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DIVISION:TECHNOLOGY POSITION:RECORD LIBRARIAN (Eastern Cape) DEPARTMENT:INFORMATION LIBRARY SCALE CODE:404 (Peromnes 11,Paterson C1) REPORT LINE:Principal Librarian POSITION ID:60018677 CLOSING DATE: 25 JANUARY 2026 MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION Maintenance of Record Library: acquisition, appraisal, cataloguing and preserving of SABC music collection in order to support broadcast content. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Collect, process and research catalogued items/material. * Perform daily accurate capturing of CD information on Library database in line with library registration form and instruction. * Ensure correct generation of shelve number through system. * Paste barcodes with unique shelve number on CD, disc and box. * Preserve cultural heritage in accordance with record library standards. * Gather sufficient detail information in order to determine customer requirements. * Document action in order to successfully research and acquire music. * Follow up on customer requests as per record library service standards. * Perform in-time research of anticipated information requests (SDI function) * Compliance with relevant legislation e.g. Copyright Act * Compliance with archival best practice * Compliance with disaster/ recovery /contingency plan * Maintain, repair and retrieve information in compliance with relevant SOP. * Perform Library administration. * Ensure classification of CD information in accordance with record library best practice * Accurate tracking and submission of CD information from vendors /shops (e.g. artist, composer, publisher) * Ensure that there is no duplicate information on database. * Correct shelving of CDs and CD boxes in accordance with SOP * Provide monthly submission of reports/ information/ statistics in required format as per Manager request. * Perform stock counts in accordance with schedules and SABC procedures and ensure nil variance between actual and counted stock items. * Address all customer queries/ complaints. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Degree Information Science or a Music Degree (NQF 7) * One years library experience i.e cataloguing, providing of information, library computerization and information retrieval systems. * Good communication skills in dealing with internal and external clients on all levels. * Ability to work in a team. * Priority/preference will be given to people living with a disability. KNOWLEDGE * Knowledge of current affairs * Knowledge of information retrieval systems * Knowledge and understanding of library services best practices. * Knowledge and understanding of library developments and trends. * Knowledge and understanding of information systems. * Knowledge of relevant subject discipline * Knowledge and understanding of cataloguing standards. * Knowledge and understanding of broadcast standards. * Wide general knowledge
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION Maintenance of Record Library: acquisition, appraisal, cataloguing and preserving of SABC music collection in order to support broadcast content. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Collect, process and research catalogued items/material. * Perform daily accurate capturing of CD information on Library database in line with library registration form and instruction. * Ensure correct generation of shelve number through system. * Paste barcodes with unique shelve number on CD, disc and box. * Preserve cultural heritage in accordance with record library standards. * Gather sufficient detail information in order to determine customer requirements. * Document action in order to successfully research and acquire music. * Follow up on customer requests as per record library service standards. * Perform in-time research of anticipated information requests (SDI function) * Compliance with relevant legislation e.g. Copyright Act * Compliance with archival best practice * Compliance with disaster/ recovery /contingency plan * Maintain, repair and retrieve information in compliance with relevant SOP. * Perform Library administration. * Ensure classification of CD information in accordance with record library best practice * Accurate tracking and submission of CD information from vendors /shops (e.g. artist, composer, publisher) * Ensure that there is no duplicate information on database. * Correct shelving of CDs and CD boxes in accordance with SOP * Provide monthly submission of reports/ information/ statistics in required format as per Manager request. * Perform stock counts in accordance with schedules and SABC procedures and ensure nil variance between actual and counted stock items. * Address all customer queries/ complaints. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Degree Information Science or a Music Degree (NQF 7) * One years library experience i.e cataloguing, providing of information, library computerization and information retrieval systems. * Good communication skills in dealing with internal and external clients on all levels. * Ability to work in a team. * Priority/preference will be given to people living with a disability. KNOWLEDGE * Knowledge of current affairs * Knowledge of information retrieval systems * Knowledge and understanding of library services best practices. * Knowledge and understanding of library developments and trends. * Knowledge and understanding of information systems. * Knowledge of relevant subject discipline * Knowledge and understanding of cataloguing standards. * Knowledge and understanding of broadcast standards. * Wide general knowledge

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