Seasoned librarian offering over ** years of experience in all library technical services including

acquisitions, cataloguing, and inventory control. Innovative Library Makerspace Ideas with a "can do" attitude. Possesses critical experience in management, recruitment and training. Has in-depth experience working with different demographics across age, race, and literacy levels. Other areas of expertise include e-library management, Digital Learning, and the American Curriculum. Interested in the application of Artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data Analytics (BDA) in Education and Social Media Management. Willison Julajulah

HEAD SENIOR LIBRARIAN

LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/willison-julajulah adtqhz@r.postjobfree.com +971********* +971-**-***-**** Sharjah, UAE Summary

Managing the two school libraries and library departments while ensuring that acquisitions remain within the approved annual budget.

Promoting a reading culture in the school by planning events like "drop everything and read a book," book fairs, book swaps, book review competitions and author visits/book signings. Conducted numerous reading competitions for students to imaginatively create what they would have read in form of paintings and models or crafts.

Launched initiatives for students to donate a book on their birthdays and created an ECA Creative Reading Club as displays for World Book Day.

Introduced a web application during the COVID pandemic to help library users reserve books online, create reading lists, request books and leave a book review. Helped senior students improve their Language proficiency from 65% to 87%. Nominated as the Employee of the Month on several occasions. Collaborates with the Chief Digital Officer, the UK campus, the IT Department, and software suppliers to manage the Integrated Library Management System and the school's information software. Senior School Librarian

Kent College – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2019 – Present

Work Experience

Art Librarianship

Blogger/Content creator

Educator

Futuristic Researcher

Key Skills

Organization

Critical thinking

Strong interpersonal skills

Public presenter

Curation and cataloguing

Communication

Wordsmith

Artificial Intelligence

LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/willison-julajulah adtqhz@r.postjobfree.com +971********* +971-**-***-**** Sharjah, UAE Assisted over 3 500 students weekly, teaching them critical research skills and academic referencing styles and library layouts like the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme (DDC). Successfully established two Libraries at the school. Designed efficient information literacy programmes for all students and supervised the expenditure for Library related activities and also allocated appropriate budget to all the programmes.

Participated in the selection, training and supervision of library support staff and parent volunteers thus reducing recruitment costs and improving library efficiency. Managed the Resource Centre making it attractive and accessible to all users. Organized successful book fairs and visits from authors like Saniya Chughtai, Nick Arnold, and Collette Louise Bar.

Initiated internal events like class story reading sessions with a librarian and bedtime storytelling with parents to promote a reading culture at home. Head Librarian

GEMS Metropole School Motor City– Dubai, United Arab Emirates October 2015 – November 2019

Managed the catalogue and classification of learning resources using the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rule 2 (AACR2) and the Sears List of Subject Headings. Supervised 30 staff members and managed their schedules and allocated tasks resulting in an increase in productivity.

Initiated a Digitization of the Historic Reference Collection materials. Over 75% of Bulawayo Public Library’s newspapers have been digitized (from microfiche to microfilm newspapers). Planned community outreach events including children and teen library programmes. Assisted the lead teacher in teaching literacy, phonics and reading whilst monitoring student behaviour and giving feedback to the lead teacher. Bulawayo Public Library - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (Southern Africa) Teaching Assistant

Chionja Primary School – Chiredzi, Zimbabwe (Southern Africa) April 2005 – August 2007

Library Assistant

June 2011 – April 2012

Library Intern

August 2009 – October 2010

Deputy Chief Librarian

May 2012 – September 2015

Volunteer Work, Awards, Affiliations, and Interests Helped establish two school libraries in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa (2012 – 2015). Helped farmers plant and care for crops and seedlings as an environmental awareness volunteer.

Certificate: The School Librarian of the Year (2022) IELTS Certificate (Academic) Cambridge, March 2018 Certificate in Follett Destiny Library Manager (Integrated Library Management System) 2017 Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) Approval License, 3 July 2017, Government of Dubai

EduCare: Fire Safety, First Aid, Child Protection and Risk Assessment Certificates ALA (American Library Association) member

An Executive Member of the Zimbabwe Library Association (ZIMLA) since the year, 2011 Bulawayo Public Library (BPL), Zimbabwe donor

Zimbabwe Philanthropist

Reading Biographies & Autobiographies as well as motivational literature. Accreditations

Associations

Hobbies & Interests

References available upon request.

adtqhz@r.postjobfree.com +971********* Sharjah, UAE Upper Second Class (2.1) Degree

MSc Artificial Intelligence

University of West London, Branch Campus - RAK, UAE Sept 2021 – Sept 2022

Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc) Degree in Library and Information Science National University of Science and Technology (NUST) - Bulawayo, Zimbabwe August 2007- October 2011

Education

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