WEAAM ALMUZAIN
Jeddah,02
Summary
Experienced with providing comprehensive research support and managing extensive reference collections. Utilizes advanced research techniques to guide patrons to relevant information resources. Knowledge of digital library systems and effective communication ensures seamless patron assistance and resource access.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior, Reference Librarian
09.2015 - Current
- Coordinate and deliver information and digital literacy sessions to students, faculty, and researchers
- Assists researchers with literature searchers using databases, printed resources, and internet
- Provides individual instruction on the use of the library and its resources upon request
- Provides electronic information services including e-mail reference assistance and interactive chat sessions
- Creates instructional guides to the literature of assigned subject areas and other areas as needed
- Collects and reports statistics necessary for the interpretation of departmental activity and user satisfaction
- Coordinates the development and production of user guides, bibliographic guides, and Web-based user information
- Participates in collection development with emphasis on the subject areas represented in the assigned instructional area and on maintenance and enhancement of the library's reference collection
- Helps librarians acquire, prepare, and organize materials
- Participates in the training and supervision of library staff and student assistants
Public Services Librarian
03.2012 - 08.2015
- Monitors and handles the day-to-day operations of the Library Circulation System
- Provides service for circulation, database passwords, printing, photocopying, etc
- At the Information Desk
- Supports the Library Reference Services
- Assists with the OPAC, e-resources and databases
- Assists with Library literacy classes inside the library and in the classroom
- Recommends and enforces policies covering public services
- Supervises student usage inside the Library of all facilities and equipment
- Maintains patron statistics
- Collects and reports all library fines and fees, and remits these to the Accounting Department
- Recommends and enforces policies, both library and University-wide, related to the public services in the library
- Provides input into the development of annual library goals and helps ensure consistency with the overall Library and University missions
- Participates as an effective team member in helping to solve problems and issues and takes advantage of opportunities
Education
Master of Art -
Information and Learning Technology
Denver, CoBachelor Degree - Information Science
King Abdul-Aziz University
Skills
- Information Literacy Instruction
- Collection Management
- Service Excellence
- Technical Skills
- Community engagement
- Research expertise
- Public service orientation
- Web content management
- Online resource navigation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Self motivation
Key Skills And Expertise
- Information Retrieval
- Reference Services
- Information Literacy Instruction
- Collection Development
- Customer Service
- Technology Proficiency
Timeline
Senior, Reference Librarian
09.2015 - Current
Public Services Librarian
03.2012 - 08.2015
Bachelor Degree - Information Science
King Abdul-Aziz University
Master of Art -
Information and Learning Technology
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