Thursday, September 27, 2007

LIASA Western Cape Legotla - First Announcement

LIASA Western Cape Branch Chair, Fatima Darries, and the Interest Group conveners of the Western Cape, invite you to a Western Cape Legotla on 17 October 2007.

We are celebrating the 10th year of LIASA. It is therefore appropriate
to reflect on the service provision during the decade and to decide and
plan the next decade.

This is an opportunity for you to give direction and help shape LIASA,
as we transition into a more mature association.

A detailed programme and venue details will follow shortly.

Please r.s.v.p. to Selma Kloppers at telephone number 021 808 4889, or
fax at 021 808 3723, or e-mail sklo@sun.ac.za by 10 October 2007.

Name

Surname

Membership number

Length of membership (How long have you been a paid-up LIASA member?)

Please indicate your:

1. Primary Interest Group (Active in the Western Cape)
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
SPECIAL LIBRARIES
SUPPORT STAFF
HIGHER EDUCATION LIBRARIES
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY


2. Secondary Interest Group (Active in the Western Cape)
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
SPECIAL LIBRARIES
SUPPORT STAFF
HIGHER EDUCATION LIBRARIES
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY


Dietary requirements
Vegetarian
Halaal

Due tomorrow! - 2007 LIASA WESTERN CAPE BRANCH AWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

A final reminder that the nominations for the LIASA Western Cape Branch Award is due tomorrow!

Please send nominations to the Branch Chair, Fatima Darries at telephone (021)460 879 or fax number 021 460 3699 or e-mail to darriesfa@cput.ac.za or Branch PRO Selma Kloppers at telephone 021 8084889 or fax number 021 808 3723 or e-mail sklo@sun.ac.za

Full details below.

The Western Cape Branch of LIASA is calling for nominations for the
2007 LIASA Western Cape Branch Award.

The LIASA Western Cape Branch Award recognizes an individual librarian or library team from any library (public, school, academic or special library) who has demonstrated exceptional creativity and resourcefulness in marketing, promoting and advocating for a single library or libraries in the Western Cape.

This award is aimed at recognizing and honouring the librarians for their creativity in the promotion and marketing of, as well as advocating for their libraries, through innovative and imaginative programmes, projects and events.

What type of programmes or projects would be considered?

We are looking for programmes or projects which include the promotion
and expansion or outreach of library services to the community where
it did not exist before or in response to community needs. These could
include:-

a.. support for educational programmes
b.. library programmes including promotion of library resources
c.. literacy, literature and reading programmes
d.. community outreach
e.. building or strengthening of local political, fiscal and public support


Criteria

All nominations will be evaluated on the following criteria:-

1. how innovative and imaginative the marketing was
2. the obstacles and challenges faced,
3. the partnerships developed
4. how creatively resources were used
5. the results obtained (outcomes)
6. how the library is using these results
7. sustainability

Only programmes or projects carried out from January to December 2006
are eligible.

Who may be nominated?

If an individual librarian is nominated, he/she should be a current
paid-up (2007) individual LIASA member. In the case of a library team
being nominated, at least one member of the library team should be a
current paid-up (2007) individual member.

Who may nominate?

Current paid-up (2007) Western Cape individual members may nominated individuals or library teams. Each entry must be accompanied by a written motivation from the nominator.

Judging Panel

The judging panel will comprise the Chair of the Western Cape Branch
of LIASA; the Public Relations Officer of the Western Cape Branch of
LIASA, or any other member of the Western Cape Branch Executive Committee;
the convenor or a representative from each of the active Western Cape
interest groups; Rheina Epstein, donor; and an independent marketing
specialist.

The decision of the judging panel is final, and no correspondence will
be entered into.

What do you need to do to enter?

