My Curriculum Vitae

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A. BIO-DATA

SIR NAME		:	ONGWEN

OTHER NAMES	:	PATRICK ALFRED

SEX			: 	MALE

DATE OF BIRTH	:	APRIL 13TH 1979

NATIONALITY	:	KENYAN

LANGUAGES		:	ENGLISH, KISWAHILI, LUO, LUHYA, JAPADHOLA, AND SOME LUGANDA

MARITAL STATUS 	:	SINGLE

CONTACT:

WORK AFRICAN RESEARCH AND RESOURCE FORUM, LIBRARY DEPARTMENT, P.O. Box, 57103-00200 NAIROBI Mobile: +254721541498 E-Mail: ongwengalfred@yahoo.ca/ pongwen@arrforum.org

B. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

UNIVERSITY LEVEL

YEAR			INSTITUTION			AWARD	    DATE

2004-2007               MAKERERE UNIVERSITY              BLIS                 30TH /09/07

Subjects Covered: •	Computers and Information Technology •	Information Organization and Processing •	Information Industry and Information Resources •	Community information services •	Systems Analysis and Design •	Human Resource Management in Library and Information Systems •	Research Methods •	Information Storage and Retrieval Systems •	Communication Skill and Technical Writing •	Project Proposal writing •	Website development and internet technology •	Management of Information Systems and Services •	Digital Library services •	Information for Development •	Agricultural Information Systems •	Research Dissertation •	Information Science •	Publishing and Book Industry •	Records Management •	Entrepreneurship in information work •	Library Automation •	Cataloging and Classification (Theory & Practice) •	Information Services •	Bibliographic Control •	Management of Information Systems and Institutions •	Media Technology •	Library ethics and policy •	Kiswahili.

SECONDARY LEVEL

YEAR				SCHOOL				QUALIFICATION 1988 -1995		ELUCHE PRIMARY SCHOOL	      	            KCPE

1996 - 1999		ST.PETRES HIGH SCHOOL	                       KCSE

2000 – 2001		TORORO COLLEGE	              -

2002 – 2003		UGANDA MARTYRS RUBAGA		            UACE

C. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

	LIBRARIANSHIP

	INFORMATION STUDIES

	INFORMATION SCIENCE

	RECORDS MANAGEMENT

	ENTERPRENEURSHIP

	SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

AREAS OF PROFICIENT KNOWLEDGE •	Library policies, procedures, methods, ethics and professional standards. •	Library programming standards. •	Research and information gathering systems and methods. •	A variety of information database systems •	Computerized information database systems. •	Library Automation systems •	Acquisitions and searching, on-line bibliographic utilities D. WORKING EXPERIENCE

YEAR	         ORGANISATION	           TITLE MAY 2009 UP TO DATE                    ARRF            LIBRARIAN/ICT OFFICER

Performance Details •	To manage the planning, administrative and budgetary functions of a new library and information service at ARRF. •	To establish and implement new library and information policies and procedures. •	To design and manage appropriate dissemination mechanisms for ARRF’s publications. •	To develop and manage convenient, accessible library and information services. •	To establish and manage the budget for library and information services, technology and media. •	To develop and manage cost-effective library and information services, technology and media. •	To order materials and maintain records for payment of invoices. •	To analyze and evaluate library and information services, technology and media service requirements. •	To prepare reports related to library and information services, technology and media services, resources and activities. •	To provide effective access to library collections and resources for internal and external users. This entails: RESPONSIBILITIES •	Determining the type of cataloguing required •	Entering cataloguing data into the library's automated system •	Processing resources for placement on shelf and electronic data banks •	Responding to daily on-site requests for information •	Training library users to effectively search the Library catalogue and electronic resources •	Providing an interlibrary loan service for both book and audiovisual materials and maintaining the records •	Maintaining records for the interlibrary loan service. •	Maintaining circulation files, records and statistics. 2008 JAN –May 2009     GULU UNIVERSITY          HEAD ICT/E-RESOURCES Performance Details •	Networked the library •	Established the first ever Gulu University library website •	Established and assigned users accounts to the first ever library system •	Established the first ever ICT policy for Gulu University library •	Trained the academic staff, Library staff and student on basic computer applications, Internet use and effective access of e-resources. •	Drafted the library budget for ICT/E-resources

RESPONSIBILITIES 	Head of ICT/E-resources 	Direct and Supervise staff in ICT/E-Resources section 	In charge of ICT facilities and equipments 	Maintaining library website and content 	Assigning users account to all library systems including emails 	Electronic resources administration and management 	Training users on how to use library system and e-resources access 	Preparing plans and budget for the section 	Ensuring users comply with ICT policies and regulation 	Preparing reports and statistics 	Managing print journal collections 	Coordinating subscriptions to print and e-journals 	Gifts and exchange initiatives 	Generate accurate management statistics 	Doing other duties assigned by the University Librarian LIBRARIAN II 2006 SEPT-2007 DEC       GULU UNIVERSITY		            Head of TOD

