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NATIONAL LIBRARY SOUTH AFRICA (NLSA)
 
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SENIOR LIBRARIAN: BIBLIOGRAPHIC SERVICES AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT
 
The objectives of the National Library are to contribute to socio-economic, cultural, educational, scientific, and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving, and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources.
The NLSA invites applications from suitably qualified people for appointment on a permanent basis, as Senior Librarian: Bibliographic Services and Collections Management. The successful individual will be based at the Pretoria Campus but will work across both the Cape Town and Pretoria Campuses. The successful candidate will report to the Manager: Bibliographic Services and Collections Management.
Purpose: To Ensure universal bibliographic control of Legal deposit material by creating the national bibliography. Manage cataloguers and national authority control, thereby ensuring that international standards are implemented at a national level. Plan and coordinate all aspects relation to the management, and maintenance of ISAP database.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
South African National Bibliography and name authority (SANB)
  •  Promote implementation of metadata international standards
  • Monitoring creation and maintaining of the national bibliography
  • Monitoring the creation of South African name authority records
Index to South African Periodicals (ISAP) database
  •  Act as project leader for ISAP in making content of periodical articles accessible in support of bibliographic access.
  • Mange the project and quality index record delivery to ensure the ISAP annual target is met in accordance with the NLSA strategic objective.
  • Plan, develop, coordinate and supervise the project and staff efficiently and ensure user needs are met effectively.
 Resource Description Access (RDA)
 ·Promote the upskilling of provincial and community library staff by proving RDA cataloging training.
 Operational Planning and Management:
  • Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of Metadata and Cataloguing Services in collaboration with the Deputy director and Director.
  • Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Metadata and Cataloguing Services units.
  • Participate in the drafting of policies for approval and prepares procedures and standard operational manuals to implement the policies.
  • Review existing policies on a three yearly basis and recommend changes as required.
  • Provide support to the Deputy Director by preparing programme-specific monthly and quarterly reports.
  • Proactively develop the collections of the NLSA.
  • Keep abreast of library trends, issues, technology, and developments in the professional field with emphasis on 4IR, Linked Data, BIBFRAME for cataloguing.
  • Keep abreast with indexing and database development for ISAP.
Programme planning and management:
  • Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Metadata and Cataloguing Services units.
  • Ensure that the units and services/products offered by the units contribute to the NLSA’s mission and reflect the priorities of the NLSA.
  • Monitor the day-to-day delivery of services of the units to maintain and/or improve quality of service.
  • Oversee the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation of special projects.
  • Actively participate in library committees both nationally and internationally regarding cataloguing and indexing.
  • Works in close cooperation with other Business Development Assistant Directors, the Deputy Directors and Director
Supervises staff within units:
  •  Draft job specifications for employees.
  • Conduct performance appraisals of all staff.
  • Ensure daily activities are performed.
  • Assess skills and capacity of employees.
  • Assist with the training of employees.
  • Manages Metadata and Cataloguing Services units setting assignments, training, and evaluating job performance. Participates in professional growth and development to enhance skills and knowledge, particularly those related to Metadata and Cataloguing Services.
 Financial planning and management:
  •  Participate in the preparation of a comprehensive budget to secure adequate funding for the operations of the units.
  • Ensure that the units comply with all public financial legislation.
  • Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the sub-programmes in collaboration with the Deputy director and Director.
  • Oversees the day-to-day operations of the sub-programmes.
  • Participate in the drafting of policies for approval by the NLSA and prepares procedures to implement the sub-programmes policies.
  • Review existing policies on a three yearly basis and recommend changes as required.
  • Provide support to the Deputy Director by preparing programme-specific monthly and quarterly reports.
  • Remain knowledgeable of current trends in cataloguing and indexing.
 Risk management:
  • Identify and evaluate risks associated with the Metadata and Cataloguing Services units and provide mitigating strategies, therefore.
  • Develop a risk register.
Reporting:
  • Prepare documentation and reports required for performance discussions.
  • Maintains accurate statistics, reports, and policies.
  • Develop, review, amend and update policies, operating procedure manuals and strategies relating to Metadata and Cataloguing Services.
  Stakeholder relations / advocacy:
  •  Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed of the work of units in Metadata and Cataloguing Services.
  • Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with NLSA stakeholders, and other organisations to help achieve the goals of the NLSA.
  • Perform any other related duties as instructed by the Deputy Director/Director as needed.
 
