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The School Librarian is responsible for acquiring, organising, managing and distributing library
                      resources, and ensuring that library provision meets the needs of all its users.

                      Duties and Responsibilities
                         1)  Participates  in  the  selection  and  acquisition  of  books,  pamphlets,  manuscripts,  magazines,
                             periodicals and other educational material including audio-visual aids and equipment; prepares
                             requisition slips covering purchase of identified resources.
                         2)  Catalogues, classifies, prepares abstracts and re-checks bibliographic information on print and
                             non-print  material  such  as digital video  discs,  film  reels,  audio-visual  cassettes,  and  the  likes
                             maintained in the learning resource center; prepares catalogue cards for library materials.
                         3)  Checks  new  acquisitions  against  invoices  to  establish  cost  price  that  will  serve  as  basis  for
                             charging borrowers in case of loss or damage; maintains consolidated data on library resources
                             and their costs.
                         4)  Screens donated books, periodicals, magazines, and other educational materials to determine
                             their suitability for use in the school setting based on established guidelines.
                         5)  Compiles syllabi of all curricular offerings to serve as reference for the identification, selection,
                             and acquisition of relevant library material; secures listings of recommended books and other
                             instructional materials complementing course syllabi as prepared by Deans, Principal, Program
                             and  Department  Chairpersons,  and  Subject  Area  Coordinators  and  their  respective  faculty
                             member, provides feedback on action taken.
                         6)  Ensures the regular maintenance and order of the physical layout of library resources, facilities,
                             equipment, and furniture inside the library.
                         7)  Provides  information  on  the  use  of  the  library  and  on  available  resources  either  through
                             general orientations, individual consultation, or printed announcements.
                         8)  Assists  library  user  in  analyzing  their  need  for  appropriate  information,  locating  /  identifying
                             source  of  required  reference  materials  and  in  undertaking  research  and  study  at  the  library
                             premises; assists users in navigating the Internet, showing them how to efficiently search for
                             relevant information.
                         9)  Implements controls to safeguard the library collections against pilferage, loss, or destruction
                             and recommends measures or penalties for erring clientele; accounts for losses and damage of
                             library materials that have not been established as loaned out to users.
                         10)  Undertakes  regular  and  annual  inventory  /  physical  count  of  books  and  learning  resource
                             materials in collaboration with the Finance staff.
                         11)  Participates in the identifications of outdated, damaged, or inappropriate materials to be taken
                             out of general circulation as well as those that have to be turned over to the archives.
                         12)  Undertakes preparation of reports on library operations and patronage.
                         13)  Signs application for clearance submitted by students, faculty members, and employees upon
                             verification of the absence of accountability for borrowed library materials.
                         14)  Performs  such  other  duties  and  responsibilities  analogues,  germane  or  related  to  and  /  or
                             implied from the above enumeration of duties and responsibilities.

                                                              Coordinates with:  Vice  Principal,  Program  Head,  Research,  Data
                                                      Protection  Officer,  Safety  and  Security  Officer,  Property  Custodian,  and
                                                      other services staff



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