Am in Charge of the E-resources and Institutional repository section.

In my position as the Electronic Resources coordinator for Makerere University Business School, I do training needs assessments, evaluations and facilitations for PHD, masters and undergraduates and staff. Over the span of my carrier i have planned and facilitated hundreds of workshops and training courses. As the institutional Electronic Resources coordinator, I train staff and students on the use of electronic resources, marketing electronic resources, designing training programs, designing training materials and keep in contact with trainers, and publishers, maintaining administrative arrangements for seminars, conferences, meetings and general provision of administrative support.

I also work as the institutional Repository administrator, I am in charge of train staff and students on the use of institutional repository,

Am Bukenya Twahiru and I work with Nkumba University as an assistant librarian in charge of the law library and e-resources. My activities involve creating e-resource accounts for university staff and students, training users on how to access e-resources, uploading and updating research work on the university repository https://pub.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/, managing IT facilities in the library and all other activities involved in library management like shelving, reference services, classification.

As an Assistant Librarian, I assist in the management and running of all library services during the day shift. My specific responsibilities include providing front-line library and information services, supporting library users in reference services, developing and maintaining LibGuides with relevant links to information sources, retrieving information resources in print and electronic formats, and facilitating access to bibliographic and full-text databases. Other tasks involve receiving, processing, and cataloguing books and periodicals, maintaining and updating bibliographic details in the library management system, updating other library databases including the digital repository, updating and implementing library policy and procedures, shelving books, maintaining shelf reading for easy resource location, supporting reader services by registering library users and maintaining their records and user statistics, charging and discharging library resources, monitoring dues and notification processes, and facilitating the acquisition of relevant government publications and publications from stakeholders such as the UN and World Bank. Additionally, handling cash-related charges and fines and collating this with the finance office is also part of the responsibilities.

I also volunteer with the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries CUUL and the Uganda Library and Information (ULIA) as the Treasurer, so I handle all financial matters for these two bodies as part of my work.

My typical day involves performing triage on any library IT issues that have arisen i.e., can I solve the problem; does it need to go to our IT department or is it something a vendor needs to look at? After I finish this for example is i have to investigate why the BSU Institution repository is not working if it’s down or it’s down time is abnormal. Why

is EBSCOhost admin interface not providing Counter 5 Reports and why JSTOR is not accessible on our student PCs and find solution if possible?

At the start of the semester, I train the students in information literacy skills using the

resources subscribed by the university through the consortium based model of acquisition and outside. I have to ensure that users can search and retrieve resources. There is also ongoing projects that include management of our KOHA ILS and Monitoring and Evaluation of Electronic resources on quarterly basis to see our return on the financial investment the university pays for their annual subscription.

Deputize for the chief university Librarian in all library operations, Manage the KIU institutional repository, Manage the turnitin administrator account, Manage MYLOFT administrator panel

Acquiring eResources through the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries, including, participating in trials and selection of databases, communicating the trials to the university community, and monitoring their usage to help in decision making

Ensuring that the subscribed and freely accessible resources as provided by local and international partners are fully functioning and accessible to the university community. This includes checking links and log in credentials, of the various databases. Still, sourcing Open Access resources and databases per taught discipline and making them available to the users

Creating awareness of the available resources to the university community and making sure that the guides are designed to aid resource access, navigation, and use. Develop library “how-tos “ or guides

Conduct user education and information literacy training inform of orientation and post-orientation. Training includes navigating databases, referencing software, and plagiarism software. Training are conducted during library service expos, library clinics, orientations, library and Open Access week

Marketing the eResources to the community during conferences, faculty board meetings, and annual conferences among others

Gathering usage statistics for the databases accessed and used throughout the year. These are generated, evaluated, and discussed with the department members

Additional duties include sourcing and aligning resources for medical students while responding to their information needs for research and education, daily library operations like circulation, cataloging, stock take, and editing the databases among others

As the head of library eResources and Library ICT, I manage the library systems (Koha Integrated Library Management System, Dspace for Institutional Repository), train students, faculty, and researchers how to use the library systems. I am also a promoter of the implementation of the Muni University institutional repository policy. This policy encourages the university, students, and partners to publish their research in openly access journals so that information is freely available on the public on the internet. I am also a member
of the University eLearning Committee. As a member of that committee my role among others is to promote use of quality information resources for teaching, learning and research. These resources includes both Open Sources and subscribed resources. My other roles include, training library users on how to ethically use library resources by citing the sources correctly and demonstrating the use of plagiarism detection software.

I work as a Library Assistant at Gulu University, where I am in charge of the Law Library and also work with the E-resource section of the Library.

