American University of Nigeria recruitment for Graduate Catalogers
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) was established in 2003. The
institution was conceived as Africa's first Development University. Its
mission is to pioneer service learning and build leaders
who will be
prepared to tackle societal concerns. Located in Yola, Adamawa State,
the University is a world-class career-oriented institution missioned to
be an agent of change in the development of the region. AUN has a
strong commitment to providing the skills and the leadership essential
to solving the continent's critical social and economic problems.
AUN, Yola, is seeking for suitable qualified candidate to fill the
position below. This position is a local position and opens to
indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria:
Job Title: Cataloger
Location: Yola
Department: Digital Service
Summary of Position
- The cataloger is responsible for the cataloging aspects of preparing new materials to add to the digital services collections.
- When ordered materials are received, the cataloging assistant
re-checks the bibliographic record against the item in hand, edits the
record as necessary, and adds a bar code to the item.
- Also, He shall among others Performs original or copy cataloging
of all forms of the digital services department’s resources using the
Koha library software.
- This includes retrieving matching bibliographic records for
items from the OCLC system and saving and adding them to the Library’s
online public catalog. This is done as part of the order process, before
items are ordered.
Position Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Library or Information Science with three
years’ experience in cataloging in a digitalized library setting.
- Ability to undertake self-directed tasks when necessary.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to supervise volunteers.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Experience using Koha and other automated library systems.
- Technological familiarity with computers, photocopiers, scanners and printers is desired.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Intermediate to expert level competence with MS Office and database applications.
- Dependable and flexible with regard to hours.
- Enthusiasm, energy, accuracy, organization and service-orientation.
- Willingness and ability to learn new library procedures, ability
to work independently and adapt to a fast-paced work environment.
Other requirements, abilities for the position:
- Ability to maintain a conducive atmosphere for job productivity
and satisfaction where team goals are aligned to meet library
objectives.
- Be willing to work hard to identify alternatives to achieve objectives;
- Act to maintain a healthy sense of urgency.
- Strong supervisory and team building skills.
- Ability to communicate, share, evaluate and measure plans.
- Ability to experiment and take risks and responsibility for outcomes
Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resumes/CV's, cover letters and references to:
[email protected] The position being applied for should be the subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline 10th June, 2016.