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DEPARTMENT:LIBRARY
SERVICES DIRECTORATE:
CLIENT SERVICES SECTION:
INFORMATION RESOURCES DISTRIBUTION Information
Search Librarian (Ref No: CS/IRD/InfoSearLib/P7/June2011/bx-2) |
The purpose of this position is
to provide a search service relating to Information Resources required for
teaching, research, course development and assignments.
Requirements:
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4 year degree from a University or Technikon in Library or Information
Science
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Honours degree in Library Science or equivalent qualifications
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Subject experience in
the sciences, foreign languages, theology and computer science
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3 years experience of which 1 must be in a tertiary Library environment
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Advanced knowledge and
understanding of search methodologies including
indexing, boolean operators, search fields, etc
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Knowledge and understanding
of the principles of various types of search software / information databases
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Knowledge and understanding
of reference techniques and reference management for various media
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Knowledge and understanding
of the use of reference sources (printed & electronic)
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Knowledge of specialised
subject matter and / or experience across one or two subjects
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Knowledge and understanding
of various delivery channels
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Knowledge and
understanding of Library services rules
Skills and Competencies
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Organizing (i.e. has the ability to integrate information into a
meaningful whole)
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Judgement (i.e. has the ability to
distinguish between critical and non-critical issues)
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Service orientation (i.e. has a willingness to
assist and good interpersonal skills)
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Analytical thinking
(i.e. has the ability to link related issues)
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Sense of urgency (i.e. feels personally responsible
to get things done timorously)
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Questioning (i.e. has the ability to elicit further
information by means of open-ended
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Questioning)
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Learning orientated (i.e. acquires knowledge and
skills with ease)
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Information scanning (i.e. is able to focus
searches on key and relevant information)
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Logical reasoning (i.e. has the ability to
interpret accurately based on defensible evidence)
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Impact orientation i.e. demonstrates the ability to
educate clients towards greater self-sufficiency)
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Initiative (i.e. is pro-active and has the
ability to translate ideas into action)
Recommendations
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Membership of LIASA
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Subject reference
experience in e.g. chemistry & physics
Duties:
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Respond to search
requests
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Provide a current awareness services
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Educate clients
towards unmediated service and self-sufficiency by inclusion of educational
materials, notices etc.
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Provide input to Library rules and policies
Assumption of
duty: As soon as possible.
Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
Closing date: 01
July 2011
Enquiries: (012) 429-2297 (HR
Staffing and Client Services – Ms BH Ximba)
Any
change in conditions of service will only become operative after one calendar
month's written notice and will be made in full compliance with the relevant
provisions of the Labour Laws.
The prescribed application form must be
accompanied by a CV and original certified copies
of all educational qualifications and ID document. Applications not on the
prescribed application form and those submitted without original
certified copies attached will not be considered.
Candidates with foreign qualifications must also submit the South African
equivalent of the qualification. Applications, on the prescribed forms, should
be posted to reach UNISA HR: Staffing & Client
Services, PO Box 392, UNISA 0003 before the closing date.
Hand-delivered application forms can be deposited into the Application Boxes
situated at the following locations on the Muckleneuk Campus: • Theo van Wijk
Building, Main Entrance • OR Tambo Building,
3rd Floor entrance. The full advertisement and prescribed application
form can be downloaded from our website: http://www.unisa.ac.za (click on
“about” then “Vacancies” and then choose the relevant field, as stated above). Correspondence
will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted
within two months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that
your application was not successful.
Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s
Employment Equity Plan.
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(Signed)
Ms P Makanya-Ojowuro
Director: HR Staffing & Client Services