Internship : Information Librarian x1 (GP) at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Purpose

• The purpose of this 12 months internship programme is to provide a basic but effective and user-friendly information service to internal and external clients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

• Assist in providing information to internal/external clients
• Assist with daily circulation control (borrowing of books) on Inmagic Genie – issue and return books on Inmagic Genie. Knowledge of the DB/Text system to update borrower’s data
• Assist in sourcing quotations and purchasing of books
• Assist with interlibrary loans
• Assist in maintaining the Inmagic Genie databases, by doing regular data cleansing
• Liaise with internal and external clients and Identify client needs
• Assist with digitization and computerization of library content
• Index articles according to the contents with keywords, topics and sub-topics
• Assist in regular data cleansing of indexed records on the Newbase system
• Provide an information service and assist clients with telephonic requests
• Assist to Fax or email information to clients

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Library/Information Science/ Music degree or equivalent NQF Level  7
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in a team

KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Proficiency in MS Office, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point. 

Deadline:10th September,2026