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Position Description Job Title: Librarian Faculty/Department: Learning Resources Center (LRC) Reporting to: Manager, Learning Resources Center Type of Employment: Full-Time 0 Purpose of Position: The Librarian will be responsible for developing, selecting and organizing LRC collections and providing excellent services to LRC users. Role and Responsibilities: • Implement provided Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) controls and follow instructions. • Look after and keep the provided HSE equipment and facilities healthy and report any damage of equipment and facilities identified to the HSE team. • Report any HSE incidents and missed behavioural observations. • Providing reference services to the LRC users: - Assisting users to use services and resources of the Learning Resource Centre (LRC). - Instructing users to use OPAC system to locate the resources. - Answering routine inquiries, and referring users in need of professional assistance to librarians. - Providing research support to users. • Dealing professionally with any Integrated Library Management System: - Registering new users and issuing borrowers identification cards. - Sending out notices and accepting fine payments for lost or overdue books. - Operating the circulation system (issuing and returning books) and the reservation system (reserving books). - Maintaining the system: entering details into the catalogue for new stock, deleting catalogue records for the withdrawn stock. - Generating statistics reports of usage. - Applying any new knowledge and skills. • Developing LRC collections and books acquisitions: - Progressing orders for new items. - Liaise with the faculties through LRC Liaison Program. - Dealing professionally with E-resources, managing E-resources and knowing the strategic of search and browsing. - Informing the users about new acquisitions through current awareness services. • Classifying and cataloging items: - Classifying items according to congress classification system. - cataloging items according to cataloging standards. - Maintaining of LRC collections. - Ensuring that the LRC stock is in good order: i.e., shelving and filing new and returned books and materials and maintaining resources in their correct order. - Maintaining LRC materials in usable condition: cleaning, covering, replacing spine and date labels • Promoting awareness of the services and resources: - Providing information and digital literacy sessions to students, researchers, and staff. - Producing posters and displays promoting LRC’s services and resources. • Looking after the LRC environment: keeping notice boards and displays tidy and up to date. • Taking action to deal with disruptive or problem patrons. • Staying updated with current research, trends, and technologies in the field • The employee is required to strictly adhere and comply with Sohar University policies, bylaws, and regulations that are related to their work. • Any other assigned tasks that fall within the competence of the department/faculty. Qualifications: A degree in Library and Information Sciences with Experience of working in a library is preferred. Knowledge & Skills: General: • Fully conversant with the Omani labour law. • Moderated level in writing and speaking of Arabic and English languages (following the department/faculty). • Ability to use computers and relevant computer applications for the job. • Clear and effective communicator. • Resourceful (know where to find information for problem-solving). • Team player, leads and supports changes to improve business performance. • Sound organizational and administrative ability • Ability to manage students’ behavior • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines • Ability to work independently and organize own work • Organized and methodical approach to work • Ability to comprehend and follow instructions: effectively follow instructions from supervisor, verbally and in written form. • Time management: set priorities in order to meet assignment deadlines. Specifics: • Aware of the Health and Safety requirements of staff at work and environmental conservation programs. • Good ICT, literacy and numeracy skills • Ability to be supportive but firm with students • Good presentation skills to give talks to students and visitors • Working knowledge of library methods and procedures. • Ability to operate library machines properly. • Keyboarding and filing ability. • Ability to provide training to staff and students • Ability to market about Library services. Relevant Experience: Experience of working in a library is preferred. Note: *All qualifications awarded from outside Oman should be equivalent by Ministry of Education.