Sinazo B.
Senior Librarian Manager
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About
Sinazo B. is an experienced Librarian with over 12 years in public and government sectors, including health and cultural organizations. At the Free State Department of Health since 2020, she manages the Centre of Excellence library, overseeing library management, resource cataloguing on Prolib and Marc21, policy administration, and user support for doctors via online medical resources. From 2014 to 2020, Sinazo served the Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, facilitating community engagement, developing and leading reading and holiday programs, and managing budgets and assets within public libraries. She began her career as a Resource Centre Intern at the Eastern Cape Appropriate Technology Unit and as an In-service Trainee at the National Library of South Africa. Sinazo holds a Bachelor’s in Library & Information Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Archives and Record Management from the University of Fort Hare.
Experience
Librarian
Free State Department of Health · 2020 — PresentManaged the Centre of Excellence library and information centre. This included collecting and cataloguing library resources such as books, films, publications, and audio files. Developed relationships with external bodies including vendors and suppliers, while promoting awareness of library services and learning opportunities. Established and implemented library policies and procedures. Organized and maintained a needs-based information resource centre, creating databases and cataloguing specialized materials on the Prolib database. Registered doctors on an online system to support their comprehensive treatment of patients, classified library books per DDC22, and conducted bibliographic searches to address user and organizational information needs. Oversaw library assets, ensuring cleanliness and order while tracking incoming resources and managing the checkout process. Planned programs for various audiences and regularly updated the library's website with relevant content. Handled budgeting for the library, determining cost-effective methods for information retrieval and maintaining existing collections.Librarian
Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture · 2014 — 2020Oversaw the community library to fulfill the recreation, education, and information needs of the community. Registered members and implemented library rules, layouts, and guidelines while addressing user requests. Compiled and submitted monthly and quarterly reports and attended capacity-building programs. Facilitated the operational plan for library services by organizing preparatory meetings and conducting various programs, including holiday and reading initiatives. Provided library services through careful selection of materials, managing the stock by shelving according to DDC, and maintaining records of circulated materials.Resource centre Intern
Eastern Cape Appropriate Technology Unit · 2012 — 2013Assisted patrons with their information searches and ensured the organization of the resource centre materials. Managed administration processes as needed.In-service Trainee
National Library of South Africa · 2012 — 2012Participated in cataloguing and classification of library materials using Marc21. Assisted in the acquisition of new library materials and contributed to the maintenance of reading room study materials.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Archives and Record ManagementUniversity of Fort Hare · — — 2014
- Bachelor’s Degree in Library & Information ScienceUniversity of Fort Hare · — — 2013
- Grade 12Dalibaso Senior Secondary School · — — 2007
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