Industry: Other / Job Expires: 2018-08-31 12:00:00 / Location: Northern Cape
Purpose of Job/Job Description:
Management, maintenance and development of the library and information centre by acquisition, classification, cataloguing, control and retrieval of information resources.
Required work experience:
· 3-year relevant work experience is required.
Job Activities/Key Deliverables:
· Selecting, cataloguing and classifying library resources
· Answering enquiries
· Ensuring that library services meet the needs of particular groups of users (e.g. children, adult learners and schools)
· Making improvements to accessibility of library resources
· Maintaining statistical and financial records using library systems and specialist computer applications
· Developing IT facilities and assisting with the use of computer equipment
· Supporting independent research and learning.
· Select library material e.g. Identify the appropriate library resource needs, allocate books to relevant clients, identify and record library resources that are due for discarding (weeding).
· Render reference and information services e.g. Monitor the circulation of library resources, handle interlibrary loans, and attend to reference queries.
· Market and promote library services e.g. Inform users of special library collection, display the library material during library/departmental events, compile bibliographies.
· Facilitate the provision of library and information management systems e.g. Co-ordinate the integration of all library systems, co-ordinate the implementation of the information system, builds capacity for usage of information system.
· Perform administrative and supervisory services e.g. Supervise human resources, monitor the collection of cash, monitor the utilization of library equipment.
Educational Requirements:
· Senior Certificate/Matric.
· National Diploma or Degree in Library and Information Science and computer literacy (proof of certificates).
· Knowledge of AACR, DDC and automated library systems;
· Knowledge of how to use search engines to locate Internet sites and e-mail facilities;
· Technical/Computer expertise
· Fully computer literate with a working knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office
Competencies and Skills:
· Good interpersonal skills
· Ability to communicate on all levels.
· Selecting, cataloguing and classifying library resources
· Answering enquiries
· Ensuring that library services meet the needs of particular groups of users (e.g. children, adult learners and schools)
· Making improvements to accessibility of library resources
· Maintaining statistical and financial records
· Using library systems and specialist computer applications
· Promoting and marketing services
· Developing IT facilities and assisting with the use of computer equipment
· Supporting independent research and learning.
PLEASE EMAIL CV TO info@heitha.co.za