Library Management Profile

The Library is overseen by a 3 member team, consisting of a Librarian, Assistant Librarian and Library Attendant. Mentioned below are the staff profile and their job responsibilities:

1. Librarian:

Mrs. Welou Khalo has her BLIS; currently pursuing MLIS and is a Post Graduate in Mass Communication from Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad. She has attended her Refreshers course at NEHU Shillong, and other trainings conducted at the Administrative Training Institute and other organizations.

Work Profile:

• Management of the library, office and staff
• Develop and manage collections of books and journals (both print and e-resource)
• Select, acquire and catalogue information using library and information software
• Create, update and manage e-resources and printed information resources
• Coordinate and deliver information and digital literacy sessions to students, staff, etc.
• Contribute to academic course development and liaise with academic departments
• Update database using DDC and improve its services using the software. Edit bibliographic to add or remove items according to current library stock
• Assist teachers and researchers with literature searches using databases, printed resources and the internet
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with academic staff and students, as well as external bodies such as distributors, suppliers
• Manage and support the provision of reading lists and allocate length of loans
• Responsible for preserving reference, rare books/data/records for archives and other special collections
• Deal with user enquiries, which may involve one-on-one advice sessions
• Deal with and raise budgets in relation to allocated subject areas/departments and also purchase books/supplies/resources
• Keep up to date with developments in the library sector and participate in professional groups or networks

2. Assistant Librarian:

Mr. Wepe Kronu is a PU passed from Nagaland University. He has a Diploma in Office Automation, and certificate in Library Automation in Soul 2.0 from INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar

Work Profile:

• Supervise in training and educating library clerks in their job duties
• Assist staffs in collecting, cataloguing, preparing, and organizing library materials according to established policies
• Assist readers in finding books and help students and faculties in research problems and reference queries
• Maintain the library in the absence of head librarian
• Address administrative issues like collecting fines and managing reservations
• Maintain library clean, safe and organized
• Assist in editing bibliographic to add or remove items according to current library stock
• Perform routine maintenances of library equipment including computers, audio-visual devices, printers, and photocopiers
• Manage books, shelves, resources, binding, book- keeping, relocating, etc.
• Manage serial collection and library materials

3. Library Attendant:

Mr. Kaikho Zholia is class 12th Pass from Nagaland University. and certificate in Library Automation in Soul 2.0 from INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar

Work profile:

• Maintain regulations in the library and library decorum
• Perform routine maintenances of library equipment including computers, audio-visual devices, printers, and photocopiers
• Manage books, shelves, resources, binding, book- keeping, relocating, etc.
• Issue and renewal of books in the library
• Assist staffs in collecting, cataloguing, preparing, and organizing library materials according to established policies
• Assist readers in finding books and help students and faculties in research problems and reference queries
• Address administrative issues like collecting fines and managing reservations
• Maintain and keep library clean, safe and organized