Information Librarian P8 (X2) at Sol Plaatje University

Purpose

• The Information Librarian plays a vital role in providing comprehensive library services to students and academic staff. This position encompasses a range of responsibilities aimed at serving the faculty in the academic project. The primary focus revolves around collection development, information retrieval, training, consultation, and content development.

Minimum Requirements

• A degree (NQF 7) in library and information science or equivalent qualification
• At least 5 years of working experience in an Academic Library, preferably in a Higher Education environment with at least 2 years of experience performing the responsibilities of this position.
• Understands the operations and affairs of a Library environment.
• Computer literate

Recommendation

• A master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent qualification
• 5 years experience in library research services including but not limited to literature reviews, researcher profiles, research data management, reference management, Copyright and Publishing Support.

Duties and Responsibilities

Collection Development

• Collaborate with the faculty to assess the needs and preferences for library resources.
• Acquiring and managing information resources, including books, journals, databases, etc.
• Evaluating the usage of information resources for the faculty

Training

• Develop and deliver training sessions, workshops, and tutorials on various library training programmes.
• Collaborating with the academic department to integrate information literacy into academic programmes.

Liaison

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with faculty members within assigned departments, serving as their primary contact for library-related inquiries and support.
• Advocating for faculty interests and concerns within the library, helping to shape library services and collections to better serve departmental needs.
• Representing the library at departmental meetings, committees, and events, actively engaging with faculty to promote library resources, services, and initiatives.

Consultation

• Offering personalized consultations to students and academic staff seeking assistance with literature reviews, bibliographic management, and researcher profiling
• Providing expert advice on citation styles, reference management software, methodologies, scholarly communication, and copyright compliance.

Content Development

• Creating online library guides, and instructional materials to support students and academic staff learning and research.
• Collaborating with faculty to enhance course materials through the integration of library resources in the learner management system.

Sustainability

• Adhere to health and safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in new policy development and the update of existing policies and procedures.

Personal/Professional Development

• Engaging in ongoing professional development activities, such as attending conferences, workshops, and webinars.
• Pursuing opportunities for formal training and certification in specialized areas relevant to the librarian's role
• Actively participating in professional organizations and networks, both within the library profession and in relevant subject areas.