Thursday, May 31, 2007

SLYSIG Newsletter now available

The first issue of the School Library Youth and Information Services Interest Group newsletter (May/June 2007) is now available
http://www.liasa.org.za/interest_groups/slysig/SLYSIG_Newsletter_May2007.pdf

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Second Copyright Lekgotla: Who owns our knowledge?

*lekgotla: a gathering of people to discuss and decide on matters
directly affecting them; a consultative process between groups pursuing
common goals

The Academic and Non-Fiction Authors' Association of South Africa
(ANFASA) and the Publishers' Association of South Africa (PASA) are
pleased to announce the second Copyright Lekgotla which will take place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre on Monday 18 June 2007.

The lekgotla will bring together members of the book publishing value
chain, from authors at one end of the chain to readers at the other, to
debate intellectual property rights and other topics related to writing
and publishing.

There will be two debates in plenary and four separate discussion
groups facilitated by international and local speakers.
This is not a conference, but a participatory event, open to all who
are interested in the development of writing and publishing in South
Africa.

DATE: Monday 18 June 2007, 10h00 to 18h00, followed by a cocktail function
VENUE: Cape Town International Conference Centre
COST: R60 (does not include lunch)

For a provisional draft programme and a booking form, send an e-mail
to: info@anfasa.org.za or phone 011 489 5193

Information also available on the LIASA Website Forthcoming Events page
at: http://www.liasa.org.za/activities/events.php

Invitation to attend two seminars with Dr Etienne Wenger at UWC on 7 June 2007

We are pleased to invite you to two seminars that will be held with Dr Etienne Wenger at University of Western Cape on 07 June. Dr Wenger is a leading scholar and expert in social learning theory. Together with Jean Lave he originated the concept of 'communities of practice' that focuses on the social nature of learning and its applications in the world of work. Dr Wenger continues to develop the theoretical and practical applications of communities of practice (CoP) through engagement with research, academic and work-based networks and projects.

Dr Wenger will lead two seminars at UWC. The first is a morning seminar which will provide a valuable introduction and update on the CoP concept and its more recent applications. The second is an afternoon seminar for those who are involved in more specialised applications of the concept in academic and professional settings. Details of the two events with information on how to reply to this invitation are provided in the attached documents (below). The seminars are hosted by SAQA in association with the Centre for Adult and Continuing Education at UWC and the Centre for Higher Education Development at UCT.

For planning and catering purposes please let us know soon whether you are planning to attend either or both of these seminars.

See below for RSVP details.

Tony Carr
Staff Development Co-ordinator
Centre for Educational Technology
Centre for Higher Education Development
University of Cape Town Cape Town South Africa
tony.carr@uct.ac.za
+27 21 6505033

INVITATION to a morning seminar with Dr Etienne Wenger on Social Learning Theory and Communities of Practice

Purpose: To introduce the concept of ‘communities of practice’ and to explore how it is applied in different contexts.

Participants: Anyone from an educational, professional, corporate or organisational background who is interested in the concept and practical application of ‘communities of practice’ and the learning theory it represents. The concept has special currency and prominence across a range of professional programmes, learnerships, knowledge management systems, staff and community development projects.

Date and Time: 07 June from 09:00 - 12:30
Venue: The Senate Building, University of the Western Cape, Bellville.

PROGRAMME
09:00 Registration and Refreshments
09:30 Welcome to the Seminar (UWC - SAQA)
10:00 Introduction to social learning theory and communities of practice.
(Dr Wenger)
11:00 Short Break
11:15 Dialogue on local experiences and new applications
12:15 Closure followed by light lunch
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance with Tania Oppel by telephone on (021)959-3339 or by E-mail at toppel@uwc.ac.za.

This seminar is jointly hosted by the South African Qualifications Authority, SAQA; the Division for Lifelong Learning, UWC; and the Centre for Higher Education Development, University of Cape Town.

Invitation to an afternoon seminar with Dr Etienne Wenger on Social Learning Theory and Communities of Practice

Purpose: To provide researchers and specialists in the field of social learning theory and practice with an opportunity to interact and engage with Dr Etienne Wenger around some of the critical learning challenges posed by developments in South Africa and globally in the 21st Century.

Participants: Participants in this seminar will be reasonably familiar with Dr Wenger’s work and will have specific academic, research, programme or professional interests and questions that they wish to discuss with him. The seminar will take the form of a dialogue around key questions and insights raised by participants and by Dr Wenger in his more recent work.

