Information Specialist - Nelspruit at IIE Rosebank College

Duties & Responsibilities:

Performance Area: 

• Implements library policies and provide feedback to National Librarian 
• Manage Library activities by facilitating access and process 
• Updates library holdings in shared catalogue 
• Provide training (Lecturers & students) 
• Accessioning (receipting of newly purchased materials) 
• Ensure that relevant and latest resources are available in the library including, 
• Follows-up on the subscriptions of journals and periodicals 
• Replaces back issues of journals with latest issues 
• Conducts library orientation for new students and staff 
• Conducts information literacy workshops including training in use of library resources 
• Provides information service to students and academic staff 
• Promotes usage of library resources and services 
• Checks and updates notice boards 
• Promotes information and research through displays 
• Locates information for students and lecturers 
• Assists students with research and assignment preparation. 
• Assists students who are computer illiterate, In addition to these typical duties, may perform other duties as assigned and required. 

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in library and information science.
• Honours degree in library and information science.

Experience

• Minimum of 2-3-year working experience in a relevant field,
• 3-4 years working in the academic Information Centre.