Job Description

Responsibilities:

o Manage, administer, implement and maintain the library's electronic information resources in support of research, teaching and within the University.


o Research and implement effective ways of meeting users' electronic information resources needs.


o Generate and interpret electronic resource usage reports


o Effective communication with the Manager: Acquisitions, Library Faculty Managers and Associate Director on renewals and new site licences.


o Effective engagement, communication and provision of training as required for librarians/academics/researchers.


o Liaison with publishers/database vendors and SANLiC.


o Co-ordinate and organize database trial access.


o Provide input to directorate operational plans, contractual targets and budget.


o Manage Web access to electronic resources.


o Be aware of trends in networked electronic information resources.


o Contribute to the innovative use of and access to electronic information resources for on and off-campus users.


o Play a lead role in the assessment, review, selection and implementation of new e-resources management systems and protocols.


o Coordinate vendor/publisher visits and distribute promotional informational materials.

Qualifications and Required Skills:

o B.Bibl, BInf degree or bachelor's degree plus Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science and/or Honours in LIS.


o A minimum of four (4) years' experience working with electronic information resources in an academic or research library setting.

Knowledge and skills:

o Knowledge and understanding of library and information services and electronic information products


o Knowledge and understanding of a library system and the concepts used in the electronic resource management system


o Knowledge of managing/maintaining electronic resources


o Knowledge and experience in licensing electronic resources


o Experience with link resolvers and knowledge of Open URL standards


o Knowledge of administrative functions of library subscription databases


o Knowledge and understanding of emerging standards in the management of electronic resources in an academic library.


o Knowledge and understanding of report writing and use of a spreadsheet tool for modelling, reporting and analysis


o Experience in troubleshooting electronic resources


o Knowledge of, or skill using technology for usage reports i.e Panaroma


o Knowledge and understanding of the technical infrastructure of electronic resources


o Knowledge and understanding of the best practice in the management of electronic information resources


o Knowledge and understanding of the complex nature of the inter-relationships between types of electronic resources, e.g. e-journals, e-books, e-reference sources and print resources


o Strong computer proficiency, including a sound knowledge of the Windows environment.


o Effective written and verbal communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to articulate ideas, thoughts, and information in a logical manner and to summarize complex issues clearly and succinctly.


o Self-motivated and able to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.


o Must be able to consistently meet deadlines.

Recommendation:

It is highly recommended that interested candidates be registered members of the professional body: Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)



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To apply:

Register your profile at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submit your application. Please ensure that you include a covering letter, detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 contactable referees


By submitting an application for this post, the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University's Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University's recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.


The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.


Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

Closing date:01 October 2025

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.





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