Knowledge Access Department. subject and CESM. Annual statistical and cataloguing of reports are submitted to the various formats of print Directorate. and digital publications Information and Ensures that there is continuing education Staff are developed and trained knowledge management in the field of bibliographic access, with appropriately in order to adapt to the skills particular emphasis on keeping abreast of changes in scholarly communication. new developments in applications and Current awareness of metadata tools in an academic/research changes in international environment. best practice for providing metadata Good understanding of ICT practices, applications and tools in an academic/research environment Good verbal and written communication skills Planning and organizing Resource management Interpersonal skills 3) Strategic management 10 Provides leadership in Knowledge Access Staff are aware of current trends in Good knowledge of throughout the libraries by keeping technologies and best international MARC, DDC, LCSH abreast of, and assessing developments practice and model activities etc., and computerised in the areas of bibliographic control, appropriately. systems, in particular subject analysis and the application of with regard to Aleph metadata to electronic records. 500, OCLC and Dublin Core Has the principal role in recommending and guiding decision-making on policies Leadership related to knowledge access at UCT Libraries. Problem-solving abilities
Knowledge Access Department. Ensures that there is continuing education in the field of bibliographic access, with particular emphasis on keeping abreast of new developments in applications and metadata tools in an academic/research environment. subject and CESM. Annual statistical reports are submitted to the Directorate. Staff are developed and trained appropriately in order to adapt to the changes in scholarly communication. and cataloguing of various formats of print and digital publications Information and knowledge management skills Current awareness of changes in international best practice for providing metadata Good understanding of ICT practices, applications and tools in an academic/research environment Good verbal and written communication skills Planning and organizing Resource management Interpersonal skills 3) Strategic management 10 Provides leadership in Knowledge Access throughout the libraries by keeping abreast of, and assessing developments in the areas of bibliographic control, subject analysis and the application of metadata to electronic records. Has the principal role in recommending and guiding decision-making on policies related to knowledge access at UCT Libraries. Staff are aware of current trends in technologies and best international practice and model activities appropriately. Good knowledge of MARC, DDC, LCSH etc., and computerised systems, in particular with regard to Aleph 500, OCLC and Dublin Core Leadership Problem-solving abilities