Assistant Librarian – Internship Paid (Uganda Christian University)

Assistant Librarian – Internship Paid (Uganda Christian University)

Qualifications and Experience

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Library and information Science or a related field from a recognized institution of higher learning.
  • Should have graduated not more than five years ago
  • Experience in Library of related field will be an added advantage.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in relation to library technologies.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with academic staff, students, the ICT unit, and other stakeholders.
  • Should be a committed and practicing Christian.

Key responsibilities:

  • Manage the Short loan and reserve section of the Humanities, Business and Social Sciences Section of the Hamu Mukasa Library.
  • Provide customer service at the circulation desk, including check-in and check-out of library materials.
  • Register new library users and update user records.
  • Assist in managing loans, renewals, reservations, and overdue materials.
  • Handle general inquiries and refer complex information needs to other librarians.
  • Assist in orientation of users to library services, facilities, and policies.
  • Provide basic assistance with information searching, catalogue use, and access to electronic resources.
  • Offer basic guidance on citation tools and referencing styles.
  • Shelve, shelf-read, and maintain order in library collections.
  • Support processing of new materials, movement of reserved and outdated items.
  • Report missing, damaged, or misplaced materials.
  • Assist in compiling reports and usage data for the Circulation Services section.
  • Participate in library meetings and events.

Job Identification:   J26/06Jul/01

Job Category: Administrative

Reports To:  DVC ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Apply Before:   15th Jul 2026 05:00 PM

Job Schedule:   Internship Paid

 

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