Assistant Librarian

Company: Globsyn Business School

Industry: Education Management

Position:Assistant Librarian

Location:Globsyn Knowledge Campus, Amtala, South 24 Parganas

Job Type:Full Time, Permanent

Experience:Min. 1-3 years of experience as a Library Assistant in a reputed University or a B school or an educational institution.

Qualification:Masters' Degree in Library Science/ Information Science/Documentation Science or an Equivalent Professional Degree with at least First Class or equivalent and a consistently good academic record with knowledge of computerization of library.

Key Skills Set:

1. Core Library & Information Management Skills:

• Cataloguing & Classification: Knowledge of DDC, UDC, LCC, or similar systems.
• Library Management Systems (LMS/ILS): Hands-on experience with software like Koha, LibSys, or SOUL.
• Digital Resource Management: Handling e-books, e-journals, online databases (EBSCO, ProQuest, JSTOR, Emerald, etc.).
• Collection Development: Identifying, acquiring, and maintaining physical & digital resources relevant to management studies.
• Reference & Information Services: Supporting faculty and students with academic/research queries.

2. Digital & Technical Competencies:

• Digitization Projects: Scanning, indexing, and archiving materials.
• Basic IT Skills: MS Office, data handling, troubleshooting minor tech issues.

3.Administrative & Soft Skills:

• Communication Skills: Decent verbal and written communication with faculty, students, and vendors.
• User Orientation & Training: Helping new students/faculty adapt to library systems.
• Problem-Solving & Service Orientation: Addressing user issues promptly.

Job Responsibilities:

Administer & Control the Library Functions and Related Library Services:

o To organize collections of books, publications, documents, audio-visual aids, and other reference materials for convenient access.

o Manage the acquisitions of new materials

o Classify, and catalogue books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.

o Provide circulation service through library management system

o Chasing and collecting books back and enforcing fines

o Maintain library inventory

o To keep records of circulation and materials

o Ensuring that Library Services meet the needs of particular Groups of Users (eg: staff, students)

o Looking after and updating electronic resources.

o Supporting independent research and learning.

o Assisting readers to use computer equipment, conduct literature searches etc

o Promoting the library's resources to users

o Assistto find reference materials and leisure reading materials to user

Proper Maintenance & Display of the Library Resource:

o Maintaining a quiet environment

o Keeping the library organized and tidy

oMaintain Library Ergonomics

o Displaying new stock

Provide Support to Users (Students, Staff) on Search Strategies:

o Supporting independent research and learning

o Assisting readers to use computer equipment, conduct literature searches etc

o Promoting the library's resources to users

o Assistto find reference materials and leisure reading materials to user

o Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests

Liaison with External Agencies like - Ala, EBSCO, NDL Publisher, EBSCO Supplier E-resource collection from various source

o Journal Circulation

o Provide assistance to Student Administration ( Registrar ) on requirement.

o Up-dation of Notice board with Event photographs

o Extending Games Instrument support to students through proper system, games inventory management.

For more details please visit our websitewww.globsyn.edu.in

Campus Address:Globsyn Knowledge Campus,JL No. 101, Mouza Chandi, PS, Bishnupur, Kolkata, West Bengal 743503[Candidates from South Kolkata will be given preference]

We are looking for applicants from Kolkata only, so outstation please do not apply.

Interested candidates can mail their profiles to talent@globsyn.edu.in