Fiona Caroline Lennox Rennie
Centurion,South Africa
Summary
Info about me
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1982
1982
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Librarian
Deneys Reitz Attorneys
Sandton
10.1991 - 07.2025
- Company Overview: Law Firm
- I have gained experience of all aspects of administering a law library.
- I use the InMagic cataloguing computer system (both DB-Text and Search), in assisting with the cataloguing function, indexing and research.
- I do research using the Internet, through many search engines, such as Sabinet, Jutastat, Legalinfo, Butterworths and CINFO, as well as others that are free of charge.
- I annotate (flag) the loose-leaf books, when the law is amended, in order that the books reflect the current legal situation.
- I scan the newspapers, and send relevant articles to Partners, PAs and CAS.
- I have experience of loose-leaf filing.
- Law Firm
Chief Cataloguer
The Brenthurst Library
Houghton
09.1989 - 07.1990
- Company Overview: Africana Library
- As Chief Cataloguer I was responsible for controlling and co-ordinating the processing function.
- The library started using the URICA library system in January 1990, and I was in charge of the automation of the catalogue.
- I also assisted with book selection, information enquiries, exhibitions and tours of the library.
- Africana Library
- Reason for Leaving: To have a baby
Senior Administrative Officer
Errol Drummond Documentation Service
Pretoria
01.1987 - 08.1989
- Company Overview: University
- I was in charge of the Errol Drummond Documentation Service, which is a special library in the field of labour relations.
- My tasks included cataloguing, classification, indexing, book selection, reference work and building up the membership of the service.
- The task I spent most time on was indexing of periodicals, both local and overseas, in order to provide a comprehensive current awareness service.
- This was sent out regularly to members who subscribed.
- I was responsible for building up the membership and improving the service.
- I felt I was successful in achieving this goal.
- The membership rose from 6 when I started in 1987 to 16 in mid-1989, an increase of over 150%.
- The indexing was computerised since 1988, and this led to a more dynamic service.
- University
- Reason for Leaving: Moving to Johannesburg.
School Librarian
St Theresa's Convent
Rosebank
01.1984 - 12.1986
- Company Overview: School (Junior & Senior)
- I was in charge of the overall administration of the school library.
- My tasks included book selection, acquisitions, cataloguing and classification.
- I assisted the teachers with projects, and the pupils with reference work and their recreational reading.
- School (Junior & Senior)
- Reason for Leaving: Moving to Pretoria.
Education
Cambridge A-levels - English, History, Economics
St John's College
Houghton, JohannesburgBachelor of Arts - English, Theology
University of Natal
KwaZulu Natal 01.1977 - 01.1979
Higher Diploma - Library and Information Science
University of Cape Town
Cape TownSkills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication
Languages
English
Custom
13 Yonder Hill, Centurion, Gauteng, 0062, PO Box 53, Irene, Gauteng, 0062, (012) 667-2752
Personal Information
- ID Number: 580331 0136 009
- Criminal Offences: None
- Health Status: Excellent
- Date of birth: 03/31/58
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Marital status: Married with 2 children
Timeline
Assistant Librarian
Deneys Reitz Attorneys
10.1991 - 07.2025
Chief Cataloguer
The Brenthurst Library
09.1989 - 07.1990
Senior Administrative Officer
Errol Drummond Documentation Service
01.1987 - 08.1989
School Librarian
St Theresa's Convent
01.1984 - 12.1986
Bachelor of Arts - English, Theology
University of Natal
01.1977 - 01.1979
Cambridge A-levels - English, History, Economics
St John's College
Higher Diploma - Library and Information Science
University of Cape Town
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