LIASA WC Recruitment Breakfast

DIARISE THE LIASA WC END-OF-YEAR RECRUITMENT BREAKFAST

LIASA WC presents its annual End-of-Year Recruitment Breakfast. Join us in this annual fun event where we announce the LIASA WC Branch Award winner, hand out prizes, honour achievers for the year and provide an opportunity for networking in a relaxed enevironment. This is also an opportunity to renew your membership before the early bird expiry date.
This year the Breakfast will take place at Skilpadvlei Wine Estate in Stellenbosch on the 26th November 2008. Details of the programme as well as directions to the venue will follow in due course. Diarise now to avoid disappointment.

Regards,
Nazeem Hardy

Library Marketing & Research Officer
Directorate: Community Services
Department: Library & Information Services
City of Cape Town

Tel: +27 21 400-3933
Fax: +27 21 400-4076
Mobile: 084 888 8408
E-mail: Nazeem.hardy@capetown.gov.za
Website: www.capetown.gov.za

PACLIG invitation

PACLIG
(Public and Community Libraries Interest Group)

Invites you to a talk

Public libraries and the disabled

Presented by Joseph Williams of the Society for the Disabled

Date: Wednesday 12 November 2008

Venue: Central Library
Drill Hall Darling St
Cape Town

Time: 9.30am-11.30am

Parking: Harrington Square in Caledon St & Plein Park in Corporation St, both 5 minutes from the City Hall

RSVP: Kathleen.laishley@capetown.gov.za or Kathleen on 021-4671577

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

Conference alerts: Useful information

* The LIASA National Office moves to Cape Town for the duration of the Conference - a separate notice will be posted about this.

* The Registration Desk at the Conference will be open from Monday 6th October from 2 pm until 5 pm. We encourage you to register early if possible, to avoid queues on Tuesday morning. The Registration Desk opens on Tuesday at 7 am.

For a problem-free registration, please ensure that all payments have been made prior to your arrival.

* There is parking at the CTICC for your own account.

* Should you require internet access, wireless vouchers are available from the CTICC.

* The long-range weather forecast for Cape Town promises sunny skies with the good old Cape Doctor blowing, with a little bit of rain forecast for Wednesday. So we suggest dressing in layers and wearing comfortable clothes.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the conference!

Regards
Ingrid Thomson

Conference alerts: Updated programmes

The updated programme for the conference is available at
http://www.liasa.org.za/conferences/conference2008/LIASA_Conf2008_Programme_v4.pdf


while the programme for the DAC Pre-Conference Workshop on the Libraries Transformation Charter is available at http://www.liasa.org.za/conferences/conference2008/LIASA_Library_Transformation_Charter_Programme.pdf

The draft Transformation Charter is also available from the LIASA homepage at
http://www.liasa.org.za/conferences/conference2008/LIASA_Library_Transformation_Charter_Report.pdf

regards
Ingrid Thomson

Early Bird Renewal for 2009 at Conference

Did you know that you can renew your membership at the conference at early bird rates?

Please see below for the early bird rates for 2009

Individual Full member R 250.00
Full Time Students, Pensioners, Unemployed & Volunteer Workers R 120-00
Interest group member R 160-00
International Individual US$ 60-00
Africa Individual US$ 30-00
SA Institutional membership R 1,0000-00
International Institutional membership US$ 150-00
Africa Institutional membership US$ 60-00

Membership forms will be available at the LIASA stand and the membership office at the CTICC

See you next week
Lucille Webster
Membership Chair

Are you ready for the LIASA Olympics at Conference?

Don't forget that the League of Intrepid Amateur Social Athletes (LIASA) in partnership with Epicurean Institute of Shortish Hamstrings (EISH)have invited you to the LIASA OLYMPICS onThursday 9 October at 19:30 at CPUT

So are you ready? Have you packed your Olympic outfit? Those original designer creations to knock the competitions’ socks off!
Have you prepared and practiced your entry for the Interprovincial Song Contest?

