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LIBRARY ADMINISTRATOR - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·    *    Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

·  *      Computer literate.

DUTIES:

1. Prepare/ approve budgets and process the ordering of books.

2. Supervise Library Staff and Student Librarians.

3. Coordinate Library Staff.

4. Cataloguing of books and journals.

5. Perform circulation functions.

6. Prepare subscriptions for journals and magazines.

7. Order the Library supplies.

8. Keep in touch with development in Librarianship and School Libraries and ensure the adoption and

introduction of whatever is appropriate.

9. Co-operate with Heads of Departments & Teachers in providing the Library with whatever materials are

needed to ensure effective teaching and learning.

10. Maintain appropriate contacts with various persons / bodies / institutions to ensure the flow of materials

in the Library.

11. Cultivate the understanding and co-operation of parents.

12. Assist Students with their projects preparing materials in co-operation with the teacher(s) concerned.

13. Familiarise with Classter so that she/he will be able to help other users to use it efficiently.

14. Assist with library material displays.

15. Inform the Vice Principal of disciplinary problems with students or teachers.

16. Note down any requests for specific items by users.

17. Supervise the preparation and publication of “The GCS Library Newsletter”.

18. Organise training sessions and other workshops for Library users.

19. Undertake other related duties as assigned by the Vice-Principal and/or the Principal.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Welcome users who come to the Library for the first time. Show them around and explain how the GCS

Library system works. Inform them of the facilities which are available to them.

2. Place books back on the shelves.

3. Let users know about the GCS Library classter Guide and if they are still facing difficulties, help them use

it effectively.

4. If users face problems in their Library searches, the Staff must be able and willing to help them find what

they are looking for.

5. Be sure to always check that students do not bring food into the Library and that they maintain their

working area clean and proper. Only bottled water is permitted.

6. Supervise students in the Library. Make sure that students are silent and show respect to other users of the Library. We make no exceptions for students or even teachers.

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GUIDELINES:

A Library administrator must:

- Behave professionally. Never be late. Non-attendance will not be tolerated during set working

hours.

- Be inquisitive. He/She can ask all the questions he/she wants so that he/she can become familiar

with the collection and the Library’s system and policies.

- Be polite and friendly so that users feel comfortable to come to him/her for help.

- Be patient with users.

- Offer to do more than he/she is asked or expected to do.

- Be sure to know the Library’s policies, follow the rules and make users follow them also.

WORKING HOURS

7:15-15:00 Monday to Friday, from September 2019 to May 2020

SEND APPLICATIONS TO

Elena Schiza

Human Resources Manager

The G C School of Careers

96 Steliou Hadjipetri Str.,

2057 Strovolos ,

Nicosia, Cyprus

Tel: +357 22464400

Fax: +357 22356468

Email: eschiza@gcsc.ac.cy

GCS LIBRARY

96 Stadiou St, 2057 Nicosia | P.O. Box 25276, 1308 Nicosia |

Tel: 22464400 | Fax: 22356468 | Email: info@gcsc.ac.cy | Website: www.gcsc.ac.cy