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Internship: Library and Information Science Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Title: Internship: Library and Information Science
Company: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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 organisation¿s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.
Internship: Library and Information Science (One position)
About The Job
The CSIR has an internship opportunity for Library and Information Science in the Library Technical Services and eResources 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.
Key Responsibilities
Under supervision the Intern will be required to perform the following duties:
- Monitoring and processing Interlibrary Loan requests via the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) library system.
- Front desk duties and walk-in clients training.
- Assist in the administration of eResources.
- Cataloguing of books and journals.
- Assist in collection management projects and the shelving of books and journals.
- Identifying items for weeding by following the approved weeding guidelines.
- Assist with systems in conducting quality control of the OCLC Knowledge Base.
Qualifications, Skills And Experience
- A Bachelor¿s degree in library/ information science.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Customer service attitude.
- Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Suite
- Attention to detail.
- Team player.
- Goal-oriented and deadline-driven.
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise.
- All international qualifications require an evaluation report / certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
What¿s in it for you?
The CSIR Offers
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement;
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive and market-related remuneration packages.
- Total guaranteed salary packages which encompass contributions to the pension fund, risk insurance and medical scheme.
- We openly acknowledge and reward our employees' contributions and accomplishments through our esteemed CSIR Excellence Awards.
Closing date: 11 May 2026
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
For more info, please email us at [email protected]. Please do-not send applications to this mailbox, it is only for inquiries.
The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant¿s educational qualification and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.