CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To assist the Senior Librarian: Electronic Resources Management (ERM) by continuing and expanding access to all e-resources through responsible acquisition, bibliographic, administration and maintenance in support of Learning, Teaching and Research.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• To execute all ERM operational processes and workflows related to the acquiring, licensing, accession, and maintenance of all e-resources.
• Monitoring the subscriptions renewals, payments and usage statistics of the e-resources.
• To ensure that the bibliographic records are full records and that all the information on the records are correct and updated regularly.
• To ensure that all URL links are updated on the ILS, Knowledge Base and the Library Catalogue.
• To be able to communicate with vendors, publishers and knowledge agents on products, services and access related queries.
• To assist the Senior Librarian: ERM in ensuring that all e-resources are accessible in a seamless manner by being able to adapt to a changing environment and keeping abreast of emerging technologies and metadata standards.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Knowleable in cataloguing and classification, subject content analysis, DDC, LoC subject headings and standards.
• Experience in working in a networked academic university library and integrated operations and how these operations relate to providing intellectual access to e-resources.
• Effective communication skills.  
• Good judgment and initiative, effective problem-solving skills and excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of the digital publishing industry.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Meticulous to data entry, responsible, accountable and flexible.

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for appointment to this post, candidates must possess:

• M+3: Library and Information Sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in an ERM environment in an academic library.
• Knowleable working with Integrated systems, tools, and Microsoft Excel.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. Contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc.

Disclaimer:

No applicant would be allowed to apply and/or would be accepted after the closing date (29 October 2021).  

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc. must be displayed on CV.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover page on which applicants explain how they meet the requirements of the post.