The National University of Lesotho invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following post:
LIBRARY
POST NO. 3386: ASSISTANT CATALOGUING LIBRARIAN/LIBRARIAN
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- BA in Library and Information Studies or Post-Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies
- A minimum of three years experience in an academic library
- Understanding of ICT practices, application and tools in academic libraries
- Familiarity with ITS and/or Innovative Interfaces (INNOPAC) software package is the requirement
- Experience in online and offline subject searches
- Knowledge and contextual understanding of cataloguing (abstracting and indexing services)
DUTIES:
- Cataloguing and indexing library materials
- Communicating with systems Librarian regarding the system and software in operation
- Liaise with Acquisition Department on pre-cataloguing matters
- Maintain quality assurance in cataloguing
- Maintain author and subject authority files
- Taking lectureship on Information Literacy lessons
- May, on rotational basis, act in the absence of the Head
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Head of Technical Services.
Contract Duration:
The appointment for these posts shall be on contract for a period of two years.
Information Required from Candidates:
Applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University to determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CV’s (including telephone, telefax and e-mail) plus certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts and three typed references. Two of which must be academic references. Applicants should inform their referees to submit their references directly to the address below, before the stipulated closing date. References addressed “ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ” will not be considered as references. Application letters and references should bear signatures of the applicants and the referees respectively and must be addressed to:
Director - Human Resources,
National University of Lesotho,
P.O. Roma 180, Lesotho
or emailed to dhr@nul.ls
Closing date for receiving full applications for the positions above is 11 th April, 2014.
DISCLAIMER: If you do not receive any response within three months after the closing date, you must consider your application unsuccessful.
