Assistant Librarian/Senior Assistant Librarian-Research Support Services

Job Description

LIBRARY DEPARTMENT

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill in the above mentioned position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration of the Research Support Services Department including designing and developing a research support services framework.
• Providing advice and guidance on issues related to the provision of research support services in the University Library.
• Developing and assisting in the delivery of a coordinated Research Support Services programme of advocacy and training events for library staff, students and support staff.
• Offering guidance on effective search strategies and citation/reference management system to researchers and students.
• Assisting researchers creating and managing researcher profiles on different platforms such as Research Gate.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in Research Support Services in Academic Libraries. This ensures that the Assistant Librarian can effectively assist users in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of scholarly information.
• Maintaining a database of researchers.
• Providing and assisting researchers with research impact metrics such as, customised bibliometrics reports, so as to keep track of their research impact.
• Tracking researchers’ interests and current projects to facilitate document delivery.
• Provide reference services to users in person, on the phone, via e-mail and through social media platforms.
• Supervising of staff in the department Faculty Liaison.
• Organising and conducting training on information literacy skills, e-resources usage, reference management tools and other research support services to both students and lecturers in the designated Faculty.
• Working with departments in the Faculty on collection development.
• Producing research guides.
• Monitoring and determining on a continuous basis, the information needs of students, academic staff and other users in the respective faculty.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science plus at least two (2) years’ experience working in an Academic or Research Library.
• A Masters’ Degree in Library and information Science would be an added advantage.

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