Information Librarian

Sol Plaatje University; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in South Africa is seeking an Information Librarian to provide comprehensive library services to students and faculty. The role involves collection development, training workshops, consultations, and maintaining relationships with faculty. Candidates should possess a degree in library and information science, with at least five years' experience in an academic library environment. The university encourages women and people with disabilities to apply, and values diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in an academic library, preferably in higher education.
• Experience in library research services such as literature reviews and data management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to assess library resource needs.
• Develop and deliver training sessions and workshops.
• Act as a liaison to faculty for library inquiries and support.
• Offer consultations for literature reviews and bibliographic management.

Skills

Library and information science expertise

Communication skills

Training and workshop development

Collection development skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in library and information science

Master’s degree in library and information science

Job description

Overview

The Information Librarian plays a vital role in providing comprehensive library services to students and academic staff. This position encompasses a range of responsibilities aimed at serving the faculty in the academic project. The primary focus revolves around collection development, information retrieval, training, consultation, and content development.

Minimum Experience

• A degree in library and information science or equivalent qualification.
• At least five (5) years working experience in an Academic Library, preferably in a Higher Education environment with least 2 years of experience performing responsibilities of this position.

Recommendations

• Master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent qualification.
• 5 years’ experience in library research services including but not limited to literature reviews, researcher profiles, research data management, reference management, Copyright and Publishing Support.

Duties and responsibilities

Collection Development

• Collaborate with the faculty to assess the needs and preferences for library resources.
• Acquiring and managing information resources, including books, journals, databases, etc.
• Evaluating usage of information resources for the faculty

Training

• Develop and deliver training sessions, workshops, and tutorials on various library training programmes.
• Collaborating with academic department to integrate information literacy into academic programmes.

Liaison

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with faculty members within assigned departments, serving as their primary contact for library-related inquiries and support.
• Advocating for faculty interests and concerns within the library, helping to shape library services and collections to better serve departmental needs.
• Representing the library at departmental meetings, committees, and events, actively engaging with faculty to promote library resources, services, and initiatives.

Consultation

• Offering personalized consultations to students and academic staff seeking assistance with literature reviews, bibliographic management, and researcher profiling
• Providing expert advice on citation styles, reference management software, methodologies, scholarly communication, and copyright compliance.

Sustainability

• Ahere to health and safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in new policy development and the update of existing policies and procedures

Personal/Professional Development

• Engaging in ongoing professional development activities, such as attending conferences, workshops, and webinars.
• Pursuing opportunities for formal training and certification in specialized areas relevant to the librarian's role.
• Actively participating in professional organizations and networks, both within the library profession and in relevant subject areas.

Enquiries can be made via email at [e-mail]

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subjected to assessments.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.