This unit covers the administration of library operations. Skills include supervising routine library work; monitoring budgets for routine and specific functions; preparing and reporting statistics; planning and supervising staff roster; carrying out regular and preventive maintenance of library facilities and equipment; assessing and responding to emergencies and breaches of safety and security; and supervising fixed asset inventory.

At the end of this module participants will be able to:

Supervise routine library work in accordance to library’s policies and procedures
Monitor budgets for routine and specific functions and services to ensure optimal utilisation
Prepare and report statistics in accordance to library’s policies and procedures
Plan and supervise staff roster for frontline services to meet library’s service objectives
Carry out regular and preventive maintenance of library facilities and equipment to ensure they function optimally for all users
Assess and respond to emergencies and breaches of safety and security in accordance to library’s policies and procedures
Supervise fixed asset inventory in accordance to library’s policies and procedures