2019 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program: Call for Application

The call for applications for the 2019 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program has been made.

The Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program has welcomed 90 library and information science professionals from 39 countries.

This program, jointly sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC, provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies.

Up to five individuals are selected for participation in this intensive four-week Fellowship program, based at OCLC headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA. The 2019 program will run from 16^th  March - 12^th April 2019. The program gives Fellows opportunities to meet with leading information practitioners, visit libraries and other cultural heritage institutions, and explore topics including information technologies, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship.

Application deadline
28^th September 2018

Download the form: https://bit.ly/2LDniHQ

Submit application materials: https://bit.ly/2PhPd2d

For more information visit: https://www.oclc.org/en/about/awards/ifla-fellowship-program.html

INVITATION TO ATTEND MLA 2018 NATIONAL CONFERENCE / AGM (ABUJA 2018)

The Medical Library Section invites you to attend her 8^th National Conference and Annual General Meeting 2018, scheduled as follows;

Date: 18^th- 22^th November, 2018

Venue: Intensive Care Nursing Auditorium, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagawalada, Abuja.

THEME:  Unhindered Health Information Access – Key to a Healthy Nation

SUB-THEMES:

      Medical Libraries a Change Agent in National Healthcare Development 

      Health Information Accessibility: Redefining the Role of Medical Libraries in the Digital Age

      Libraries Supporting a Healthy Nation Through Information Services to Citizens and Special Groups: Maternal Health Care, HIV and AIDS Care, Chronic Disease Management.

      Health Information Outreach, The platform for Citizen Health Empowerment 

      Medical Libraries Contributing to Medical Education Through Information Literacy Programmes 

      Medical Library as Information Facilitator for Clinical Research and Evidence Based Medicine

      Digital Access and Library Innovations for Effective Health Information Dissemination

      Leadership Approach to Effective Medical Library Services

Registration Fee: N25,000.00 (Paid up members), & 30,000.00 (Non-Paid up members)

Account Details:

Bank: United Bank of Africa PLC (UBA) 

Account Name: Medical Library Association of Nigeria.

Account No: 1014499718

For enquiries:

Please contact: Mrs. Oye Agnes on +234 8023683998 or Mr. Bonny Chukwu on +234  8036476968

Librarian Job @Eko University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant non-academic position below:
Job Title: Librarian I
Location: Lagos
Requirements

·        A good Honours Degree with minimum of Second Class (Lower), Higher Degree of Masters in Library Science with Three (3) years of cognate experience. Scholarly publications will enhance the prospects of candidates.

·         Computer Knowledge is essential.

Job Title: Librarian II
Location: Lagos
Requirements

·      A good Honour Degree with minimum of Second Class (Lower), Higher Degree of Masters in Library Science.

·         Computer Knowledge is essential.

Salary 
Salary will be in accordance with the appropriate salary scale in the Nigerian University system. (CONUNASS)
Method of Application 

Interested and qualified candidates should submit Fifteen (15) copies which should include photocopies of candidates credentials (O'level result inclusive), Fifteen (15) copies signed Curriculum Vitae. Fifteen (15) copies to be presented in the following order:

• Name in Full with Surname first (Boldly Written)
• Place and date of Birth
• State of Origin
• Permanent Address
• Current Postal Address
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Academic/Professional Qualifications (with dates and institution)
• Statement of experience including full details of former and present position
• Current Research
• List of Publications
• Other activities outside current employment
• Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Three (3) referees
• Telephone and E-mail Address (SELF)
• Proposed date of Availability for duty if appointed

Candidates should please include Three (3) self-addressed envelopes with Fifty Naira Only (N50:00) stamp on each. All applications with credentials should be addressed to:
The Registrar,
Eko University of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Cele Bus Stop, Ijanikin,
Eko University Road, Ijanikin,
P.M.B. 2009, Ijanikin,
Lagos State.

Application Closing Date
29^th August, 2018.
Source: The Punch Newspaper, 15^th August, 2018.

3rd AFLIA CONFERENCE & 5th AFRICAN LIBRARY SUMMIT CALL FOR PAPERS

http://www.aflia.net/web/pages/news-events/3rd-aflia-conference-5th-african-library-summit-2

Librarian Job @Achievers University, Owo

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the non-teaching position below:

Job Title: Librarian II
Location: Owo, Ondo
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates should:

• Possess a good Honour's and Master's Degrees in Library Science/Library and Information Science;
• Be computer literate and have a good knowledge of the use of cataloguing and classification (LC);
• Have a minimum of five (5) years' work experience and demonstrable potential for academic librarianship in a university environment; and
• Provide evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals and attendance of learned conferences certified by the Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN).

Job Title: Law Librarian (Librarian II)
Location: Owo, Ondo
Qualifications and Experience 

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Laws in addition to certificates in Library and Information Science.

Salary, Allowances and Benefits

• Salary and allowances are as obtainable in Nigerian public universities.
• Successful applicants with Master’s degrees will be given adequate support in the pursuit of their Ph.D. programmes.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit Ten (10) copies of their Applications and Curriculum Vitae, including Names of three Referees to:

The Registrar,
Achievers University,
P.M.B. 1030, Owo,
Ondo State.

Alternatively, candidates could send soft copies of their Applications and Curriculum Vitae to: registrar@achievers.edu.ng

Note: Applicants should request their referees to forward their reports under confidential cover directly to the above address.
For further information: Contact, +234-813-400-2221 Email: registrar@achievers.edu.ng

Application Closing Date
7^th September, 2018.