Librarian - Knowledge Management Department

Purpose

Responsible for assisting with the organisation and operation of the assigned Library and the provision of effective information services.

Experience and Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years’ library experience in a similar role in a professional services environment
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook (Sabinet, Juta, Lexis, etc)
• Bachelor’s Degree or B. Tech in Library and Information studies essential

Key Accountabilities

Library Operations and Administration

• Work with the team to contribute to and implement the library strategy to promote awareness and usage of library services and resources.
• Working with the team, contribute to the development of and implement library policy and standard operating procedures to ensure all library processes and procedures meet best practice.
• Maintain a full and working knowledge of monitoring and updating library automated systems.
• Be proactive in identifying opportunities for improvements.
• Assist with generating statistics and usage reports to monitor trends to inform budget and collection development.
• Update and maintain supplier database.

Information and Research Services

• Working across e-resources, search tools and collaboration platforms.
• Provide accurate and timely information service, research support to lawyers and business development team.
• Perform validation services (verifying sources, citations and authority, detecting hallucinations and misinformation, and assessing reliability.
• Perform current awareness monitoring of print and electronic resources.
• Alert lawyers to the latest legal developments, including new legislation and case law.
• Arrange access to information and publications not available in-house.

Collection Maintenance and Development

Receipt and recording of new journals, law reports & loose leafs.

• Working with the team, contribute to the development of and implement collection development strategy by identifying and reviewing irrelevant publications and arranging for their disposal and maintaining records.
• Research, evaluate and recommend new resources for purchase.
• Proactively engaging with stakeholders to determine resource requirements.
• Update loose-leaf publications.

Library Training

• Conduct information and research literacy skills training.
• Participate in library orientation for new joiners and conduct library tours.
• Assist with development and update of training programs, materials and manuals.

Financial administration

• Capturing of select invoices, resolve certain invoice and payment queries and reconciling accounts.
• In instances, arranging and ensuring timeous payment.

 Competencies

• Curiosity
• Technologically proficient
• Resilient
• Adaptability
• Client Focus
• Initiative
• Interactive Communication
• Organisational Awareness
• Teamwork
• Information Management