of computers with internet facility, OPAC and the different online databases.

Librarian at Kalayaan College Bataan
  • Philippines
  • July 2004 to October 2004

Responsible in all library activities and operation.

Project Librarian at Novaliches High School Library Novaliches
  • Philippines
  • July 2003 to June 2004

Facilitates computerization of bibliographic records; helps in organizing the collection of library; and assists patrons in selecting books, etc.

Project Officer at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
  • Philippines
  • October 2016 to January 2004

Responsible for the organization and maintenance of the collection and orderliness in the workplace.

Project Librarian at GMA
  • Philippines
  • September 2002 to April 2003

Assigns subject for each shot listed video tapes

On-the-Job Training, April 2002

News Library, GMA-7 Network
Job Description: Assists patrons in borrowing and returning of videotapes

Education

Master's degree, and Information Science
  • at University of the Philippines
  • September 2018
Bachelor's degree, and Information Science
  • at University of the Philippines
  • September 2018

Bachelor's degree, Library and Information Science
  • at Bachelor of Library and Information Science
  • April 2003
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Technology
  • at University of the Philippines
  • January 2003

High school or equivalent, Industrial Technology
  • at Bataan Polytechnic College
  • January 1998

(Undergraduate)

High school or equivalent, Industrial Technology
  • at Secondary Pablo Roman Memorial High School
  • January 1997

High school or equivalent, Industrial Technology
  • at Elementary Panilao Elementary School
  • January 1993

Specialties & Skills

Library Science
Library Management
Library Automation
Library Instruction
Customer Service Skills
INSTRUCTION
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
LIBRARIAN
MULTIMEDIA
STATISTICS
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

Languages

English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Blackboard Learn Essentials (Training)
Training Institute:
Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University
Date Attended:
July 2019
Duration:
12 hours

Hobbies

  • Watching popular movies