Akwasi Boakye
Accra
Summary
A Professional Systems Librarian, a Microsoft Certified Educator, a Microsoft Office Specialist (excel) and a Cisco Academy Instructor (IPD – 20000053) with thirteen (13) years’ experience in information systems such as Library Management Systems (koha), Learning Management Systems (Moodle), hospital management systems (openclinic) and institutional repository (Dspace) and have the credit in the automation of over twenty (20) academic libraries in Ghana.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Librarian
National College of Defence Studies
Accra
04.2024 - Current
- Established a digital library presence, including the creation and management of online resources and services.
- Attended conferences and subscribed to trade publications to maintain current knowledge of field.
- Used physical books, internal databases and online resources to help patrons with diverse questions.
- Coordinated interlibrary loans, expanding access to resources not available in the local collection.
- Taught group and individual instruction sessions to impart knowledge of library and research practices.
- Served as a representative on various committees within the organization.
- Coached students, faculty and staff in use of electronic, print and internet resources.
- Analyzed data from surveys to assess customer satisfaction with library services.
Systems Librarian
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center
Teshie
01.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Library solutions and innovation
- Library solutions and innovation
Senior Assistant Librarian (Systems Librarian)
Pentecost University of Ghana
Accra
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Accra, Ghana
- Installs and configures relevant functionalities for a Library Management System (Koha)
- Assists in the development and implementation of ICT policy and automation of Library processes and procedures
- Assists with design, development and oversee the creation of systems to collect and make available electronically documents and materials relevant to training, research and learning at the Library
- Establishes and manages Institutional Repository (IR-Dspace) for the Library
- Develops and leads in the training of library and ICT staff to manage the e-learning and e-library facility
- Developed a web portal for the management of E-Resources
- Manages new releases and the implementation of new features
- Reads and distributes release notes
- Trains staff on changes in software and procedures
- Coordinates Beta testing efforts
- Accra, Ghana
Systems Librarian
Ndoum School of Business and Technology
Elmina
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: Elmina, Ghana
- Automated University Library to manage general housekeeping of the department
- Created a federated search engine to ease academic databases search
- Initiated student engagement by using existing technology
- Wrote SQL queries to produce CSV results from library system for decision making
- Built, tested and managed institutional repository system (Dspace) to digitize institutional content
- Elmina, Ghana
Systems Librarian
Dominion University College of Ghana
Accra
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: Accra, Ghana
- Built, configured and managed Library Management System (Koha)
- Built, configured and managed Institutional Repository System (Dspace)
- Trained Library staff on the use of Library Systems
- Accra, Ghana
Senior ICT Assistant (University Library)
Catholic University College of Ghana
Sunyani
04.2010 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: Sunyani, Ghana
- In charge of Library Automation, Institutional Repository and E-resources Management
- Sunyani, Ghana
Education
Master of Arts - Information Studies
University of Ghana
Accra01.2021
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Admin
Accra01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Catholic University College of Ghana
Sunyani01.2009
Advanced Certificate - Information Technology
National Institute of Information Technology
Accra01.2005
Skills
- Expert Knowledge in building Library Systems
- Cisco Academy Instructor
- Microsoft Certified Educator
- Microsoft Office Specialist
- Network Desktop Specialist
- Information management
- Cataloging expertise
- Collection development
- Budget administration
- Assisting faculty research
- Library instruction
Affiliations
- ICT/E-resources Working Group - Consortium of Academics and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH)
- Ghana Library Association
Certification
- Training Workshop on Open Source and software (Tools) for Libraries, 02/22/12, International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) and Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH)
- Training Workshop on Searching E-resources and Databases, 03/24/11, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH)
- Training Workshop on MARC 21, 09/29/11, Sponsored by GOETHE-INSTITUT Ghana
- Training workshop on Bandwidth Management and Network Optimization, 04/24/12, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH)
- Systems Librarian Workshop, 03/25/14, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana
- Cisco Networking Academy Program, 12/12/16, Center for Professional Development (CfPD), Madina Institute of Science and Technology, Accra
- Cisco Networking Academy Program, 10/24/16, Center for Professional Development (CfPD), Madina Institute of Science and Technology, Accra
- Certificate Course in Network Security, 07/11/16, UTL Technologies Ltd, Bangalore, India. Under ITEC/SCAAP programme.
Accomplishments
- Credit of automating over 26 academic libraries in Ghana
- Trained Librarians in the use of Library System functionalities. (UCC,GIMPA,UMAT,EPUC,WIUC,MUC,PUC etc)
- Built a cloud based national union cataloguing system (library.dotcodeghana.com:4000)
References
- Dr. Theresa Adu, Librarian, University of Health and Allied Sciences, +23377714772
- Dr. McAnthony Cobblah, Librarian, University of Cape Coast, +233244616950
Researchprojectwork
- The Role of Systems Librarians in Academic Universities, Boakye, A., 05/01/21, Term paper
- Implementation of a Union Catalogue for Academic Libraries in Ghana using Cloud-based Open-Source Software (KOHA), Boakye, A., 05/01/21, Term paper
- Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour to the Study of Online Public Access to Catalogue (OPAC), Boakye, A., 05/01/15, School of Technology, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head Librarian
National College of Defence Studies
04.2024 - Current
Systems Librarian
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center
01.2021 - Current
Senior Assistant Librarian (Systems Librarian)
Pentecost University of Ghana
09.2019 - 01.2020
Systems Librarian
Ndoum School of Business and Technology
04.2018 - 07.2019
Systems Librarian
Dominion University College of Ghana
10.2017 - 03.2018
Senior ICT Assistant (University Library)
Catholic University College of Ghana
04.2010 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Information Studies
University of Ghana
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Admin
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Catholic University College of Ghana
Advanced Certificate - Information Technology
National Institute of Information Technology
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