Librarian Job Grade Cue 6 at Commission for University Education

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Developing information access aids such as indexes and annotated bibliographies, web pages, electronic pathfinders, and on-line tutorials; 
• Sorting books, publications and other items according to established procedure and returning them in the shelves, files, or other designated storage areas; 
• Locating library materials for users and instructing them on how to use reference sources and the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC);  
• Searching standard reference materials, including on-line sources and the Internet, in order to answer patrons' reference questions; 
• Analyzing patrons' requests to determine needed information, and assist in furnishing or locating that information; 
• Responding to customer complaints, taking action as necessary; 
• Advising clients on Commission standards and guidelines for library resources; 
• Editing library resource evaluation reports; 
• Examining proposal for completeness and overall compliance with Guideline; 
• Coordinating the weeding and stock taking of library books; and 
• Coordinating the processing of books and periodicals through cataloguing and classification.   

Person Specification   
For appointments to this grade, an officer must have: -  

• Bachelor’s degree in Library and information science;  
• Membership to a professional body and in good standing; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.  

Key Competencies   

• Analytical skills; 
• Problem solving skills; 
• Interpersonal skills; and  
• Communication and Presentation skills.