Ibsa E. Obsa

Experience

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  National AIDS Resource Center

  Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

  Junior Library & Information Officer

  • Data entry for computerized library catalog, a searchable database of the library holdings database system- books, journals, documents, records, and selected papers.• Assist the use of Internet and electronic library resources and services for users & researchers at the center.• Offer a warm, friendly and reliable service to all learners, regardless of age, background or ability. Help Library customers on a 1-1 basis with computers/tablets. A friendly, approachable customer focused support a range of customers to access library services and assist customers in the use of ICT. Give 1-1 support to customers with varied computer knowledge.• Offer support in the basics of key software. Help set up computer hardware and software for a learner. Offer impartial advice on purchasing computer equipment and digital technology, e.g. laptops, smartphones, digital tablets, hardware, and software etc. Promote the ICT service within the library. Show less

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  Jimma University

  Mar 2009 - Sept 2014

  GAI, GAII & Assistant Lecturer, Information Science Department, College of Engineering & Technology, Jimma, Jimma University.• Taught face-to-face & laboratory classes of a core course in the department. Grade students' assignments and projects, answer students' questions• Taught undergraduate students the following courses:• INFO 212: System Analysis and Design,• INFO 301: Network Administration for Information professionals,• INFO 321: Digital Libraries, • INFO 336: Web/Internet Programming.• Advise and supervise students in their field attachments for Community Based Training Programme (CBTP). Show less • Answered user inquiries regarding computer software and hardware operation. Set up equipment for use by Students. Installed and performed repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design and installation specifications. Conducted computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems and provide technical assistance and support. Oversaw local library IT infrastructure including servers, security, networking, storage systems, and desktops. Work with multiple teams in university-wide to solve network-wide issues. I was the leading person in IT acquisition, installation, customization, and training.• Manage/Administer Library Server, eGranary and TEEAL Offline Digital Library. Work on Electronic Resources for the university-wide.• Propose, Initiate, Implement & lead Jimma University 's Institutional Repository and Digital Library Project using Greenstone Digital library software.• Coordinated and managed the university library automation project using ABCD Software and Completed retrospective conversion of half a million card catalog records• Trained faculty and graduate students on the use of Internet and electronic library resources and services for teaching and research. Conducted regular library instructional & Information Literacy programs to faculty and graduate students.• Together with a colleague conducted a systems evaluation study and produced a report to re-engineer the operations of the science on the library. Coordinate University Library System Exhibition which was held from October 25-28, 2009. Show less

  • GAI, GAII & Assistant Lecturer

    Mar 2009 - Sept 2014

  • Systems Librarian and Digitization Expert

    Mar 2009 - Sept 2014
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  World Bank PSNP HABP Country Office

  Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

  Short-Term Consultancy- Metadata Librarian for Online Portal
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  Amazon

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2017

  ICQA (Inventory Control & Quality Assurance ) Associate
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  Rubery Library

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  IT Support - Digital Champian Volunteer

  • Offer a warm, friendly and reliable service to all learners, regardless of age, background or ability. Help Library customers on a 1-1 basis with computers/tablets. A friendly, approachable customer focused support a range of customers to access library services and assist customers in the use of ICT. Give 1-1 support to customers with varied computer knowledge.• Introduce adults to a range of social media to help them keep in touch with friends and family, e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn. Offer support in the basics of key software. Help set up computer hardware and software for a learner. Offer impartial advice on purchasing computer equipment and digital technology, e.g. laptops, smartphones, digital tablets, hardware, and software etc. Promote the digital champion service within the library. Show less

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  Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  Aug 2018 - now

  Problem Solver and IT Expert