dorette snyman libraries in south africa - study in contrasts
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Libraries in South Africa: study in contrasts
Dorette SnymanDorette SnymanCollection Developer: E-ResourcesCollection Developer: E-Resources
Unisa LibraryUnisa [email protected]
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Snapshot 20 year after democratic elections in 1994
http://www.nlsa.ac.za/nlsanews/2014/NLSA_Newsletter_Elec.pdf
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Libraries1 national library (2 branches) 1,800
community libraries
23 higher education libraries
(university & research councils)
1,817 school libraries (only 8% of
schools)
79 governmental departmental
libraries
1 SA National Library for the Blind –
(est. 1919)
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Training Librarians• Library schools:
– Comprehensive: Unisa, Limpopo, UniZulu, UWC– Postgraduate only: UCT,– Related studies: UP: Publishing technology, Info technology– 3 year basic degree (NQF level 7), PG (NQF 8)
• LIASA: national organisation with1,600 members• Professional accreditation in 2015: “Professional librarian”• Professional journal: SA Journal of Libr & Info Sc (oa)• Resort under: Dept. Arts & Culture• Other libraries within ministries of parent organisation:
– DHET, DBE, DTI, DST, Public Works, Provincial governments
• National Council for Library and Information Services – advising the minister
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Growth & fundingCommunity library conditional grant (Dept. Arts and Culture)
R2,8 billion (2007-2014)• Building 53 new libraries
• Upgrading 229 libraries
• Appointment of 1,575 new staff members
• Internet access in public libraries in all 9 provinces
• Literacy and reading programmes to establish a reading culture
• Services for people with disabilities – reading facilities
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Outreach to rural communities
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SponsorshipsSONY COLLECTS BOOKS FOR SOUTH AFRICA MOBILE LIBRARY PROJECT
http://breadlineafrica.org/opening-of-the-first-mandela-container-library-18-july-2011/
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http://www.htxt.co.za/2014/04/16/digital-libraries-to-help-get-textbooks-to-rural-schools/
Via Afrika Digital Learning Centre
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http://mzansilibrariesonline.ac.za/
R32m funding from Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation through its Global Libraries Programme – upgrading and provision of free of internet in community
libraries
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Decline in the value of ZAR
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Digital divide
http://www.itu.int/net4/itu-d/icteye/
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Skills shortage - upskilling
http://www.internationalpublishers.org/market-insights/country-reports/297-ipa-country-report-publishing-in-south-africa
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Bridging the dividehttp://www.snapplify.com/
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How do you eat an elephant?Bite by bite?
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