Experience

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  Sanlam Capital Markets

  • Information Specialist

    • Jul 1999 - Present

    Correctly and accurately establishing needs regarding information material.Sourcing and ordering books and magazines and timeously and accurately distributing these to customers.Conducting extensive and sophisticated Internet research and advanced information searches for customers.Proactively sourcing and disseminating priority client information and information about competitors.Compiling electronic learning materials and manuals, educating staff members in the use of the Internet and the information centre facility.Supervising and training sub-ordinates.Quality control of informationDeveloping annual budgets and managing expenses.Maintaining and improving the information resources.Marketing the Information Centre to all staff members.Manage book and magazine subscriptions and orders.

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  Benoni Public Library

  • Senior Librarian (Cataloguing and Technical Services)

    • Jan 1984 - Jul 1999

    •Management of the technical services section.•Accession, cataloging and classification of all library materials according to DDC21 and AACR II, using LC subject headings and since 1994 all library materials for all four public libraries in Benoni.•Supervision and training of 9 sub-ordinates•System administration of the computer system•Liaison between the staff members and the Assistant City Librarian•Fulfilling counter duties and helping patrons with reference enquiries for research purposes.

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  Education Department, Cape of Good Hope

  • Teacher Librarian

    • Jan 1979 - Dec 1983

    Organisation:Andrew Rabie High School, Port ElizabethDiamantveld High School, KimberleyMain responsibilities included the managing of the school information centre and teaching Afrikaans (1st language); History (higher grade) and Book Education.