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Library and information Science or equivalent (NQF 8)
  • Postgraduate in library collections or related field will be an added advantage.
  • 3 years’ relevant experience in Collections Management department.
  • 2 years in a supervisory position.
  • Sound knowledge of WorldShare Management System Acquisitions/Serials and Record Manager modules
  • Sound knowledge of legislation governing the National Library of South Africa
  • Knowledge of PFMA
  • Knowledge and articulates the value of providing access to digital collections.
  • Knowledge of the theory, processes, standards, and best practices of digital resource acquisition.
  • Good report writing and presentation skills.
 
BEHAVIOURAL AND TECHNICAL KEY COMPETENCIES
  • High Level people management skills
  • Ability to manage conflict and apply analytical thinking resulting in dynamic problem solution outcomes.
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • In depth knowledge of Bibliographic Services and Collections Management field
  • Advanced knowledge of techniques and methods to preserve library collections.
  • Sound knowledge of disaster planning and recovery for libraries
  • Knowledge of digital preservation technologies, standards, and procedures
 
Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessments, and security clearances.
 
Applications: To The T Recruitment (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to handle this process. Interested applicants must send their CV to sarah@tothetrecruitment.co.za
 
Closing Date: 27 September 2024
 
 
 
 
 
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CO-ORDINATOR: READING PROMOTION
 
The objectives of the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) are to contribute to socioeconomic, cultural, educational, scientific, and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving, and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources. The NLSA employs approximately 200 employees.
We are inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment in the position of Co-ordinator: Reading Promotion on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be based on the Pretoria Campus and will report to the Manager: Centre for the Book.
The Co-ordinator: Reading Promotion is responsible for developing and implementing a reading promotion strategy towards fostering a reading nation. The successful candidate will work closely with the provincial and the broader Library and Information Services (LIS), educational and literary sectors.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 
  • Promote, develop, and advance a culture of reading and writing in all official languages
  • Assists in defining and implementing outreach programmes for the library community to increase the use of library services and reach underserved communities
  • Developing and implementing marketing and promotional strategies to encourage reading and literacy among target audiences
  • Developing and managing digital marketing campaigns to promote books and reading initiatives
  • Promotion of the NLSA collections and services at national events
  • Conceptualise and implement strategic and NLSA flagship reading promotion initiatives
  • Research and conceptualise appropriate promotional materials to support and sustain the culture of reading
  • Co-ordinate/facilitate the establishment and maintenance and sustenance of advocacy functions
  • Prepare, submit, and present reports on activities
 
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • NQF Level 8 qualification in Information Studies or equivalent
  • Honours Degree will be an added advantage
 
EXPERIENCE
  • Three years of working experience in the Private or Public sector in a reading promotion related
  • Three years of experience developing and implementing reading programmes and library promotion programmes in the public or provincial library sector or in the educational
  • Knowledge of project management and reading ecosystem
  • National project organising and
  • Applied knowledge of the stakeholder’s
  • Experience impact monitoring and evaluation of programmes/
 
KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATRIBUTES
 Behavioral and Technical
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Ability to work under pressure with minimal re-work required
  • Innovative and solution driven
  • Resilience, enthusiasm, energy, and drive
  • Ability to contribute within a team, but also to work independently and without supervision
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Upholds ethics, values, and demonstrates integrity
  • Moral competence
  • Planning and organising
  • Analytical and innovative
  • Knowledge and information management
  • Results and quality focus
  • Project management
 
Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessments, and security clearances.
 
