HSRC- Library Assistants x4
HSRC- Library Assistants x4
Library Assistants
Details
| Closing Date | 2022/12/22 |
| Reference Number | HSR221212-1 |
| Job Type | Fixed Term contract – short term |
| Job Title | Library Assistants |
| Business Area | e Research Knowledge Centre (eRKC) |
| Department | eRKC |
| Number of Positions | 4 |
| Workplace Type | Hybrid |
| Location – Town / City | Pretoria |
| Location – Province | Gauteng |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Minimum Education Level | NQF 4 – Grade 12 or equivalent |
| Application Closing Date | 22-Dec-2022 |
| Job Category | Education |
| Job Advert Summary | The eResearch Knowledge Centre (eRKC) intends to enhance the HSRC’s research capability through innovative information services, geospatial solutions, and digital curation. It is an informed research enabler that provides innovative knowledge services and access to resources that meet the needs of the HSRC’s research community and its stakeholders.The eRKC provides ongoing and pro-active information service to staff of the HSRC. This unit wishes to appoint 4 suitably qualified Short-term Library Assistants. This is a short-term contract for 3 months. The successful candidates will be based in the Pretoria Office. The Short-term Library Assistants will be responsible for the identification and packaging of information resources according to the weeding criteria of the preparation of the library move project guidelines.Staff who will be appointed in this temporary position will be expected to work as a team, to attend to all tasks necessary to incorporate the two collections successfully. Library Assistants X 4Ref no: LA0023 Months – contractPretoria office |
| Minimum Requirements | Key requirementsA minimum of matric with library experience or a qualification in Library and Information Science is required.Understand the library’s shelving system according to the principles of the Dewey Decimal Classification system.Be familiar with the library environment.Computer literacy. |
| Duties & Responsibilities | Key ResponsibilitiesPhysically identify and collect information resources from library collections as per weeding criteria set in the Library Move Preparation guideline.Mark information resources by categories based on the decision reached about the resource.Prepare inventory lists for de-selected information resources for reconciliation purposes.Identify and create an information resources evaluation station.Sort resources by specific collection in preparation for seamless packaging.Are they not going to package the resources as well? |
Policy
In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
HSRC- Library Assistants x4
