Junior Librarian: Acquisitions (Job Level 10.1)

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Library and Information Service

Junior Librarian: Acquisitions (Job Level 10.1)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. BIB/020/0225

Biblioteek- en Inligtingsdienste

Junior Bibliotekaris: Bestelafdeling (Posvlak 10.1)

(Stellenbosch-kampus)

Verw. BIB/020/0225

Duties/Pligte

• Responsible for a variety of tasks related to the administration of databases, electronic and printed journals, open resources, and overseeing and advising regarding these operations.
• Responsible for a variety of tasks related to making e-books accessible, and overseeing these tasks.
• As a backup to standing orders, being responsible for all processes related to the function.
• Responsible for the administration of open resources.
• Financial administration of invoices.
• Managing compact storage and the off-campus storage facility.
• Assisting with managing statistics for e-books, printed and e-journals.
• Providing client service.
• Verantwoordelik vir 'n verskeidenheid take wat verband hou met elektroniese en gedrukte tydskrifte, ooptoegangbronne, en toesighouding oor en advies met betrekking tot hierdie dienste.
• Verantwoordelik vir 'n verskeidenheid take wat verband hou met e-boeke, die toeganklikmaking daarvan en toesighouding oor hierdie take.
• Ondersteuning met alle prosesse wat verband hou met staande bestellings.
• Verantwoordelik vir die administrasie van ooptoegangbronne.
• Finansiële administrasie van fakture.
• Die bestuur van kompakte berging en die afkampusbergingsfasiliteit.
• Verleen bystand met die bestuur van statistieke vir e-boeke, gedrukte en e-joernale.
• Die lewering van kliëntediens.
  
  

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science, or a bachelor's degree plus postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Science.
• At least three years' experience working in an academic library.
• Experience in facilitating access to e-resources.
• Knowledge of financial practices, transactions, and documents.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Experience of working on an integrated library system, e.g. Alma.
• Experience in the use of various library standards, e.g. RDA, MARC21, LC Subject Headings and Name Authorities, and DDC.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Baccalaureusgraad in Biblioteek- en Inligtingkunde, of 'n baccalaureusgraad plus 'n nagraadse diploma in Biblioteek- en Inligtinkunde.
• Minstens drie jaar se toepaslike ervaring in 'n akademiese biblioteek.
• Ervaring van e-bronne en die toeganklikmaking daarvan.
• Kennis van finansiële praktyke, transaksies en dokumente.
• Uitstekende rekenaarvaardighede.
• Werkservaring van 'n geïntegreerde biblioteekstelsel, bv. Alma.
• Werkservaring van biblioteekstandaard gebruike, bv. RDA, MARC 21, LC Saakhoofde en Naamgesagsvorme, en DDC.
• Uitstekende interpersoonlike en spanwerkvaardighede.
• Noukeurigheid en aandag aan detail.
  
  

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Experience in the administration of databases, e-books, print and e-journals, open resources and standing orders.
• Ervaring in die administrasie van databasisse, elektroniese en gedrukte joernale, ooptoegangbronne en staande bestellings.
  
  

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the EE Plan of the University.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

APPLY ONLINE AT BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind, en aanstellings word ooreenkomstig die GI-plan vir die betrokke omgewing sowel as ons institusionele GI-plan gedoen.

Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie 'n aanstelling te maak nie.

U aansoek moet vergesel wees van 'n volledige curriculum vitae (insluitend die name en e-posadresse van ten minste drie referente), en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum van die advertensie bereik.

DOEN AANLYN AANSOEK BY DEUR OP DIE APPLY NOW-SKAKEL REGS BO-AAN DIE BLAD VAN DIE SPESIFIEKE VAKATURE TE KLIEK.

Die Universiteit behou die reg voor om kwalifikasies na te gaan en agtergrondinligting oor alle kandidate in te win.

Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van hierdie advertensie van die Universiteit verneem nie, aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries regarding this post: Ms Daléne Swanepoel on 021 808 4873, or at

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at

Navrae rakende die posinhoud: Me Daléne Swanepoel by 021 808 4873, of by

Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele asook tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Kliëntedienssentrum by 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), of by

Currency ZAR

Commencement Date 01-May-2025

Closing Date 28-Feb-2025

Amount of Travel

Work At Home