Internship: Library and Information Science

About the job
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that research, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation’s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state. The CSIR has a vacancy for a Internship: Library and Information Science in the

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisations work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

Internship: Library and Information Science (Two positions) About The Job The CSIR has an internship opportunities for Library and Information Science in the Records Management and Archival Services Stream. The purpose of the Internship is to provide graduates with an opportunity to gain practical work experience in the library and information services field within a research and development environment. This position is based in Pretoria.

This position reports to CSIR Archives and Records Service Manager Key Responsibilities Under supervision the Intern will be required to perform the following duties:

Index archival research and corporate records.
Conduct shelving and categorising of the archival records.
Conduct collection audits and disposal of archival materials.
Fulfil general Records Management and Archival duties (managing records on electronic system, maintain the Archive cleanliness of the Archive, check climate and gas control systems, shelving, digitisation).
Assist clients with archives requests under the guidance of the Archivist and Archival technician.
Participate in the special projects to keep abreast of trends.
Qualifications, Skills And Experience