PhD Scolarships

Kuwait University has announced on Saturday, March 10, 2007 about PhD Scolarships. Note that the required GPA for LIS Ph.D. Scholarships is now 2.67 (for the bachelor degree) instead of 3 points.
Check the news on the university website , and in Al-Qabas Newspaper

المؤتمر 18 للإتحاد العربي للمكتبات والمعلومات

المؤتمر 18 للإتحاد العربي للمكتبات والمعلومات
"مهنة المكتبات" وتحديات الواقع والمستقبل ودور ها في الوصول الحر للمعلومات العلمية

ينظمه

بالتعاون مع
وزارة الثقافة والإعلام بالمملكة العربية السعودية

السعودية
شوال 1428هـ أكتوبر 2007

لتقديم المستخلصات
Saad234@hotmail.com


آخر موعد لقبول المستخلصات: 14 جمادى الأولى 1428هـ
موعد إخطار الباحثين بقرار اللجنة العلمية: 29 جمادى الأولى 1428هـ
موعد تقديم البحوث كاملة بالبريد الالكتروني: 30 شعبان 1428هـ
موعد إخطار الباحثين برأيهم حول البحث الكامل: 8 شوال 1428هـ

لتحميل بروشور المؤتمر، اضغط على الملف التالي

المؤتمر.doc

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I would like to hear your opinions regarding our institutions official website.

To put your suggestions : www.kuwait-fund.org

Job Opening at the Universal American School

The Universal American School in Kuwait will have a job opening commening August 2007 as Library Aide.

Nature of the Position
Library aides provide specialized clerical support under the direction and supervision of the Head Librarian to contribute to the smooth operation of the Library/Media Center.
Qualifications
The Library Aide must hold a high school diploma and be fluent in English.
Duties
The Library Aide helps to provide support to the school community, performing his/her duties in accordance with the adopted policies and regulations of the School.

1. Assists with library classes as assigned


2. Checks books in and out


3. Keeps statistics on circulation of books, periodicals, and audiovisual software


4. Reserves books


5. Issues overdue notices


6. Checks in and circulates periodicals


7. Mends books as needed


8. Types bibliographies


9. Checks order list with shelf list to prevent duplication


10. Types catalogue cards


11. Types orders to vendors


12. Stamps new books


13. Bar codes new books


14. Types pockets and cards as needed


15. Maintains the vertical file


16. Keeps the libraries neat


17. Assists students with inquiries


18. Enforces library rules and regulations


19. Supervises the microfiche reader


20. Files all microfiche reader


21. Enters new materials into the computer


22. Maintains bulletin boards and other pertinent displays


23. Re-shelves books and other materials


24. Assists with inventory


25. Does photocopying and maintains the photocopier


26. Assists students with CD Rom and computer operations


27. Supervises student volunteers


28. Checks all newly acquired materials to make sure they conform to censorship guidelines


29. Serves on the Censorship Committee, assisting with the review of books and materials as required by the Kuwait Ministry of Education


30. Participates in all school activities


31. Performs other library duties as assigned by the Head Librarian

For more information, please contact Mae Al-Hajjaj at malhajjaj@gmail.com or call at 6388177.

LIS Symposium at KU

In the occasion of th 10th anniversary of the MLIS program at Kuwait University, the department of Library and Information Science is organizing a symposium on Information Education in the GCC Countries. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Kuwait University, Shuwaikh Campus from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The day-long deliberations are expected to engage academics and professionals in seeking much needed explanations.

For more information, contact:
Professor Dr. Sajjad ur Rehman
Director, MLIS Program, DLIS, College of Social Sciences, Kuwait University
E-mail: rehman05@gmail.com
Tel: +965 498 4242
Fax: +965 484 0718

بمناسبة الذكرى السنوية العاشرة لبرنامج علوم المكتبات والمعلومات يقيم قسم علوم المكتبات والمعلومات بجامعة الكويت ندوة حول تعليم علوم المكتبات و المعلومات في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي وذلك في يوم الأربعاء الموافق 14 مارس 2007 في مركز المؤتمرات بالحرم الجامعي بالشويخ من الساعة 9:30 صباحا وحتى الساعة 5:30 مساء. ومن المتوقع أن يشارك عدد من الأكاديميين والمختصين في هذه المناقشات و المداولات التي تستمر على مدار اليوم

لمزيد من المعلومات يرجى مخاطبة
د.سجاد الرحمن، مدير برنامج علوم المكتبات والمعلومات

قسم علوم المكتبات والمعلومات بجامعة الكويت

rehman05@gmail.com البريد الالكتروني

هاتف: +9654984242

فاكس: +9654840718

Download the symposium brochure below