Ability to plan cataloguing activities

3

11

3

4

14 (70%)

6 (30%)

Ability to organise cataloguing activities

3

10

5

2

13 (65%)

7 (35%)

Ability to supervise cataloguing activities

2

10

3

5

12 (60%)

8 (40%)

Ability to interpret library policies and procedures (framework for the delivery of library services)

2

3

11

4

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

Ability to train other staff

1

4

10

5

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

Ability to effectively supervise other staff

4

9

5

2

13 (65%)

7 (35%)

Able to automate library services (use of computer and networking technologies)

1

3

5

11

4 (20%)

16 (80%)

Ability to use library database (an electronic collection of information organised for use)

1

4

12

3

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

Ability to carry out computer programming

6

4

10

6 (30%)

14 (70%)

Can use the integrated Library systems (ILS) (Library Management System Software package that manages and integrates library functions and services)

3

4

9

4

7 (35%)

13 (65%)

Ability to use D-Space

4

5

11

4 (20%)

16 (80%)

Ability to use E-Prints

2

4

5

9

6 (30%)

14 (70%)

Ability to use Greenstone

2

4

6

8

6 (30%)

14 (70%)

Ability to use KOHA

1

10

6

3

11 (55%)

9 (45%)

Ability to use PMB

3

11

5

1

14 (70%)

6 (30%)

Ability to identify and respond to problems faced by library users

4

10

5

1

14 (70%)

6 (30%)

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

2

11

5

2

13 (65%)

7 (35%)

Ability to express yourself effectively orally

3

10

5

2

13 (65%)

7 (35%)

Ability to communicate effectively using various online resources/tools

1

5

10

4

6 (30%)

14 (70%)

Able to do advocacy (can market the objectives and mission of the library)

2

3

11

4

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

Ability to do different things at the same time (multi-tasking)

5

2

10

3

7 (35%)

13 (65%)

Ability to understand and use foreign languages (languages other than the indigenous language

3

2

3

12

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

Can plan and manage library projects

1

4

3

12

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

Ability to organise and manage information

3

5

9

3

8 (40%)

12 (60%)

Ability to carry out digitalization (conversion of text, sound, and pictures into digital formats

2

1

10

7

3 (15%)

17 (85%)

Networking (ability to use search engines in online searches)

3

5

10

2

8 (40%)

12 (60%)

Trends (ability to view change as part and parcel of library work)

3

10

5

2

13 (65%)

7 (35%)

Ability to provide library education to users

4

12

3

1

16 (80%)

4 (20%)

Ability to treat each library user as an individual

2

9

4

5

11 (55%)

9 (45%)

Ability to treat each library user with respect

3

11

4

2

15 (75%)

5 (25%)

Ability to be perceived as being courteous by all library users

3

11

5

1

14 (70%)

6 (30%)

Ability to be perceived by all library users as being dependable

2

11

7

13 (65%)

7 (35%)

Ability to be innovative

3

4

8

5

7 (35%)

13 (65%)

Ability to be proactive

2

3

10

3

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

Total

9 (45%)

11 (55%)