Gajalakshmi Krishnan
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Dedicated library professional with extensive experience in cataloguing, shelving, and processing books. Adept at registering library users, issuing library cards, and maintaining stock. Proven expertise in customer service, data management, and problem-solving. Skilled in inspecting and repairing damaged books, organising resources, and answering queries with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism. Strong communicator with excellent search skills and analytical abilities. Committed to upholding professional ethics while enhancing the efficiency of library operations.
Diligent and organised individual with proven ability to manage information and assist users. Strong communication and research skills, coupled with knack for technology and cataloguing systems. Ready to contribute to Librarian role by enhancing user experience and optimising resource management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Librarian
THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
Dubai, UAE
04.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: The Westminster School, part of the GEMS network is one of the largest international schools in the GCC region offering a British curriculum to over 72 different nationalities
- Catalogued hundreds of new acquisitions, maintaining accurate data on materials
- Selecting new subscriptions that best fit the current needs of the teachers and students
- Created displays that emphasized the diversity of the library’s collections
- Knowledge of the circulation desk, lending and receiving library–owned material
- Providing a welcoming presence on the Library reception desk
- Implementing library procedures and policies, managing checking out/in of books
- Assist the Students/Teachers with research, recommendations, suggestions and locating materials
- Furnished information on library activities, facilities, services and rules
- Training and Supervising the Library Assistant
- Inspected returned books for damage, verified due-dates, computed and received fines
- Responding quickly to queries from Library users using resources and IT facilities
- The Westminster School, part of the GEMS network is one of the largest international schools in the GCC region offering a British curriculum to over 72 different nationalities
- Ensured efficient service with meticulous record-keeping tasks.
- Conducted workshops on research methodology to enhance student academic performance.
Library Trainee
MADRAS UNIVERSITY
Chennai
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: Madras University is the mother of almost all the old Universities of south India
- The University was recognized in the model of London University
- The University area of jurisdiction has been confined to 3 districts of Tamil Nadu in recent years
- This is consequent to establishment of various universities in the State and demarcation of the University territories
- Created displays that emphasized the diversity of the library’s collections
- Knowledge of the circulation desk, lending and receiving library–owned material
- Providing a welcoming presence on the Library reception desk
- Assist the public with research, recommendations, suggestions and locating materials
- Maintaining the Library environment by shelving, tidying & doing administrative tasks
- Inspected returned books for damage, verified due-dates, computed and received fines
- Responding quickly to queries from Library users using resources and IT facilities
- Madras University is the mother of almost all the old Universities of south India
- The University was recognized in the model of London University
- The University area of jurisdiction has been confined to 3 districts of Tamil Nadu in recent years
- This is consequent to establishment of various universities in the State and demarcation of the University territories
Education
M.L.I.S - Library Science
University of Madras
India 06.2002 - 10.2003
B.L.I.S - Library Science
University of Madras
Chennai, India 07.2001 - 10.2002
M.A - Public Administration
University of Madras
Chennai, India 04.1999 - 05.2001
B.Sc. - Geography
Bharathi Women’s Arts College
Chennai, India 05.1995 - 06.1998
Skills
- Cataloguing books
- Shelving items
- Processing books
- Registering library users
- Inspecting books
- Locating books
- Issuing Library cards
- Stock maintenance
- Customer Service
- Indexing
- Answering queries
- Data management
- Repair damaged books
- Organizing resources
- Good communicator
- Highly presentable
- Articulate
- Confidential
- Problem solving
- Search skills
- Analytical
- Professional ethics
Accomplishments
- Recognized as Outstanding Performer for Library activities, 2015
- Successfully initiated activities of 'Reading Challenge', 'Quiz' and 'Budding Journalist'
- Participation and Outstanding Work Contribution in KHDA and GEMS inspection, 10 years
Languages
English
Tamil
Hindi
Custom
Won Quiz Programs twice in TV Shows in India, Vijay TV (Lakshadibathi), Jaya TV (Koteeshwari) Participated in Quiz Programs during School and College
Personal Information
- Passport Number: F1758740 / Husband Visa
- Date of birth: 09/28/78
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital status: Married
Affiliations
- Listening to music, Participating quiz programs, Reading books
Timeline
Librarian
THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
04.2014 - Current
Library Trainee
MADRAS UNIVERSITY
01.2003 - 01.2004
M.L.I.S - Library Science
University of Madras
06.2002 - 10.2003
B.L.I.S - Library Science
University of Madras
07.2001 - 10.2002
M.A - Public Administration
University of Madras
04.1999 - 05.2001
B.Sc. - Geography
Bharathi Women’s Arts College
05.1995 - 06.1998
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