Librarian
Job Location : Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Main Duties :
• Developing and delivering ‘library information literacy’ sessions to ensure that students are able to find the resources they require whether books/magazines or on-line, enabling students to become independent and effective library users.
• Selecting and ordering new books appropriate to each section / Grade level and interests of the students, as well as the requirements from the teachers for resources to support the curriculum topics.
• Liaising with teachers to ensure that topic-related resources are distributed to the classrooms as and when required.
• Cataloguing all resources into the automated library system, ‘Destiny Follett’. All resources must be catalogued according to the Dewey system. Books must be labeled and covered.
• Maintaining the library data base – ensuring that records of all students and teachers are up to date.
• Following up overdue books from both students and teachers; receiving money for lost or damaged books; repairing damaged books.
• Maintaining an attractive library environment which caters for all students’ needs, to sit and read quietly or to carry out independent study.
• Promoting reading through attractive displays to encourage students to enjoy a wide range of literature to foster a love of books to become life-long readers. Keeping up to date with new releases to be able to recommend books to students.
• Arranging author visits.
• Arranging book fairs with local book shops.
• Running the ‘Book Club’ where students can order books from a catalogue, consolidate the order for the whole school and distribute books when they arrive.
• Signing books in and out and re-shelving the returned books.
• Liaising with teaching and non-teaching staff and responding to enquiries on matters within the postholder’s responsibility
• Complying with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies
• Assisting with the development of policies and procedures
• Attending any necessary training associated with the duties of the post.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post
Qualifications :
• Diploma in Library studies / information or Bachelor of Library information / studies
• 1 – 2 years of experience as a Librarian
• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
• Arabic speaker is preferable
• Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Excellent office management skills