Assistant Librarian
Job Description
Title: Assistant Librarian
Company Name: International School Dhaka
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in any discipline
Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist with circulation and circulation desk operations. Check in/out library materials to patrons. Handle interlibrary loans between libraries.
∎ Maintain library catalogs (Destiny classic).
∎ Catalog materials and produce original cataloging if needed. Processing library materials requires attention to detail in order to make sure information and material is cataloged correctly.
∎ Downloading MARC records from Titlewave for new books and linking new library materials to Destiny.
∎ Generify and color code new books according to their subject and interest level, add series tags and labels to fiction in catalog records and spines.
∎ Provide library technical support: identify and troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Work with Tech support to resolve them.
∎ Assist students, patrons and TAs in using the Destiny Library Manager & Textbook Manager, library databases/software, and locating materials.
∎ Locate and compile curriculum support material for teachers.
∎ Inventory library materials once every year using Destiny Library Manager. Generate reports.
∎ Weed collection of worn-out and obsolete materials as necessary under supervision of the librarians.
∎ Organize and reshelve books. Examine materials on shelves to verify accuracy of placement (shelf-reading & shifting as needed).
∎ Order library material and supplies. Inventory newly arrived supplies.
∎ Import MARC records from Destiny to Titlewave for Titlewave analysis annually.
∎ Track the billing with the local vendor and with the business office. Keep the bills in records.
∎ Delete old and departing patrons from catalog and keep the patron database up to date.
∎ Set up/send overdue notices to patrons who have overdue materials from the library catalog in a timely manner.
∎ Generate reports of outstanding materials at the end of the year and make the patron aware of it. Send bills home for outstanding library fines.
∎ Prepare (catalog and barcode) all the new Textbooks and teacher resources for schools as ordered by the teachers each year print and inform designated teachers of the arrival of their ordered materials through email.
∎ Weed the textbooks under supervision of Librarians and collaboration with department teachers and PYP Coordinator.
∎ Inventory Textbook materials annually using Destiny Resource Manager.
∎ Provide Textbook technical support: identify and troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Work with Tech support to resolve them. Liaison with Follett for technical support.
∎ Checkout and checkin textbooks to students at the beginning, throughout the year and at the end as per their requirement.
∎ Shelve Textbooks in the Textbook Room and maintain them in good order so that the students and faculty can find them easily.
∎ Identify materials in need of repair/replacement, mend print materials according to accepted practice. Books that are not repairable should be discarded and re-ordered according to their popularity.
∎ Set up/send timely overdue notices to patrons who have overdue materials from the Resource Catalog. Prepare the year end outstanding materials report and make the patron aware of the same. Send home the bill for outstanding fines.
∎ Prepare and publish library promotional materials including signs, labels, articles (with input from the librarians) and library brochure (patron guide) and other articles as needed. Promote library activities and services to patrons.
∎ Assemble, arrange and maintain displays of library books and other library materials.
∎ Organize and display library bulletin boards that reflect topics of interest to library patrons.
∎ Assist patrons with general inquiries and directional questions in person and and on the phone; refer reference questions to the librarians. Answer telephones and emails in an appropriate, professional manner and resolve problems in a reasonable time frame.
∎ Translate Bangla/English upon demand.
∎ Supervise library in the breaks and monitor after school activities in the library. Needed to walk around the library, in the study rooms and rotunda areas and supervise students' activities. Keep the library quiet for users.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 32 years
∎ Be creative and have some crafting skills, like cutting with scissors, designing posters, etc.
∎ Have a good working knowledge of Google Suite and Canva and other computer literacy skills
∎ Enjoy reading books and understand the various authors and books in the library
∎ Proficient in English and Bangla
∎ Help organize book fairs, book promotions, visits by authors and other media related organizations
∎ Have a growth mindset
∎ Flexibility, a willingness to problem solve and initiative to take responsibility and /or action on items not listed in this job description.
∎ Perform any other services related to the library as requested by the teacher/librarian and assistant librarian
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 3 Nov 2023
Company Information:
∎ 4 Oct 2023
∎ International School Dhaka
∎ Address : Plot 80, Block E, Basundhara R/A, Dhaka 1229
∎ Business : Since 1999 ISD has been providing a first class English Medium International Education to National and Expatriate students on a beautiful purpose built campus. ISD is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorized for the PYP, MYP, DP Programmes.
Category: Education/Training
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 3rd Nov 2023
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