Applications: To The T Recruitment (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to handle this process. Interested applicants must send their CV to sarah@tothetrecruitment.co.za
 
Closing Date: 27 September 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MANAGER: BIBLIOGRAPHIC SERVICES AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT
 
The objectives of the National Library are to contribute to socio-economic, cultural, educational, scientific, and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving, and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources.
The NLSA invites applications from suitably qualified people for appointment on a permanent basis, as Manager: Bibliographic Services and Collections Management. The successful individual will be based at the NLSA’s Pretoria Campus but will work across both the Cape Town and Pretoria Campuses. The successful candidate will report to the Director: Business Development.
 
Purpose
  • To build a complete collection of published documentary heritage material, emanating from, or relating to, South and southern Africa
  • To exercise complete oversight of the Programme Bibliographic Services and Collections Management (BSCM)
  • To ensure that the business, and all activities of the Department are carried out across both Campuses including that of the sub-programmes: Acquisitions; Index to South African Periodicals (ISAP); Legal deposit of both serial and non-serial publications, South African National Bibliography (SANB); ISN Agency
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 
Build and maintain a collection of resources in different formats based the mandate of the National Library of South Africa
  • Monitor new material added to the legal deposit collection
  • Consult a wide variety of sources and connect with other professionals to stay informed about new materials, resources and technologies, and their potential to deliver improved services
  • Pursues a variety of information sources, including popular media, to keep current on topics relevant to BSCM products and services.
  • Assesses and responds to the library’s changing needs and interests to inform the ongoing development of the collection
  • Follow trends in traditional and digital publishing and gathers best practices of similar institutions
  • Provide national leadership support in the field of Bibliographic Services and Collections Management by serving on relevant strategic committees nationally and internationally including LIASA, IFLA, and Sabinet
Operational Planning and Management.
  • Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the Programme
  • Ensure that the operation of the Programme meets the expectations of its clients, and stakeholders
  • Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operations of the Programme
  • Draft policies and prepare procedures to implement Programme policies; review existing policies every three years
  • Prepare, manage, and ensure the implementation of the Programme’s Strategic, Annual performance and Operational Plans
  • Provide strategic input with respect to the future growth and development of the Programme
  • Develop and manage the Programme’s product range
Programme planning and management.
  • Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Programmes products and services
  • Ensure that the products and services offered by the Programme contribute to the NLSA’s mandate
  • Ensure the operational and strategic running of the five sub-programmes to ensure the attainment of the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Operational Plan (OP) indicators
  • Monitor the day-to-day delivery of the programmes and services of the Sub-programmes to maintain or improve quality
  • Oversee the planning, implementation, execution, and evaluation of special projects
  • Co-ordinate and supervise the implementation of new technological initiatives within the Programme
  • Provide leadership to the Senior Librarians by consulting, assisting, and monitoring the work of each sub-programme, to ensure quarterly targets are achieved
  • Ensure process management within Programme is complied with
  • Ensure the compilation of reports, as required, on the activities of the Programme, and accurately and timeously report thereon at all scheduled meetings
  • Collate and prepare the quarterly and annual progress reports on performance according to set targets
  • Monitor Programme ad hoc projects including projects such as the weeding project; water damaged books project etc
  • Develop and update, with the assistance of the Senior Librarians, the policies, and Standard Operating Procedure Manual for the Programme
  • Establish and maintain vertical and horizontal communication channels within the Programme thereby ensuring effective flow of information
  • Hold regular meetings with the Sub-Programme’s Section heads.
Human resources planning and management.
  • Determine staffing requirements for the Department
  • Oversee the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures and practices including the development of job description for staff
  • Establish a positive, healthy, and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations
  • Ensure employees are adequately resourced to perform their functions
  • Ensure that all staff receive an orientation to the Programme, and that appropriate training is provided
  • Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance
  • Co-ordinate and monitor the work of the SANB legal deposit receipt staff to accommodate workload and ensure that critical/strategic work is accomplished, and maximum productivity attained
  • Implement a performance management process for all staff which includes monitoring the performance of staff on an on-going basis and conducting a bi-annual performance review
  • Ensure Programme staff are assessed, training needs are identified and required training provided
  • Create performance agreements (PA) and personal development plans annually for the Programmes Senior librarians and SANB legal deposit staff
  • Conduct performance evaluations of the Senior Librarians and SANB legal deposit staff and submit performance evaluation reports to HR by due dates on a twice-yearly basis
Establish collection development policies and procedures
  • Evaluate, recommend, and apply policies and procedures for identifying and selecting library materials in all formats
  • Ensure that collection policies are consistent with the mandate of the National Library of South Africa
  • Ensure the compilation of standard operating procedure manuals for each sub-programme
Risk management.
  • Identify and evaluate risks to the Programme, including finances, human resources, technological advances, tangible and intangible infrastructural resources, compliance with the Legal Deposit Act and implement measures to control risks
  • Prepare and manage the Programmes Risk Registers to ensure risk is controlled within the Programme
  • Ensure proper risk mitigation for the Division
  • Assist with the establishment of national standards for the LIS community
Human resources planning and management.
  • Determine staffing requirements for the unit and ensure recruitment of staff that have the right technical and personal abilities to help further the Division’s objectives
  • Ensure the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures and practices including the development of job description for staff in the division
  • Establish a positive, healthy, and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations
  • Ensure that all staff receives an orientation to the Division and that appropriate training is provided
  • Implement a performance management process for all staff which includes monitoring the performance of staff on an on-going basis and conducting an annual performance review
  • Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance
Financial planning and management.
  • Participate in the preparation of a division’s budget to secure adequate funding for the operations
  • Ensure that the division complies with all public financial legislation
Audits and Risk management.
  • Ensure compliance with all audit requirements, quality, and risk management frameworks
  • Identify and evaluate risks to the division’s people (clients, staff), property, finances, goodwill, and image and implement measures to control risks
 
