Mr.  John Ng’ang’a Gitau

Lecturer

John Gitau is a lecturer who teaches information science and knowledge management related courses for bachelor of information science at Meru University of Science & Technology. Gitau believes that information management skills are fundamental in knowledge based economy and critical to University students. In addition to managing the BIS curriculum for the department, he carries out advisory to students pursuing bachelors of information science. Gitau has also been appointed as examinations officer for the department.  John holds a degree in Library and Information studies from Kisii University and a Master’s degree in Information Science from Kenya Methodist University. Previously Gitau worked with Kenya Methodist university as a librarian and finally as an assistant lecturer before exiting. John is currently pursuing a PhD in Information and Knowledge Management at Technical University of Kenya( TUK)

2019 : PhD in Information and Knowledge Management Technical University of Kenya (Proposal stage)

2016 : Master’s Degree in Information science, Kenya Methodist University

2010 – 2012 : Bachelor of Arts Degree Course in Information and Library studies, Kisii University.

2010  : Advanced Diploma in Theological Education by Extension (TEE), Presbyterian University of EA.

2008 : Diploma in Theological Education by Extension (TEE),    Presbyterian University of EA.

2008 : Higher Diploma in library Studies, Intraglobal Training Institute

2000-2002 : Diploma in Library and information studies, KTTC

1993 – 1996 : K.C.S.E Warazo Jet Secondary School

1983 – 1992 : K.C.P.E Warazo Jet Primary School

 

2020 -Present :  Tutorial Fellow – Meru University of Science & Technology

2017-2019 : Assistant Lecturer, Kenya Methodist University, Department of Information. (Area of specialization classification and cataloguing)

PART-TIME TEACHING

2017-2019: MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Department of Information Techno & Computer Science.

Lecturing on various units in information and library science

2017-2019: CHUKA UNIVERSITY, Department of Social science and Humanities

Lecturing on various units in information and library science

2017: KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY (January 2017) Course loading.

Department of information science

Lecturing on various units in information and library science

2014- 2017:  Senior Library Assistant, Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi Campus – Head Collection Development Section         

Responsibilities:  

  • In charge of selection and acquisition of information resources as guided by collection development policy
  • In charge of the processing of acquired information resources
  • Preparing lists of newly processed books and handing over the books to the user services section.
  • In charge of binding and restoration of torn/worn out information materials
  • Liaise with other library departments for the acquisition of non-book information resources
  • Solicit for book donations to enrich library information resources
  • Preparing section report
  • Participate in user orientation and education

2012 –2013: Senior Library Assistant    Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi Campus

Responsibilities:

  • Provides reference and information assistance to students, faculty staff and other users with particular emphasis placed upon the use of electronic resources.
  • Provides instructions in the use of the library retrieval systems
  • Literature searches. This includes online and manual searches
  • Conducts library orientation to the new students and user education throughout the quarter
  • Oversees -charging and discharging of library materials at the circulation desk.
  • Clearing of students, Lectures and Staff.
  • Oversee registration of new library users

2008- 2012: Kenya Methodist University, Library assistant 1      

Responsibilities: 

  • Issuing and receiving books to student
  • Registering and orientation of new students,
  • Maintaining library conducive environment for students to conduct their private studies among other duties.

2006- 2008: Library Assistant II Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi campus

Responsibilities:

  • Issuing and receiving books to students,
  • Registering and orientation of new students,
  • Maintaining library conducive environment for students to conduct their private studies among other duties.

Jan- May 2006 YMCA Crafts Training Centre as a Librarian

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Handling all duties of the library
  • Circulation and referral services, Stock Management
  • Newspaper indexing.

2003 – 2005: Librarian, Bethany Christian College.

Responsibilities:

  • Managing the college library
  • Stock management,
  • Cataloguing
  • Data entry
  • Circulation and referral services
  • Newspaper indexing
  • Subject indexing)

Mar-Aug 2003 Nairobi International school of Theology as a volunteer library assistant                                                                     

Duties: 

  • Circulation and referral services
  • ❖ Periodical section.

Aug-Dec 2002 Kenya institute of social work &community Development as part-time librarian

Duties:

  • Cataloguing and classifying the institute information materials.

Sept 2002 – Mar 2003   World Student Christian federation as an intern in the Documentation Centre.

    Duties:

  • Sorting,
  • Indexing
  • Labeling
  • Boxing information materials.
  • Participated in Webinar on De-Maizing Kenya: Exploring alternative crops food and nutritional security, facilitated by Egerton University on 26th August 2020.
  • Participated in a training workshop on Competency Based Education and Training held at KeMU from 25th Feb to 1st March, 2019.
  • Attended a workshop on the Development and Delivery of Instructional Content for on line learning for academic staff held at KeMU on 19th – 20th March, 2018
  • Conference at Tanzania for Christian Association of librarians in Africa Theme: Repositioning Information Profession in the 21st Century, July 2017
  • CALA workshop on DOAR, ROAR and Institutional repository held at Africa Nazarene University on 11/11/2016
  • Postgraduate workshop held at KEMU Mombasa campus on 24th  September 2016. Facilitated on information retrieval in electronic resources and citation management tool (Zotero)
  • Conference at Uganda for Christian Association of librarians in Africa, Theme: Emerging Issues in the Information Profession in the 21st Century, July 2016
  • Conference at Nakuru for Christian Association of Librarians in Africa-Kenya Theme: Trends shaping librarianship in digital era, July 2015
  • Attended a workshop on Information literacy training in academic libraries by CALA-K at Africa International University on 11th November 2015.
  • Attended a workshop on proposed information science professionals association (KIPSA) bill at Kenya National Archives on 20th March 2015.
  • Attended Workshop on the Transformational Teaching held at KEMU on 22nd January 2015.
  • Conference at Ruiru for Christian associations of librarians in Africa, Theme: Enriching Libraries through Creativity and Innovation. July 2014
  • Workshop on Enhancing user’s experience in the library through effective customer care service held at KeMU on 30th August 2013.
  • Conference at Milele beach hotel, Mombasa for Christian Association of Librarians in Africa, Theme: Libraries in Transition. July 2013
  • Workshop on information search & retrieval skills held at KeMU on 25-26 October 2012
  • Koha Workshop at KeMU, August 2011.
  • Conference at Ruiru for Christian Association of Librarians in Africa, Theme: Library as a knowledge hub. July 2011.
  • Seminar on Electronic Resources at Parklands sports club on 20th August, 2008.

Email: jgitau@must.ac.ke