Librarian

Position Description Job Title: Librarian Faculty/Department: Learning Resources Center (LRC) Reporting to: Manager, Learning Resources Center Type of Employment: Full-Time 0 Purpose of Position: The Librarian will be responsible for developing, selecting and organizing LRC collections and providing excellent services to LRC users. Role and Responsibilities: Implement provided Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) controls and follow instructions. Look after and keep the provided HSE equipment and facilities healthy and report any damage of equipment and facilities identified to the HSE team. Report any HSE incidents and missed behavioural observations. Providing reference services to the LRC users: - Assisting users to use services and resources of the Learning Resource Centre (LRC). - Instructing users to use OPAC system to locate the resources. - Answering routine inquiries, and referring users in need of professional assistance to librarians. - Providing research support to users. Dealing professionally with any Integrated Library Management System: - Registering new users and issuing borrowers identification cards. - Sending out notices and accepting fine payments for lost or overdue books. - Operating the circulation system (issuing and returning books) and the reservation system (reserving books). - Maintaining the system: entering details into the catalogue for new stock, deleting catalogue records for the withdrawn stock. - Generating statistics reports of usage. - Applying any new knowledge and skills. Developing LRC collections and books acquisitions: - Progressing orders for new items. - Liaise with the faculties through LRC Liaison Program. - Dealing professionally with E-resources, managing E-resources and knowing the strategic of search and browsing. - Informing the users about new acquisitions through current awareness services. Classifying and cataloging items: - Classifying items according to congress classification system. - cataloging items according to cataloging standards. - Maintaining of LRC collections. - Ensuring that the LRC stock is in good order: i.e., shelving and filing new and returned books and materials and maintaining resources in their correct order. - Maintaining LRC materials in usable condition: cleaning, covering, replacing spine and date labels Promoting awareness of the services and resources: - Providing information and digital literacy sessions to students, researchers, and staff. - Producing posters and displays promoting LRC s services and resources. Looking after the LRC environment: keeping notice boards and displays tidy and up to date. Taking action to deal with disruptive or problem patrons. Staying updated with current research, trends, and technologies in the field The employee is required to strictly adhere and comply with Sohar University policies, bylaws, and regulations that are related to their work. Any other assigned tasks that fall within the competence of the department/faculty.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

A degree in Library and Information Sciences with Experience of working in a library is preferred.

Knowledge & Skills:

General: Fully conversant with the Omani labour law. Moderated level in writing and speaking of Arabic and English languages (following the department/faculty). Ability to use computers and relevant computer applications for the job. Clear and effective communicator. Resourceful (know where to find information for problem-solving). Team player, leads and supports changes to improve business performance. Sound organizational and administrative ability Ability to manage students behavior Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Ability to work independently and organize own work Organized and methodical approach to work Ability to comprehend and follow instructions: effectively follow instructions from supervisor, verbally and in written form. Time management: set priorities in order to meet assignment deadlines.

Specifics: Aware of the Health and Safety requirements of staff at work and environmental conservation programs. Good ICT, literacy and numeracy skills Ability to be supportive but firm with students Good presentation skills to give talks to students and visitors Working knowledge of library methods and procedures. Ability to operate library machines properly. Keyboarding and filing ability. Ability to provide training to staff and students Ability to market about Library services. Relevant Experience: Experience of working in a library is preferred.

Note: *All qualifications awarded from outside Oman should be equivalent by Ministry of Education.