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RE-ADVERTISEMENT PLEASE NOTE CLOSING DATE: 07 APRIL 2025 DIVISION:TECHNOLOGY (GP) POSITION:LIBRARIAN DEPARTMENT:INFORMATION LIBRARY SCALE CODE:404 (Paterson C1, Peronmes 11) REPORT LINE:SECTIONAL LEAD: INFORMATION LIBRARY POSITION ID:60018728 CLOSING DATE: 07 APRIL 2025 MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION To provide a basic but effective and user-friendly information service to internal and external clients. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Provide information to internal/external clients * Daily circulation control (borrowing of books) on Inmagic Genie issue and return books on Inmagic Genie. Knowledge of the DB/Text system to update borrowers data * Sourcing quotations and purchasing of books * Assist with interlibrary loans * Maintaining the Inmagic Genie databases, by doing regular data cleansing * Liaise with internal and external clients and Identify client needs * Compile monthly statistics * Basic multi-skilling across the Information Library sections and multi-tasking to maintain an effective Library * Adhere to SABC Media Libraries SOPs, SABC Archive Policy, SLAs, South African Broadcasting Act, South African National Archival Act and industry best practice * Assist with special projects * Digitization and computerization of library content as per strategy * Requests executed according to library standards & media library service excellence charter * Archiving friendly storage environment at all times * Effectively maintain the scanner system (Newbase System) * Create user-friendly manuals for the Newbase System * OCR of articles prepare articles for exporting to the Intranet for easy retrieval by the clients * Index articles according to the contents with keywords, topics and sub-topics * Regular data cleansing of indexed records on the Newbase system * Create new keyword when necessary * Provide an information service and assist clients with telephonic requests * Handle information requests within legal limitations to internal and external clients * Fax or email information to clients * Build a good working relationship with different departments within the SABC as well as with external clients MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Information Science Degree (NQF Level 7) * One years library experience i.e cataloguing, providing of information , library computerization and information retrieval systems * Good communication skills in dealing with internal and external clients on all levels * Ability to work in a team KNOWLEDGE * Knowledge of current affairs * Knowledge of information retrieval systems * Knowledge and understanding of library services best practices * Knowledge and understanding of library developments and trends * Knowledge and understanding of information systems * Knowledge of relevant subject discipline * Knowledge and understanding of cataloguing standards * Knowledge and understanding of broadcast standards * Wide general knowledge
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Provide information to internal/external clients * Daily circulation control (borrowing of books) on Inmagic Genie issue and return books on Inmagic Genie. Knowledge of the DB/Text system to update borrowers data * Sourcing quotations and purchasing of books * Assist with interlibrary loans * Maintaining the Inmagic Genie databases, by doing regular data cleansing * Liaise with internal and external clients and Identify client needs * Compile monthly statistics * Basic multi-skilling across the Information Library sections and multi-tasking to maintain an effective Library * Adhere to SABC Media Libraries SOPs, SABC Archive Policy, SLAs, South African Broadcasting Act, South African National Archival Act and industry best practice * Assist with special projects * Digitization and computerization of library content as per strategy * Requests executed according to library standards & media library service excellence charter * Archiving friendly storage environment at all times * Effectively maintain the scanner system (Newbase System) * Create user-friendly manuals for the Newbase System * OCR of articles prepare articles for exporting to the Intranet for easy retrieval by the clients * Index articles according to the contents with keywords, topics and sub-topics * Regular data cleansing of indexed records on the Newbase system * Create new keyword when necessary * Provide an information service and assist clients with telephonic requests * Handle information requests within legal limitations to internal and external clients * Fax or email information to clients * Build a good working relationship with different departments within the SABC as well as with external clients

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