Librarian CPU at Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

REQUIREMENTS :

• A three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s Degree in Library & information Studies / Science or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of Experience in the library environment. A valid driver's license (except for persons with disabilities).

DUTIES :

• Online cataloguing of library materials: Analyse the library material, formulate the bibliographic data, consult the Dewey Decimal classification schedules (DDC23) to determine the call number, consult the Resource Description and Access (RDA) standards to determine the applicable cataloguing rules.
• Online classification of library materials on Library Management System (SLIMS): Check the existence of a library material on the SLIMS database, analyse the library material, determine the type, audience and language, analyse and determine the subject content and use Sears List of Subject Headings to determine the subject headings. Printing catalogue cards using REMORA system: Scan ISBN or type in the CLOI number of an item to retrieve its bibliographic record on REMORA, verify information, edit the necessary fields, i.e. Price, quantity, etc and print the catalogue cards.
• Search existing library materials from the SLIMS database: Search the library material by ISBN, author and title, check the existence of a record on the database, catalogue if unavailable, print catalogue cards if already catalogues and confirm information on the cards. Confirm the information on the cards.