Job+Description+-+Audio+Visual+Manager

1.  To act as a positive team member who accepts responsibility for their role in delivering an effective and efficient library service. 2.  A preparedness to make oneself familiar with agreed procedures and to follow these. 3.  To show flexibility in following the Job Descriptions so as to deliver the best possible service.

·  Refer to description under shared responsibilities.

· Set goals and develop policies for the development and operation of AV Services. · Ensure AV software collection is relevant and comprehensive by liaising with different KLA areas, managing orders, checking commercial/off-air program listings, and by stocktaking/weeding · Liaise with ICT, Library Manager and Library Technician to ensure AV hardware is relevant to the needs of the school and is properly maintained · Liaise with ICT to ensure familiarity with operation of equipment and assist others in its use · Liaise with the Library Manager and Library Technician in the preparation and administration of the AV Budget · See Shared Responsibilities: AV Duties for further details


 ** Literacy Skills ** · Improve student literacy through selecting, reading, and promoting current children’s and adolescent fiction to staff and students · Encourage reluctant readers by developing a knowledge of high interest, non-fiction materials · Assist in the development of the Year 7 literature enrichment program <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;">** Information and Research Skills ** <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Work with library staff and classroom teachers on the development of a whole school approach to learning and information skills which encompasses learning technologies <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Develop and provide stimulating Orientation Programs. <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Act as a resource consultant to individual teachers: including preparation of bibliographies <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Conduct research classes <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Guide individual students in their research and other learning activities <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Promote effective integration of learning technologies into the curriculum <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Keep staff and students informed of current research practice which incorporates ICT and support them in accessing and using information <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Suggest to staff and students sources of online information and materials outside the school.

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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Develop a sound understanding of the College’s current curriculum so as to evaluate and select library resources according to the College’s needs. <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Stocktake the library collection. <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Maintain the collection through regular assessment and culling of resources in line with current curriculum. <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"> <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;">** Professional Development ** <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Keep abreast of developments and new directions in school libraries through professional reading and attendance at professional development sessions. <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Make oneself familiar with general library procedures and practices, with particular emphasis on Learning Technologies. <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Be aware, and take advantage of, databases offered by other libraries to ensure the most beneficial use of resources and services

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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Assist in setting goals and developing policies and programs for the operation of the library resource centre <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Assist in writing procedures for library tasks and systems <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Assist in management of overdue resources for specified year levels <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Assist in management of reservations (see Shared Responsibilites) <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Assist in the preparation of boxes of books <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Shelve books in allocated area and maintain these in correct order and general tidying of shelves. <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Assist in setting up library displays and exhibits and seek out promotional material for events pertaining to school & community events. <span style="mso-bookmark: _Toc487389420; msobookmark: _Toc488828781;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Attend library meetings. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">