ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN - ELECTRONIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & PERIODICALS
Listing reference: nwu_001852
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 14 July 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Office Support
Location: Southern Africa
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
POSITION NUMBER: N001046
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
PEROMNES: 10
VACANCY: ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN - ELECTRONIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & PERIODICALS
Job description
Purpose of the position:
Effective administration of periodicals collection. To receive and process new print periodicals and
monographic serials to the library collection to meet the current and future needs of the users.
Responsibilities:
· Receiving and circulation of print journals and monographic serials
· Journal collection maintenance
· Journal renewals and cancellations
· Reporting and statistics
· Processing monographic serials’ invoices
· Quality control
· Processing donations
· Bindery
· Loose-leaf publications
· Training and support of staff members in WMS serials
Minimum requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science
Other competency requirements:
· 2 years’ experience in a periodicals section of an Academic Library
· Proficiency in English
· LIASA membership
· Computer literacy (Ms Office, email and Internet)
· Good interpersonal and communication skills
· Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: Market related
ENQUIRIES: Mr Ntobeko Sikhakhane 018-299-2856
CLOSING DATE: 14 July 2023
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 Aug 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter
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