Librarian

Location:

United Arab Emirates

Posted:

July 29, 2019

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Nasreen Moosa

* ******* ****

Unit * Marrakech Village

Bridgetown

Cape Town

Republic of South Africa

*************@*****.***

082*******

Professional Profile

Experienced librarian and information manager, with a passion for archival and preservation aspects of the profession. I am meticulous in nature, striving towards almost perfection to detail, with strong leadership qualities, and a willingness to acquire new skills in the development of the library profession.

Core Qualification

National Diploma: Library and Information Studies (ML Sultan Technikon)

BTech: Library and Information Studies (incomplete).Credits for 2 completed courses: Preservation of Library materials; and Cataloguing

Experience

1.EThekwini Municipal libraries

Library Assistant: In -service training 1992

Conducted compulsory training as part of a requirement during my studies at this public library for the period of approximately 1 month .This was an introductory period in which an all- round Perspective of the functioning of the public library were visited. Some of the duties included; shelving of library materials; issue desk duties; information directing; acquiring and ordering of library materials; poster making; setting up of displays; arranging holiday programmes for the young library users.

2.Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI)

Library Assistant: In-service training 1993

Compulsory training conducted again, as part of a requirement during my studies at this special library, catering for the needs of the individual researcher. Training involved, acquiring library materials for specific subject area of marine biology; more specifically in acquiring journals and periodicals. Bibliographic description of these acquired materials was done on their database, conducting literature searches for the scientists in their own subject specific fields.

3.Library Assistant: Medical Library (UKZN) – 1994

Library duties included here, were shelving of library materials; issue desk and reserved book room duties; information and reference desk duties.

4.Library Assistant: Main Library (UKZN) – 1995

Position held here at the Accounts office of the library, providing financial assistance in the running of the library. This involved budgeting, making payments, and claims etc.

5.Senior Library Assistant: Main Library (UKZN) – 1995

This position was for the Issue desk and serving the needs of the students on hand as reference librarian, directing the students or staff to the relevant section of the library.

6.Cataloguer Librarian: Main Library (UKZN) – 1997

Cataloguing of new and retrospective library materials for all the branch libraries on Urica, then, merging to Workflows. Completed online bibliographic course, as a compulsory training; In-depth knowledge of checking the acquisitions of the library materials when the orders are placed.

7.Digital/Metadata librarian: Digital Innovation South Africa (DISA at UKZN) – 2008

This project/centre was involved with the digitization of archival material of South Africa’s political history from 1960 until its democracy in 1994. Skills learnt were scanning of archival documents, photographs etc.; providing metadata on the content management system; writing articles/features and researching information for the content; providing training to other library professionals on the processes of digitization; writing training manuals; presenting at workshops.

8.Archivist librarian/Researcher: South African History Online – 2010-2012

Provided my professional expertise, as a contractor, on web-site development to a content management system using Drupal. Consulted and worked on the construction of a thesaurus, and vocabulary listing of the entire site for purposes of tagging. Providing information to a team of researchers on accessing documents, archival records etc. I have been involved in researching for features on the content and writing the articles. Also involved in training others on the team and presenting at workshops. Researching and producing content for the online web-site on South African history. Enhancement to the curriculum link of the online site.

9. Librarian and Information Specialist: Orient Islamic School, Durban, South Africa – 2012-2014

Strategic planning of library services

Providing relevant and current information service to students and staff from both electronic and traditional sources (online resource management)

Distribution of Learner Teacher Support Material (LTSM)

Teaching as well as developing information literacy training sessions for patrons (user training/basic library skills training)

Promoting a love of reading and lifelong learning

Responding to research requests from both internal and external patrons

Developing and reviewing collection development and management policies for the school library in line with the curriculum as well as school ethos

Scaffolding and acquiring resources that enhance curriculum development

Cataloguing and classification of library materials (books, DVDs, serials)

Assisting users on how to access the collection using the online library catalogue

Developing programmes that encourage student reading and full utilisation of library materials

Developing and maintaining a balanced and relevant collection (Collection building)

Assisting the students and teachers with information enquiries and reader guidance

Ensuring the administrative processes and procedures are undertaken and complied with

Developing, conducting and evaluating media lessons for Grades R to Grade 7

Liaise with publishers, book sellers and other stakeholders

Supervising, training and developing library staff as well as student assistants

Managing the information resources budget for the library

Analyse and evaluate library and information services, technology and media service requirements

Fulfilling the e-learning

Ensuring that the entire school community is updated and well-informed on current events locally and globally.

10.Islamic library, Cape Town, Manager – February – July 2015

Managed the 3 libraries; Involved in managing staffing; decision-making of the information systems for all libraries; physical planning and maintenance; updating the web-site and social networking; user/reference queries; as well as developing and planning lessons for children attending the madrasah on a daily basis. An integral role in organising and hosting speakers and short courses held in the library.

11.Public Relations/Marketing Manager – September 2015-April 2016, Orient Islamic School, Durban

With previous experience of holding the Librarian and Information Specialist post at this school, I was asked to hold the position of public relations and marketing. As I was previously instrumental in the task of writing up articles and photographing, collating and documenting information of the school, now primarily as a means to advertise and market the school both internally and externally.

12.Chief Librarian, Al-Ikhlaas Academia Library and Resource Centre, Cape Town – May 2016-present

Heading the new state-of-the-art library and resource centre located at one of the most prestigious Islamic schools in the country, Islamia College. Primarily responsible for the launch and set-up of this newly built library; involved in the main decision-making of procurement, staffing, and responsible in selection of the library systems as well as the core functions of the smooth running in setting-up this facility. Other core functions including the public relations and marketing of this facility either on the social platforms or in presentations and library orientation to the public as well the school learners/educators. Further to this I created a structure library/reading/English extension to the learners where planned lessons are researched for the educators and presented by myself to the learners. Much focus to the high schoolers is on the topic of information research using the physical tools as well as the world wide web and databases etc.

Education

Matriculated at Overport Secondary School, in Durban.

Languages

English is my first language; Fluent in Afrikaans; can read and write too.

Completed a conversational Zulu and French course at the University of KZN.

Personal Information

My DOB is 15 April 1971 in a small town Nelspruit (now Mbombela), in Mpumalanga. I moved from there with my parents and brother when I was only 10 years. On a “mission” to find a special school for my brother who is mentally challenged. Durban, is home, but my heart will always be in Nelspruit. My passion in life has always been to serve those who are disadvantaged; and, so I volunteered my service to Special Olympics. My other passion comes from my love for my work. I get absolute joy in doing what I do best, and this is acquiring and disseminating information.

I am married with three beautiful and spirited children, ages 14, 11 and 9. They are my inspiration in life.

REFERENCES

Mr. E Ansur

Executive Director

ORIENT ISLAMIC INSTITUTE

E-mail: ******@****.**.**

Mobile: 082*******

Office: 031-*******/3091450

Mr. Rashid Mia

Manager

Unit Trust Division

ALBARAKA BANK