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


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