librarian and teaching

CURRICULUM VITAE

For

GRACE TLOU

Email Address:*********@*****.***

Mobile : 077*******

Residential Address: 4046 Spitzkop,Gwanda

Career Objectives

-To successfully apply academic knowledge into the work environment.

-To work as a team with workmates in an environment where everyone benefits especially the client.

-To be oriented towards work processes.

Personal Information

Sex Female

Date of Birth 10/06/1989

National I.D No 28-118929C28

Nationality Zimbabwean

Citizenship Zimbabwean

Marital Status Single

Religion Christianity

Languages English, Sotho,Venda,Shona, and Ndebele

Home Address 4046 Spitzkop,Gwanda

Academic Qualifications

Tertiary Education

Institution Zimbabwebwe Open University

Qualification Post Graduate Diploma in Education

Results Pending Results to be out in April 2017

Institution: National University Of Science and Technology

Qualification: BscHons. Degree in Library and Information Science (2012)

Degree Class: Upper Second Class (2.1)

Advanced Level

Institution: Manama High School

Year Subject Grade

2007 History A

Divinity B

Ndebele C

Secondary Education

Institution: Manama and Nhwali High School

6 ‘O’ Level Passes

Working Experience

Position

Computers Teacher Vhembe High School September 2015 to December 2015

Librarian (library for peace and security) March 2013 to March 2014

Center for Peace Initiatives In Africa(CPIA)

Library Assistant Bulawayo Public library September 2012 to February 2013

Trainee Librarian Bulawayo Public Library One year 2010-2011

Nhwali High School Relief teacher Three months 2008

Duties and Responsibilities

Cataloguing and classifying library material using Dewey Decimal Classification scheme and Koha.

Assisting in the acquisition process of library material, e.g processing book orders as well as searching for book prices.

Processing telephone renewals.

Charging and discharging of library material.

Filing library records.

Assisting in the weeding of library material.

Dealing with user queries, which may involve 1-on-1 advice sessions.

Assisting in the manning of the internet cafe.

Assisting in book accessioning.

Orienting users about the library by hosting library tours.

Facilitating promotional activities.

Disseminating information to stakeholders of the library.

Researching and disseminating specialized information services as per patron request.

Compiling abstracts for latest resource center acquisitions.

Achievements

Fundraising activities for the welfare of the library. These include fee based services on book loans, reserves and overdue books.

Street Collection project for the improvement of the Braille Section.

Introduction of subscription fees for interested individuals in accessing the library at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa(CPIA)

Introduction and implementation of the KOHA computerized library management system at the Library department(CPIA)

Computer training sessions at a fee for students at nearby schools together with teachers at both institutions.

Setting up of an audiovisual library for viewing of library videos at a fee.

Implementation of the Browne Issues library system as there was no standard system used.

Implementation of the Dewey decimal classification scheme for classification of library books.

Personal Attributes

-Self motivated

-Hardworking

-Sociable and Approachable

-Good communication skills (both oral and written)

-Keen to learn new things

-High computer literacy

Interests

-Reading and writing

-listening to music

-Watching soccer

-Social networking

References

1.Mrs E. Maisiri +263-***-***-***/********@****.**.**)

Department of Library and Information Science

National University of Science and Technology

P. O Box AC 939

Ascot, Bulawayo

2.Mr. W Julahjula+263-***-***-***/**********@*****.***/)

Bulawayo Public Library.

Corner 4th Avenue and 9th Street, Bulawayo

3 Ms J Kamutepfa (**************@*****.***/077*******)

Center for peace initiatives in Africa

Library for Peace and Security

Mutare,Vumba.

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