Library Officer

Alfaisal University; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfaisal University is seeking a Library Officer to provide frontline services at the circulation desk and Customer Service Center, supporting library programs and ensuring efficient access to resources for students and faculty.

The role collaborates on collection development, helps users locate reference materials, conducts cataloging and classification, and assists with research services and instruction across colleges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Library Science or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in an academic library or related field.
• Experience with cataloging, reference services, and user instruction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helps students and faculty locate library resources and provides technical assistance.
• Collaborates on collection development by selecting databases, serials, books, and other formats.
• Performs classification and cataloging tasks and maintains accurate records.
• Resolves reference questions and conducts research consultations with students and faculty.
• Supports library programs and outreach across colleges and departments.

Skills

Customer service

Reference services

Collection development

Liaison

Cataloging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library Science

Tools

Library databases

Cataloging software

Job description

Library Officer is responsible for providing efficient and effective frontline services by undertaking customer service duties at the library circulation desk and Customer Service Center general administrative support and assisting with Library programs in the University b

Primary Duties amp Responsibilities

• Helps students and faculty to find and use library resources such as reference materials audio-visual equipment computers and other electronic resources and provides technical assistance when needed
• Works collaboratively with other subject selectors faculty and students on collection development activities by selecting electronic databases serials books and other formats
• Reviews subject matter of materials to be classified and selects classification numbers and headings according to classification systems
• Reviews and evaluates book reviews by using materials catalogues faculty recommendations and current holdings to select and order print audio-visual and electronic resources
• Searches standard reference materials including online sources and the internet to answer students and faculties reference questions
• Organizes collections of books publications documents audio-visual aids and other reference materials for convenient access
• Addresses the learning teaching and research needs of faculty and students and keep up to date with professional activities and trends affecting librarianship
• Participates in general and specialized reference and research services as well as providing in-depth consultation with faculty and students in liaison colleges
• Develops conducts and assesses library collection and instruction for relevant areas to incorporate online information resources into managed groups rights management payment and control
• Serves as library liaison to colleges which offer curricular programs ranging from undergraduate through the master
• Provides proactive support for research and scholarly communication to students and faculty when necessary
• Keeps up-to-date records of circulation and materials maintains inventory and corrects cataloging errors
• Processes print and non-print library materials to prepare them for inclusion in library collections
• Performs all duties in a professional effective and confidential manner
• Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the manager

Education & Experience

Bachelor s degree in library science or equivalent from an accredited institute. Minimum of two (2) years of experience working an academic library setting or related fields.