1.. You must be a current paid-up (2007) member of LIASA or at least
one member of your team needs to a current paid-up member.
2.. You or your library team must be nominated by a current paid-up
(2007) member of LIASA. Each nomination must be accompanied by a
written motivation.
3.. Only programmes or projects carried out from January to December
2006 are eligible.
4.. Together with the proposer's written motivation, you need to
submit a portfolio which includes:-
a.. A written description of the programme expanding on the planning and execution, obstacles and challenges faced, the resources
used and the results obtained
b.. Statistical information about the library, including the community served, circulation figures and staffing must be included as this will be helpful in giving context to the written submission
c.. Supporting material such as brochures, testimonials, press clippings, flyers and photographs should be included to substantiate the nomination. (These will not be returned as they will be used in other advocacy or marketing activities by the Branch and relevant interest groups.)
5.. The individual or representative of the team that has been nominated should be available to provide further information either through interviews or site visits.

Nomination Forms

Nomination forms for the 2007 LIASA Western Cape Branch Award available
via the branch website has been made available at http://www.liasa.org.za/branches/wcape.php through the Western Cape branch newsletter or via the branch blog at http://www.westerncapeliasa.blogspot.com or from any branch or branch interest group committee members.

Closing Date

All nominations and supporting material must be received by 28 September 2007

Announcement of Winner

Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend the Annual Western
Cape Recruitment Breakfast where the winner of the 2007 LIASA Western
Cape Branch Award will be announced. (In the case of a team, a
representative will be invited to the function.)

Send your nominations to the branch Chair, Fatima Darries at (021) 460
3879 or darriesfa@cput.ac.za or Branch PRO Selma Kloppers 021 8084889 or sklo@sun.ac.za



2007 LIASA WESTERN CAPE BRANCH AWARD NOMINATION FORM

* Closing Date for Nominations is 28 September 2007 *



DETAILS OF NOMINEE:



Name: ..............................

Address: .............................

...................................

Tel no.: ............

Cell no.: ...........

Email: ...............................

Library/Institution: ..........................

LIASA membership no: ........

Date of joining: .............

I/We hereby accept the nomination.





Signature(s) of nominee(s):







DETAILS OF LIBRARY TEAM (if applicable)

Name
LIASA Membership No

DETAILS OF PROPOSER:



Name: ..............................

Address: ..............................

..................................

Tel no.: ............

Cell no.: ............

Email: ..............................

Library/Institution: ..........................

LIASA membership no: .........

Date of joining: ............

Signature of proposer:



For office use only

Due today - 2007 LIASA WESTERN CAPE BRANCH AWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

A final reminder that the nominations for the LIASA Western Cape Branch Award is due today!
Please send nominations to the Branch Chair, Fatima Darries at telephone (021) 460 3879 or fax number 021 460 3699 or e-mail to darriesfa@cput.ac.za or Branch PRO Selma Kloppers at telephone 021 8084889 or fax number 021 808 3723 or e-mail sklo@sun.ac.za


Full details below.

The Western Cape Branch of LIASA is calling for nominations for the 2007 LIASA Western Cape Branch Award.

The LIASA Western Cape Branch Award recognizes an individual librarian or library team from any library (public, school, academic or special library) who has demonstrated exceptional creativity and resourcefulness in marketing, promoting and advocating for a single library or libraries in the Western Cape.

This award is aimed at recognizing and honouring the librarians for their creativity in the promotion and marketing of, as well as advocating for their libraries, through innovative and imaginative programmes, projects and events.


What type of programmes or projects would be considered?

We are looking for programmes or projects which include the promotion and expansion or outreach of library services to the community where it did not exist before or in response to community needs. These could include:-

a.. support for educational programmes
b.. library programmes including promotion of library resources
c.. literacy, literature and reading programmes
d.. community outreach
e.. building or strengthening of local political, fiscal and public support


Criteria

All nominations will be evaluated on the following criteria:-

1. how innovative and imaginative the marketing was
2. the obstacles and challenges faced,
3. the partnerships developed
4. how creatively resources were used
5. the results obtained (outcomes)
6. how the library is using these results
7. sustainability


Only programmes or projects carried out from January to December 2006
are eligible.


Who may be nominated?

