Librarian at Eastern Cape Department: Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture

Requirements         

• National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma or Degree/ B Tech (NQF Level 6) in Library Information Science or any relevant qualification with at least 1 to 2 years working experience in a Library Service environment.  Knowledge of Public Library administration, norms and standards of service, Library Policy and Procedures, Batho Pele Principles, Interpersonal skills and computer literacy. Good computer, organising, communication, and report writing skills, excellent human, and interpersonal relations.  Sound knowledge of stakeholders. A valid driving license.       

Duties          

• Render effective collection development and provision of museum library material,
• Analyze content and classify all library materials, maintain integrity of the catalogue through updates and implementation of cataloguing developments, perform library material/book selection and acquisition, liaise and communicate with affiliated libraries on information needs, provide a centralized subject information request service to affiliated libraries and their users,
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation visits to libraries and make recommendations on service delivery enhancements,
• Review and recommend published material for selection and reading promotion, research and assist in the development of library collection policies and procedures and public exhibitions, render outreach programmes and public reading,
• Implement library promotional initiatives in organized events.
• Compilation of monthly user statistics and report writing.  
• Provide professional guidance on the management of libraries to stakeholders, explore and propose the potential strategic collaborations between museum library and other libraries.

Deadline:7th November,2025