Librarian

Job description

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Information Science, Social Sciences, Library Science or related field

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a library environment

• Strong legal research skills (online databases and print resources)

• Knowledge of legal resources (case law, legislation, journals)

• Professional Librarian - OSALL - Organization of SA Law Libraries.

• Process new library materials and manage circulation (issuing and recalling items).

• Catalogue and index new information sources.

• Conduct legal research using internal and external resources.

• Respond to legal enquiries with accurate and relevant information.

• Provide reference and information services to employees.

• Run reports using the electronic library system.

• Maintain accurate library records and documentation.

• Curate and upload content (articles, legislation, case law) to the intranet.

• Manage subscriptions (serials and loose-leaf services).

• Identify and source new library materials (books, journals, electronic resources).

Requirements

• Legal Research

• Legislation Frameworks

• Systems Administration

• Report Writing