Library Assistant - 6 month contract
Library Assistant - 6 month contract
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Job Description
Our client South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) has a 6month contract opportunity available for a Library Assistant based in Mount Edgecombe KwaZuluNatal.
The South African Sugarcane Research Institute has been transitioning to a more online digital based library system for the past few years. However as we set up systems for increased online access we need to maintain a core level of functionality in the existing library.
SASRI has contract work experience opportunity to engage in some administrative and organising activities to manage the existing documentbased systems and assist in moving some collections to the online system.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Decommissioning of library archives:
- Conduct a review of holdings in the archive and in the library to identify material unique to our collection versus what is easily available through external libraries or online databases
- Carefully oversee the discarding of nonessential materials from both the archives and the library in a manner that ensures that no valuable material is lost
- Transfer essential materials from archives to library allowing reallocation of archive space to other SASRI operations
Stocktaking and correct placement:
- Perform a comprehensive stocktake to confirm our catalogues accuracy
- Arrange all books correctly according to the Dewey Decimal System to allow easy access
Support Research Staff:
- Offer guidance to staff on use of existing online databases to conduct literature searchers and acquire articles and papers
- Coordinate access to articles and papers through other libraries where these are not available on the SASRIs online platforms
General Administration and Upkeep:
- Receive and process all new books by classifying entering databases and locating them on shelf or dispatching them to requesting department
- Maintain a loan system for issuing library loans and receiving returns
- Maintain the general appearance and organisation of the library
- Support the upkeep and distribution of SASRI publications housed in library stockroom
Support development of new library system:
- Participate in the development of any new online library systems
PLEASE NOTE:
- In order to be effective in this role SASRI seeks an individual with an interest or experience in library systems. A Library Science qualification will be an advantage. Having a strong attention to detail and excellent organising skills will be a critical part of performing the full range of tasks in this contract
- The work does involve some light lifting and carrying of library material so applicants should take their physical abilities into account when applying
Employment Type
Full-Time
