BUMIJA SAMWEL MSUMBA

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Looking for a librarian position where I can help in the foundation, planning, fundraising, budgeting, and administration process of the library with my management skills.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

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Year

Institution

Award

1.

2007 – 2010

Tumaini University Dar es salaam College

Degree of bachelor of Arts in Library and Information Science (BALIS)

2

2001 – 2003

School of Library Archives and Documentation Studies

Diploma in library archives and documentation studies

3

1998 – 2000

Sangu High Secondary school

Advance level certificate (ACEE)

4

1994 – 1997

Shighatini Secondary School

Secondary level certificate (CSEE)

KEY AREAS OF ACHIEVEMENT/SKILLS

More than 10 years of hands on experience in Librarianship, Records and Documentation Management, with 9 years UAE experience in Library and Documentation Management.

Specialized in developing research tools and courses to strengthen students’ research abilities.

Skilled in translating library services and policies into tangible, comprehensible resources for students.

Award-winning abilities in display development and implementation of automated Library systems.

Expert in Management of information Systems, Classification and Cataloguing.

Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-oriented environment.

Team player; able to build successful relationships with other staff and clients.

Extraordinary written and verbal communication skills.

Advanced computer literacy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADNOC SCHOOLS, Abu Dhabi – UAE March 2015 – Current

Position: HEAD OF LIBRARIES

Duties

Selecting, developing, cataloguing and classifying library resources.

Prepare library budgets.

Lend and collect books, periodicals, CD’s, and other materials at circulation desks using Library management Software Module.

Process new materials including books, audio-visual material.

Inspect returned books for condition and due-date status, and compute any applicable fines.

Classify and cataloguing items according to content and purpose.

Send out notices and accept fine payments for lost or overdue books.

Manage library data and reports utilizing library software systems.

Assist readers in finding books and help students and faculties in reference questions.

Organize book talks, book fairs, exhibits and displays.

Manage library inventory, perform stock checks, and prepare item list for removal, relocation and binding.

Manage serial collection and acquisition of new library materials.

Choose new books, online books, videos, periodicals and other materials for the library.

Research new books and online materials by reading book reviews, publishers’ announcements, and catalogs.

Organize library materials so they are easy to find, and maintain collections.

Make the library attractive and accessible to all children and staff, including displays, guiding and publicity materials.

UNIVERSITY OF MODERN SCIENCES, Dubai – UAE Jan 2012 - FEB 2015

Position: LIBRARIAN

Duties

Serving in decision making teams in the school.

Taking an active role in school improvement and accreditation activities

Sharing expertise by presenting at faculty meetings, parent meetings and school boards.

Creating an environment that is conducive to active participatory learning, resource-based instructional practices and collaboration with teaching staff.

Encouraging the use of instructional to engage students and to improve learning.

Create computerized accounting and budget programs.

Prepare literature searches for library patrons.

Attend community library board meetings.

Maintain community standards and ensure no obscene books are kept in the library.

DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Dar es salaam -Tanzania July 2006 -June 2011

Position: ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN AND RESEARCH OFFICER

Duties

Cataloguing of library material.

Organisation of information.

Control of library software system.

Supervise other staff working at the library.

Researching.

TANZANIA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (TCAA), Dar es salaam - Tanzania May 2005 -June 2006

Position: TECHNICAL LIBRARIAN

Duties

Ensure the technical library holds up to date documents applicable to aircraft registered/operated in Tanzania including manufacturers’ technical and operational manuals.

Keep record of people issued with Tanzania CAAs airworthiness publications including manuals and advisory materials and transmit to them any amendments issued to these documents.

Ensure operators and AMOs approved documents such as MEL, Flight manuals, MCM, Exposition/procedures manuals etc are kept in the library with proper records and inventory.

Update all airworthiness surveyors/flight operations inspectors’ computers with electronically available up to date documents including ICAO Annexes.

Ensure there is a working system for receiving continuing airworthiness information such as Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and Service Letters etc.

Periodically prepare a list of applicable continuing airworthiness information from states of design/manufacturer and aircraft/equipment/component s for the type of aircraft registered in Tanzania and bring it to the attention of airworthiness surveyors.

DAR ES SALAAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Dar es salaam - Tanzania July 2003 -April 2005

Position: LIBRARIAN OF CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Duties

Provide circulation and reference services, including research utilizing the Internet and various databases.

Advise readers on fiction and young adult literature.

Create and maintain book lists and displays.

Process and maintain magazine and newspaper collections.

Mentoring and training fellow co-workers.

Prepare, track, and process bindery shipments.

Operate switchboard and provide clerical assistance.

BRITISH COUNCIL, Dar es salaam - Tanzania Feb 2003 – May 2003

Position: LIBRARIAN TRAINEE

Duties

Directing users on how to use automated library.

Control circulation of library books.

Processing new magazines and books and entering them in to Alice Software used for circulation purpose.

IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER SKILLS

Tanzania Library Association.

British council Library

INTERESTS

Reading.

Bookkeeping.

Stamp collecting.

Researching.

Information Searching.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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