If an individual librarian is nominated, he/she should be a current paid-up (2007) individual LIASA member. In the case of a library team being nominated, at least one member of the library team should be a current paid-up (2007) individual member.


Who may nominate?

Current paid-up (2007) Western Cape individual members may nominated individuals or library teams. Each entry must be accompanied by a written motivation from the nominator.

Judging Panel

The judging panel will comprise the Chair of the Western Cape Branch of LIASA; the Public Relations Officer of the Western Cape Branch of LIASA, or any other member of the Western Cape Branch Executive Committee; the convenor or a representative from each of the active Western Cape interest groups; Rheina Epstein, donor; and an independent marketing specialist.

The decision of the judging panel is final, and no correspondence will
be entered into.

What do you need to do to enter?

1.. You must be a current paid-up (2007) member of LIASA or at least
one member of your team needs to a current paid-up member.
2.. You or your library team must be nominated by a current paid-up
(2007) member of LIASA. Each nomination must be accompanied by a
written motivation.
3.. Only programmes or projects carried out from January to December
2006 are eligible.
4.. Together with the proposer's written motivation, you need to
submit a portfolio which includes:-
a.. A written description of the programme expanding on the
planning and execution, obstacles and challenges faced, the resources
used and the results obtained
b.. Statistical information about the library, including the
community served, circulation figures and staffing must be included as
this will be helpful in giving context to the written submission
c.. Supporting material such as brochures, testimonials, press
clippings, flyers and photographs should be included to substantiate
the nomination. (These will not be returned as they will be used in other
advocacy or marketing activities by the Branch and relevant interest
groups.)
5.. The individual or representative of the team that has been nominated should be available to provide further information either through interviews or site visits.

Nomination Forms

Nomination forms for the 2007 LIASA Western Cape Branch Award available via the branch website has been made available at
http://www.liasa.org.za/branches/wcape.php through the Western Cape branch newsletter or via the branch blog at
http.westerncapeliasa.blogspot.com or from any branch or branch
interest group committee members.

Closing Date

All nominations and supporting material must be received by 28 September 2007


Announcement of Winner

Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend the Annual Western Cape Recruitment Breakfast where the winner of the 2007 LIASA Western Cape Branch Award will be announced. (In the case of a team, a representative will be invited to the function.)


Send your nominations to the branch Chair, Fatima Darries at (021) 460
3879 or darriesfa@cput.ac.za or Branch PRO Selma Kloppers 021 8084889 or sklo@sun.ac.za



2007 LIASA WESTERN CAPE BRANCH AWARD NOMINATION FORM

* Closing Date for Nominations is 28 September 2007 *



DETAILS OF NOMINEE:



Name: ..............................

Address: .............................

...................................

Tel no.: ............

Cell no.: ...........

Email: ...............................

Library/Institution: ..........................

LIASA membership no: ........

Date of joining: .............

I/We hereby accept the nomination.





Signature(s) of nominee(s):







DETAILS OF LIBRARY TEAM (if applicable)

Name
LIASA Membership No

DETAILS OF PROPOSER:



Name: ..............................

Address: ..............................

..................................

Tel no.: ............

Cell no.: ............

Email: ..............................

Library/Institution: ..........................

LIASA membership no: .........

Date of joining: ............

Signature of proposer:



For office use only

2007 WESTERN CAPE’S MINISTERIAL ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE AWARDS

2007 WESTERN CAPE’S MINISTERIAL ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE AWARDS

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport seeks to recognise outstanding achievement and contribution in the field of arts, culture, heritage, language, archives, museums and libraries.

