Wanted University Librarian- Shiv Nadar University Chennai

Educational Qualification:

Master Degree in Library Science /Information Science/Documentation with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.

Ph.D. Degree in library science/information science / documentation/archives and manuscript-keeping.

The Librarian must submit evidence of published paper, participation certificate for refresher or methodology course, successful research guidance from Head of Department of the concerned department, project completion.

Experience:

i) At least ten years as a Librarian at any level in University Library or ten years of teaching as Assistant/Associate Professor in Library Science or ten years‘experience as a College Librarian.

ii) Evidence of innovative library services, including the integration of ICT in a library.

Job Description

While attending in the library, the individual is expected to undertake, inter alia, following items of work:

• Library Resource and Organization and maintenance of books, journals and reports.
• Provision of Library reader services such as literature retrieval services to researchers and analysis of report.
• Assistance towards updating institutional website.
• Conduct of seminars/workshops related to library activity or on specific books or genre of books.
• Checking inventory and extent of missing books.
• Digitization of books database in institution having no computerized database.
• Promotion of library network.
• Systems in place for dissemination of information relating to books and other resources.
• Assistance in college administration and governance related work including work done during admissions, examinations and extracurricular activities.
• Design and offer short term courses for users. Publications of at least one research paper in UGC approved journals.
• The system of tracking user grievances and the grievances redressal mechanism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Select, create / develop, manage, catalogue and classify library resources including electronic and printed resources.
• Manage acquisition of new library materials.
• Maintain library inventory and conduct periodic audits.
• Individually handle the budgeting, financial management and resource allocation.
• Manage / Supervise, recruit, train and support all library staff including library assistants, technicians and other support staff.
• Develop and manage library and information services, technology and media.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate information services, technology and media service requirements in the library.
• Develop / provide and maintain web-based services / Web Portal to the library users. Provide personalized library services to students and staff.
• Management of Library using Software like KOHA, SOUL, etc.
• Adopt new technologies including RFID, CCTV, Kiosk, Drop Box, etc.
• Provide Services based on Social Network Site, Lib2.0. for 24×7 services.
• Manage and maintain Networking, Remote Access, ILL from different Networking system.
• Development of Digital library using any of one of the tools like GSDL, DSpace, Eprint, etc.
• Train library users to effectively search the library catalogue, Internet and other electronic resources.
• Assist researchers with bibliographic literature searches using databases, printed resources, intranet and internet.
• Periodical orientation, hands-on-training for using various e-resources, etc. for students and staff.
• Be up-to date with new developments in the library sector and seek ways to improve customer satisfaction.
• Contribution towards academic course development and liaising with academic departments.
• Serve as an ambassador for the library by developing partnerships with other academic research libraries, and regional and national library associations.

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