Performance Details •	Accessioned and Classified over 12,000 volumes of both text and reference books •	Established the first ever Gulu University Library Catalogue •	Created Accession and Classification Databases for the University Library Service •	Produced Quarterly and Annual Reports for the Technical & Orders Division (TOD) •	Participated in Drafting Annual Activity Plans for the University Library •	Participated in University Library Budget Formulation •	Supervising staff members in the TOD

RESPONSIBILITIES

	Head, Technical and Orders Division (TOD) 	Responsible to the University Librarian 	Assisting the University Librarian in Overall Administration and Management of Gulu University Library and Information Services 	Act as University Librarian in his absence 	Administration of the (TOD) 	Direct and Supervise Staff in TOD 	Supervision of Cataloguing & Classification of all Information Resources 	Ensuring Standards in Document Processing 	Compiling Order Lists of Information Materials 	Creation and Maintenance of Databases of all Processed Materials 	Supervise Stock taking and Maintenance of documents

F. MEMBERSHIP TO VARIOUS ORGANS/BODIES 	Member Uganda Library and Information Association 	Member Rotary club international 	Member Strategic Leadership Forum 	Member Makerere Christian Union (MUCU) 	Member Gulu Christian Union (GUCU) 	Member (CUUL) Consortium of Uganda University Libraries. 	Member (GUSASA) Gulu University Senior Administrative Staff Association. 	Member Kenya Library Association (KLA)

G. WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/SYMPOSIA ATTENDED 	Library management training-Makerere University 	Library automation training –EASLIS Makerere University 	Records and Archival management training-Makerere University 	Management skills development training- Makerere University 	Leadership skills development training- Makerere University 	Monitoring and evaluation training-Tororo 	Result based management workshop-Tororo 	Information Literacy and Information resources workshop-Gulu University 	Training of trainers workshop on electronic resources-Gulu University Faculty of Medicine

H. OTHER ACTIVITIES

Jan 2008 to March 2009     Gulu University               Part-time Teaching     Assistant Department of Library and Information Science Duties Performed 	Teaching information processing and introduction to Information Technology 	Assessing students in continuous assessment tests 	Setting Examination and examining the students 	Attending staff meetings 	Identifying the right information materials for the course 	Taking students for practical lessons in the library. July 2005			Volunteer Uganda Revenue Authority Tororo Duties Performed

	Records management 	Data checking and recording 	Organizing information materials 	Receiving and registering mail 	Classifying mail

June 2005-Augast 2005	Library Intern Tororo Public library and district health resource Centre Duties Performed

	Cataloguing 	Classification 	Accessioning 	Organizing information materials 	Circulation service 	Data checking and recording 	Compiling monthly reports 	Maintaining the district health database 	Developed a classification system

ACHIEVEMENTS 	Setting up library for African Research and Resource Forum 	Developed a catalogue for Gulu University 	Developed a records system for the district registry (Tororo branch) 	Developed a classification system for Tororo public library 	Developed a database for district health department Tororo 	Trained staff and students in Information Literacy and effective search skills Gulu University. 	Networked the library. 	Trained Medical library Staff on how to access electronic resources. 	Trained librarians in the Northern region of Uganda in use of Electronic resource.

RESPONSIBILITIES HELD 	Head Library/ICT African Research and Resource Forum 	Head welfare department African Research and Resource Forum. 	Head of ICT/E-Resources Gulu University Library 	Head of Technical and Order division Gulu University Library 	Part time Teaching Assistant Gulu University 	Chairperson Makerere University Christian union praise and worship 2004-2006 	Chairperson Makerere University Library Christian students association 2005/2006 	Course leader East African School Library and Information science 2004-2007

I. PUBLICATIONS

Dissertation on: Assessing the effectiveness of health management information systems to the local government, a case study of Tororo district health department

J. APPOINTMENTS RECEIVED

1.	Temporary appointment as Librarian II Gulu University Library. 2.	 Appointment as Head of ICT/E-Resources Gulu University Library. 3.	Renewed appointment as librarian II Gulu University Library. 4.	Appointed as a part time teaching Assistant Gulu University School of Education Department of Information Science 5.	Appointed as Board Member of Gulu Adhola University Students Association. 6.	Appointed as a representative of GUSASA to the University Retirement Scheme 7.	Appointed as the Librarian/ICT officer African Research and Resource Forum.

REFEREES:

A. EMPLOYMENT RECORD

1.	Mr. Herbert Manana, Deputy Librarian. Head of technical and order division Gulu University P.O. Box 166, Gulu. Mob.0772680092 Email.kasheru2000@yahoo.co.uk 2.	Mr. Jacob Waqo Research Officer African Research and Resource Forum P.O. Box 57103-00200, Nairobi Mob. +254714106198    Email. jwaqo@arrforum.org B. ACADEMIC RECORD 1. Professor Ikoja-Odongo Deputy Director East African School of library and information science Makerere University. P.O BOX 7062 Kampala, Uganda Phone: +256-772-302721 +256-41531530(0) Email: ikoja@easlis.mak.ac.ug

2. Dr. Andrew Chege Senior Lecturer School of Information Science Moi University. P.O BOX 3900-30100 Eldoret Mobile: 0714648066