Lucrecia Jacobs

• Circulation duties: (STRATEGIC GOAL 1:
• Having the right capabilities to deliver the vision)
• Assisted patrons with questions concerning the submission, verification, retrieval, and requests and materials.
• Initiated a statistic record for Community and health science library and recorded statistics and kept it updated.
• Analyzed and resolved problems; refers issues to manager as appropriate.
• Done quality check on the ALMA library system.
• Used the ALMA system to check out in-house material at Circulation as needed.
• Reshelving books including shelving reading and interfiling.
• Used the ALMA library system to scan in new material to the system.
• Answered reference questions telephonically, through email and in person, manned the network help desk.
• Helped lecturers and students retrieve the material they needed for academic purposes.
• I am well versed with LIB chat.
• Digitized (Scanned) archive materials for student and faculty use.
• Submitted articles and theses on the institutional repository.
• Digital skills: ( (STRATEGIC GOAL 2:
• Leverage best-practice technologies to facilitate innovative learning, teaching and research experiences))
• Became versed with the use of OCLC.
• Gained experience with Odyssey.
• Became extremely well versed in many databases as well as the Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Worked on libguide.
• Utilize the Zotero referencing software.
• Utilized the EndNote referencing software.
• Training: (STRATEGIC GOAL 1:
• Having the right capabilities to deliver the vision)
• Endnote training.
• Data sharing: what do we know and where do we go? (webinar).
• Introduction to worldshare interlibrary loan training (online).
• Introduction to resource sharing: Resource sharing models (online)
• Activating the library space with learning (online).
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic
• Research.(Webinar)
• ChatGPT & Libraries: Applications and Implications for Teaching and Learning
• Zotero Workshop (Online training)
• L&T Operational Planning Review workshop (In person)
• AI and Library & Information Science Education and Practice in Africa
• Marketing: (STRATEGIC GOAL 4:
• Offering physical and virtual spaces that promote a flexible learning environment)
• Member of the marketing committee
• Assisted in the following videos:
• Exam motivation: Https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMqdPYoM/m.tiktok.com/ZMMqdPYoM/
• Circulation team Introduction: Https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMqdfBko/m.tiktok.com/ZMMqdfBko/
• UWC 2024 orientation video: Https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMqd2SHH/m.tiktok.com/ZMMqd2SHH/ vSlWexZ50oXgqDYA
• Initiated and created the following videos:
• Nelson Mandela day: Https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMqd9a5U/m.tiktok.com/ZMMqd9a5U/
• Women's day campaign Part 1: Https://youtu.be/YJqhxEtAORo://youtu.be/YJqhxEtAORo
• Women's day campaign Part 2: Https://youtu.be/Y-iJ8hLKRlc://youtu.be/Y-iJ8hLKRlc
• Self development: (STRATEGIC GOAL 3:
• Collaborate internally and externally to benchmark, advocate and assess relevant needs and practices)
• Initiated interviews for Women's campaign liaising with students and lecturers.
• Attended 4 GOT program's initiated by my senior.
• Had in person presentations on the following:
• Link to presentation on Elicit
• Link to presentation on Open Science Evaluation
• Link to How AI is being used in Research
• Trained students - following presentation on training:
• Link on literature search
• Link on Library services
• Article:
• Link to LIASA article Pg. 33

• Circulation duties
• Issue and return books
• Quality check books
• Helped students with referencing, using Ukwazi search tool to send students to certain books and articles.
• Registering new users on alma system.
• Dealt with fines and book requests on ALMA system.
• Dealt with queries through email and telephonically.
• Explored and have general knowledge of Exlibris
• Basic experience in LIB chat
• Scholarly communications:
• Reference queries
• Online literature research
• Aided to Lib guides
• Research repository upload of articles
• ETD uploading experience
• 5. Digitization:
• Scanning thesis and requested chapters.
• Training:
• Digital Apps Training: Google Forms (online)
• Avoiding Predatory Journals and Conferences
• ETD training
• Database literally search strategies
• Canva training (media related)
• Cannon training (videography related)
• Social media and digital marketing:
• Initiated a TikTok proposal for the UWC library.
• Created 5 finished videos. 3 out of the 5 videos was an introduction of the client services, research and support section and the information resources department. The other 2 videos are academic related videos which include Boolean search tutorial and short loan policy and procedures.

• Catalogue and classify library materials
• Stock control of all physical resources
• Help to reinforce and implement security measures to avoid stock loss
• Update and maintain asset register
• Shelving books
• Developed a reading list
• Assist with planning and co-ordinate library programs
• Prepare posters to educate students
• Enforce policies to implement the lending process
• Send out communications regarding the resource centre activities
• Assist students and lectures on using the library and online library
• Plan activities in connection with the curriculum
• Oversee the PMI online library
• Train students on research methodology

Cataloguing and classifying library resources

Keeping up-to-date with new releases to inform selection of stock

Responding to enquiries

Making improvements to accessibility of library resources

Maintaining statistical records

Using library systems and specialist computer applications

Anticipating the needs of different sections of the public and Organizing the provision of useful services promoting and marketing services

Developing IT facilities and assisting with the use of computer equipment

Supporting independent research and learning.

• Assist librarians where needed
• Create posters
• Story telling
• Mending and binding
• Assist Patrons with Queries
• Shelving