About Jerry Mathema
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Academic Level Diploma
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Age 48 - 52 Years
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Industry Management
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About me
An experienced Library Assistant with a proven track record of providing excellent customer service and efficient book circulation. Possesses strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. Committed to helping patrons find the materials they need in a timely and accurate manner
Education
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2001 - 2005
Bulawayo Polytechnic
Higher National Diploma in Library and Information Science
I passed my Higher National Diploma with a pass from the Bulawayo Polytechnic in April 2005
Experience
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2024 - 2024
Zimbabwe Educational Health Scientific Social and Cultural Workers Union
Regional Information Ofiicer
1. Providing Labour-related information to the union membership
2. Filing labour-related court documents
3. Classifying and Cataloguing Labour dispute documents
4. Retrieving Labour dispute documents
5. Setting hearing dates and sending reminders to the applicants and respondents
6. Representing workers before the National Employment Tribunals and the Labour Court -
2017 - 2024
Online Computer Library Centre Dublin Columbus USA
Class of 2017 Jay Jordan International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA)/Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Early Career Development Fellowship Programme (USA)
This is a four-week intensive Fellowship program based at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA. Topics and issues include information technologies and their impact on libraries, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship. Fellows visit selected libraries and cultural heritage institutions, meet with leading information professionals and observe OCLC’s governance structure in action. The Fellows gain insight into issues affecting global library cooperation and are exposed to the governance of a global library cooperative. Key services and activities of program sponsors IFLA and OCLC are highlighted. Fellows have numerous opportunities to meet leading practitioners and discuss real-world solutions to the challenges facing libraries today. Fellows translate their learning and experiences into specific professional development plans that guide their continued growth as well as their personal contributions to their home institutions and country of origin.
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2005 - 2024
Masiyephambili College
School Library Media Specialist
• Teaching learners’ information, media and digital literacy skills
• Evaluating and monitoring the information literacy programmes,
• Providing specialized information, skills, and experience,
• Providing guidance and oversight, planning and delivering vocational training programmes and workshops
• Observing and assessing learners at school
• Interviewing teaching and non-teaching staff to assess training needs,
• Designing training curriculum for teachers and ancillary staff,
• Organizing in-house and offsite activities,
• General library management and administration
• Cataloguing and classification (DDC)
• Replaced worn labels and barcodes to keep materials in good physical condition.
• Maintained an inventory of contents for the rare books and archives collections.
• Kept current on developments in the field by attending conferences.
• Reshelved books to maintain a neat and tidy reading area.
• Cleaned and repaired damaged books and library resource materials.
• Monitored the lending of reserved course materials.
• Compiled all circulation statistics and drafted reports.
• Answered patrons’ questions at the circulation desk.
• Developed and enforced circulation policies and procedures.
• Maintained complete and accurate records of all library transaction -
2004 - 2004
Business Environment Services, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
College Librarian
• Teaching learners’ information, media and digital literacy skills
• Evaluating and monitoring the information literacy programmes,
• Providing specialized information, skills, and experience,
• Providing guidance and oversight, planning and delivering vocational training programmes and workshops
• Observing and assessing learners at school
• Interviewing teaching and non-teaching staff to assess training needs,
• Designing training curriculum for teachers and ancillary staff,
• Organizing in-house and offsite activities,
• General library management and administration
• Cataloguing and classification (DDC)
• Replaced worn labels and barcodes to keep materials in good physical condition.
• Maintained an inventory of contents for the rare books and archives collections.
• Kept current on developments in the field by attending conferences.
• Reshelved books to maintain a neat and tidy reading area.
• Cleaned and repaired damaged books and library resource materials.
• Monitored the lending of reserved course materials.
• Compiled all circulation statistics and drafted reports.
• Answered patrons’ questions at the circulation desk.
• Developed and enforced circulation policies and procedures.
• Maintained complete and accurate records of all library transaction
Honors & awards
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2022
 2022: IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Travel Grantee
Excellence in Librarianship
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2017
 2017: Jay Jordan, International Federation of Library Associations and institutions / Online Computer Library Center, Early Career Development Fellowship Recipient.
Early career leadership training in Librarianship
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2008
 2008: Ken Haycock Leadership Award sponsored by the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL).
Recognition of excellent service in developing school library programs in developing countries