Librarian Information Services at University of the Witwatersrand

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Provide information search services (information retrieval in all formats) to Library clients in support of the academic project
• Issue, return and renew information resources
• Identify opportunities to promote awareness of information resources
• Deliver basic search results to requestors, determine information needs and make referrals where appropriate
• Maintain library client records
• Educate clients on infrastructure and technology innovations and promote self-sufficiency in information access
• Provide access to information resources and assist with less complex queries
• Create and promote awareness of library resources and services
• Maintain relationships with clients engaging with the Library in person, telephonically or via electronic platforms (e-mail, social media, Ask-A-Librarian, LibAnswers, chatbot)
• Process monthly claims for student assistants
• Perform any other functions within the scope of the position as requested by the Library Management Team 

 Requirements:

• B.Bibl or B.Inf degree OR a Bachelor’s degree plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science, with at least three (3) years’ relevant experience in an academic or research library
• An Honours degree in Library and Information Science, with at least three (3) years’ relevant experience in an academic or research library

Closing Date: 08 May 2026