Description:
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.
CORE PURPOSE OF JOBTo 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 subscription 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 is correct and updated regularly.
- To ensure that all URL links are updated and accessible 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
- Experience working in a networked academic university library and integrated operations and how these operations relate to providing intellectual access to e-resources.
To be considered for appointment to this post, candidates must possess:
M+3: Library and Information Sciences or Information Technology (IT). Minimum of 3 years workin
04 Apr 2025;
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