Thursday , May 16 2024

Pretoria University Vacancies – Department of Library Services Specialist

Website University of Pretoria

Job Description:

The University of Pretoria’s commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participating in organisational initiatives/projects.
  • Managing information resources for assigned departments;
  • Liaising and delivering of effective information service to dedicated departments/clients;
  • Designing of information products and services relevant to clients’ needs;
  • Marketing information products and services;
  • Supporting learning, teaching and research activities of the relevant client groups positively;
  • Proactive identification of the current and future information needs of clients;
  • Facilitating the information access process;

Job Requirements:

  • Knowledge of research dissemination platforms;
  • Good advocacy skills;
  • Good outreach and communication skills;
  • Knowledge or experience in the research process;
  • Knowledge of open scholarship practices;
  • Knowledge of systematic review processes.
  • Knowledge of research impact metrics;
  • Knowledge of information and data management practices;

Qualification & Experience:

  • Knowledge or experience in the subject fields of Humanities or Economic & Management Sciences;
  • A four-year library degree (e.g B.Bibl, PG Dip.LIS or B.Inf (Hons)); PLUS three years’ experience in an academic library as an Information Specialist;
  • A three-year library degree (e.g BIS); PLUS four years’ experience in an academic library of which three years served as an Information Specialist;

Job Details:

Company: University of Pretoria

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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