Matsedi Johannes Mahlatji

• Intentional pause for full-time caregiving and Community Development Initiatives; Excited and energised to return to work.
• Engaged in professional skill-building to increase knowledge by enrolling in online short courses like Copyright for Educators & Librarians from Duke University and Research Data Management and Sharing from the University of North Carolina.
• Data Analysis & Information Visualization: Invested my time in learning how AI tools can be utilized to analyze library datasets or user behavior, and gained understanding, and proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Using my spare time to learn how AI can automate tedious tasks like data entry, reducing human error and freeing up Ctaloguing Librarian time for more complex work.
• Authority Control: Researched the use of AI to help identify and match variations of names (authors, artists) for consistent cataloguing entries.
• Created, implemented, and continuously improved business strategy, resulting in multiple start-ups growing exponentially in their first years of operation.
• Currently Registered for Master of Information Science at the University of South Africa

Outline
Building a foundation of excellence in research, teaching and learning and community engagement Oversee and execute cataloguing and classification of Information resources.
Policy development
Digitization of Information Resources
Key Responsibilities
• Participate in new policy development and the updating of existing policies, procedures and workflows for the Technical Services Department(Cataloguing Section)
• Implement strategic objectives for portfolios reporting to the position ( Develop Departmental operational plan)
• Manage data input quality, data integrity, and regular backup of the catalogue.
• Develop Repository policy and workflows for all library materials.
• Oversee the cataloguing of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) on OCLC Worldcat database / WorldShare Records Manager.
• Copy Cataloguing of information resources on Alma Library Management System.
• Holdings maintenance
• Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Monthly, Quarterly & annual report.
• Original cataloguing Copy cataloguing and Batch loading.
Key Achievements
• Successfully developed repository self-submission procedure for master's students.
• Drafted repository policy that was accepted by university senate committee.
• Successfully drafted sectional workflows.

Outline
Digital Collections and Institutional Repositories Management. Metadata Management.
Electronic Resources Cataloguing.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensured that all library materials are catalogued according to library standards (including AACR2/RDA, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and Library of Congress Classification numbers as appropriate), local guidelines, and practices established by the consortium.
• Prepared and loads batches of bibliographic records into SIERRA library system according to Library guidelines.
• Identifies problems and deficiencies with bibliographic records based on library standards, local guidelines, and consortial practices; corrects or refers for correction according to local guidelines.
• Keeping abreast of changes in cataloguing practices.
• Activates newly acquired electronic resources, including eBooks, electronic serials, and electronic collections.
• Testing access for newly acquired and existing titles.
• Identifying and resolving or escalating issues with electronic collections and electronic portfolios.
• Assist during Quarterly Book Vendor Displays as well as Library Events.
• Supplements electronic portfolio records with digital rights management (DRM) and license limitations
• Coordinates resolution of proxy issues and other access issues with library systems staff.

Key Achievements
• Identifies and resolves issues with electronic portfolios, escalating to vendors or library systems staff when necessary.
• Mediated and assessed repository submissions for structure, layout, accessibility, intellectual property concerns, confidentiality, and other local criteria provided by the Digital Scholarship Librarian.
• Supports quality assurance activities, including cleaning metadata and remediating hosted content.

Outline
Conduct library instruction, library orientation sessions and tours.
Key Responsibilities
• Implement information literacy training programmes for the public.
• Handle general references queries from the public in person, via telephone, fax and email.
• Conducting client surveys regarding service satisfaction level.
• Study collection needs from time to time.
• Mounting of thematic exhibitions in the reading room display area from time to time.
• Maintaining the reading room study collection.
• Suggestion of titles for ordering based on user need and weeding.
• Regular liaison with users to assess their collection needs.
• Regular shelf-reading and shelving of allocated part of study collection, report missing and damaged items.

Outline
Performed basic administrative duties by answering calls, taking messages, data entry, typing tasks and locating files upon request.
Key Responsibilities
• Strictly adhered to confidentiality dictations to safeguard information.
• Provided file, document and record access to appropriate personnel.
• Prepared new files according to company needs and schedules.
• Answered questions and fulfilled requests with friendly and knowledgeable service.
• Located and retrieved files, assisting public with general information.
• Purged inactive files and destroyed obsolete files following procedures.
• Mentored junior team members and managed employee relationships.
• Retrieve issue and records the flies and manage request book and audit trail form.
• Receive returned files and sign for them, open a register of new files opened.