Nosizo Nakah
Johannesburg
Summary
Dynamic librarian with a proven track record at Theological College of Zimbabwe, excelling in collection development and database management. Passionate about enhancing user experience through effective reference services and library instruction. Skilled in cataloging and fostering collaboration across departments, I thrive in independent roles while delivering exceptional support to faculty and students.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Librarian
Theological college of Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
01.2007 - 12.2018
- Developed and maintained library collection by selecting, ordering, cataloguing, and classifying books and other materials.
- Provided reference services to students, faculty, staff, and community members using print and electronic resources.
- Managed daily operations of the library, including staffing issues, budgeting, inventory control, and purchasing.
- Served as a liaison between the Library department and other departments within the institution.
- Assisted patrons with locating information using online databases, search engines, websites, and other research tools.
- Compiled bibliographies on various topics for use by students or faculty members.
- Provided basic computer instruction classes to patrons.
- Maintained records of patron borrowing activity with an automated system.
- Prepared reports on library usage statistics for departmental review meetings.
- Processed faculty requests for new resources.
- Implemented an automated library system, streamlining check-out processes and inventory management.
High School English Teacher
Ministry Of Education
bulawayo
01.1988 - 12.2000
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts..
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
Education
Master of Arts - Biblical Counselling
Westminster Theological Seminary
Philadelphia 01-2025
Master of Arts - Library And Information Science
National University of Science And Technology
Zimbabwe 04-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Library And Information Science
University of South Africa
Pretoria 04-2004
Associate of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
Hillside Teachers College
Bulawayo 04-1988
Skills
- Information organization
- Database management
- Collection development
- Reference services
- Research skills
- Information sources
- Reader's advisory
- Faculty assistance
- Library instruction
- Works well independently
- Cataloging expertise
- Collection analysis
- Shelf reading
- FLUENT IN English
Timeline
Librarian
Theological college of Zimbabwe
01.2007 - 12.2018
High School English Teacher
Ministry Of Education
01.1988 - 12.2000
Master of Arts - Biblical Counselling
Westminster Theological Seminary
Master of Arts - Library And Information Science
National University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Library And Information Science
University of South Africa
Associate of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
Hillside Teachers College
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