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  • Posted: Dec 12, 2024
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.
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    Library Assistant (P13) X2

    Purpose 

    • The primary purpose of a library assistant is to assist in the provision of library services. This may include circulation, interlibrary loans, training and information management tools acquisition, and cataloging. 

    Minimum Experience

    • NQF 6 Diploma in Library & Information Science.
    • Minimum two (2) years of working experience in an academic library, preferably in higher education environment. 

    Recommendations

    • A Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science in Library & Information Science or an equivalent library qualification with 1-year relevant experience in higher education will be an added advantage.
    • Experience in Computerized circulation systems (e.g., ALMA) and Discovery tools (e.g., Primo, EDS).

    Duties and responsibilities

    Information resources

    • Issue, return and renew books and journals on a computerized circulation system.
    • Help with interlibrary loans.
    • Assist with new books processing.
    • Shelve books that were used by the students.

    Consultation

    • Assist students with information queries face-to-face, via chat service, telephonically, and electronically.

    Training

    • Provide one on one information information-searching skills for undergraduate students.
    • Assist information librarians with students’ orientation and training.

    Information processing tools

    • Help students with the use of information management tools such as discovery tools, Libguides and reference management tools.

    Library space

    • Assist students with the booking of venues in the library.

    Health and Safety

    • Adhere to health and safety rules and procedures.
    • Participate in library health and safety initiatives

    Personal/Professional Development

    • Engaging in ongoing professional development activities, such as attending conferences, workshops, and webinars.

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Sol Plaatje University on spu.simplify.hr to apply

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