RLC Librarians on the Move - Busi Khangala

Hi Caroline

Thanks for inviting me to join the blog. I'm looking forward to the exciting challenge ahead.

vacancy - UCT Libraries, Co-ordinator: Teaching and Learning Services

We invite applications from qualified candidates for a newly created permanent post in UCT Libraries. The successful candidate will co-ordinate and manage library services which are focused on undergraduate teaching and learning and will give direction to and manage the marketing of library resources and services.

Requirements include:

· University degree in library and information studies
· 8 years in user services areas of a university library
· 4 years in a management role in university library public services
· Significant experience in marketing university library services
· Experience in coordinating and supervising library instruction in a large academic library
· Significant experience in support of focused and targeted undergraduate services
· Evidence of development and management of innovative undergraduate services
· Experience in developing services aligned to current technologies and understanding of international best practice in learning technologies

This post involves some evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities include:

· Management and co-ordination of library services targeted at undergraduates
· Co-ordination of library instruction
· Liaison with the Centre for Higher Education Development at UCT
· Management and coordination of the library marketing functions

The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is negotiable between R344 130 and R404 849.

Application process:

To apply please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, to Ms A Botha, UCT Libraries, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700.

E-mail: amanda.botha@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 3100; website: www.lib.uct.ac.za

The application form can also be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Reference number for this position: SR138/11

Closing date for applications: 13 July 2011


UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://hr.uct.ac.za/policies/ee.php.

RLC Librarians on the move - Joining

Dear Caroline.
Thank you for inviting me to the blog. My name is Nicolene Mkhathali. I am presently employed as a Faculty Liaison Librarian for the Humanities & Education at Rhodes University. I started working at Rhodes University in July 2000 as a Cataloguing Librarian. In 2010, I was appointed as a Librarian in the Faculty Liaison Team for the Humanities & Education Faculties. The departments I am dealing with are Education, Chertl, Sociology and Anthropology.
I am very excited to be part of the Library Academy and looking forward to it.

Pre-print article in College & Research Library

An interesting pre-print paper in College & Research Library which just goes to show that South African academic librarians not the only ones grappling with this issue.!

Assessment of the Research Learning Needs of University of Saskatchewan Librarians: A Case Study

1. Alvin M Schrader, Director of Research ,

1. Ali Shiri

1. Vicki Williamson

As academic librarians with faculty status increasingly embrace research engagement as a core value and requirement, one of the little studied questions is the extent to which they possess the requisite knowledge and skills to conduct high quality research and scholarship, and what further learning needs they might have within the organizational setting. This paper summarizes an institutional case study of the research knowledge of academic librarians employed at the University of Saskatchewan, encompassing their current research interests, experiences, competencies, environmental context, and learning needs. The goal was to develop a framework for additional educational activities and institutional supports that would enhance their knowledge and skills.

RLC Librarians on the Move - Joining

Hi Caroline,
 My name is Isobel Rycroft and I am the Librarian of the Music Library at the University of Pretoria.  I have been here for 17 years of which 10 years as the Information Specialist.  I look forward to the Library Academy and know that we will all learn a lot.  I think it is a wonderful opportunity to share and work with other librarians and to know that we can go back and be better librarians to our departments and an asset to the University.

vacancy - UCT Libraries, Manager: Access Services

UCT LIBRARIES
Manager: Access Services
(Payclass 11)

We invite applications from qualified candidates for this permanent post in UCT Libraries. The successful candidate will manage the Access Services Division of UCT Libraries, which includes Circulation Services, Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery, Short Loan, and Stock Management.

Requirements include:

· A university degree in library and information science
· Six years’ experience in managing Access Services areas in a large academic library with successful management experience in all lending/borrowing units – including circulation, short loan, and interlibrary loan
· Knowledge of Sabinet and other international lending protocols, policies, requirements, and systems
· Professional-level experience in an information services/reference area
· Excellent communication skills
· Significant experience with and in-depth knowledge of the Aleph online library system
· In-depth knowledge of South African copyright law as it relates to reproduction and use of copyrighted materials

This post involves some evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities include:

· Managing and supervising units which provide access to UCT Libraries’ collections and to materials from other libraries nationally and internationally
· Developing and ensuring implementation of policies with regard to access to the Libraries, their collections, and their services in all branches and locations of UCT Libraries
· Providing leadership with regard to relationships between UCT Libraries and clients, by ensuring that access and information policies and services align to strategic plans and goals
· Participating in the overall management of UCT Libraries

The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is negotiable between R344 130 and R404 849.

Application process:

To apply please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, to Ms A Botha, UCT Libraries, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700.

E-mail: amanda.botha@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 3100; website: www.lib.uct.ac.za

The application form can also be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Reference number for this position: SR131/11

Closing date for applications: 27 June 2011


UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at http://hr.uct.ac.za/policies/ee.php.

Hi everyone

Hi Caroline, Thank you for inviting me to the blog. I am Vuyo Gontshi currently working as a Faculty Liaison at Rhodes University at the Commerce Library. I have worked at UCT Main Library for about 10 years in different faculties. I spent 11 months at the UCT Graduate School of Business as an Information services Librarian before joining Rhodes. My main role was training everyone on campus on the use of the virtual Library.
I am excited to be part of the Academy and I look forward to participate fully in it and to meet everyone.

RLC Librarian on the Move - New Member

Dear Caroline,

Thank you for inviting me to this blog. I am Nabisa Mbali a faculty liaison librarian for Education & Humanities at Rhodes University. I worked at UKZN as a subject librarian for Science and Education. I also worked at Helderberg College as a reference librarian and technical services librarian for 10 years. I have been selected to attend the RLC in Stellenbosch, October 2011.

Joining - RLC Librarians on the Move - Susan Scheepers

Dear Caroline - thanking you for inviting me to contribute to the RLC blog.

My name is Susan Scheepers. I work in the Health Sciences Library, University of Pretoria for the past 15 years, the last 8 years being an Information Specialist. The departments I am responsible for: Nuclear Medicine, Radiogy, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Human Nutrition.
I am so privileged to be selected to attend the Library Academy and I am looking forward to this opportunity with such excitement,  to learn, gain experience and share with other librarians. I am sure the experience will be of great benefit to me, my researchers and my institution.

RLC Academy

Dear Caroline,
Good morning and thank you for the invite. Opportunity knocks once, and when it does, you grab it and run! The RLC is one such opportunity for me, and I am very blessed to be apart of this group. Looking forward to the challenge.
Margaret.

Lucky

Hi Bloggers

Lucky is my name. I am a Law Librarian at Rhodes University, Grahamstown Eastern Cape. I love sharing things that make interest on libraries especialy law libraries , cause that is where I am . Well I have ten years expirience as a Law librarian but that does not make me an expect. In this field we will all agree to learn something new every day, but I am available for if and when needed for help and I would like to know and connect with people of similar interests. It is my wish to be always updated with what is happening in the legal field all over the world though specifically my joint RSA and to update my library as well. I hope this is any librarian dream too. So let us keep each other abreast with current information, workshops, conferences, and share share share.

Library academy Oct 2011

Hi all Library academy candidates (Oct 2011)

I am looking forward to the Library academy at Mon Fleur in beautiful Stellenbosch this year.

Academy

Dear Caroline

Thank you for inviting me, I am looking forward to be an active participant in the Academy.The overseas pictures are so beautiful. Thank you.