Job Purpose

The job function entails managing the integrated Library systems, electronic resources, Library portal, classification and cataloguing, processing and preservation of library collections.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

• Participate in the library modernization project

Technical and Operational Responsibilities

• Lead a team in the technical services and e-resource management
• Implementation, maintenance and upgrading of integrated Library systems.
• Implementation of Library automation supplements – Radio Frequency Identification RFID, self-check machines, etc.; enhancing security of information
• Library portal management; Library server and host administration.
• Technical risk management.
• Digital asset management; e-resources and e-journal management.
• Managing Library back-up systems; technical support; cataloguing and classification.
• Networking with other CBK Bank Libraries to form a union catalogue; preservation and conservation of Library resources.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of the Library budget.
• Maintain liaison with service providers and IT department in the maintenance of the Library systems.
• Risk Management for the library.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Studies.
• Master’s Degree in Library Studies and Information Science.
• Good knowledge of library Security Systems.

Work Experience

• Five 5 years’ experience in the management of library resources with three 3 years managing e-resources and library security systems.