Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, wholistic and inclusive system of education. It has an overall goal of promoting human resource development for society’s progressive good.
Qualification
Education, Skills and Experience
Must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science/Archives and Records Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
OR
- Higher National Diploma in Library and Information Science/Archives and Records Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Computer literacy.
- 3 years’ experience as a Library Assistant I in MKU or in a similar recognised University
OR
- Diploma in Library and Information Science or Archives and Records Management.
- Five (5) years’ experience as a Library Assistant I or Assistant
- Archivist I in MKU or in a similar recognised University.
- Must be computer Literate
Key responsibilities also include
Reporting to: Campus Registrar, Administration, Finance and Marketing (AFM)
Duties and responsibilities:
- Accessioning, giving new books ownership stamp.
- Classification, cataloguing, indexing and abstracting.
- Electronic learning user support services (internet & email).
- Library user orientation and education.
- Literature search using online public access catalogue (OPAC).
- Online circulation of library books (Check in and Check out).
- Preservation of library materials.
- Reference and reprography services.
- Shelving of information services.
- Advice on required materials in the library.
- To appropriately execute any other duties as directed by the University Librarian.
