Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:
Management of the Information Centre (Digital Information Centre Administration)
xefx82xb7 Manage the day-day activities of the Information Centre in an academic environment.
xefx82xb7 Manage the routine operations of the inter-Information Centre loans and request service.
xefx82xb7 Liaises with departments within the College to ensure efficient support, i.e. assignment capacity.
xefx82xb7 Establish and maintain effective working relationships with academic staff and students, as well as external bodies.
xefx82xb7 Prepares reports related to Information Centre and information services.
xefx82xb7 Develops and maintains a digital information collection.
xefx82xb7 Assists with the provision of information services in a digital environment.
xefx82xb7 Assists with managing all auxiliary services such reproduction and digitization.
xefx82xb7 Monitors the performance of all functions of Information Centre systems.
xefx82xb7 Liaises with the Capacity Management and Timetabling Centre to ensure that lectures have all the academic material they require for presenting lectures including sourcing teaching resources from publishers.
xefx82xb7 Ensures that Policies and Procedures are adhered to.
xefx82xb7 Provides feedback to the Information Centre Manager and Head: Academic on all
Information Centre related issues.Provision of Information Services and User Information
xefx82xb7 Conducts class visits and live interactive training sessions for students and lecturers.
xefx82xb7 Facilitating and supporting learning by teaching information literacy skills to students
and staff, within classrooms and virtual learning environment.
xefx82xb7 Assists students with Academic writing, referencing and search skills.
xefx82xb7 Trains students and lectures on how to use the Information Centre database to enable them to do research and access the information required, e.g. Ebscohost, Juta Law and HeinOnline.
xefx82xb7 Conducts presentations during Student Information sessions/ Digital Literacy Classes and Lecturer Information briefings.
xefx82xb7 Provides guidance to students on academic writing and referencing styles.
xefx82xb7 Support academic staff with literature searches using research databases, printed resources and the internet.
xefx82xb7 Addresses user enquires.
xefx82xb7 Keep up to date with new developments, innovations in the Information Centre sector and participate in professional groups and Professional Learning Networks.Research Output and Academic Support
xefx82xb7 Measuring research impact and develop best practices for use of information.
xefx82xb7 Postgraduate research support to students by educating and providing academic support.
xefx82xb7 Research support to academic staff.
xefx82xb7 Assist students to find academic research material and provide support on research related queries.
xefx82xb7 Play an active role in research by performing own research and produce research output and activities.Information Centre Resources Marketing
xefx82xb7 Designs posters and Information Centre packs to market Information Centre resources on the campus.
xefx82xb7 Innovative marketing and promotion of information Centre resources.
xefx82xb7 Market, promote and co-ordinate awareness campaigns pertinent to the Information Centre.General Administration
xefx82xb7 Maintains records for payment of invoices.
xefx82xb7 Monitor the performance of all functions of Information Centre automated Information Centre systems.
xefx82xb7 Collection development, maintenance and management of Information Centre resources.
xefx82xb7 Recruit and train writing consultants.Competencies Required:
xefx82xb7 Interpersonal and communications skills
xefx82xb7 Coaching and mentoring skills
xefx82xb7 Problem solving skills & Time management skillsBest suited to a friendly, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle
pressure
xefx82xb7 Information and Digital Fluency Skills
xefx82xb7 Digital literacy skills
xefx82xb7 Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
xefx82xb7 Understanding of library related technology (e.g. Law online databases, Sirsi Dynix, Emerald, Ebscohost, Sabinet. etc.)
xefx82xb7 Multi literacy Skills
xefx82xb7 Innovative and Energetic
xefx82xb7 Producing own ResearchMinimum Qualification Requirements:
xefx82xb7 Minimum of Honours Degree in Library and Information Science.
xefx82xb7 Master's Degree in Library and Information Science (M.Bibl) an added advantageMinimum Experience Requirements:
xefx82xb7 Minimum of 3 years experience in an Academic library.
xefx82xb7 Must have professional registration with LIASA.Working Hours:
xefx82xb7 Monday to Thursday 12:00 - 21:00 during academic weeks.
xefx82xb7 Fridays, 08:00 - 17:00.
xefx82xb7 The Information Specialist may also be required to work one Saturday shift a month
from 08h00 to 13h00 (timing of this monthly Saturday shift will be determined by the
Head: Academic).
xefx82xb7 In the week where the IS works the Saturday shift the Friday working hours will change to
08h00-12h00 accordingly.

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