Library Assistant at Pan African University (PAU)
The Pan African University (PAU) is a flagship Institution of the African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This was the culmination of the decision of the Assembly of Heads of State and Governments of the African Union to create the Pan African University (EX.CL/579(XVII). It has five Institutes namely Life and Earth Sciences (including Health and Agriculture) at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria; Governance, Humanities, and Social Sciences at University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon; Science, Technology and Innovation at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya; Water and Energy (including Climatic change) at University Tlemcen, Algeria and the Institute of Space Sciences, South Africa.Background
PAULESI is currently recruiting for the position of a suitably qualified library assistant with a bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.A., or B.Ed.) in Library Science (BLS).
Duties and Responsibilities
Locating books and other library materials, such as periodicals and DVDs
Working at the circulation desk to check out books and process returns
Shelving books and organizing collections according to the library’s preferred classification system, such as the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) or Library of Congress Classification Scheme, (LCC)
Answering patrons’ questions about library events and resources
Completing clerical work, such as filing paperwork and updating library records
Unpacking and cataloging newly acquired materials.
Skills and Academic Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.A., or B.Ed.) in Library Science (BLS) or a good first degree in another discipline combined with a Postgraduate Diploma in Library Studies (PGDL) from a recognized university.
Strong organizational skills to help keep shelves tidy.
Technological proficiency ranging from basic computer skills to familiarity with cataloging software.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively relay information in person and through library emails and newsletters.