Junior Librarian

4 weeks ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte- Die lewering van kliëntediens aan kliënte van die Leersentrum en Innovasieruimte.- Digitale en inligtingsvaardigheidsopleiding en die ontwikkeling van generiese e-leerprogramme.- Ondersteuning en samewerking met Biblioteek IT rakende die instandhouding en toets van toerusting en nuwe profiele vir rekenaars in die Leersentrum en

e-klaskamer.Die verskaf van IT- en sagteware-ondersteuning aan beide studente en personeel in die Leersentrum en e-klaskamer rakende die gebruik van alle elektroniese

toerusting.Die opspoor en rapportering van probleme ten opsigte van sagteware, drukkers, skandeerders en ander IT funksionaliteite.- Verseker dat rekenaartoerusting en sagteware optimaal funksioneer en dat daar genoeg verbruikbare materiaal is.- Die bemarking van die Leersentrum en Innovasieruimte se dienste, gidse, programme en ander aktiwiteite.- Uitvoering van instandhouding en ander administratiewe take soos bepaal deur die lynhoof.Providing client service to clients of the Learning Commons and Makerspace.-
- Digital and information skills training and the creation of generic e-learning programmes.-
- Supporting and collaborating with Library IT regarding the maintenance and testing of equipment and new profiles for computers in the Learning Commons ande-classroom.Providing IT and software support to both students and staff in the Learning Commons and e-classroom with respect to the use of all electronic equipment.-
- Detecting and reporting problems regarding software, printers, scanners, and other IT functionalities.-
- Ensuring that the computer equipment and software in the Learning Commons are functioning optimally and have a sufficient supply of consumables.-
- Marketing of the Learning Commons and Makerspace services, guides, programmes, and other activities.-
- Performing maintenance and other administrative tasks as determined by the line manager.Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes- Diploma of baccalaureusgraad in Informasietegnologie, of 'n baccalaureusgraad in Biblioteek
- en Inligtingwetenskap, of 'n gelykwaardige kwalifikasie.- Minstens drie jaar se werkervaring in n kliëntediensrol in 'n akademiese biblioteek of soortgelyke omgewing, deur kliënte met navrae van 'n tegniese en

nie-tegniese aard te help.Kennis van inligtingsherwinning, databasissoekstrategieë, metadata en die gebruik van soekenjins.- Kennis van digitale en inligtingsgeletterdheid en die suksesvolle oordrag daarvan tydens opleidingsessies.- 'n Algemene kennis van die omvang en verskeidenheid van beide gedrukte en elektroniese inligtingsbronne.- Kennis van IT-funksionaliteite en kennis van sagtewareprogramme, bv. MS Office en sagteware wat gebruik word vir die skep van e-leer opleidingsmateriaal.- Uitnemende interpersoonlike, skakelings
- en bemarkingsvaardighede.- Uitnemende kommunikasievaardighede.Diploma or Bachelors degree in Information Technology, or a Bachelors degree in Library and Information Science, or an equivalent qualification.-
- At least three years experience working in an academic library or similar environment in a client service role by assisting clients with queries of a technical and non-technical support nature.-
- Knowledge of information retrieval, database search strategies, metadata, and the use of search engines.-
- Knowledge of digital and information literacy and the successful delivery thereof during training sessions.-
- A general knowledge of the scope and variety of both printed and electronic information sources.-
- Knowledge of IT functionality and knowledge of software programs, e.g., MS Office and software used for the development of e-learning training material.-
- Excellent interpersonal, liaising, and marketing skills.-
- Excellent communication skills.Recommendation/Aanbeveling None


  • Junior Librarian

    3 weeks ago


    Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

    Duties/Pligte- Providing support to the Manager: Electronic Resources in managing the e-resource collection of the library;- Responsible for tasks related to the administration of e-resources and e-journal packages;- Periodically checking access to titles in the e-journals packages;- Troubleshooting e-resources access problems reported by clients;- Arranging...