Senior Library Assistant

UWC Online - University of the Western Cape; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Western Cape seeks a Senior Library Assistant to support open scholarship activities and provide research support to the University community. The role involves collaboration within a team and includes tasks such as bibliometric analysis and reference services, ideal for someone with a library qualification and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Library & Information Science or equivalent qualification.
• Two years’ experience in an academic or research library setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide second level support for user services and open scholarship.
• Conduct bibliometric data retrieval and analysis.
• Compile reports under designated manager.

Skills

Knowledge of library management systems

Knowledge of institutional repositories

Knowledge of citation analysis

Exposure of online reference platform

Planning and organisation

Knowledge of MS 365 Office

Education

Bachelor of Library & Information Science or equivalent

Job description

The University of the Western Cape Library Services’ vision is to be a strategic partner recognised for our excellence in innovative and relevant library services. Our Library mission is to enrich the learning, teaching and research experience by providing relevant resources and expertise to enable academic success.

We are seeking the services of a self-motivated and proactive Senior Library Assistant to work collaboratively in a team to support open scholarship activities. The role provides second level support for tasks related to user services, open scholarship as well as research support to the University community.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Accredited Journals and Transformative Agreements
• Bibliometric data retrieval and analysis
• UWCScholar activities (Publications and ETDs)
• Research support activities and training programmes
• In-person and virtual reference services
• Compile reports and perform other functions under the designated manager/s
  

Minimum Requirements (Qualification and Experience)

• A Bachelor of Library & Information Science or an equivalent library qualification
• Two years’ working experience in an academic or research library setting

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes):

• Knowledge of library management systems
• Knowledge of institutional repositories
• Knowledge of citation analysis
• Exposure of online reference platform
• Planning and organisation
• Knowledge of MS 365 Office