Job Advert Summary
Eduvos is looking to employ the services of a Learning Resources and Centres Lead at our Nelson Mandela Bay Campus.
The Position:
To manage the campus resource centre.
Position Type:
Permanent
Minimum Requirements
Minimum qualification:
BA Library/ B.BiBL Information Science degree or Diploma
Relevant Post Graduate qualification will be an advantage
Registration with LIASA will be an advantage
Experience:
At least two to five years' relevant experience in the higher education sector
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
As the Learning and Resource Centre Lead, you will be primarily responsible for the following:
Collection Development
Build a collection to support the academic goals of the programmes
Ensure that all prescribed and recommended resources (e.g. journals, books, newspapers) are available – student and lecturer resources
Review stock on hand and determine what stock is needed
Obtain quotes for required stock
Prioritise stock in collaboration with Academic Manager and relevant lecturers based on budget and need
Review old stock for selling/donation
Co-ordinate, prepare and motivate/make recommendations for annual Resource Centre budget and submit to General Manager
Technical processing of material according to Eduvos process
Add holding (already catalogued stock) and items to the library system
Label and classify books
Cataloguing of campus stock
Manage the day-to-day activities of the Resource Centre
Manage and control facility (study rooms), computer usage
Provide a space for students to join virtual workshops and webinars
Assist with managing all auxiliary services such as the use of the printer and computers
Refer students to the relevant stakeholder when queries are received
Issue and return books using the LIS (ALMA)
Pull up report of patrons' overdue book records and follow up on their returns
Pull up and send out reports of overdue fines of students to the finance department at the end of the year
Offer online support (myLMS) to end-users
Reporting and maintenance of administrative records
Conduct bi-annual stocktaking and compile a report
Prepare and provide Bi-weekly reports to the National Resource centre Manager
Provide feedback to the Academic Manager on all Resource Center related issues
Induction and training of users
Facilitate the Resource Center Induction and orientation of all new students, and general and academic staff
Market the resource center, its databases, Open Access Resources, information Literacy course and the online catalogue to all students and Academic staff
Train students, Academic staff on how to use the Information databases and online catalogue
Provide guidance to students on methods to use to enable them to do information searches for research and accessing the information required
Provision of Information Services and User Information (Library)
Support students and academic staff with necessary information resource requirements
Communicate all library activities to users
Functional and Behavioural Competencies
Functional competencies:
Understanding of library related technology (e.g., ProQuest, Integrated Library systems)
Knowledge of library policies, procedures and practices
Knowledge of research methodology
Knowledge of principles and practices of library materials acquisition
Expertise in using online database services and virtual reference services
Knowledge of conservation and preservation techniques for library materials
Data collection skills
Fully computer literate with a working knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office
Behavioural competencies:
Initiative and responsibility
Constructive teamwork
Effective communication
Analysis and judgment
Systematic approach (planning and organising)
Execution
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