The League of Intrepid Amateur Social Athletes (LIASA) in partnership with Epicurean Institute of Shortish Hamstrings (EISH) present a feast of sensory delights a festival of party pursuits,

yea indeed – a jôl of gigantic proportions

19h30 Thursday 9 October 2008 at CPUT

T H E L I A S A O L Y M P I C S

featuring:
MC Robert “Party Animal” Pearce
DJ Laddy “Maestro” Mackechnie and his All-Star turntables

*Bring your own ‘team colours’ – prize for most spectacular team
*Bring your imagination – prize for wittiest team slogan & presentation

*Bring your vocal talents – prizes for interprovincial song contest
(original work or cover versions)
*Bring your glitziest dancing shoes – prizes for the most exuberant
individual performer the smoothest couple/duo the happiest group
performance
*Sharpen your sights and flex your muscles –
prizes for the ‘most hoops scored in 2mins’
the ‘most goals scored in 2 mins’

MANY MANY MORE SUR-PRIZES!!!

All sponsored by The Society for the Promotion of Outrageous
Over-the-Top Fantablulous Funn (SPOOFF)
Let it all hang out – The Mother(City) doesn’t tell tales!

Additional Pre-Conference Workshop on the Library Transformation Charter, Cape Town ICC, on Monday, 6 October 2008

The National Council for Library and Information Services (NCLIS) and the Department of Arts and Culture are hosting a Pre-Conference Workshop on the Library Transformation Charter on Monday, 6 October 2008, at the Roof Terrace, ICC, Cape Town, from 10:00 to 15:00.

The aim of the Workshop is to discuss the draft Library Transformation Charter with delegates. The Workshop is now open to all of those interested in attending.

(This session will be in addition to the publicized session on the Transformation Charter due to take place on Tuesday, 7 October 2008).

The venue can only accommodate 120 people, therefore those confirming first
would be first accommodated.

Kindly confirm your attendance of the Workshop by e-mail to library@tlabs.ac.za not later than 3 October 2008 at 12:00.

Reminder: LiSLIG Workshop at the LIASA Conference

Reminder - LiSLIG Workshop at the LIASA Conference.

On the 8th October between 13:00-16:00 LiSLIG is holding a workshop entitled:

New technologies for the changing role of LIS - How to create your own Wiki.

The workshop is being presented by Dave Duarte who is the founder and programme director of Nomadic Marketing at UCT Graduate School of Business.
Booking for the workshop is essential as there are only 40 places available, also as the workshop is being held offsite at TsiBA College in Pinelands, arrangements have been made for an early lunch at the CTICC. Transport to the venue leaves the CTICC at 12:00 noon.
Unless you reserve a place on the course by supplying your name and conference registration number you will not be able to attend. If you have not already done so, please forward these details to me by fax to 031 460 3539 or to the following e-mail address. myra.boyes@engenoil.com

Full details of the workshop are available on the LiSLIG National Web Page at the following address:

http://www.liasa.org.za/interest_groups/lislig/LiSLIG_Conference_Workshop_2008.pdf

Myra E Boyes
Chair - National Committee
LIASA Special Libraries Interest Group (LiSLIG)

LIASA Pre-Conference Workshop on Customer Advocacy - a few places left.

Hurry! There are not many places left on the LIASA Pre-Conference Workshop on Customer Advocacy
to be held Monday 6 October 2008, 09:00 - 17:00 at the Cape Town International Convention
Centre.

The workshop has been arranged by LIASA Centre for Information Career Development.
The workshop, presented by Aki Kalliatakis, Managing Partner, CRC and
The Leadership LaunchPad, www.DelightYourCustomers.co.za, comes highly recommended!

Costs:
LIASA Members: R600
Non LIASA Members: R900

Please book using the conference registration form on http://www.liasa.org.za

Details of the Workshop are as follows:-

Pre-Conference Workshop on Customer Advocacy

6 October 2008, 09:00-17:00

Cape Town International Convention Centre

Presenter: Aki Kalliatakis, Managing Partner, CRC and The Leadership LaunchPad,
www.DelightYourCustomers.co.za

This briefly outlines the topics and content for the above event. A number of different techniques
and media will be used, and delegates will be encouraged to participate in order to customize and
personalize the content.

