Experimental Training Student at City of Tshwane

QUALIFYING CRITERIA 

• Must have completed an appropriate three-year tertiary career-related degree or national diploma in Library and Information Studies/Sciences 
• Must be a resident of the Tshwane area (proof of residence will be required) 
• Must be between the ages of 22 and 30 years 

Note: Qualifications will be vetted and screening will be done prior to offer of employment.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS 

• The student will be responsible to conceptualise, plan and implement library programmes and general library services for the City of Tshwane community library and information service, which will include the following: 
• Cataloguing library materials: Primary emphasis will be on cataloguing new resources that include books and other formats such as sound recordings and video recordings. Basic instruction and guidance will be provided by the site supervisor and will include copy and original cataloguing. 
• Learning from library staff members in a variety of technical service roles, such as selection, acquisitions and management. 
• Assisting with and learning how library programmes are planned and implemented. 
• Assisting with the presentation of weekly reading programmes, homework clubs and toy library programmes, for example chess practice, visits to local schools, early childhood development centres and stakeholders to present reading programmes.
• Assisting with reporting on implemented programmes on a weekly and monthly basis to the unit. 
• Assisting with managing the storeroom and distributing promotional materials and equipment to the regions. 
• Attending plenary meetings for reading development programmes and projects. 
• Observing operations in several public library service settings as part of the overall experience.