NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) OFFICE OF THE DVC: RESEARCH AND INNOVATION NWU LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES POSITION NUMBER: N000313 VACANCY: SENIOR LIBRARIAN: CATALOGUING PEROMNES GRADE: P8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT

Purpose of the position:

To effectively supervise and lead the cataloguing unit on campus. Cost-effective and careful creation of metadata. Ensure quality international cataloguing practices are adhered to. Enhance discoverability and access to all information resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Supervising the cataloguing unit

2.       Information Management and Organisation

3.       Development and Maintenance of catalogue

4.       Risk and Compliance Management

5.       Quality control

 

• B.Bibl or B.Inf or any Bachelor’s Degree plus Post Graduate Diploma in LIS

 

PROFESSIONAL STATUS:

• LIASA membership is essential

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in Cataloguing on level 2 (AACR2 and RDA)
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in allocation of subject headings according to LCSH
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in classification according to DDC23

 

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:

• In depth knowledge of Resources Description Access (RDA) and Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2) for the bibliographic description of information resources and solving of cataloguing problems.
• Indexing of the content of information resources by assigning subject headings according to the Library of Congress Subject Headings list (LCSH)
• Classification of information resources according to Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
• Knowledge of electronic bibliographic tools.
• Computer skills and knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Groupwise and the Internet.

 

 KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to work independently and with little guidance.
• Accuracy.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team.
• Proficiency in English and Afrikaans
• Ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge of the cataloguing module of a library system