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