Introduction: Why are we here?
· A brief look at how the world has changed, and the impact on our industry.
· Defining customer advocacy

Find, Win, Retain and Grow
· The four key elements of any marketing strategy, and what these mean to us
· Marketing and branding professional services
· Are our customers hostages, terrorists, mercenaries or partners?
· How can we create high levels of customer loyalty?
· Customer value and the marketing battleground: the power of perceptions

Why Customers Buy?
· The most important reasons why customers buy – and what to do about it
· Defining your customers’ needs: people do things for their reasons, not yours
· Features versus benefits and advantages: Tipping the balance in your favour
· Why customer experiences are so important in today’s world: Coffee Beans and Harley-
Davidson
· Video: Give them the Pickle!

Influence and Persuasion Power
· The six most powerful techniques for influencing and persuading people

Creating a Client-Centred Culture
· Diagnosing where you are now
· Creating an action plan for “Delighting Your Customers”

Wrapping Up
· How to move from the Red (Blood-Filled) Ocean of competition for resources, to
unexplored, uncharted Blue Oceans

LIASA CEPD Training

EARLY WARNING!!! LIBRARY MANAEGMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING IN JANUARY 2009

In its ongoing efforts to address Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD), LIASA is committed to the provision of high quality training programmes for its members. A partnership initiative with SABINET has enabled LIASA to offer a dynamic 2-day Library Management and Leadership Development Programme at all its branches during the course of 2008/9. This intensive two-day programme designed in conjunction with CBM Training will enable managers, supervisors and leaders with a wealth of valuable information and practical skills for use in improving the way they handle and manage others. This initiative has now come to the Western Cape Branch and the programme details are as follows:

Date: 27-28 January 2009

Venue: Conference room 1, New library building, CPUT Library, Bellville campus

Target Audience: Middle Managers and those with management potential

Cost: LIASA members - R600.00; Non-LIASA members - R900.00


To confirm your participation, please contact Nazeem Hardy before 16 January 2009 at:

Tel: 021 400 3933

Fax: 021 400 4076

E-mail: nazeem.hardy@capetown.gov.za

Western Cape members, do not miss out on this opportunity as a limited number of seats are available for this subsidised two-day programme.

Reminder: Monday is last day for pre-registrations for LIASA Conference

Monday is the last day for pre-registrations for the Conference.

Thereafter, registration will take place on site at the CTICC for 6 October at a much higher fee.
* Registration fees are R4 000 for individual LIASA members, while non-members pay R5 500. * Institutional members are able to send five delegates at the fee for individual LIASA members. * Special rates apply for students and pensioners. Online registration is available at http://www.liasa.org.za or download the form from the website.

Kind regards
Ingrid Thomson, National PR

Conference: Invitation to LIASA Fun Run/Walk

LIASA FUN RUN/WALK

17h30 Monday 6 October 2008


Adventure awaits you around every corner of this cityscape tour of
an historic Cape Town area

Tour the footpaths of academe –
see the mountain in an entirely different perspective –

feast your eyes on picturesque harbour views –
let your imagination take you through centuries of human endeavour –
let your sweat fall on the same cobblestones as your ancestors –

let the spirit(s) of the past carry you to the triumph of the present.

How could you not want to participate in this celebration of physical
prowess?

Enter now – or when you collect your conference packs – or at the startline –

But enter, enter, enter –
Do not ‘watch history in the making”

BE history,
Be part of our inspiring tradition of sweat, tears and blisters – all in
the name of glorious fun.

Medals to be won – fame to last a lifetime (or at least four days)

Come on!! Bring your takkies and a friend.

The camaraderie of group suffering must be experienced to be
appreciated.

Whether you walk or run, you will not be alone – breathless maybe, but
not alone.

Resistance is futile –
Join up now and go with the flow, uphill and downhill,

And uphill and downhill and ……….!

LIASA WC Breakfast

DIARISE THE LIASA WC END-OF-YEAR RECRUITMENT BREAKFAST

LIASA WC presents its annual End-of-Year Recruitment Breakfast. Join us in this annual fun event where we announce the LIASA WC Branch Award winner, hand out prizes, honour achievers for the year and provide an opportunity for networking in a relaxed enevironment. This is also an opportunity to renew your membership before the early bird expiry date. This year the Breakfast will take place at Skilpadvlei Wine Estate in Stellenbosch on the 26th November 2008. Details of the programme as well as directions to the venue will follow in due course. Diarise now to avoid disappointment.

