This page sets out the job description of the DepEd Librarian II (LRMDS Administrator), a position at the Schools Division Office. It covers the salary grade, the job summary, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) qualification standards, and the duties and responsibilities in each key result area. It is meant for applicants, current personnel, and school leaders who want to know what the role involves.
LRMDS stands for the Learning Resource Management and Development System, DepEd’s portal for learning resources.
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Position at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Librarian II (LRMDS Administrator) |
| Salary grade | 15 |
| Governance level | Schools Division Office |
| Unit or division | Curriculum Implementation Division |
Purpose of the unit
The Librarian II works within the Curriculum Implementation Division. The division’s stated purpose is to ensure full implementation of the K to 12 basic education curriculum, through localization, indigenization, and innovations in teaching the subject areas, so that the quality of learning outcomes improves. To do this, it aims to:
- improve the provision and availability of quality learning and teaching resource materials for students, and instructional support materials for teachers, in the division
- conduct research studies and use research findings
- improve access to basic or functional literacy skills and raise the level of literacy in deprived, disadvantaged, and underserved areas
It also provides technical assistance to schools in these areas:
- curriculum implementation
- instructional supervision
- resource generation and social mobilization
- School Improvement Plan (SIP) implementation
Job summary
- Manage, maintain, and monitor the materials uploaded to and catalogued in the LRMDS portal, and maintain the schools division library.
- Provide technical assistance to the library hubs and Learning Resource Centers, and monitor how well they deliver their services.
Qualification standards
CSC-prescribed qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or Information Science, or Bachelor of Science in Education or Arts major in Library Science
- Experience: 1 year of relevant experience
- Eligibility: RA 1080
- Training: 4 hours of relevant training
Preferred qualifications
- ICT knowledge
- Information science
Duties and responsibilities
Access to learning resources
- Check all materials uploaded to the LRMDS for currency and compliance with intellectual property rights (IPR) requirements, to protect DepEd in its use of learning materials.
- Maintain online catalogues and metadata of evaluated learning resources so that users can easily find specific materials.
- Recommend learning resources needed in the curriculum for development or purchase and for uploading to the LRMDS portal.
- Recommend and implement rules and regulations on the use of the learning resource (LR) portal.
- Coordinate the resolution of problems in running the LR portal so that it stays accessible 24/7 with minimal downtime.
- Assist users of the LR portal on location in the regional library so they can easily access the materials they need.
- Prepare a monthly report on user profiles, interests, and feedback as a basis for LR content development.
SDO library
- Organize the learning resources in the SDO library (books, magazines, videos, and others) so that users can find them easily.
- Conduct a periodic inventory of library resources to account for missing items and recommend additional resources.
- Gather and analyze users’ suggestions for additions to the library collection.
- Search and evaluate educational internet sites for cataloguing in the portal.
- Prepare and submit procurement proposals for approved additions to the collection, such as materials related to the new curriculum and new standards.
- Monitor users’ compliance with existing rules and regulations and take corrective action on violations.
Library hubs
The library hubs are to be integrated with the LR Center and regional libraries.
- Continuously identify the support the library hubs need from the region, and help respond to those needs through resource mobilization.
- Continuously integrate the support needed by library hubs from the region and central office management, responding to these needs through DepEd’s internal and external sources.
Technical assistance
- Gather data and provide initial analysis as input to technical assistance needs and plans that improve access to learning resources in the schools division and its schools.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary grade of a DepEd Librarian II?
The Librarian II (LRMDS Administrator) position is at Salary Grade 15.
Where is the Librarian II (LRMDS Administrator) assigned?
The position is at the Schools Division Office, under the Curriculum Implementation Division.
What are the qualifications for DepEd Librarian II?
The CSC-prescribed qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in Library Science or Information Science (or a BS Education or Arts major in Library Science), 1 year of relevant experience, RA 1080 eligibility, and 4 hours of relevant training. ICT knowledge and information science are preferred.
What does an LRMDS Administrator do?
The LRMDS Administrator manages, maintains, and monitors the materials uploaded to and catalogued in the LRMDS portal, checks them for IPR compliance, and keeps the portal accessible. The role also maintains the schools division library and assists library hubs and Learning Resource Centers.
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