BRANCH END YEAR FUNCTION IN PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maropene and Ndou

A wonderful breakfast was served

ULISS students

The future LIASA Limpopo Branch BEC

                                          Workshop certificates were awareded

                                                                   Lorna

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DR NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA

LIBRARIANS' CHOICE: TOP 20 SOUTH AFRICAN BOOKS. WHAT IS YOUR CHOICE



My Choice, What's yours?

My Choice, What's yours?

My Choice, What's yours?

 

 

 

 

Librarians' Choice: Top 20 South African Books

LIASA is in search of the Librarians' Choice of Top 20 South African Books for the last 20 years!

In celebration of 20 years of democracy we are calling on you, South African library staff, to nominate your favourite books published in the last 20 years in South Africa. You don’t have to be a LIASA member to participate.

 

The nominations are open to all genres, all types of literature from fiction to non-fiction, adult and even children’s books. We want you to tell us about those books that you treasure; books that you believe should grace each and every library collection in the country. The titles could focus on issues of democracy or contribute to the consolidation of our new democracy; or it could examine who we are and where we are going as a nation. It must be written by a South African author in one of our official languages and must be published between 1994 and 2013.

 

You may nominate up to 20 titles. The winning titles will be those that received the most nominations overall. The Librarians' Choice: Top 20 South African Books nominated by you collectively, will be announced on 15 March at the launch of SA Library Week 2014. Also, all participants in this exciting endeavour will automatically go into a draw and ONE LUCKY WINNER will walk away with a full set of the Librarians' Choice: Top 20 South African Books!

Put on your thinking caps and get cracking. We would love to hear from you!

Closing date for submissions is 31 December 2013.

Send your nominations to Akeela Gaibie at Akeela.gaibie@capetown.gov.za

ARE YOU READY FOR THE BRANCH YEAR END FUNCTION ON THE 15 NOVEMBER 2013 ZORORO DALMADA? I AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ZORORO LUXURY LODGE

ZORORO LUXURY LODGE

LIASA LIMPOPO BRANCH A WINNING BRANCH: SEE OUR ACHIVEMENTS



BEC Members from left: Phil, Madichakga, Emma, Abigail, Lefose and Maropene



The winning Branch trophy and certificates.



BEC Members from left: Phil, Madichakga, Emma, Abigail, Lefose and Maropene.

On behalf of the Limpopo BEC committee, I like to say congratulations to the branch for being awarded the best 2013 branch at the LIASA Annual Conference which was held in Cape Town from the 08-11 October and winning the membership increase challenge as well. The branch membership has increase by 40% . Our branch 2012-2014 strategic plan clearly outlined that we wanted to increase the branch visibility , increase membership, involve and partner with various stakeholder for the development of the LIS profession, ensure good governance etc.

It is with great pleasure to announce that all that has been achieve and as a results the LIASA LIMPOPO BRANCH was bestowed with the prestigious President Award. The hard work has paid off and we are very proud of our branch for setting an example of how the business of LIASA should be conducted and to promote the aims and objectives of our profession. A big thank to our members, without you we won’t have a branch. You have demonstrated your undying support and participation to ensure our existence and success. We will be having a celebration function as follows:

DATE               : FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2013

VENUE             : ZORORO LUXURY LODGE,

                          PLOT 39-41, DALMADA. POLOKWANE, LIMPOPO PROVINCE

                         TEL. 015 263 6856

TIME                : 10H00 – 15H00

Halalala LIASA Limpopo Branch Halala!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If anyone ask you, which branch do you belong to?  Tell them you belong to the winning branch.

 

Madichakga

PRO: LIASA Limpopo Branch

MADAM PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMT: LIASA HOSTING IFLA 2015 CAPE TOWN

LIASA was awarded the bid to host IFLA WLIC 2015

Dear Colleagues

It's official - LIASA has been awarded the bid to host the 2015 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Cape Town from 13-21 August 2015! This is indeed a momentous decision for LIASA, its members and the broader library and information services (LIS) sector in South Africa and the African continent.

This will be the 3rd Congress to be held on African soil – Nairobi (1984), Durban (2007) and now Cape Town in 2015! We believe that this is an opportunity to showcase our libraries, best practices and the impact of the profession on the development of the country and the continent.

On behalf of the Executive Committee and the Representative Council, I'd like to convey our appreciation to the IFLA Governing Board for entrusting their confidence in LIASA to host the 2015 Congress. There was strong emphasis on the collaborations and partnerships between LIASA and key national stakeholders such as the National Council for Library and Information Services (NCLIS), Department of Arts and Culture, the National Library of South Africa and other library institutions in the region. These relationships are critical for the way forward towards a successful Congress.

I would like to acknowledge Ms Naomi Haasbroek, Immediate Past President and the previous Executive Committee for taking the bold step in submitting this bid; Scatterlings and the Western Cape Convention Bureau for their involvement in the preparation of the bid documents and the subsequent site visit. To the current LIASA leadership, the work begins now! It will be important for us to ensure that we come up with the best and brightest ideas that will enable the library world to have an unforgettable experience in South Africa in 2015.

Best regards
Ujala
Ms Ujala Satgoor
LIASA President

LIMPOPO BRANCH SEMINAR AND WORKSHOPS IN PICTURES

We have never in our wildest dream anticipated such a huge turnout. The four day seminar combined with workshops was a huge success. On behalf of the Branch Executive Committee I will like to that the Polokwane Municipality for providing LIASA Limpopo Branch with the magnificent venue: Polokwane Public Library Auditorium situated at Library Gardens. Thank you to all fellow librarians both members and non- members of LIASA who graced our occasion and showed us your undying support to the profession and LIASA.

Thank you to Mr.Ndave Ramakuela: Director of Community Development, Mrs.Mushoni Mulaudzi: Director Library Services University of Venda. Presenters, Beth Ntjie: Macmillan Bookshop and SABINET.

Once again thank you. Let’s do this again next year 2014. Am a proud member of LIASA am proud to be a Librarian and our branch members are irreplaceble am proud of you guys.LIASA LIMPOPO BRANCH ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Madichakga

PRO