Call for papers: Africa Libraries now on open access agenda

IFLA — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:50:35 +0100

The IFLA annual congress will take place in Helsinki, Finland from 11th -17th August, 2012. The Congress offers an opportunity to present library research outcomes and innovations in a multi-disciplinary international forum. In line with the theme of the 78th IFLA WLIC, Africa Section chose the theme: Africa Libraries now on open access agenda.

The IFLA Africa Section invites Librarians, Information Scientists and other stakeholders to submit proposals (abstracts) for papers at the Africa Section Open Forum session in Helsinki, Finland.

Africa Section

AFRICA ULULATES

Lindi Nhlapo — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:08:00 +0100

Dr. Helena Asamoah-Hassan, immediate past IFLA GB Member from University Librarian, Kwame Nkrumah Univ. of Sci. & Tech., Kumasi, Ghana obtained her Ph.D on Saturday, 03 December 2011.

Africa Section

Africa Section Midterm Meeting 2012

Lindi Nhlapo — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:10:49 +0100

1. Midterm meeting at the Bulawayo Holiday Inn, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Meeting	6-7 February
Workshop	8 February (morning)
Meeting LIS Students at NUST	8 February (afternoon)
Library Tours	9 February (all-day) Africa Section read more Second International Conference on African Digital Libraries & Archives (ICADLA-2) Philisiwe Joyce Myeza — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:19:23 +0200 ICADLA-2 is a two part event - a three day workshop, Digital Futures: From Digitization to Delivery, (14-16 November 2011) and a two day conference, Developing National and Institutional Digitization Strategies, (17-18 November 2011). It will be held at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa from 14 - 18 November 2011. Africa Section read more Thank you from Ibrahim RAMJAUN Librarian, NL of Mauritius Lindi — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:16:53 +0200 Dear colleagues at Unisa Library Regional Office for Africa read more Recent updates to the Africa Section IFLA — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:13:32 +0200 The following is a collection of updates concerning membership, mid-term meetings and the Africa Section's participation in the 2011 WLIC: 2011 updates [PDF] Africa Section African Library Summit 2011: The future of African Librarianship Joyce — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:38:23 +0200 complete details Africa Section Call for paper for a satellite meeting, Africa Section and University of West Indies Philisiwe Joyce Myeza — Sun, 08 May 2011 20:09:06 +0200 Theme: Building capacities in LIS: African and Caribbean reflections Papers are expected to relate to issues concerning the practice of librarianship and information management within a Southern context. While the event will concentrate on African and Caribbean experiences, proposals that relate to librarianship within Southern environments will be considered. Papers that specifically examine South-South concerns will be especially welcomed. Africa Section read more Africa ululates! Buhle's Award Philisiwe Joyce Myeza — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:08:11 +0100 We would like to congratulate Division V Chair, GB Member and Executive Director, Dr. Buhle Mbambo-Thata on being elected as the 2010 Unisa Woman of the Year at a prestigious UNISA Women's Forum (UWF) Luncheon on 13 October 2010. Africa Section read more Africa Section Call for Papers Philisiwe Joyce Myeza — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:28:16 +0100 Theme: "African libraries, not just place but interface" The Congress offers an opportunity to present library research outcomes and innovations in a multi-disciplinary international forum. In line with the theme of the 77th IFLA WLIC, Africa Section chose the theme: "African libraries, not just place but interface." The IFLA Africa Section invites Librarians, Information Scientists and other stakeholders to submit proposals (abstracts) for papers at the Africa Section Open Forum session in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Africa Section read more

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Call for papers: Africa Libraries now on open access agenda

AFRICA ULULATES

Africa Section Midterm Meeting 2012

1. Midterm meeting at the Bulawayo Holiday Inn, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Second International Conference on African Digital Libraries & Archives (ICADLA-2)

Thank you from Ibrahim RAMJAUN Librarian, NL of Mauritius

Recent updates to the Africa Section

African Library Summit 2011: The future of African Librarianship

Call for paper for a satellite meeting, Africa Section and University of West Indies

Africa ululates! Buhle's Award

Africa Section Call for Papers