System Librarian
2025-06-09T07:46:41+00:00
Outspan Hospital
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Computer & IT
2025-06-25T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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System Librarian at Outspan Hospital
Outspan Hospital started operations with the establishment of an Out Patient Department on August 7, 2001. A month later, the In Patient Department was opened with a capacity of 21 beds.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer library applications in the institution server,
- Management of digital library collections including an institutional repository, Training staff and students on the use of library systems and software.
- Maintaining the Library computer software, hardware, library website, and database.
- Troubleshooting of hardware, software and LAN in the Library.
- Checking information resources in and out of the Library,
- Processing information resources for placement on the shelves,
- Assist students and staff to effectively use the Library's catalogue,
- Managing and maintaining the digital collection, electronic resources, library hardware and software inventory
- Preparing usage reports to management
- Formulation and Implementation of policies and procedures in the area of systems development and administration in the library
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Sciences with specialization in Information Technology or a Bachelor's Degree in Computing Science with Diploma in Library and Information studies.
- At least three years working experience as a Systems Librarian preferably in an academic institution set up.
- Be conversant with Library Management systems KOHA and DSpace.
- Competency in Windows and Linux operating systems.
Other Skills and Competencies
- Ability to update, upgrade and manage the Library systems (KOHA and DSpace)
- Competency in Linux administration
- Good working knowledge in apache, SQL, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Knowledge of scholarly publication, research and copyright issues
- Knowledge on management of digital content
- Development and management of websites.
Administer library applications in the institution server, Management of digital library collections including an institutional repository, Training staff and students on the use of library systems and software. Maintaining the Library computer software, hardware, library website, and database. Troubleshooting of hardware, software and LAN in the Library. Checking information resources in and out of the Library, Processing information resources for placement on the shelves, Assist students and staff to effectively use the Library's catalogue, Managing and maintaining the digital collection, electronic resources, library hardware and software inventory Preparing usage reports to management Formulation and Implementation of policies and procedures in the area of systems development and administration in the library
Ability to update, upgrade and manage the Library systems (KOHA and DSpace) Competency in Linux administration Good working knowledge in apache, SQL, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript Knowledge of scholarly publication, research and copyright issues Knowledge on management of digital content Development and management of websites
A Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Sciences with specialization in Information Technology or a Bachelor's Degree in Computing Science with Diploma in Library and Information studies. At least three years working experience as a Systems Librarian preferably in an academic institution set up. Be conversant with Library Management systems KOHA and DSpace. Competency in Windows and Linux operating systems.
JOB-68469161d0798
Vacancy title:
System Librarian
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Category: Computer & IT]
Jobs at:
Outspan Hospital
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, June 25 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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System Librarian at Outspan Hospital
Outspan Hospital started operations with the establishment of an Out Patient Department on August 7, 2001. A month later, the In Patient Department was opened with a capacity of 21 beds.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer library applications in the institution server,
- Management of digital library collections including an institutional repository, Training staff and students on the use of library systems and software.
- Maintaining the Library computer software, hardware, library website, and database.
- Troubleshooting of hardware, software and LAN in the Library.
- Checking information resources in and out of the Library,
- Processing information resources for placement on the shelves,
- Assist students and staff to effectively use the Library's catalogue,
- Managing and maintaining the digital collection, electronic resources, library hardware and software inventory
- Preparing usage reports to management
- Formulation and Implementation of policies and procedures in the area of systems development and administration in the library
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Sciences with specialization in Information Technology or a Bachelor's Degree in Computing Science with Diploma in Library and Information studies.
- At least three years working experience as a Systems Librarian preferably in an academic institution set up.
- Be conversant with Library Management systems KOHA and DSpace.
- Competency in Windows and Linux operating systems.
Other Skills and Competencies
- Ability to update, upgrade and manage the Library systems (KOHA and DSpace)
- Competency in Linux administration
- Good working knowledge in apache, SQL, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Knowledge of scholarly publication, research and copyright issues
- Knowledge on management of digital content
- Development and management of websites.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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