Regards,
Nazeem Hardy

Final Countdown to LIASA Annual Conference

The Countdown to the LIASA Conference continues....

and if you have not yet registered, you have only a few days left to do so, as registration closes on Monday 29 September 2008.

Thereafter, registration will take place on site at the CTICC from 6 October 2008 at a much higher fee.

* Registration fees are R4 000 for individual LIASA members, while non-members pay R5 500.

* Institutional members are able to send five delegates at the fee for individual LIASA members.

* Special rates apply for students and pensioners.

Online registration is available at http://www.liasa.org.za or download the form from the website.

The latest programmes are available on the LIASA website at
http://www.liasa.org.za/conferences/conference2008/LIASA_Conf2008_Programme_v2.pdf

The theme of the conference is Looking Ahead: the changing roles of libraries.

The conference programme is a mix of international and national
speakers, as well as an opportunity to hear practical presentations as
well as latest research papers.

Highlights of the programme include:-

* Barrie Bramley (Tomorrowtoday.biz) who will talk about the Generation
Gap, about the Born Frees, Generation X and Y and Baby Boomers who use
our libraries and who are also our new generation professionals.

* Claudia Lux, IFLA President will put "Libraries on the Agenda"

* Muzi Kuzwayo (author of "There's a Tsotsi in the Boardroom") covers marketing and branding in libraries,

* Cecil Madell, (TRP (RSA). MCRP (UCT); MSc LED Glasgow University) will talk about urban renewal and libraries and how the planning, construction and management of libraries need to be re-conceptualised around the needs and realities of township communities.

* Eve Gray, Honorary Research Associate, Centre for Educational Technology at the University of Cape Town - The other end of the telescope – open access and South African research publication.

* Discussions on the Library Transformation Charter led by DAC, NCLIS and the Technical Team.

* Round Table/brainstorming discussions on the way forward for World Campaign for Libraries which LIASA signed up to at the IFLA Conference in Durban last year

And more ....

* professional networking and discussion opportunities
* a large number of exhibitors

+++ AGMs for the interest groups and the national AGM when the new team under the leadership of Rachel More takes office.

Included in the registration fee are all the social events including the formal Gala Dinner to be held at the CTICC when the Librarian of the Year will be announced, and an opportunity to take part in our own LIASA Olympics, with dancing and fun on Thursday 9 October. You will also receive a conference bag and jacket as part of your registration package.

Contact Network SA, the Conference Organisers, for information on accommodation and registration at telephone number 021 683 2114, fax number 086 631 7138 or conference2008@liasa.org.za.

Regards
Ingrid Thomson
National PR

Fun invitation for all LIASA Conference Delegates

The League of Intrepid Amateur Social Athletes (LIASA) in partnership with Epicurean Institute of Shortish Hamstrings (EISH) present

a feast of sensory delights a festival of party pursuits yea indeed – a jôl of gigantic proportions

19h30 Thursday 9 October 2008 at CPUT


T H E L I A S A O L Y M P I C S

featuring:

MC Robert “Party Animal” Pearce
DJ Laddy “Maestro” Mackechnie and his All-Star turntables

*Bring your own ‘team colours’ – prize for most spectacular team

*Bring your imagination – prize for wittiest team slogan & presentation

*Bring your vocal talents – prizes for interprovincial song contest

(original work or cover versions)

*Bring your glitziest dancing shoes – prizes for

the most exuberant individual performer
the smoothest couple/duo
the happiest group performance

*Sharpen your sights and flex your muscles – prizes for

the ‘most hoops scored in 2mins’

the ‘most goals scored in 2 mins’


MANY MANY MORE SUR-PRIZES!!!

All sponsored by

The Society for the Promotion of Outrageous Over-the-Top Fantablulous
Funn (SPOOFF)

Let it all hang out –

The Mother(City) doesn’t tell tales!

LIASA 10th Annual Conference -a unique opportunity for the Western Cape

The 10th Annual LIASA Conference will be held in Cape Town, from Tuesday 7 October to Friday 10 October 2008.