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
  • A Bachelor degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent (NQF 8)
  • Postgraduate in library collections or related field will be an added advantage
  • Five years of relevant work experience in Bibliographic Services and Collections Management
  • Three years of experience at management level including supervision of professionals
  • Experience in project management, budgeting, and policy development
  • Demonstrate broad knowledge of the history of the book, rare books, and book arts
  • Knowledge of preservation and conservation issues, including requirements
  • Knowledge and articulates the value of providing access to digital
  • Knowledge of the theory, processes, standards, and best practices of digital resource acquisition
  • Good report writing and presentation skills
 
BEHAVIOURAL AND TECHNICAL KEY COMPETENCIES
  • High level people management skills
  • Ability to manage conflict and apply analytical thinking resulting in dynamic problem solution outcomes
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • In-depth knowledge of Bibliographic Services and Collections Management field
  • Advanced knowledge of techniques and methods to preserve library collections
  • Sound knowledge of disaster planning and recovery for libraries
  • Knowledge of digital preservation technologies, standards, and procedures
 
Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessments, and security clearances
 
Applications: To The T Recruitment (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to handle this process. Interested applicants must send their CV to sarah@tothetrecruitment.co.za
 
Closing Date: 27 September 2024
 
 
 
 
 
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LIBRARIAN: CATALOGUING
 
The objectives of the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) are to contribute to socio-economic, cultural, educational, scientific and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources.
The NLSA invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be based at the NLSA’s Cape Town Campus and will report to the Director: Business Development.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 
  • A degree in Library and Information Science (B. Bibl /LIS) or equivalent.
  • At least three years of cataloguing
  • Excellent computer proficiency in a Windows environment and Office
  • Knowledge and effective implementation of standard tools for creating catalogue
  • In-depth knowledge  of  the  following  cataloguing  standards  and  tools:  –  Dewey  Decimal Classification – MARC21, RDA – LC Subject Headings and Name
  • In-depth knowledge of OCLC’s WMS (Integrated Library Management System).
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Responsible for cataloguing SANB material on OCLC’s WorldShare, thereby creating a record of the publishing output of the country and making records available for copy cataloguing purposes nationally and internationally
  • Responsible for the creation of accurate bibliographic and item records for monographs, maps, integrating resources, continuing resources, government publications, standards, CDs, DVDs, kits and electronic publications
  • Utilizing the SANB cataloguing manual (Catman), Resource Description and Access (RDA), Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC 23), MARC 21 bibliographic format and Library of Congress Programme for Cooperative Cataloguing Policy Statements (LC-PCC-PS).
  • Familiarity with the software applications Cataloguers Desktop (Web Dewey, Class web and the RDA Toolkit).
  • Participate in quality control of SANB records and maintenance on OCLC
  • Provide inputs regarding cataloguing policy within the SANB
  • Keep abreast of international cataloguing trends and practices via research and continuing professional development, including self-study and attendance of relevant workshops, seminars,
  • Attend and participate in relevant organisational meetings
  • Maintain accurate monthly statistics of work done.
  • Create lists on WorldShare.
  • Ad-hoc projects as assigned by Senior Librarian
 
