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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

What the work involves, the skills employers want, and how to get started in South Africa.

  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Classification Instructor
  • Information Science Professor
  • Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Library Instructor
  • Library Science Professor
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What is a Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary?

Library Science Teachers at the postsecondary level are educators who specialize in teaching courses related to library science and information studies. They typically work in colleges and universities, where they prepare students for careers in library and information management, archival studies, and related fields. These teachers develop curriculum, deliver lectures, supervise practical exercises, and evaluate student performance. Their teaching often encompasses a wide range of topics, including information organization and retrieval, digital libraries, reference services, and information literacy. In addition to teaching, they may engage in research within the field, publish scholarly articles, and participate in professional organizations related to library science. Library Science Teachers also play a crucial role in mentoring students, guiding them through their academic programs, and helping them develop the skills necessary to succeed in various library and information professions.

What the work actually is

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Skills employers expect

Skills

  • Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
  • Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  • Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Abilities

  • Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Knowledge

  • English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Communications and Media Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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How people get into it

Education of new hires

Doctoral degree
Master's degree
Post-doctoral training

A normal week

  • Getting Information
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Working with Computers
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools used on the job

Technology

  • Data base user interface and query software Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 · Association for Computing Machinery Digital Library · MySQL · Structured query language SQL
  • Word processing software Collaborative editing software · Google Docs · Microsoft Word
  • Library software EBSCO Information Services Academic Search Premier · EBSCO Information Services Library Literature and Information Science Index · Thomson Reuters Web of Science · Ulrichsweb
  • Computer based training software Blackboard Learn · Course management system software · Learning management system LMS · Sakai CLE
  • Web platform development software Extensible stylesheet language transformations XSLT · JavaScript · PHP

Tools

  • Microphones Handheld microphones · Wireless microphones
  • Televisions Liquid crystal display LCD televisions · Television monitors
  • Portable data input terminals Interactive whiteboard controllers · Student response systems
  • Multimedia projectors Computer projectors · Multimedia projection equipment
  • Projection screens or displays Projector screens

Who it suits

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

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Questions people ask

How much do Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary earn in South Africa?

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in South Africa vary by experience, province and employer.

What do Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary do?

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.

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