• Job Description

  Req#: 250001II

  Library Assistant (Temporary) 3 Months

  Department

  Library

  Entity

  Aga Khan University, Kenya

  Location

  Nairobi, Kenya

  Introduction

  Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents (www.aku.edu). An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access.

  The AKU global network of libraries supports students and faculty in their study, teaching, and research needs. Collections include books, journals, educational reports, audio/visual aids, and digital media. We also provide access to online journals, eBooks, and other resources.

  Job Summary

  To develop practical skills in the delivery of library services to multidisciplinary users.

  Responsibilities

  · To assist in the Library Stock Taking project.

  · To update eCommons records with DOIs.

  · To sort books and assist in enhancing the Library Archives space

  · To scan and upload thesis on the Institutional repository (eCommons)

  · To charge and discharge library materials.

  · To receive and process books, periodicals and other library materials.

  · To update bibliographic details (emails) in the library management system and to update other library systems.

  · Shelf books and journals for easy location of resources

  · Participate in photography and videography services; and other digital scholarship services.

  · To support library users in retrieving information resources both in print and electronic formats

  · To perform any other duty as requested by the supervisor

  Requirements

  • Diploma or Bachelor’s in library & information studies (or equivalent)
  • A student enrolled on the BSc Library & Information Studies (or equivalent)
  • Presentable to users
  • Good communication skills
  • Good ICT skills
  • Honest and forthright
  • Team player
  • Eager to learn new things

• About the company

  Aga Khan University is a non-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.

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