Liberian Small Grain & Grain Crops (Bethlehem) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Performs accurate retrieval services and access to information according to the needs of clients
• Provides timeous and accurate document delivery according to the client's specifications
• Oversee the circulation and use of library material in a responsible way
• Successfully performs CAS to all library clients
• Successfully assist in the availability and preservation of information sources to support institutional programs
• Ensures physical and electronic access to all types of material in own collection and remote resources - using appropriate library systems
• Maintains and controls the library collection within the library scope according to the collection policy
• Ensures that the needs of library clients are met in a satisfactory manner
• Keeping library clients up to date on new developments, including trials, products, and other library news
• Ensures that the library is responsive to all its client's needs
• Organises and participates in the training of clients and library personnel
• Actively participate in ARC-LIS matters, meetings and projects
• Actively participate in Institute and Corporate matters, meetings and projects
• Ensure that facilities and equipment are maintained in order to execute core
• business in a rapidly changing information environment
• Ensures compliance with OHS policies and procedures
• Ensures that the budget is managed, and uitilised in a cost-effective and proactive manner
• Identifies and participates in own learning opportunities to the benefit of the organisation
• Active membership with professional bodies, e.g. LIASA, and attending library-related meetings.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in library science or equivalent plus 5 years of relevant library experience.
• 5 years of experience as a Librarian in the academic or research field will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Library Management Systems.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in the MS Office suite.
• Good communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and information provision skills.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to library and information science.
• Strong and proven managerial capacity.