These awards are open to any individual, organisation or group whose efforts have made a difference within the communities.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Categories for Nominations

ARTS AND CULTURE
1. Contribution to Visual Arts
2. Contribution to Performing Arts:Dance
3. Contribution to Performing Arts:Theatre
4. Contribution to Performing Arts:Music
5. Contribution to Crafts
6. Disability in Arts

MUSEUMS
7. Best Museum of the Year
8. Best Museum Project
9. Best Volunteer in a Museum
10. Museum’s Lifetime award

LANGUAGE
11. Promotion of Multilingualism through the official languages
12.Promotion of marginalised and / or Sign languages
13.Development of Literary Arts

HERITAGE
14. Contribution to Heritage Conservation

LIBRARIES
15. Best Library / Librarian
16. Best youth & children’s services

ARCHIVE
17. Best performing department / municipality / private firm in records management practices
18. Best individual / institution that promote the Archive Service to the public through published articles or physical visits

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES
19. Outstanding Achievement of Women in the Arts & Culture field
20. Outstanding Achievement of Youth in the Arts & Culture field
21. Most Innovative Community Arts & Culture Project
22. National & International Award
23. Contribution to the process of Geographical Name standardisation & transformation
24. MEC’s Recommendation: Life Achievement Award


NOMINATION FORMS ARE OBTAINABLE FROM:

ARTS & CULTURE

Thandwa Andile Ntshona
Ph: 021 483 9714
Fax: 021 483 9711
Email: tntshona@pgwc.gov.za

MUSEUM

Yolanda Bosman
Ph: 021 483 9707
Fax: 021 483 9845
Email: ybosman@pgwc.gov.za

LANGUAGE

Louis Nel
Ph: 021 483 9681
Fax: 021 483 9675
Email: lnel@pgwc.gov.za

HERITAGE

Monique Coerecius
Ph: 021 483 9695
Fax: 021 483 9842
Email: mcoerecuis@pgwc.gov.za


LIBRARY

Neville Adonis
Ph: 021 483 2286
Fax: 021 419 7541
Email: nadonis@pgwc.gov.za


ARCHIVE

Jolanda Hogg
Ph. 021 466 8100
Fax 021 465 2960
Email: jhogg@pgwc.gov.za

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES

Anita van der Merwe
Ph. 021 483 9721
Fax. 021 483 9711
Email: avdmerwe@pgwc.gov.za

WEBSITE:

www.westerncape.gov.za/cultureandsport

ADDRESS:

Department of Cultural Affairs & Sport
3rd Floor Protea Assurance Building, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, 8001
or

Private Bag X 9067, Cape Town, 8000

PLEASE COMPLETE FORM, AND MAIL OR POST TOGETHER WITH A4 MOTIVATION,
A PROFILE AND A RESENT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NOMINEE.

ATTACH ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

CLOSING DATE: 15 OCTOBER 2007

Monday, September 17, 2007

PACLIG Internet Workshop

PACLIG

(Public and Community Libraries Interest Group)

presents

"The internet for public librarians: work smart with SmartCape"


Facilitator: Emma Bezuidenhout


Date: Wednesday 26 September 2007


Venue: Moses Mabhida Library, Khayelitsha


Time: 9.30am-12pm


Cost: R10 for LIASA members and R70 for non-members


RSVP: Kathleen.laishley@capetown.gov.za or Kathleen on
021-4671567/8/9


Book early as seating is limited


There will be an opportunity to join LIASA or to renew your membership

Friday, September 14, 2007

SA Library for the Blind Vacancies

SOUTH AFRICAN LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The South African Library for the Blind (Blindlib), which is situated in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, is a statutory institution registered under Act 91 of 1998. It is our mission to provide a free national library and information service to all blind and print handicapped readers in South Africa.

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:
BRAILLIST
Minimum requirements: A Diploma or equivalent recognised qualification in Secretarial/Office Administration plus 3 years working experience in an office environment; excellent command of the English language is essential and fluency in either Afrikaans or Xhosa will be an advantage; accurate typing skills (55 wpm), computer literacy including proven formal training on MS Office Suite and good organisational skills are also essential; willingness to learn Braille and pass a Braille Transcribers examination in February 2008; ability to work independently as well as part of a team in an open office environment on predominantly routine tasks.
Annual basic salary range: R67 464.00 - R79 110.00