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
  • Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively with internal staff at all
  • Ability to work independently and deliver work within agreed
  • Effective problem-solving
  • Excellent computer proficiency in a Windows environment and other Office applications
  • Knowledge of an Integrated Library Management System
  • Sound judgement and the ability to solve problems
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability and willingness to learn new skills.
  • Ability to work successfully under sustained pressure and should be able to respond to challenges creatively and positively.
 
Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessments, and security clearances.
 
Applications: To The T Recruitment (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to handle this process. Interested applicants must send their CV to sarah@tothetrecruitment.co.za
 
 Closing Date: 27 September 2024
 
 
 
 
 
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MANAGER: LEGAL DEPOSIT CO-ORDINATION, COMPLIANCE AND COPYRIGHT
The objectives of the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) are to contribute to socio- economic, cultural, educational, scientific, and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving, and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources.
NLSA is hosting the function of Legal Deposit coordination, compliance and enforcement. This position will oversee compliance monitoring and enforcement of the Legal Deposit and of Official Publication Depositories.
The NLSA invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment as a Manager: Legal Deposit Co-ordination, Compliance and Copyright. The successful individual will be based at the NLSA’s Pretoria Campus on a permanent basis but will work with all Places of Legal Deposit and Official Publications Depositories. The successful candidate will report to the Legal Deposit Committee and administratively to the Director: Business Development.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AREAS
Promote the Legal Deposit Act to stakeholders.
  • Promoting awareness and support for legal deposit as a means of preserving and appreciating a nation’s cultural
  • Establish good  working  relationships  and  collaborative  arrangements  with  legal deposit stakeholders (publishers and authors).
Ensure compliance monitoring and enforcement of the Legal Deposit Act 
  • Monitor compliance in relation to the
  • Compile quarterly reports on the status of compliance by publishers and authors for the
  • Ensure enforcement of sanctions against non-compliant
Facilitate a process to establish new official publications depositories (OPD) 
  • Provide information on the criteria and procedure to establish OPDs as stipulated in the Legal Deposit
  • Facilitate the establishment of
  • Provide training and support to the
  • Regular reporting and liaison with the places of legal deposit and official publications depositories to ensure compliance of stakeholders with the Legal Deposit
Perform secretarial duties of the legal deposit technical sub-committee and assist the main Committee 
  • Compile and forward invitation as well as agenda of the meeting to members of the Technical Sub-Committee.
  • Take minutes of the Technical Sub-Committee meetings.
  • Keep accurate records of meetings of the Technical Sub-Committee.
  • Assist the secretariate of the Legal Deposit Committee during
Facilitate granting of exemptions to publishers 
  • Assess request for exemption from
  • Compile exemption reports for the Legal Deposit committee
Financial Accountability and Supply Chain Management 
  • Develop and  manage  the  budget  in  line  with  PFMA  requirements  and  National Treasury
  • Ensure effective internal controls and compliance with all audit
  • Prepare and manage the Programme’s budget, monitor expenditure and review the Programme’s
Risk Management 
  • Identify risks and ensure implementation of mitigation
  • Ensure compliance and adherence to governance
Human Resources Management 
  • Develop human resources through performance management, skills development, training, career planning and mentoring
 
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
  • NQF Level 8 qualification in Library and Information Science or
  • A minimum of five years of relevant work experience in a legal deposit or publishing
  • An in-depth understanding of the publishing
  • Knowledge of local and international publishing trends including electronic
  • Knowledge of Copyright, Legal Deposit
  • Proven leadership and supervisory
 
Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessments, and security clearances.
 
