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Librarian
The challenging and dynamic career as a Librarian includes the collection, organisation and distribution of all kinds ofmaterial and in different formats for education, information, cultural development and recreation.
Within the library and information service three major functions are carried out:
- Selection and acquisition of information sources relevant to the needs of the user community.
- Organisation and management of the information sources and facilities so that the collections are accessible to the users.
- Distribution of information to the users.
Where do the opportunities lie?
- In public libraries, which aim to meet the educational, recreational and information needs of local communities.
- In school media centres, which provide for the pupils’ information needs as well as materials for the teachers.
- In university, university of technology and college libraries, which meet the study needs of students as well as the teaching and research needs of the academic staff.
Source : www.liasa.org.za/jobs/Librarian
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Career Snapshot Librarian |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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