SENIOR LIBRARIAN (LIAISON)
Minimum requirements: A degree or equivalent recognised qualification in Librarianship plus 5 years working experience in a related field on a similar level; strong knowledge and experience of a computerised LMS; a sound knowledge of literature and authors; ability to contribute to the relevance, growth and integrity of the Library's book collection; dynamic personality with the ability to communicate on all levels; ability to initiate and develop outreach programmes, including proven track record; good leadership qualities including time management, report writing, record keeping and organisational skills.
Annual basic salary range: R104 031.00 - R122 166.00

Persons interested in the above positions, who meet the requirements, should submit a letter of application together with a curriculum vitae including copies of certificates and/or testimonials plus 3 contactable referees to one of the under-mentioned addresses.
Closing date for applications will be 25 September 2007.

For Postal Applications: The Administration Department, S A Library for the Blind,
P O Box 115, Grahamstown, 6140
For Hand-delivered Applications: The Administration Department, S A Library for the Blind, 112b High Street, Grahamstown
For Electronic Applications: hr@blindlib.org.za
For Telephonic Enquiries: Neels de Lange on 046 - 622 7226

Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed and informed of the outcome of their application. Original certificates and/or testimonials should be made available on appointment. Short-listed candidates may be required to undergo competency testing. Visually impaired candidates are encouraged to apply. Blindlib reserves the right not to appoint any person to the above positions.

THE S A LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

2007 LIASA WESTERN CAPE BRANCH AWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Western Cape Branch of LIASA is calling for nominations for the
2007 LIASA Western Cape
Branch Award.

The LIASA Western Cape Branch Award recognizes an individual librarian
or library team from any library (public, school, academic or special
library) who has demonstrated exceptional creativity and resourcefulness
in marketing, promoting and advocating for a single library or
libraries in the Western Cape.

This award is aimed at recognizing and honouring the librarians for
their creativity in the promotion and marketing of, as well as
advocating for their libraries, through innovative and imaginative
programmes, projects and events.

What type of programmes or projects would be considered?

We are looking for programmes or projects which include the promotion
and expansion or outreach of library services to the community where
it did not exist before or in response to community needs. These could
include:-

a.. support for educational programmes
b.. library programmes including promotion of library resources
c.. literacy, literature and reading programmes
d.. community outreach
e.. building or strengthening of local political, fiscal and public
support


Criteria

All nominations will be evaluated on the following criteria:-

1. how innovative and imaginative the marketing was
2. the obstacles and challenges faced,
3. the partnerships developed
4. how creatively resources were used
5. the results obtained (outcomes)
6. how the library is using these results
7. sustainability

Only programmes or projects carried out from January to December 2006
are eligible.

Who may be nominated?

If an individual librarian is nominated, he/she should be a current
paid-up (2007) individual LIASA member. In the case of a library team
being nominated, at least one member of the library team should be a
current paid-up (2007) individual member.


Who may nominate?

Current paid-up (2007) Western Cape individual members may nominated
individuals or library teams. Each entry must be accompanied by a
written motivation from the nominator.



Judging Panel

The judging panel will comprise the Chair of the Western Cape Branch
of LIASA; the Public Relations Officer of the Western Cape Branch of
LIASA, or any other member of the Western Cape Branch Executive Committee;
the convenor or a representative from each of the active Western Cape
interest groups; Rheina Epstein, donor; and an independent marketing
specialist.


The decision of the judging panel is final, and no correspondence will
be entered into.


What do you need to do to enter?

1.. You must be a current paid-up (2007) member of LIASA or at least
one member of your team needs to a current paid-up member.
2.. You or your library team must be nominated by a current paid-up
(2007) member of LIASA. Each nomination must be accompanied by a
written motivation.
3.. Only programmes or projects carried out from January to December
2006 are eligible.
4.. Together with the proposer's written motivation, you need to
submit a portfolio which includes:-
a.. A written description of the programme expanding on the
planning and execution, obstacles and challenges faced, the resources
used and the results obtained
b.. Statistical information about the library, including the
community served, circulation figures and staffing must be included as
this will be helpful in giving context to the written submission
c.. Supporting material such as brochures, testimonials, press
clippings, flyers and photographs should be included to substantiate
the nomination. (These will not be returned as they will be used in other
advocacy or marketing activities by the Branch and relevant interest
groups.)
5.. The individual or representative of the team that has been
nominated should be available to provide further information either through
interviews or site visits.