Applications: To The T Recruitment (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to handle this process. Interested applicants must send their CV to sarah@tothetrecruitment.co.za
 
Closing Date: 27 September 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 



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DIGITAL CURATOR OFFICER The objectives of the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) are to contribute to socio-economic, cultural, educational, scientific and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources.
The NLSA invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be based at the NLSA’s Pretoria Campus and will report to the Manager: Preservation and Conservation Services.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan and coordinate all aspects relating to the digitization, collection and management of non-print digital documents and repositories.
Digitising of materials
  • Accurately record all activity associated with the processing of requests.
  • Prioritize and assign work for the Digital Technicians
  • Ensure adherence to digitization standards in the
  • Provide technical guidance and professional advice to the Digital Technicians
  • Ensure proper handling and storage of materials during retrieval and
  • Calibrate all components of scanner and computer workstation on a regular
Conduct Quality Control
  • Conduct quality control to ensure that images adhere to predetermined quality
  • Conduct post processing of images to achieve maximum image quality.
  • Perform optical character recognition processing when
  • Transfer daily output to NLSA fileserver or other repository system as required.
  • Locate source documents, track movements of material during digitization processes.
  • Proactively ensure that digitization infrastructure is up-to-date and anticipate
Metadata Creation and Uploading of content.
  • Provide basic metadata description of images
  • Ensure the use of up-to-date digitization
  • Upload content to the NLSA Content Dm or any digital collection management
  • Ensure requests for digitisation of print materials are validated and processed in a timely
  • Keeps informed of professional and technological development through participation in professional organisations, workshops, continuing educational
  • Conduct research, consult or benchmark with leading role players in digitization to ensure adoption or maintenance of best
  • Contribute to updating procedure manual
Planning and organization
  • Input the strategic plan, operational plan, and annual performance plan and ensure achievements of targets
  • Plan, organize and prioritize work in guidance of the weekly, monthly, and quarterly
  • Identify risks and manage the mitigation
  • Ensure long-term preservation of digitized items by evaluating the infrastructure capacity and report risks or limitations of the infrastructure to the
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor of Library and Information Science (NQF 8) degree.
  • At least one year of experience in a library digital
  • Excellent computer proficiency in a Windows environment and Office applications
 
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
  • Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively with internal staff at all
  • Ability to work independently and deliver work within agreed
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Excellent computer proficiency in a Windows environment and other Office applications
  • Sound judgement and the ability to solve
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability and willingness to learn new skills.
  • Ability to work successfully under sustained pressure and should be able to respond to challenges creatively and positively.
 
Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessments, and security clearances.
 
Applications: To The T Recruitment (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to handle this process. Interested applicants must send their CV to sarah@tothetrecruitment.co.za
 
