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