Nomination Forms

Nomination forms for the 2007 LIASA Western Cape Branch Award available
via the branch website has been made available at
http://www.liasa.org.za/branches/wcape.php through the Western Cape branch newsletter or via the branch blog at
http://www.westerncapeliasa.blogspot.com or from any branch or branch interest group committee members.

Closing Date

All nominations and supporting material must be received by 28
September 2007


Announcement of Winner

Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend the Annual Western
Cape Recruitment Breakfast where the winner of the 2007 LIASA Western
Cape Branch Award will be announced. (In the case of a team, a
representative will be invited to the function.)

Send your nominations to the branch Chair, Fatima Darries at (021) 460
3879 or darriesfa@cput.ac.za or Branch PRO Selma Kloppers 021 8084889 or sklo@sun.ac.za


2007 LIASA WESTERN CAPE BRANCH AWARD NOMINATION FORM

* Closing Date for Nominations is 28 September 2007 *



DETAILS OF NOMINEE:



Name: ..............................

Address: .............................

...................................

Tel no.: ............

Cell no.: ...........

Email: ...............................

Library/Institution: ..........................

LIASA membership no: ........

Date of joining: .............

I/We hereby accept the nomination.




Signature(s) of nominee(s):





DETAILS OF LIBRARY TEAM (if applicable)

Name
LIASA Membership No

DETAILS OF PROPOSER:



Name: ..............................

Address: ..............................

..................................

Tel no.: ............

Cell no.: ............

Email: ..............................

Library/Institution: ..........................

LIASA membership no: .........

Date of joining: ............

Signature of proposer:



For office use only

Thursday, September 13, 2007

From the LIASA Western Cape Executive Committees

On behalf of the LIASA Western Cape Branch Exective Committee and the Interest Group Committees, I would like to wish all Muslim and Jewish colleagues Ramadaan Mubarrak and Shana Tova, respectively.

LIASA Western Cape Newsletter latest issue now available

The latest issue of the LIASA Western Cape Newsletter is now available

This is the first issue that will give an overview of LIASA Western Cape activities.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Photos of some Western Cape delegates at the World Library & Information Congress in Durban


The International Convention Centre (ICC) Durban














Ingrid Thomson manning the Liasa stand











Mandy Wood, Gcina Mhlophe (storyteller and playwright) and Busi Kangala at the Opening Ceremony





Western Cape delegates, Amina Adam, Beulah Isaacs and Hajiera Davids




Some more Western Cape delegates

Monday, September 10, 2007

10th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) Conference

It is not too late to register for this wonderful conference, of
interest to all Interlending, document supply and resource sharing
librarians.

10th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) International
Conference 29 to 31 October 2007 National Library, Singapore

The National Library Board of Singapore (NLB) is pleased to announce
that they will be hosting the 10th IFLA Interlending and Document Supply
(ILDS)International Conference and we invite you to participate in this
exciting event.

Delegates in the fields of library, information, knowledge and
business from all over the world will gather to engage in insightful
exchanges on the theme "Resource Sharing for the Future, Building Blocks for Success"

Conference Highlights:

· Future Directions in Resource Sharing: learn about a new revolutionary global initiative that is user-focused, and how it opens
up the possibility of sharing resources from the libraries directly with
individuals.
· Be inspired by case studies on how libraries deal with copyrights issues and their creativity in employing the latest tools and building
blocks to expand and enhance library services

Conference Speakers includes:

· Mr Mike McGrath, Editor of the Interlending and Document Supply Journal
· Mr Mat Pfleger, Head of Sales and Marketing, The British Library
· Dr Harald Muller, Director of the Library at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
· Ms Ngian Lek Choh, Director of the National Library, Singapore
· Ms Anne Beaubien, Director, Cooperative Access Services and Grants
Officer of the University of Michigan Library (Hatcher Graduate Library)
· Speakers from around the world (America, Africa, Asia, Australia and
Europe)

Who Should Attend:

· Library administrators, librarians, information specialists/managers
in the public, national or academic libraries who are working with or
interested in the aspects of Interlending and document supply
services.
· Service providers who are interested in new projects/initiatives and
approaches in the Interlending and Document supply developments.

