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Lesego Monareng

@lesegomonareng

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Information governance professional specializing in records, metadata, and research data management.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can apply metadata and records governance expertise to improve repository access, data quality, and compliance while growing in digital preservation and research data management.

I am an Information Systems and Records Management professional focused on metadata control, data integrity, and information governance across the full information lifecycle. I apply international metadata standards and structured workflows to improve repository accessibility and reporting accuracy.

I have hands-on experience classifying and cataloguing academic resources using MARC21 and OCLC, administering institutional repository submissions, and conducting database-supported information retrieval to support research enquiries. I also designed and executed a quantitative service-quality evaluation using SERVQUAL dimensions and produced evidence-based recommendations.

I leverage AI-assisted tools to automate reporting, standardise documentation, and optimise workflows, and I am skilled in Excel-based analysis, repository administration, and digital preservation practices that strengthen information traceability and compliance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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AI-Assisted Data Specialist

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Independent

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Applied AI tools to automate frequency tables and Excel visualisations, standardised academic references and documents, and developed learning roadmaps for data fundamentals and programming.

AI Tools Data Visualization Data Structuring Python JavaScript Workflow Optimization

Research Data Analyst

University of Limpopo

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)

Designed and executed a quantitative SERVQUAL study on academic library service quality, analysed survey data using Google Forms and Excel, and delivered actionable recommendations to improve services.

Survey Design SERVQUAL Microsoft Excel Descriptive Statistics Data Analysis Report Writing

Library Operations Assistant

Modjadjiskloof Public Library

Aug 2025 - Aug 2025 (0 months)

Managed membership registration and front-desk records, implemented data quality reviews to identify outdated assets, and organised physical and digital filing to improve traceability.

Records Management Data Quality Collection Assessment Customer Service

Information Services Officer

University of Limpopo Library

Feb 2025 - May 2025 (3 months)

Classified and catalogued academic resources using MARC21 and OCLC, created 30+ bibliographic records, administered thesis uploads to the institutional repository, and improved metadata consistency and retrieval efficiency.

MARC 21 OCLC Metadata EBSCOhost LexisNexis Records Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Limpopo

Bachelor of Information Studies, Information Studies

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Introduction to IT; Introduction to Databases and Information Systems; Organisation and Management of LIS; Knowledge Management; Information Systems and Networks; Documents and Records Management; Information Ethics; Integrated Marketing Communication.

Completed a Bachelor of Information Studies focusing on information systems, records management, metadata standards, and digital repository administration.