LIBRARY ASSISTANT

4 - 12 Weeks

$20 (₦10,000)

Online & Onsite

Overview

A Library Assistant otherwise herein referred to as L.A; has a dual usage and here given an indigenous color in Primary/Elementary, Secondary schools otherwise called School Library & Public library on one hand and Academic/National Library on the other hand. There’s a bit difference in the two. For the School Libraries, the L.A must have a minimum of Secondary schools Qualification, hired and trained for the job; While in the case of Academic/National Libraries, the L A class includes Diploma Certificate holder otherwise Library Officers in School & Public library. An L.A’s training need requires Skills in the Library practice to enable him stand in the gap
between the librarian and the clienteles in the daily running of the Library services. Hence as the name implied, he virtually ASSIST both the Librarian and the clienteles to make the library function. Yet, he/she is not a Professional. Today, his/her training needs goes beyond the traditional Library Practice but includes the application of ICT in library services. It all provides Skills and Knowledge necessary for the post

Topics

Introduction-a. Definition and types of Libraries
Historical development of Libraries
Library materials
Tools in the library
Departments and functions in the Library
How library materials are acquired and organized.
Tools used in acquisition and organization of library materials
How library works
Roles of the library assistants

Objectives

At the end, the L.A will know what a library is & what it's not. E.g. different between a library and a bookshop
The L.A will be able to assist the librarian answer some daily inquiries from readers
Assist library users to locate materials on the shelves
Charge and Discharge library materials accordingly
Be able to identify a library materials at a glance and also ascertain if it is stolen or on loan including when due for return
Answer if the library has a title sort or not
Library ethics- conduct and book culture

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

The training is useful for any would-be teacher-librarian in primary or secondary school setting, a newly recruited library assistant or newly promoted staff to the library assistant cadre without any prior training in the L.A functioning. Also, it serves as a refreshment course for the already working staff for update information and skills.

UGWU CHRISTOPHER MADUABUCHI

UGWU, CHRISTOPHER MADUABUCHI Is a graduate Librarian and came into the profession as a Library Assistant in 1981. After Three years practice, I went for the Diploma Course from the University of Ibadan 1984 to 1986 and graduated from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka in 2016.