Acquisition & Technical Librarian at Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy: (Deadline 11 March 2022)
Job description
1. Participation to the development of national library acquisition mechanisms and strategy and ensure their implementation,
• Develop, implement and disseminate the National Library Services collection development policy, guidelines, plans and procedures;
• Develop and update reference collections of international standards, conventions, guidelines, as well as national laws and regulations on archives and library management;
• Develop the National Library as a documented and comprehensive permanent memory of Rwanda’s past and present;
• Set up an information tracking tool on publications to ensure their availability and the best price; record the selected titles in the acquisition database; present the selected list to the national library services unit for validation;
• Participate in national, regional and international professional meetings on library collection development and acquisition;
• Weeding library materials not selected for donation to other libraries;
• Plan, establish the collections budget to be approved by the deputy director general and monitor its distribution according National Library Services priorities;
• Produce a quarterly statistical report of the acquisitions.
2. Implementation of professional library technical services according to international standards.
• Develop, implement and disseminate policies, procedures and international standards for the processing of library materials;
• Describe, classify and index the library materials according to International Standards, National Library Services procedures and the National authority files;
• Work with the Technical Services Archivist and the National Bibliography Officer to develop and maintain the National Authority File;
• Supervise technical services internees and volunteers work and integration;
• Produce a quarterly statistical report of treatment process;
• Participate in national, regional and international professional meetings and virtual professional communities on library technical services and the development of authority lists;
• Perform related work at the request of her/his supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science
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Bachelor’s Degree in Arts and Publishing
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Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science
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Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Library and Information
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Bachelor’s Degree in Archives and Record Management
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Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Library
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Bachelor’s Degree in Information Sources and Services
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Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Content Management
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Bachelor’s Degree in Collection Development and Management
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Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Library software such as ALEXANDRIA UNICORN, XREF, VTLS and some open source software such as WSIS,, CDS and KOHA
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Experience writing web applications with commonly used digital library coding languages
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Knowledge of library systems and maintenance
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Knowledge of library management systems
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Library skills
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Library management skills
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Knowledge of national and international rules and standards in library technics and services
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