 Closing Date: 27 September 2024










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LIBRARIAN: READING ROOM
The objectives of the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) are to contribute to socioeconomic, cultural, educational, scientific, and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving, and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources. The NLSA employs approximately 200 employees.
We are inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment in the position of Librarian: Reading Room on a permanent basis. The successful candidates will be based on the NLSA’s Pretoria Campus and will report to the Senior Librarian.
The Librarian: Reading Room is accountable to provide reference and interlibrary loan services to the public and to members on Southern African Interlending Scheme; and to promote access to information on site, nationally and internationally.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
 Attend to Research Queries
  • Conduct research on items requested to fulfil user’s
  • Reserve material for library users, in the relevant reading
  • Send the relevant information e., clients contact details, product codes and costing to Finance Department to either generate a Quotation or Sales Order.
  • Send Quotation or Sales Order to the library
  • Where necessary, arrange for the material to be reproduced within the bounds of Copyright
  • Conduct Information Literacy
Retrieve library material from open shelves in the Public Area
  • Conduct a search on OPAC or other sources of information to determine the availability and the specific location of the
  • Assist the library user with the choice of material for their research
Collection development and management
  • Collect used material from the tables, sort the books according to different locations and interfile on shelves according to Dewey Decimal Classification.
  • Sign the Retrieval book, to confirm the return of items to the
  • Organise and shelf-read material already on shelf to ensure that the books are in a correct sequence and in their rightful location.
  • Create space to accommodate incoming collection by moving the collection around and to make sure that books are not over- packed on
  • Identify and notify the Senior Librarian of missing titles, books that needs to be repaired, weeded material,
  • Scan used books to record statistics on the number of items
  • Identify, select, and recommend titles to purchase based on user needs and as guided by Collection Development and Management
  • Receive newly acquired books and official publications for
  • Update the Acts as guided by the Control Sheet for each
  • Keep a record of which Acts are updated; and update Acts Database indicating number of pages for each Act and determine tariffs
Circulate library material:
  • Create patron record for different user
  • Prepare the library card for the user and arrange for the items to be
  • Check-in / out requested items and trace items not received /
Provide internet access to library users:
  • Assist the library users to book computers for their
  • Record statistics on the usage of computers and access to
Book discussion rooms for library users:
  • Record the details of the library user who requested the bookings and allocate time
  • Regular checking of the discussion room to see if all in the users are registered and made
  • Compile usage
Promote documentary  heritage  through  exhibition:  exhibition  gallery  or  virtual exhibitions.
  • Attend meetings when planning for the exhibition, establish the theme for the exhibition and decide on the subject content of items to be retrieved.
  • Conduct research, identify and locate appropriate collections/items that will be included in the
  • Request resources to be acquired and assist with the design of the exhibition
  • Assist the with contributing relevant text that accompanies exhibition, g., labels, brochures, catalogues.
  • In the case of a physical exhibition, arrange for the exhibition to be photographed for documentary
Perform Cashier work.
  • Assist library users to fill in the job
  • Issue invoices, receive cash and provide receipts for services rendered according to the approved tariffs, and hand over the requested documents to the library user.
  • Count the cash, verify receipts, and fill in the daily bank control sheet at the end of the shift when cashing
  • Verify information captured to report on income generated.
Conduct user satisfaction surveys:
  • Identify target population, draft questions, and conduct pilot phase to test the efficiency of data collection
  • Assist the Senior Librarian with the preparation of the pilot
  • Distribute / send survey questions to library users.
  • Analyse and interpret survey of
  • Prepare a draft report and submit to the Senior
Interlibrary loan services:
  • Handle interlending queries.
  • Process national and international requests received, both system and paper requests; and to send out requested items either by mail, fax, courier, or article
  • Administer the national and international requests’ filing
  • Request sales orders for overdue items, lost items, and national requests paid and advice on replacement value and other charges in consultation with the lender.
Other responsibilities:
  • To do shift work on a roster basis including working until 18:00 on certain
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending relevant training sessions and workshops to improve service
  • Attend in-service training and participate in professional organizations and develop knowledge and skills
  • Record statistics for monthly, quarterly, and annual
  • Market Information Access Services to potential library
  • Patrol the user areas to check that users are complying to the rules for usage of the
 
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 
  • Bibl., B.Tech. or Post Graduate Diploma in Librarianship (Four-year degree)
  • Minimum of one year of relevant experience
 
KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES 
  • Knowledge of Copyright Act, National Library South Africa Act, Legal Deposit Act, Batho Pele White
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills and outstanding customer service ethic (interpersonal / language / writing).
  • Have good interpersonal relations skills, be able to work in a team and under
  • Good information searching
  • Computer and information
  • Knowledge of Library Management
 
Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessments, and security clearances.
 
Applications: To The T Recruitment (Pty) Ltd has been appointed to handle this process. Interested applicants must send their CV to sarah@tothetrecruitment.co.za
 
Closing Date: 27 September 2024