Resource Centre Assistant at Pearson

Job description

Description

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe.We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small. The Nelspruit campus is currently seeking a resource centre assistant. The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

• Assisting students with online journals (Ebscho Host, Cengage etc)
• Assisting students with assignment hand-in, "Turn-it-in" app
• Operate and manage the library
• Coordinate and plan the development of strategic library goals and applications;
• Development, maintenance and quality control of the library database for optimal information retrieval;
• Selection and acquisition of print and other resources;
• Technical processing of material: Classification and cataloguing of new stock and update library database;
• Weeding of stock by disposing of duplicates and other out-of-date items;
• Managing records concerning the collection, for example orders, correspondence and statistics;
• Provide reference assistance;
• Research library sources for information retrieval;
• Assist in computer use when necessary;
• Locate items in the catalogue and on shelves for patrons;
• Perform circulation duties/ lending services;
• Information retrieval via Internet sources;
• Write procedures and notices for circulation and use of library resources;
• Monthly report on new acquisitions, library news and updates;
• Coordinate special events such as reading promotions;
• Liaise with lecturers on academic content needs;
• Planning and management of activities in the section to ensure regular workflow.
• Provide materials and support services to support the instructional goals of the institution
• Select print and non-print material to support the university programmes;
• Build the collection to support the academic goals of the programmes;
• Provide the faculties with bibliographies, catalogues and news of information resources that support subject areas being taught;Liaise with IT support e.g. tablet support, ePortal support
• Manage provision of personal student access to learning resources (prescribed textbook orders and/electronic versions thereof)
• Enforce library rules and take appropriate action in case of misbehaviour
• Operational management of staff requirements

Skills Required

• Skilled and experienced in working in a Tertiary library, as well as relative library systems
• Database management and process modelling
• Minimum 3 – 5 years experience

Pearson is committed to the principles of employment equity and in accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan; preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and subsequent amendments thereto.

Qualifications

Preferably Library/Information Science degree or equivalent

Primary Location: ZA-ZA-Nelspruit