Process: The seminar will commence with a few opening remarks from the Chair, Mr Tony Carr (UCT), in which he will table a number of questions recruited from participants in advance of the seminar. Dr Wenger will lead with his response to these questions and will present his thoughts on new research possibilities as outlined in the Paper ‘Learning for a small planet: a research agenda’.

This paper will be sent to all who RSVP as requested below.

Date and Time: 07 June, 2007 from 14:00 - 16:00
Venue: The Senate Building, University of the Western Cape, Bellville.

RSVP: Please complete the reply slip and return by E-mail to Tony Carr at Tony.Carr@uct.ac.za or Alan Ralphs at aralphs@uwc.ac.za

REPLY SLIP
To attend the afternoon seminar with Dr Etienne Wenger
on 07 June 2007 from 14:00-16:00


Name ***********************..
Landline ********or Cell Phone: ********
Email************************

Please provide a brief synopsis of your background and interest/application in the COP concept which we could make available to Dr Wenger before the seminar

Please provide on or two comments or questions on the COP concept or its application which you would like to be discussed at the seminar?

Kindly cut and paste this reply slip into an Email and send to Tony Carr at Tony.Carr@uct.ac.za or Alan Ralphs at aralphs@uwc.ac.za

Public Lecture Commemorating the abolition of slavery in 1807

Africa marks a bi-centenary anniversary of the abolition of Slave Trade 1807 -2007

The National Librarian, John Tsebe, on behalf of the Board and Friends of the National Library of South Africa, cordially invites you to the Public lecture Commemorating the abolition of slavery in 1807

Date: Monday 18 June 2007
Time: 11:00- 13h00
Venue: Cape TownBook-Fair
Cape Town International Conference Centre- Room 2.61

RSVP: Andrea Roux & Mandla Hermanus.
E-mail: andrea.roux@nlsa.ac.za/ mandla.hermanus@nlsa.ac.za
Tel. 021 424 6320 x5630
Fax: 021 423 3359

PROGRAMME
11:00 - 11:10 Arrivals and refreshments
11:10 - 11:20 Performance PoetryKhoi Khonnexion
11:20 - 11:50 Dramatised Readings: Dramatised Readings:Voices of Slaves with commentary on the readings by: Professors Nogel Worden and Gerald Groenewald
11:50 - 12:00 Welcoming address Prof. Nkondo, Chairperson of the Board
12:00 - 12:05 Performance Poetry Lefifi Tladi
12:05 - 12:10 Introduction of the Guest Speaker Paul Mills, Chairperson of the Friends of the National Library
12:10 - 12:40 Public LectureProf Robert Shell
12:40 - 12:45 Question Time & Vote of thanks John K. Tsebe, National Librarian
12:45 - 13:00 Refreshments

2007 African Guest Librarian Scholarship Programme at Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala, Sweden

Deadline for applications: 15 June 2007

The Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala, Sweden is announcing an African Guest Librarian programme for 2007. The application deadline is 15 June 2007. The African Guest Librarian programme is aimed at young professional librarians working in African academic or research
libraries with a social science focus. The programme is a mixture of hands-on work experience, study visits and an exchange of skills and ideas. The duration of the programme is 4-6 weeks in Uppsala, Sweden, preferably in the period September - November.

Please find more information about the scholarship as well as a
downloadable application form on
www.nai.uu.se/scholarships/guest_librarian/
http://www.nai.uu.se/scholarships/guest_librarian/

*The Institute*
The Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala, Sweden is a research, documentation and information centre on modern Africa aimed at the Nordic countries. It promotes research and studies on Africa within theNordic countries and encourages co-operation between African and Nordic researchers. It also disseminates information about current African issues. The working languages at the institute are Swedish and English.

*Library*
The library at the Nordic Africa Institute specialises in contemporaryAfrica and targets users throughout the Nordic regions. The collections, consisting of approximately 60 000 titles, cover the entire continent with the focus on the social sciences.

*Publications*
Find The Nordic Africa Institute's publications, many of them free
available electronically
in http://www.nai.uu.se/publications/index.xml?Language=en&

The Nordic Africa Institute at the Cape Town Book Fair (stand location
L9) Panel on Sunday 17th at 10.00a.m. - 1.00 p.m. on /"Knowledge Production and Scholarship Dissemination in Africa.
Research Development and Knowledge Production"/ Keynote Address by Dennis Brutus .

Panelists: Henning Melber, Ahmed Bawa, Owen Sichone, Birgitta
Hellmark-Lindgren, Adam Habib, Helena Olsson, Kay Raseroka, Douglas
Johnson, Sulaiman Adebowale Garry Rosenberg, Brian Wafawarowa

More information in http://www.capetownbookfair.com/programme

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

LIASA Western Cape 10th Anniversary Celebration, 6th June 2007, Ithemba Labs

A reminder that you are invited to LIASA's 10th Anniversary Celebration
on 6 June 2007, at Ithemba Labs, Faure.