My responsibilities include supervising staff daily, providing research support to students by guiding them on legal databases and access to print information materials, offering reference services, conducting training on accessing e-resources, search skills, Citation and reference using Mendeley reference software and orienting first-year students when they join the university.

I upload articles from the teaching staff of the Faculty of Law to the Institutional Repository. I also handle other administrative tasks such as report writing and attending departmental meetings, including General Library meetings, Library Heads of Department meetings, Library Board meetings, and Faculty Board meetings.

Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education is a teacher training center that is currently training pre-primary and primary teachers and school administrators. My work as the librarian is to support the student teachers with information that they need for their day-to-day learning processes. This entails studying the curriculum and course units allocated ahead of time to gather information that suits their academic needs. Information gathered for them includes books in print form and online resources. We have a well-stocked physical library with most of the books they use. As a member of CUUL, we use MyLoft for our e-library. Before their study sessions, I train their lecturers on how to access and use the resources on MyLoft. When the students return for their sessions, I train them as well on access and usage. Apart from organizing and disseminating information, I handle the diploma classes in their research work. I lecture research methods and I also supervise the finalists who are carrying out their research proposals and reports. During the student teacher’s study sessions, I work closely with both the Pre-primary and Primary Education departments in activities like organizing their examination rooms, invigilating exams, ensuring that classes are ready and well equipped with the study and support materials needed, ensuring that lecturers deliver on time as scheduled on the timetable. My biggest role is to ensure that the learners have all the information and support they need for their learning processes.

Electronic resources training
Training users in maneuvering electronic resources. This training usually involves three key things. Searching for
electronic resources both on and off campus using Demonstrating to users on how to access eResources while off campus
Ensuring that subscriptions to these sources are done on time

Combining the list of Open Access journals

Book Acquisition
Collecting and combining list of books from lecturers for procurement
Ensure that these books are processed on time

Reference Management Tools (Zotero and Mendeley)
Training on the use of Reference Management Tools
(Zotero and Mendeley)

Managing Institutional Repository
Marketing Institutional Repository and training library staff members on how to upload articles

Ensuring that articles are timely and correctly uploaded into the repository
Soliciting for articles from academic staff to be uploaded into the repository

Managing the Library Information Management System (KOHA)
Training staff members on how to effectively used the systems
Assigning rights to staff members in the system
Ensuring right data both for books and patrons are captured in the system

Managing the Institutional Turnitin account
Managing our Institutional Turnitin account that is adding
instructors and training them on how to use Turnitin

I Provide leadership and strategic direction for Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Library. This mainly entails; coordinating the acquisition and proper maintenance of books, serial publications, electronic media resources as well as other academic publications, equipment and information technology, developing and implementing an effective knowledge organization system, Preparing and managing annual budgets of the University library, developing and promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation and continual improvement within the library, representing the library in academic and professional activities, supervising and evaluating the performance of MUST library staff, planning for library staff development and ensuring the creation and maintenance of Library databases.

As an ICT Technician in the library, my role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the smooth operation of digital services and technology infrastructure within the library setting. On a daily basis, I am tasked with managing and maintaining the library's computer systems, networks, and software applications, including the KOHA integrated library management system (ILMS), Institutional Repository (Dspace) and electronic resources databases. This involves troubleshooting technical issues, performing regular system updates and backups, and providing technical support to library staff and patrons. Additionally, I play a key role in overseeing the implementation of new technologies and digital initiatives aimed at enhancing access to information and improving user experience. Whether it's assisting users with accessing online resources, digitizing library collections, or conducting training sessions on digital
literacy skills, I am committed to influence technology to support the library's mission of providing equitable access to information and fostering lifelong learning within our community.

I play a crucial role in the library, performing tasks that ensure the smooth operation and accessibility of resources. I manage the cataloging and organization of books, periodicals, and digital materials, making it easy for patrons to locate what they need. I assist visitors with research, providing guidance on finding relevant information and using various databases. I maintain the library’s collection by acquiring new materials and weeding out outdated or damaged items.

