About Mr Gobbrey CHAPEPA

Objective To be a reflective and creative Library and Information professional. PROFILE A Chief Cataloguing/Library Assistant with over 23 years of work in a busy academic environment. A hard working, responsible, initiative, committed and results oriented person who is quick to learn and readily takes up additional responsibilities and leadership. PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of birth: 16th February, 1973 Sex: Male Marital status: Married with three children Nationality: Malawian
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1. BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (Upper Second Class) Institution: Mzuzu University – 2019 2. BACHELOR OF ARTS (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) Institution: University of Malawi, Chancellor College – 2012 3. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION PROCESSING – City & Guilds Institution: Physics Department - Chancellor College – 2008 4. DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION PROCESSING – City & Guilds Institution: Physics Department - Chancellor College – 2005 5. CERTIFICATE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES Malawi Library Association – Chancellor College Library – 2002 6. CERTIFICATE IN FORESTRY Malawi College of Forestry and Wildlife – 1996 to 1998 SECONDARY EDUCATION Name of School: St. Patrick’s Secondary School 1991 - 95 Qualifications: (i) Junior Certificate of Education. (ii) Malawi School Certificate of Education. MSCE Subjects Grades Mathematics 2 Chichewa 2 French 2 Biology 3 Geography 4 English 4 Physical Science 8 SEMINARS / TRAININGS ATTENDED • Library Marketing and Advocacy Training Workshop held by MALICO in collaboration with INASP in Lilongwe, 7-9 March 2016. • Research Communication Strategy Training Workshop held by Prof. Poul Wisborg of Norwegian University of Life Sciences at LUANAR Bunda College, June 2015. • Free Open Source Software – Koha held by MALICO on monthly basis, 2007 - 2010. • Linux Administration and Koha Library Management System Installation held by MALICO at Mzuzu University, 2009. • Web Page Design and Authoring held by INASP at Chancellor College from 12 - 16 October 2004. • Library Cataloguing held by University of Malawi Libraries at Chancellor College 9 - 13 August 2004. • Personal Computer Troubleshooting held by INASP at Chancellor College from 11 - 15 May 2004.
PUBLICATION • Chapepa, G.G., Ngwira, F. and Mapulanga, P. (2023), "Metadata creation practices at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources library’s institutional repository", Digital Library Perspectives, https://doi.org/10.1108/DLP-09-2022-0074 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY • Software: MS Office eg Word, Access, Publisher, MySQL, , SPSS, Library Solution (Integrated Library System), Koha (Free Integrated Open Source Library System), LabelView, Abbyy FineReader 11. • Programming languages : HTML, SQL • Operating Systems : Linux (Ubuntu), Windows 07/XP/ME/2000/NT/98/95 • Computer keyboard skills MEMBERSHIP • MALA – Malawi Library Association since 1999
WORK EXPERIENCE EMPLOYER POST HELD DATES LUANAR - Bunda College . Chief Library Assistant 2019 to Date. LUANAR - Bunda College . Senior Library Assistant 2013 to 2019. UNIMA - Bunda College . Chief Library Assistant 2010 to 2013. University of Malawi Central Library Services – Chancellor College. Senior Library Assistant 2006 to 2010. University of Malawi Central Library Services – Chancellor College. Library Assistant 1st August, 1999 to 2006. Number 1 Private Sec. School – Blantyre. Teaching Assistant 21st April to August, 1999. Brief Description of Current responsibilities - Cataloguing and Classification Team Leader: • Cataloguing and classifying books, and other information resources • Compiling statistics and other forms of technical information. • Providing a full range of circulation services, including patron registration and transactions. • Makes recommendations related to improving procedures. • Designing and mounting library book exhibitions. • Preparing and printing of barcode labels for library items. • Assisting with creation of promotional materials. • Assisting with giving library talk to users including first year students. • Digitizing collections for online access. REFEREES Mr. T. Namondwe, College Librarian, LUANAR, Bunda College, P.O. Box 219, LILONGWE. tnamondwe@luanar.ac.mw Tel: 0881 847 122 Mr. Anthony Nyangulu, Technical Services Librarian, LUANAR, Bunda College, P.O. Box 219, LILONGWE. anyangulu@luanar.ac.mw Tel: 0888 405 048 Mayamiko Kakwera Lecturer Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Department LUANAR, Bunda College, P.O. Box 219, LILONGWE. mkakwera@luanar.ac.mw 0999 636 777

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