Research Assistant
Resume:
OBJECTIVE
Effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills,
dependable, result oriented and willing to learn. Committed to excellent
library users' services and giving attention to detail.Sociable and able to
get along with both work colleagues and senior managers.Currently looking
for a suitable position in Library and Information Science.
PROFILE
. Experienced librarian specialist with good organisational and
management skills
. Devoted librarian with experience providing reference, support and
student services
. Proven record in managing library resourcing encompassing automation,
cataloguing, inventory and service desk administration.
. Varied exposure to library science including academic and technical
librarian skills.
. Purchasing and organisation of volumes for high school level libraries
and management.
. Technically proficient with various Microsoft programs
. Good communication and interpersonal skills
EDUCATION
MASTERS OF INFORMATION SCIENCE
University of South Africa
Jan 2012 - Current
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS DEGREE IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
National University of Science and Technology - Zimbabwe, Bulawayo
2004 - 2008
ADVANCED LEVEL (EQUIVALENT TO MATRIC)
Matopo High School
2002 -2003
ORDINARY LEVEL
Thekwane High School
1998 -2002
SKILLS SUMMARY
Research Good listening MS Word, Excel
Patron services Internet search & &Presentation
General Library email Good Computer Skills
Management Cultural Diversity Planning & Scheduling
Written Correspondence Detail Orientation Problem-solving
Data capturing
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Research Assistant
November 2012 - present
. Assist with the updating of research topics and material for
postgraduate students
. Assist with the accessing and finding of research material for the
Department
. Assistance in the administration of Community engagement tasks in the
Department
. Administrative assistance of the Mousaion journal
. Continue with a special research project, namely Elementary children's
acceptance of digital school libraries: an empirical investigation
into the determinants of user acceptance at Windmill Park Primary
School in Gauteng.
AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, JOHANNESBURG
Library Assistant
March 2010-June 2012
. Library collection building which includes ordering and acquiring
library materials
. Drafting of Collection Development Policy
. Checking in and out of library materials
. Cataloguing and classification of library materials using The LCC
scheme
. Dealing with student's information requests
. Researching to answer to information queries
. General administration work
DR BULABULA SURGERIES, PRETORIA
Receptionist
June 2009 - February 2010
. Preparing the doctor's office for the day
. Administrative work - typing and manual filing
. Computer filing using MS Word and MS Excel
. Answering incoming and outgoing calls
. Making appointments for patients
. Managing cash for the practice
. Deal with patients in person or telephonically
. Confirming medical aids
ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Librarian
September 2006- August 2007 (Industrial Attachment)
. Library collection building which includes ordering and acquiring
library materials
. Creation of Fellows' database including collection of their biodata
. Creation of website
. Drafting of Collection Development Policy
. Checking in and out of library materials
. Cataloguing and classification of library materials using The LCC
scheme
. Dealing with Fellow's information requests
. Researching to answer to information queries
. General administration work
REFERENCES
Prof. Van de Valt Dr Z. Bulabula Divine
Kangami
Lecturer Doctor Library
Manager
UNISA DrBulabula Surgeries African Leadership
Academy
Pretoria Pretoria Honeydew,
Randburg
[Tel] +27-12-429-**** [Tel] +271*-***-**** [Tel] +
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