RSVP date tomorrow!

The Western Cape Branch is pleased to have eminent leaders of the
profession and the association on the programme on this day. They will
share with us their personal experiences of the birth of LIASA and the 10 years since then.

You may have seen them speaking and reporting to you in the various
capacities in which they have served LIASA, but you will not have heard
them speak to you about their personal experiences. This is a unique
opportunity and we are fortunate to have them in the Western Cape.
We will also be welcoming new members and recognizing loyal members of LIASA Western Cape.

So don't miss it!

Time: 09H00 for 09H30
Date: 6 June 2007
Venue: Ithemba Labs, Faure (Directions on request from Wilhelmina
Zaal)


Programme
09:00 for 09:30 Tea and registration
09:30 - 09:40 Welcome and programme
09:40 -10:00 Welcome of new members
10:00 - 10:10 Introduction of panel
10:10 - 10:30 Ellen Tise
10:30 - 10:50 Tommy Matthee
10:50 - 11:10 Tea
11:10 - 11:30 Naomi Haasbroek
11:30 - 11:50 Nohra Moerat
11:50 - 12:00 Prof Anna Louw (to be confirmed)
12:00 *12:10 Rheina Epstein
12:10 - 12:30 Recognition of loyal members
12:30 Finger lunch

Fee: Members R50 (Cost for catering)
Non-members R150

Please r.s.v.p to Wilhelmina Zaal at 021 843 1004 or
wilhelmina@tlabs.ac.za by 30 May 2007.

Please book your seat by completing the reservation form below and send it, together with a copy of your deposit slip or internet banking slip
to Wilhelmina Zaal at wilhelmina@tlabs.ac.za or fax 021 843 3525

Name:
Institution:
Contact No:
Cell:
Email address:
LIASA membership number:

Food Preference: Halaal Vegetarian

Please deposit your fee into the following bank account, clearly marked
with your Surname and referenced Anniversary.
Fax a copy of your slip to Wilhelmina Zaal - 021 843 3525
Bank Details: First National Bank, Paarl
Account number: 50251139760(Cheque)
Branch Code: 200110

WESTERN CAPE LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF INTEREST GROUP 2007 CUSTOMER CARE WORKSHOP

"Customer care is a customer service that seeks to provide superior
customer satisfaction, and build customer loyalty."

The LIASA Western Cape Support Staff Interest Group invites you to
attend a half day workshop on customer care aimed at library staff in
the frontlines, who deal with users and present the public face of the
library. This will be an opportunity to share and further develop
your customer service experiences and strategies, and learn first hand
on how to put your customer first.

Date: 20 June 2007

Time: 8.30 - 12.30

Venue: UCT- Ulwazi Knowledge Commons Training Room (just off the
main entrance to Chancellor Oppenheimer Main Library)

Cost: LIASA members R30,00 non members - R60,00

Payment: Fee payable on the morning.

You may pay/renew your membership at the workshop. Full registration
R210.00 and Interest Group registration R105.00.

Handouts and teas will be provided.

RSVP: no later than Tuesday 12 June 2007 to:
Beulah Isaacs
Email: beisaacs@uwc.ac.za
Tel: +27 (0) 21 959 2908
Fax: +27 (0) 21 959 2659

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Cape Town Book Fair 2007 16-19 June Cape Town International Convention Centre

The Cape Town Book Fair 2007 will be a huge cultural event for the general public with more than 300 events taking place, including readings, book launches, panel discussions and seminars. Visitors will not only discover the latest book releases but will also be able to purchase them at the fair.

The first Cape Town Book Fair surpassed all expectations. It hosted 418 Exhibitors from 36 countries; was visited by more than 26 000 people and attracted 2000 International Trade Visitors. It placed Africa firmly on the international literary map. As a result of the overwhelming response, this year's fair is more than double the size.

Pavilions at the 2007 event will include a magical Kids's Zone, unseen to date in this country.

One of the highlights of the 2007 fair will be a focus on book collections. The theme of "More than Black on White" is the lightning rod around which we will compose our interesting Book Collections.

One of the most popular components of last year's fair was the extensive Programme of activities. A programme of this year's public events will be available at the end of April. Cape Town is a vibrant creative city, rich in cultural diversity.

Visit the web site to view the programme.

A powerful testament to libraries and librarians!

A story for South African librarians who feel unrecognised and unrewarded! This is a powerful testament to the difference libraries and individual librarians make and can make.

