National Defence University Principal Librarian-Cataloguing & Metadata Jobs in Kenya

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

Monitoring publishing trends to advise on procurement of latest library
information materials;

Communicating and interpreting library policies, procedures, to users;

Ensuring safe custody of the library facilities;

Supervising, weeding and discarding of library materials;

Cataloguing data for library materials in line with established
international standards;

Providing input in the development and review of library technical
service manual;

Managing Library systems within the University Library;

Planning and managing of systems development; and

Designing and realizing of bibliographic databases.

Classify print books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and digital resources using Library of Congress Classification (LCC), or other relevant systems.

Create, edit, and maintain bibliographic and authority records using
MARC21, AACR2, RDA, and other metadata standards.

Assign standardized subject headings and keywords to enhance
searchability.

Ensure metadata consistency and accuracy in the library’s Integrated
Library System

Conduct authority control to maintain uniformity in author names, titles,
and subjects.

Collaborate with System Librarian to optimize the Online Public Access
Catalog (OPAC

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

Cumulative service period of

nine (9) years’ relevant work experience,
three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Librarian or in a
comparable position;

Bachelor’s Degree in Library Studies, Library Science, Information
Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;

Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
from a recognized and accredited institution;

Proficiency in computer applications;

Proficiency in MARC, AACR2, RDA, Dublin Core, BIBFRAME.

Experience with library management systems (Koha, Ex Libris Alma,
WorldCat)

Familiarity with authority control and subject heading systems (LCSH,
MeSH).

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; National Defence University Principal Librarian-Cataloguing & Metadata Jobs in Kenya

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