Purpose 

• The primary purpose of a library assistant is to assist in the provision of library services. This may include circulation, interlibrary loans, training and information management tools acquisition, and cataloging. 

Minimum Experience

• NQF 6 Diploma in Library & Information Science.
• Minimum two (2) years of working experience in an academic library, preferably in higher education environment. 

Recommendations

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science in Library & Information Science or an equivalent library qualification with 1-year relevant experience in higher education will be an added advantage.
• Experience in Computerized circulation systems (e.g., ALMA) and Discovery tools (e.g., Primo, EDS).

Duties and responsibilities

Information resources

• Issue, return and renew books and journals on a computerized circulation system.
• Help with interlibrary loans.
• Assist with new books processing.
• Shelve books that were used by the students.

Consultation

• Assist students with information queries face-to-face, via chat service, telephonically, and electronically.

Training

• Provide one on one information information-searching skills for undergraduate students.
• Assist information librarians with students’ orientation and training.

Information processing tools

• Help students with the use of information management tools such as discovery tools, Libguides and reference management tools.

Library space

• Assist students with the booking of venues in the library.

Health and Safety

• Adhere to health and safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in library health and safety initiatives

Personal/Professional Development

• Engaging in ongoing professional development activities, such as attending conferences, workshops, and webinars.