| Job Description | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) |
| Post Name | Professional Assistants – Library |
| Employment Type | Contractual – Non-Teaching |
| Job Location | Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Expected CTC | Equivalent to level 5 based on IIMB Contract Appointment Rules |
| Vacancy | 5 positions |
| Starting Date of Online Application | 21 June 2024 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 5 July 2024 |
Job Description:
We are seeking Professional Assistants for various responsibilities within the library, including Acquisition & Technical Services, Electronic Resource Management, Digital Library Services, and Circulation & Patron Services.
Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Acquisition & Technical Services:
- Review policies and procedures, recommend to the library committee.
- Manage collection management and acquisition funds alignment.
- Analyze data for collection development decisions.
- Familiarity with software like Virtua, Koha, ERMS, etc.
- Electronic Resource Management:
- Organize digital library collections and databases.
- Establish policies on copyright laws and fair use.
- Analyze user needs and recommend improvements.
- Maintain inventory and availability of digital resources.
- Familiarity with Summons, Lean Library, etc.
- Digital Library Services:
- Provide services for faculty and students.
- Assist in copyright assistance, orientation sessions, data retrieval, etc.
- Develop training materials and participate in community events.
- Familiarity with Dspace, LibGuides, etc.
- Circulation and Patron Services:
- Maintain stack organization and manage interlibrary loans.
- Coordinate with patrons on borrowing, renewals, and requests.
- Handle user queries and manage circulation records.
- Familiarity with software like Dspace, Libwizard, etc.
Key Skills and Ability Requirements:
- Acquisition & Technical Services:
- Collection development policy.
- Technical processing and management of gifts/donations.
- Cataloging and statistical reporting.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript for web-based applications.
- Electronic Resource Management:
- Lifecycle of electronic resources.
- Budget management and licensing.
- Metadata and systems of cataloging/indexing.
- Experience with Open Access (OA) trends and technologies.
- Digital Library Services:
- Technologies like Dspace, Discovery, LibGuides.
- Access and privilege management of e-content.
- Digital preservation and copyright basics.
- Circulation and Patron Services:
- Membership and patron record management.
- Interlibrary loan management.
- User communication and assistance.
Qualification and Personal Profile:
- Postgraduate in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation Science from a recognized university/institute.
- Proficiency in computerized library services and relevant software.
Compensation:
The compensation will be equivalent to level 5 based on IIMB Contract Appointment Rules.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should apply by submitting their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the Professional Assistants – Library role at the IIMB career portal. The closing date for applications is 5th July 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About Us:
IIMB is a leading graduate school of management in Asia, recognized as an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act of 2017.
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