• Customer Service, help library users locate books, resources, and information. Answer questions and provide guidance on using library services.
• Circulation Desk Duties that is check books in and out, manage holds and reservations, Registration of students to the Khoha and handle fines or fees.
• Collection Maintenance through Shelving Books and other materials as well as Shelf Reading
• Administrative Tasks such as Cataloging and update library database and Record Keeping.
• Support in Library Programs and Events such workshops, and events.
• Help with community outreach initiatives and promotional activities such as world health day carried out each year at CUU.
• Technology Assistance to patrons in using library computers, software, and the internet.
• Digital Resources: Provide support for accessing and using digital resources such as e-books, online databases, and other electronic materials.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining special collections or archives.
• In terms of Professional Development I Participate in training sessions to stay updated on new library services, technologies, and best practices.
• Work with other library staff on projects and initiatives to improve library services.
• I ensure that the library environment is clean, welcoming, and conducive to study and research.
• Monitor the library for any safety or security issues and report them to the appropriate personnel with the help of the security staff in place.
• Communication is a vital aspect in our library and the university at large. So I keep in in regular contact with library my colleagues to coordinate tasks and share important information.
• We also ensure that we communicate effectively with patrons to provide excellent service and address any concerns or inquiries.

I am the senior library officer and currently the sole library staff at the Insurance Training College Library, I manage all aspects of the library's operations. My responsibilities include cataloguing and organizing the collection, assisting students and teaching staff with research and resource needs, and maintaining the library's digital and physical resources. I also develop and deliver training sessions to help users effectively utilize library services and resources. Additionally, I oversee the acquisition of new materials, manage the library's budget, and ensure a welcoming and efficient environment for all patrons. Through these efforts, I support the teaching, learning, study, and research goals of the college community.

As an Assistant Librarian at Uganda Management Institution, I am dedicated to selecting, organizing, and disseminating information to support research, education, and personal enrichment. My responsibilities extend beyond the core library routines; I actively engage with patrons to understand their needs, providing assistance in locating resources, conducting research, and developing information literacy skills, supervision of Library Assistants. I strive to create welcoming environment where individuals from all backgrounds feel empowered to explore and expand their knowledge. Additionally, I am committed to staying abreast of emerging technologies and trends in library science, ensuring that our institution remains at the forefront of information access and innovation. Through collaboration with students, and staff, I contribute to the academic success and intellectual growth of our community, fostering a culture of lifelong learning and discovery.

In my role at the library includes managing a diverse collection of multimedia resources. My responsibilities involve cataloging new acquisitions, ensuring that each entry is accurately described and easily accessible through our digital catalog. I also oversee the maintenance and organization of the physical collection, implementing systematic shelving practices to optimize space and improve user navigation. A significant part of my work includes assisting patrons with locating and utilizing resources, providing guidance on the use of our digital databases, and offering recommendations based on their research needs or personal interests. Additionally, I collaborate with colleagues to develop and promote educational programs and events that encourage community engagement with our resources. Through these efforts, I strive to enhance the library's role as a dynamic, user-friendly resource center that supports both academic and personal growth for our diverse patron base

As the YMCA chief librarian, I head the institute library, with responsibility for the development, control, and management of all the library and information services of the institute. I am accountable and responsible for overseeing library operations, staff operations, planning, the acquisition of up-to-date information resources, and developing and implementing library programs that meet the needs of users at all levels, both students and staff. I ensure information literacy is promoted among students and teaching staff by designing instructional sessions on how to effectively search for and use information resources. I ensure effective supervision of library staff at both campuses, Wandegeya and Buwambo.

Preparing budgets, ensuring that the budget targets are met and resources allocation is properly done, ensuring the services are provided in an efficient and effective manner and managing the available library resources. Additionally, I advocate for library programs by communicating and promoting opportunities to management. Lastly I ensure that all the available services are made accessible to all users.

As the acting head of the library I provide a strategic direction and leadership to the learning space and resources to all the libraries.

1. I am tasked with the role of managing library staff.
2. I have the task of maintaining library materials, e-resources as well as being the accounting officer of all the libraries.
3. I provide current information awareness to the users.
4. I am the lead staff in the research through acquiring quality resources that are used by users in their quest for information.
5. I coordinate and manage all the activities of the library.
6. I am responsible for drafting the budget for the department.
7. I chair meetings in the department as well as attend official meetings on behalf of the department.

I am responsible for providing high-quality research support and information services to library patrons, including students, faculty, and other researchers. This role involves assisting with advanced research inquiries, managing and developing the library's research resources, and promoting information literacy through instructional sessions and consultations. I also assist in managing the institutional repository, including the submission, organisation, and preservation of digital content.

Carrying out the technical activities and duties of the library with the assistance of library assistant and other library staff

Keeping up to date the Library Management System (ERP Library Module

Submitting content in the institutional repository

Overseeing Library organization

Conducting induction of new library staff

Ensuring accurate library stock processing

Marketing library services to ensure effective service delivery

Updating library users and staff on new trends in e-resources

Organising e-resources trainings, workshops and seminars

Training library users

Attending e-resources trainings, workshops and seminars as always delegated by University Librarian.