
Stellenbosch University
Junior Librarian
Package & Remuneration
Department Description/Departement Beskrywing
Biblioteek- en Inligtingsdiens
Junior Bibliotekaris: Leer en Opleiding
(Universiteit Stellenbosch Biblioteek)
Hierdie pos is by uitstek geskik vir ‘n dinamiese persoon wat hou van beide tegnologie en om met mense te werk.
Werksure: Maandag tot Vrydag, 08:00 – 16:30
Library and Information Service
Junior Librarian: Learning and Training
Stellenbosch University Library
This position is specifically suited to a dynamic person who enjoys both technologies and working with people.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30
Duties/Pligte
- Die lewering van kli•ntediens aan kli•nte 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 and
e-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 kli•ntediensrol in ‘n akademiese biblioteek of soortgelyke omgewing, deur kli•nte met navrae van ‘n tegniese en
Nie-Tegniese aard te help.
- Kennis van inligtingsherwinning, databasissoekstrategie•, 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.
To apply for this job please visit www.pnet.co.za.