Principal Librarian:development Projects
I am a former Principal Librarian: Development Projects employed by the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation from the year 2007 until 2022. I started working as an administration Clerk, empoyed by the Department of Health from the year 2005 until 2007. Then I worked as a Sub-Editor of the in-house journal called Free State Libraries(FSL) from the year 2007 until 2015. There my responsibities were to partake in the planning of the publication by providing creative ideas during the brainstorming meetings of the FSL Editorial Board meetings. I would also assist with the proofreading, manage the distribution of the publication and write articles. I then was promoted to being the Editor of the sane publication from the year 2015 until 2022. My main responsibilities wereto chair the brainstorming planning meetings, to ensure that FSL is of a good quality and thoroughly proofread before publication. My experience an an Editor has taught me to build strong relationships with other organizations.I am a writer, and currently looking for a remote job that I can do from home.
Education / Certificates
Ba (Media Studies) | University Of Free State (Ufs), Bloemfontein
1999 | 2002
Journalism, Copywriting, Marketing, Advertising Media Liaison and Industrial Psychology as major subjects
Pgdiplis ( Postgraduate Diploma In Library &Information Science) | University Of Cape Town (Uct), Cape Town
2014 | 2014
This was to pursue a professional career in Library and Information Science. It was a part time programme, a one year programme for graduates wishing to obtain a first professional qualification.
Matric Certificate | Lere-la-thuto High School, Zastron Free State Province
1993 | 1997
A ladder for me to go to Tertiary level. My major subjects were Mathematics, Physical Science and Biology.
Ba Degree (Media Studies) | University Of Free State (Ufs), Bloemfontein
1999 | 2002
Journalism, Copywriting, Marketing, Advertising, Media Liaison and Industrial, Communication studies, Psychology as major subjects
Employment History
Principal Librarian: Development Projects | Department Of Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation
November, 2015 - December, 2022
Responsibities - coordinate, plan and design development projects including toy libraries and opening of new libraries. - Editor of the publication Free State Libraries and proofread the journal before publication. - Draft press releases for the Communication unit of the Department and submit library-related articles to in-house journals e.g. Liasa-in-Touch.
Librarian: Publications | Department Of Sport, Arts,culture & Recreation
May, 2007 - November, 2015
Responsibilities: * Sub-Editor of the in-house FSL - Partake and assist in the planning of the creation, compilation, publishing and distribution of Free State Libraries. - Assist with proofreading. - Write articles, take photographs for th FSL journal.
Administration Clerk | Department Of Health, Matlakeng Clinic Zastron
November, 2005 - May, 2007
My responsibilities were: 1. Organize, storing and distribute files to patients and health personnel. 2. Ordering of all stationery and other household orders and also confirming deliveries and responding to enquiries. 3. Handling and upkeep of communication systems in the clinic. 4. Planning and organizing health events of the clinic. 5. Translation. 6. Secretary of a Health Committee and writing of minutes of the meeting.