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 |
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| 9 (45%) | 11 (55%) |