DEPARTMENT:LIBRARY
SERVICES DIRECTORATE:
CLIENT SERVICES SECTION:
INFORMATION RESOURCES CONTENT MANAGEMENT Supervisor:
Shelf Ready Processing and Digitizing (Scanning) (Ref No: CS/SRPDS/P9/June2011/bx-3) |
The
purpose of the job is to:
·
To retrieve, prepare
and scan information resources, in order to make relevant study and research information available for online
access, downloading and printing
·
To assist the
Cataloguer Digital Resources by performing digitization duties
·
To coordinate
shelf-ready processing
Requirements:
·
Knowledge and understanding of scanning
software and scanners e.g.
v
ability to produce
images that meet the specification on requirements
v
ability to improve
the images of poor originals
v
ability to use the
software effectively
·
Knowledge and understanding of digitization
processes (scanning, file conversions)
·
Knowledge and understanding of IT related
processes (creation of backup copies, combining files, creating folders)
·
Knowledge and understanding of spine
labelling process and spine labelling standards
Skills, abilities and
attitudes:
Recommendation:
Duties:
Prepare
resources for digitisation
Digital
conversion of information resources
Co-ordination
of shelf-ready processing
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.
We welcome applications from
Persons with Disabilities |
(Signed)
Ms P Makanya-Ojowuro
Director: HR Staffing & Client Services