Assistant Librarian – Institute of Business Administration (IBA) – Karachi – Pakistan
Institute of Business Administration (IBA) invites applications for Assistant Librarian in Karachi, Pakistan
Faculty Title:
Assistant Librarian
The incumbent will assist and support Deputy Librarian, Public Services in managing circulation services and access services function of the library.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and train circulation staff, schedule and perform duties at the Ask Us and Check-out desks, as well as coordinate access services operations.
- Ensure high-quality customer service while adhering to organizational standards and procedures.
- Ensure quality customer services in compliance with the policies and procedures.
- Maintain membership records/entries, handle reserves, and locate library material requests to assist users in taking advantage of the librarys resources and services.
- Oversee and schedule shelf-reading operations to ensure that library collections are well-maintained.
- Support public services’ team in conducting library orientation and information literacy sessions.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s in library and information science (MLIS) – 16 years of education or equivalent from HEC recognized university.
- Preferably 3 years in Academic Library
- Experience of handling the circulation function of the library using an integrated library automation system.
- Familiarity with information retrieval techniques from electronic databases and other digital repositories
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Skilled in the use of computers in workplace environment and related library tools
KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES:
- Interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Library automation system, electronic databases, and digital libraries
- Information storage and retrieval techniques and strategies
Last Date:
June 02, 2024
