About This Role
This role provides the community with easy access to information and recreational resources, and educates individuals on how to use library systems and services. It involves supervising daily library operations and staff, maintaining the library budget, and preparing reports and proposals.
Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day library operations and ensure effective delivery and continuous improvement of library services
- Supervise and guide library staff and provide orientation to new students and faculty
- Maintain the library budget with the library committee and oversee the responsibilities for these collections
- Prepare reports, proposals, and policies, and perform other duties assigned by higher management
- Evaluate library staff performance by using the library-wide standards of the approved performance appraisal system of the HRD
- Complete all other assignments given by the higher management
Requirements
- 3-5 years relevant experience in a reputed institution
- Masters in Library & Information Science (MLIS) / Information Management from an HEC recognized University
- Strong knowledge of classification systems (e.g., DDC) and cataloguing standards (AACR2, MARC21, RDA)
- Proficient in Integrated Library Management Software (e.g., Koha), metadata standards, and Institutional Repository software (e.g., DSpace)
- Familiar with digital libraries, e-resources, and subscription platforms e.g., HEC digital library
- Understanding of copyright laws and open access resources
- Excellent communication and coordination skills with faculty, students, and staff
- Skilled in strategic planning for library development and resource management
- Experienced in drafting reports, proposals, and policies
- Effective team leadership, conflict resolution, and library services delivery
- Candidates are required to attach scanned copies of their academic and professional documents
- Last education certificate/degree must be attested/verified by HEC
Nice to have:
- 6-8 years relevant experience in a reputed institution
- M.Phil in Library & Information Science / Information Management from an HEC recognized University
- Proficient in preparing budgets, collection development, and procuring library resources
- Proficient in Koha (ILS), DSpace, Dublin Core metadata standards, and MARC standards, including DDC and AACR2
- Manage digital library resources, e-resources, and research management tools (SPSS, Mendeley, etc.), including relevant subscription platforms
- Understanding of copyright, open access, and scholarly communication