We hope that many will make use of the opportunity to attend the conference.

The Conference brings with it several additional development opportunities such as the pre and post conference workshops.
Several of the Interest Groups and standing committees will have pre-conference workshops on Monday the 6th of October 2008.
The Western Cape School and Youth Services Interest Group will have a post-conference on Saturday 11 October 2008.

None of these require conference registration. In other words, you may attend the pre- and post conference only!

If you are interested, go to the Conference pages at
http://www.liasa.org.za/conferences/conferences.php
The current Conference links are shaded in grey.

We hope that you will make use of these opportunities that hosting the conference brings in the Western Cape, brings to you.

Finally, there may be some evening events that you may wish to attend.
Watch the list serv for such announcements.

We hosted the LIASA Annual Conference in 1999. It may be several years before the Conference comes back to the Western Cape.

Don't miss out this time around. Find a way to be there!

Regards,
Fatima Darries

LIASA 10th Annual Conference
http://www.liasa.org.za/conferences/conferences.php

Invitation to the 10th LIASA Conference Annual Gala Dinner

Calling all Western Cape members & their partners!

If you are not already attending the conference, or would like to bring your partner, then read on:

You're invited to join your LIASA colleagues at the 10th LIASA Conference Annual Gala Dinner
in Cape Town where the prestigious LIASA Librarian of the Year Award for 2008 will be announced.

There'll be scrumptious food, good wines and great entertainment provided by the Five Stars Band
of our own Dr Gavin Davis - as well as an opportunity to network and socialise
with colleagues from across the country.

So please join us for an unforgettable evening!

When: Wednesday 8 October 2008
Time: 19:30 for 20:00
Where: CTICC, Cape Town
Cost: R610 per person (payable in advance)
Dress Code: Black tie/Formal/Traditional
A cash bar will be available.

To secure your booking and to purchase tickets, please contact
Carmen Stone at 021 683 2114 or carmen@networksa.com

September 2008 issue of LIASA-in-Touch on its way

The September 2008 issue of LIASA-in-Touch is on its way to you in the post.

Contents include:
* Openings of the new NLSA building in Pretoria and of Central Library in Cape Town
and the re- opening of the City Reference Library in Durban their beautiful new Pretoria branch. renovations for six months. the news from Drakenstein's smallest library, Groenheuwel Library (page
15) in Paarl.
* The last "From the President" column from Tommy Matthee as President of LIASA
* Reports on the Ghana Library Association Conference and ALA Conference in California
* This edition's "Burning Issues" column is written by Clare Walker. She
asks a few very valid questions about the education of academic librarians,
raising certain critical issues.

The Cover and Table of Contents is available electronically at:
http://www.liasa.org.za/publications/LIT_Vol9-Issue3_Sept2008.pdf

Regards
Ingrid Thomson
National PR

LIASA Conference DAC grants

Fatima has indicated that there have only been 3 more applications for the DAC grant for Western Cape members since the final call went out. Naomi has now indicated that she is prepared to give until Monday for people to apply, so if you are aware of anybody who might still want to apply, please encourage them to visit the LIASA website (www.liasa.org.za) and fill in the application form.

Regards,
Nazeem Hardy

Conference: Volunteers needed

LIASA CONFERENCE 6-10 October 2008, CTICC, CAPE TOWN

Volunteers needed for the following:

Monday, 6 October
Library tour & Fun run.

Tues-Fri, 7-10 October
Conference (whole day)

Tues - Welcome function (18H30)
Wed - Gala dinner (19H30)
Thurs - Informal social function (19H30).

The idea is to have 6 groups of 5 people each. Each group will have a
team leader. The groups will work according to a daily roster. For
each time-slot, there will be 2 groups on duty. One group to assist in
the venue. The other group to direct delegates to the facilities,
messaging and enquiries.

Please forward your names to Audrey Patrick:
patricka@cput.ac.za
Tel. 021 - 959 6325
Fax. 021 - 9596605

A meeting with all volunteers will take place on Tuesday, 23 September
2008, at 11H00, at CPUT library, Keizergracht Street, Cape Town campus,
Room 3.139, Level 3.

Thank you.
Audrey