Senior Library & Information Officer at Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam. Last date: 09-06-2023

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam

ADVT. NO. IIMV/HR/RECTT./NTS/01/2023

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam invites applications from eligible candidates for the following positions on a Regular Basis.

Post Name:	Senior Library & Information Officer
Total Posts:	01
Pay Scale:	Pay Level 10
Age Limit:	Maximum 45 years
Educational Qualification:	-

Educational Qualifications

Essential: Post-Graduate Degree in Library & Information Sciences

Desirable: Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking (PGDLAN)/PhD

Work Experience

Essential Post-qualification Experience:

• 16 (Sixteen) years of relevant experience

• 03 (Three) years of regular service in Pay Level 8 in a Central Government Organization, Central Autonomous Body, Institution of National Importance, Central University or Higher Educational Institutes in Library, dealing with functions mentioned in job description for the position separately.

Preferred:

(1) Experience in a Centrally Funded Technical Institution

(2) Thorough hands-on experience in the use of Library Automation Tools, MS Office, web-conferencing tools (e.g., Zoom and WebEx)

(3) Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and excellent interpersonal skills.

(4) Thorough hands-on experience in the use of tools like KOHA etc.

Duties & Responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:

1. Consulting and coordinating with faculty and students and preparing inventory of all knowledge/learning resources such as books, journals, magazines, databases etc. (in physical and/or virtual/electronic form) to be procured;

2. Issuing library membership to the eligible staff and students, ensuring timely renewal and revocation of the same;

3. Maintaining records pertaining to issue of knowledge/learning resources to the members and recalling them by due dates;

4. Identifying 'Library dues' for the members from time to time and initiating action thereon;

5. Preparing Library Budget Estimates as per timelines;

6. Planning and procuring the knowledge/learning resources following due process and within approved budgets;

7. Effecting the procurements at the most competitive price, in consultation with other IIMs and in accordance with guidelines of government authorities/agencies like the MHRD;

8. Ensuring that the licensing policies of the knowledge/learning resources deployed / in use in the Institute are duly complied with, at all times; that there is no violation of Intellectual Property Rights such as Copy Rights; and that the Institute stands indemnified and held harmless at all times;

9. Using a duly licensed, up-to-date version of computer-based Library Management Software at all times;

10. Ensuring that the physical stock of knowledge/learning resources and the inventory maintained in the computer system tally at all times; 11. Managing shelf and storage space/area in the Library, efficiently, by organizing / arranging the resources in a streamlined and orderly manner;

12. Ensuring that the versions, subscriptions, memberships pertaining to knowledge/learning resources are maintained up-to-date and/or renewed well within the expiry dates;

13. Handling efficiently, the institutional memberships in library-associated bodies like ShodhSindhu, INFLIBNet, Delnet etc.

14. Facilitating the organization of book exhibitions, periodically;

15. Facilitating Inter-Library Loan / Referencing;

16. Guiding, supervising, mentoring and coordinating the activities of the junior executives/officers, staff, library interns et al;

17. Ensuring safety and security of library premises and resources;

18. Ensuring that any misuse, un-authorized use, loss, damage etc. to/of library resources/property due to any reason is brought to the notice of the reporting (higher) authorities, immediately;

19. Ensuring all knowledge/learning resources are always maintained in good-to-use form with no impairment;

20. Ensuring that the library resources are made available and accessible to users at all times in accordance with the policies of the Institute, physically and virtually (remotely);

21. Ensuring that library premises is maintained in a neat and tidy manner and also ensuring that pest-control is carried out at regular intervals, in order to ensure good upkeep and longevity of library resources;

22. Assisting the faculty members in collecting, compiling, collating data and information to serve their academic and research activities;

23. Collecting, compiling, analysing and monitoring library-usage data;

24. Ensuring storage, retrieval, record-keeping etc. of library resources in an efficient and effective manner;

25. Deploying, leveraging and facilitating use of appropriate technologies and processes for effective use of library resources, including by those with special needs / differently-abled persons;

26. Working in close coordination with Dean(s), Program Chairs, Activity Chairs and Faculty for timely procurement of needed knowledge/library resources;

27. Providing periodic training to users on utilizing the library resources efficiently and effectively;

28. Ensuring physical stock verification is carried out at least once in a year and reconciling the differences in a given time-frame; Bringing any irreconciled differences / discrepancies to the notice of higher authorities, immediately;

29. Coordinating with the Website / Intranet Management Teams and ensuring that the availability of library resources is portrayed up-todate and accurately at all times; and made accessible seamlessly;

30. Assisting the reporting / senior authorities of the Institute in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities relating to the above functions and activities;

31. Carrying out any other task as may be assigned from time to time.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply for the suitable position using the on-line application form available on the website ( www.iimv.ac.in/careers )

Closing date & time for submission of online applications: 09-06-2023 17:00 Hrs

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