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



 

 

 

LIASA LIMPOPO BRANCH LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR WINNER 2013

Ms Ntsala Morongoenyane

    

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Ms Ntsala Morongoenyane is the Limpopo Branch Librarian of the year 2013. Ms Ntsala is working as a lecturer in the University of Limpopo Turfloop Campus:  Department of Media, Communication and Information Studies. She joined LIASA in 1998. She is the  role model for the Library and Information Services community and  contributed immensely  for the development of the LIS profession.

Limpopo Branch  members wish her triumph in the National  leg to determine the LIASA Librarian of the Year 2013.

 

Madichakga Malahlela

PRO: Limpopo Branch