Vuyiseka Shelly Plaatjie

• Proving information to researchers; content advisors; MPs; and external clients
• Assisting in identifying and initiating research opportunities
• Providing Statistic data for analyzing trends and Clients needs
• Providing accurate reporting to the library processing and indexing unit
• Evaluating and monitoring the new development of the library
• Liaising with clients and colleagues about new procedures and new developments of the library
• Mending the existing policies e.g collection development, standard operational procedure (SOP)
• Library Standard operation procedures and policies according to the standard of the 4th industrial revolution
• Induction and training the interns and students from different academic universities to perform their duties
• Providing training to library users to effectively search the library catalogue, internet and electronic resources
• Attending appropriate programmes to keep abreast with new developments in applications and metadata standards
• Compiling and reviewing policies and procedures.

Designing a research project based on client’s needs

• Formulating questions for committee members
• Writing briefs in collaboration with a researcher for Members
• Developing conceptual framework for research papers / reports such as: Investigating shortcomings of the way tendering processing are conducted at municipality in pursuing good governance: a South African perspective.
• Collecting and verifying information from various sources when writing portfolio committee briefs
• Analyzing and interpreting data / information for research papers from peer-reviewed journals
• Compiling research reports in collaboration with a researcher
• Identifying needs for research and assisting with Commissioned Research, especially during committee oversight visits.
• Attend Committee meetings and committee management meetings to design committee program