The OCLC Newsletter (Issue 6, April 2007) http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/006/advocacy.htm carries a story about South African yachtsman, Neal Petersen, who learnt navigation and boat design from books in the library, and went on to take part in the Around Alone (formerly BOC Challenge) Race and become the first black man to race solo around the world.

Quoting from the article:
" He quickly read everything available in the "colored" library*libraries were segregated under Apartheid*and he had to go to the "white" library to continue to learn about sailing.

One brave white librarian, Letta Naudee of the Wynberg Public Library, risked everything to provide Neal with access to the knowledge he craved. She would sneak books out the back door for him, bravely defying the social and political laws at that time. At the library, he learned the principals of navigation, how to design and build a racing boat, and the technical aspects of sailing. He took that knowledge to the marina, convinced a few wealthy, white yachtsmen to take a chance and let him crew on their boats, and he was on his way to fulfilling his dream of sailing around the world in a race. "

In answer to a request for advice for libraries, he responded :
" If librarians succeed, it will be felt for generations. They have such a powerful impact on society*and there’s strong ripple effect for that, too. With all the technology and information options these days, libraries and librarians must have the courage to risk and focus on the end game. Educators are the cornerstone of free society. Sometimes I wonder if the libraries don’t realize they’re an essential part of the educational ecosystem."

Monday, May 21, 2007

LIASA SABINET Western Cape Librarian of the year 2007

The LIASA Western Cape would like to remind branch members to nominate suitable candidates for the LIASA/SABINET LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD for 2007.

Only four weeks to go for the due date on 15 June 2007.

This prestigious award shall be used for any educational purpose
(either visits to relevant institutions locally or internationally;
attending relevant conferences or studies).

The Librarian of the Year will be a role model to the rest of the LIS
community and a person whose contributions make a lasting impact on the sector.

Please submit electronically or fax completed and signed forms to
Western Cape Branch Assistant PRO, Selma Klopper at e-mail address
sklo@sun.ac.za or fax number 021 808 3723.

The deadline for Branch nominations is 15 June 2007.

Nominations must be received by this date to be considered. The Branch winners (finalists) will be announced on the 29th June 2007. These winners will then be adjudicated at national level during July.

Three finalists and the winner of the Liasa/Sabinet Librarian of the
Year Award will be announced on 17th August at the Liasa Gala Dinner in Durban at the Elangeni Hotel.

Prizes to be awarded: 1st R25 000; 2nd R3 000; 3rd R2 000. All
finalists will receive a certificate of acknowledgment.

Selection criteria
All nominations submitted will be treated with the strictest
confidence. All nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:

The nominee should:
Be a paid-up Liasa member for two years.
Must currently be working/engaged in the LIS sector.
Be knowledgeable about the LIS sector and its resources.
Be involved in a LIS project to improve the LIS sector in South
Africa.

Demonstrate excellence in marketing, promoting and advocating for LIS.

A good communicator in order to be a spokesperson for the LIS sector.
Must have a recognized LIS qualification.

The nomination form must include:
A motivation statement, maximum 200 words signed by the nominator.
The motivation must be accompanied by a profile of the nominee which
outlines the nominee's viewpoints on the following:
Liasa's role in the LIS sector and the future role that the nominee
believes Liasa should play.
As the prestigious award winner, what would the projects/issues be
that you would like to see addressed in the LIS sector.

Important things to note:
Upon submission of travel/conference/training arrangements to the
Liasa National Office and Sabinet by the successful individuals, the money
will be deposited into their accounts.
The award is not redeemable for cash.
The decision of the adjudication panel is final.
Eligibility for nomination: All members are eligible for nomination.
Those who nominate or are nominated may not serve as part of the
adjudication panel; members of the Liasa Exco and Representative
Council would therefore not be eligible for nomination.
On return/completion of trip/conference/training, the winner will:
Submit a formal report to Sabinet and Liasa National Office.
Write an article for the Liasa-in-Touch within a year of receiving the
award.

Do a feedback presentation at the following year's Liasa National
Conference/AGM.

Both Nomination and Nominator forms can be downloaded from:
http://www.liasa.org.za/news/librarian2007/Librarian_of_the_Year_Nomination_Form2007.doc

YOUNGWORD : POETRY & STORYTELLING FOR ALL AGES

Join us at a day of Poetry and Storytelling at Central Library , Supported by City of Cape Town Arts & Culture Dept.
Central Library celebrates Youth Month at the City Hall, Saturday 9 June 9:00 - 4:30. The full day programme includes A Creative Writing and Performance Poetry Workshop for Youth(16-24) ,presented by Mark Espin(Centre for the Book) and Bulelwa Basse(Lyrical Base Project); A Storytelling Workshop for All Ages presented by Marcia Raymond(Central Library); Slam Poetry session for High School Learnes, Kiddies Corner and the Main YOUNGWORD Poetry event with guest poets Antie Krog, Nicole Moody,Diane Ferrus and others. as well as Open Mike sessions. Facilitated by Hugh Hodge

Please see below for full programme.

