Information Specialist (Librarian) (08:00 to 14:30) Job at Newbridge Graduate Institute

Job Description

• NewBridge Graduate Institute is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Information Specialist (Librarian) to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in managing and curating information resources, supporting research activities, and fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
• If you thrive in an environment that values organization, accessibility, and collaboration, this opportunity is perfect for you! This would be an ideal position for a retiree looking for a meaningful way to stay engaged and share your expertise or perhaps a junior individual who has recently completed their degree and is seeking part-time experience to build their career.

Key Responsibilities 

Academic Support

• Source articles for academic personnel from the EBSCO Discovery Service to enhance study material and course development.
• Assist students and academics with queries relating to the e-library on MyNGI.
• Give individual, step-by-step assistance to students to find suitable information on specific topics.
• Assist students with referencing to support their academic writing

General Support

• Answer any general research-/library-related questions from students and academic staff.
• Issue and receive books from students and academic staff on the EMC library system.
• Assist students and academic staff with printing
• Assist students and academic staff in locating available textbooks on the EMC library system.
• Assist students and academic staff in locating available textbooks on the library shelves.

Administrative duties

• Shelving and organising of information centre books
• Conduct regular shelf reading to ensure that books are in the correct order.
• Handle payment of fines for overdue books
• Follow-up on overdue books once a week
• Report long overdue books to the Chief Information Specialist for invoicing once a week.
• Put up posters and other informative material.

Managing of library stock

• Perform triannual library audits on EMC
• Remove old and redundant stock from the library shelves after the audit.
• Change the status of material on EMC after the weeding process.
• Compile a report of unrecoverable textbooks after the audit

Training

• Conduct library orientation and induction training during the orientation week
• Conduct training during orientation week on specific topics outlined by the VPAO and Chief Information Services Specialist.
• Conduct ongoing training in the use of the EBSCO Discovery Service

Skills and Competencies:

• At least a National Diploma in Information Science or equivalent 
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in an academic library (intern or employed) 
• Excellent English communication skills 
• Competent computer skills, e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and skills in information organisation, retrieval and dissemination 
• Ability to teach students and teachers on the operation of academic databases 
• Knowledge of referencing and intellectual integrity requirements