Online Registration

** IFLA MEMBER : S$640 ** NON-IFLA MEMBER : S$720

Please register online via this link
http://www.nlbconference.com/ilds/registation.htm

For more information on the Conference, registration, programme or
accommodation, please visit our website at
http://www.nlbconference.com/ilds or email your queries
to jenny@singex.com.sg

For sponsorship opportunities, you can find out more at
http://www.nlbconference.com/ilds/sponsorship.htm or
email Fauziah_Soeratman@nlb.gov.sg


Kim Baker
Programme Executive:
Document Supply and Information Services
National Library of South Africa
PO Box 496, Cape Town, 8000
Tel: +27 21 487 5604
Fax: +27 21 423 3359
E-Mail: Kim.Baker@nlsa.ac.za

Chair: IFLA Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Standing Committee
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s15/index.htm

Apply now for ARL/ACRL Institute on Scholarly Communication

Interested parties from all geographic locations are encouraged
to apply by Sept. 14, 2007, for the upcoming regional ARL/ACRL
Institute on Scholarly Communication, hosted by the Consortium of
Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) December 5-7,
2007, in Chicago. This immersive learning experience, sponsored
jointly by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), prepares
participants to become local experts within their libraries.
Participants, who are encouraged to attend in teams, will become
fluent with scholarly communication issues and trends and will
begin developing outreach plans for their campuses.

Acceptance to the Illinois ARL/ACRL Institute on Scholarly
Communication is competitive; participation is limited to 100 to
ensure an environment that fosters group interaction and active
participation. Institutions from Illinois will receive preferred
consideration, and a minimum of 20 seats are available to
participants outside the state. Applications will be accepted
until Sept. 14, 2007. Find complete details on the CARLI Web
site: www.carli.illinois.edu/institute07.html

Consortia or other institutions that may be interested in hosting
the next regional ARL/ACRL Institute on Scholarly Communication
should contact Julia Blixrud, assistant executive director,
external relations, ARL, jblix@arl.org.

*****

ARL is an association of over 120 of the largest research
libraries in North America. The member institutions serve over
160,000 faculty researchers and scholars and more than 4 million
students in the US and Canada. ARL's mission is to influence the
changing environment of scholarly communication and the public
policies that affect research libraries and the diverse
communities they serve. ARL pursues this mission by advancing the
goals of its member research libraries, providing leadership in
public and information policy to the scholarly and higher
education communities, fostering the exchange of ideas and
expertise, and shaping a future environment that leverages its
interests with those of allied organizations.

ACRL is a division of the American Library Association,
representing 13,500 academic and research librarians and
interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership
organization in North America that develops programs, products
and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research
librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community
to understand the role that academic libraries play in the
teaching, learning, and research environments.

CARLI fosters cooperation among Illinois academic and research
libraries of all types, sizes, and missions. The collective
knowledge and expertise of CARLI members encourages innovation
and excellence in the development of collaborative programs,
products, and services.

Jennifer A. De Beer
http://www.jenniferdebeer.net

Invitation to Seminar at UWC

The Department of Library and Information Science will be hosting a seminar on 19 September 2007.

Speaker: Lorensia Thomas, Public librarian at Eerste River Public Library.

Topic: Accessibility of Public libraries in developing communities.

Time: 17h00 for 17h30 until 18h30.

Venue: Centre for Humanities Research (CHR) at UWC.

RSVP - Dr Gavin Davis, 021 9593546 - E-Mail: gdavis@uwc.ac.za or Ms
Sonia Stroud 021 9592137 - E-Mail: sstroud@uwc.ac.za Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Western Cape.