Please email to rfg@iafrica.com or phone 021 7979031 or SMS 083 539 8442 or contact Central Library if you wish to attend the workshop or participate in the Open Mike session.

YOUNGWORD
Central Library celebrates Youth Month
Supported by City of Cape Town Arts & Culture Dept.
City Hall, Saturday 9 June 9:00 * 4:30

Youngword * fresh words, fresh ideas
Youngword * spoken by new voices
Youngword - by, about, and for the young

9:00 - 11:00 Youth (16 * 24) Workshop
Creative Writing and Performance Poetry
presented by Mark Espin of ‘Centre for the Book’ and Bulelwa Basse of ‘Lyrical Base Project’

11:15 * 12:15 Telling our Stories: an Interactive Workshop for All Ages
Storytelling is one of the ways we pass along life’s lessons. It’s one of the oldest ways of teaching, inspiring and expressing the significance of who we are: a cultural transformation process.
* Presented by Marcia Raymond

11:00 * 12:00 Kiddies Corner ( 10 years and under) as well as their older brothers and sisters, parents and grandparents and all who are young
at heart. Presented by Gilly Southwood .

12:30 * 1:30 High School Learners give Voice: a special session of poetry readings and performance by learners from some of our local schools .

2:00 * 4:30 YOUNGWORD : Poetry Readings and Performance
with guest poets Antjie Krog, Nicole Moody, Khadija Heever, Caroline Blackburn, Willem Fransman, Toni Stuart and Diana Ferrus.
Prepared readings by members of Central Library Poetry Circle
and Lyrical Base Project. Open Mike sessions
Facilitated by Hugh Hodge of "Off the Wall"

Friday, May 18, 2007

LIASA Western Cape Newsletter available

The May 2007 issue of the Western Cape Newsletter is now available

Highlights include:

* Library Week 2007
* 2007 Western Cape Branch Award Call for Nominations

LIASA Western Cape 10th Anniversary Celebration, 6th June 2007, Ithemba Labs

You are invited to LIASA's 10th Anniversary Celebration on 6 June 2007, at Ithemba Labs, Faure.

The Western Cape Branch is pleased to have eminent leaders of the profession and the association on the programme on this day. They will share with us their personal experiences of the birth of LIASA and the 10 years since then.

You may have seen them speaking and reporting to you in the various capacities in which they have served LIASA, but you will not have heard them speak to you about their personal experiences. This is a unique opportunity and we are fortunate to have them in the Western Cape.

We will also be welcoming new members and recognizing loyal members of LIASA Western Cape.
So don't miss it!

Time: 09H00 for 09H30

Date: 6 June 2007

Venue: Ithemba Labs, Faure (Directions on request from Wilhelmina Zaal)

Programme

09:00 for 09:30 Tea and registration
09:30 - 09:40 Welcome and programme
09:40 -10:00 Welcome of new members
10:00 - 10:10 Introduction of panel
10:10 - 10:30 Ellen Tise
10:30 - 10:50 Tommy Matthee
10:50 - 11:10 Tea
11:10 - 11:30 Naomi Haasbroek
11:30 - 11:50 Nohra Moerat
11:50 - 12:00 Prof Anna Louw (to be confirmed)
12:00 *12:10 Rheina Epstein
12:10 - 12:30 Recognition of loyal members
12:30 Finger lunch

Fee: Members R50 (Cost for catering)
Non-members R150

Please r.s.v.p to Wilhelmina Zaal at 021 843 1004 or wilhelmina@tlabs.ac.za by 30 May 2007.

Please book your seat by completing the reservation form below and send it, together with a copy of your deposit slip or internet banking slip to Wilhelmina Zaal at wilhelmina@tlabs.ac.za or fax 021 843 3525

Name:
Institution:
Contact No:
Cell:
Email address:
LIASA membership number:

Food Preference: Halaal Vegetarian

Please deposit your fee into the following bank account, clearly marked with your Surname and referenced Anniversary.
Fax a copy of your slip to Wilhelmina Zaal - 021 843 3525
Bank Details: First National Bank, Paarl
Account number: 50251139760(Cheque)
Branch Code: 200110