International M-Libraries Conference

Please consider attending this conference on use of mobile devices by libraries.

International M-Libraries Conference - Only 4 weeks to close of registration

Registration will close on September 30th.

This conference is being hosted at the Open University in Milton Keynes on 13th and 14th November in collaboration with colleagues from Athabasca University in Canada.

The aim is to focus on work being carried out around the world to bring library resources and services to people via mobile phones and other handheld devices.

The conference website is at http://library.open.ac.uk/mLibraries/

Dr Buhle Mbambo-Thata
Executive Director
Library Services
UNISA
P.O.Box 392
Pretoria 0003Tel +27-12-4293131
+27-12-4293844
Fax: +27-12-4292925
email:mbambtb@unisa.ac.za

Short course: Information literacy education (2nd notice)

Would you like to find out about enquiry learning? Have you been frustrated with 'cut and paste' projects that learners hand in? Want to learn how to scaffold information literacy skills? How does one apply multiple intelligence to the setting of school projects? If your answer is YES to any of these questions, then the short course in Information Literacy Education is for you.

Course content:
●Concepts: constructivism; cognition; critical thinking; multiple intelligences; resource-based learning
●The Research Cycle – the different models
●Information literacy in the Revised National Curriculum (RNC)
●Motivation and researching
●Information skills, cognitive skills, social skills, ICT skills
●Assignments that challenge - phrasing assignments for questioning minds
●Tools for planning research-based projects
●Tools for teaching information literacy skills
●Tools for assessing research assignments
●Whole school information literacy planning
* Knowledge management and the information literate school

Who is offering the course?
University of the Western Cape's Department of Library & Information Science

Who should attend?
Teachers and teacher-librarians

Date: 25 - 29 September 2007

The cost of the 5-day course is R950 (excludes lunches). Several cafeterias on campus offer a variety of lunches. The course runs daily from 8:30 - 15:30 on the UWC campus. Participants receive either a certificate of attendance or completion, the latter if assessment criteria are met. The course is credit-bearing.

Deadline for registration & payment is 17 September 2007.

Please contact Sonia Stroud ; 021 9592137 (office); 021 9593659 (fax) for registration forms & payment details.

Articles dealing with "Children's Literature and Reading"

The due date for articles dealing with "Children's Literature and reading" to be published in Mousaion has been extended until 14 September 2007.

Mousaion, a journal on Librarianship and Information Science, will publish a special edition on children's literature and children's reading at the end of 2007.
All scholars, researchers and practitioners working in these multidisciplinary subject fields, e.g. disciplines such as education, sociology, psychology, antrhopology, languages, literature, religion and others are invited to submit articles. Literary scholars are welcome to apply their theories as long as the articles are readable and understandable to persons working in other subject fields as well.

Articles should be between 5 000 and 8 000 words and a structured abstract of 200 words should accompany each article. All articles shall be critically reviewed by at least two referees. The due date for the submission of articles for this proposed edication is 31 August 2007. Mousaion is published by the University of South Africa and accredited with the National Department of Education.

Depending on the success of the planned edition, the Editorial board of Mousaion will consider publishing such a special edition on children's literature and children's reading annually.

Manuscripts and correspondence should be directed to:
The Editor: Mousaion
Prof TB van der Walt
Department of Information Science
University of South Africa
PO Box 392
0003 Unisa
South Africa
vdwaltb@unisa.ac.za
Fax: +27 12 4293792

Announcement

Congratulations !!!
to
Kim Baker

During the IFLA Conference held in Durban, Kim Baker, Programme Executive of Document Supply and Information Services at the National Library of South Africa and a loyal LIASA member, was elected Chair of the IFLA Document Delivery & Resource Sharing Standing Committee for the period 2007 - 2009.

Congratulations Kim!! We wish you well with this new responsibility. We are proud of you and know you will be a starling ambassador for Document Supply and Resource Sharing in South Africa.

On behalf of the LIASA Interlending Interest Group

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