HELIG Infolit workshop in

July, PACLIC Management

and leadership workshop for

public librarians in July and

IGBIS RDA training in Au-

gust.

The local organizing commit-

tee for the 17th national con-

ference has been formed

and has so far been tasked

to assist with the volunteers

programme, local library

tours, guest and speaker

(VIP) minding, school dona-

tions, cultural activities for

EXPO Pavilion and Gala din-

ner theme.

Since 2016 is election year,

BEC members have been

actively engaged in encour-

aging LIS workers to renew

their membership in order to

participate actively in the

election process. A Call for

the Librarian of the Year

2016 – 2017 Nomination was

issued on 15 June. A call for

the Nomination of Office

Bearers for 2016 – 2018 will

be circulated in July.

We look forward to another

well attended and successful

branch annual general meet-

ing that is scheduled for 26

August at Ethekwini Munici-

pal Library.

This being the branch newslet-

ter first issue for the year 2016,

I extend my greetings and wish

you a good and productive year

2016.

It has been a busy and produc-

tive year thus far. The branch

hosted the National South Afri-

can Library Week launch event

that was held at Sibusisiwe

Hall, Mandeni Municipality on

11 March 2016. It is unfortunate

that due to the violence that

erupted in the area as a result

of service delivery protests the

Deputy Minister of Arts and Cul-

ture was advised not to attend

the event. The negative media

publicity also prevented a num-

ber of the provincial members

of parliament, members of the

local municipal council and key

LIS dignitaries, from attending

and taking part in the pro-

gramme. I wish to express my

gratitude to the members of the

local organizing committee and

branch executive committee

members that made tremen-

dous contributions in an effort to

make this event a success. On

behalf of the SALW LOC and

BEC I also extend our apprecia-

tion to the major sponsors KZN

Provincial Library Services and

Mandeni Municipality.

Four successful branch events

have been hosted, which are:

PACLIC (Book talk and

workshop) that was held

at Msunduzi Public Library

on 07 April;

ICTLIG (Innovations -

Institutions Knowledge

Sharing workshop) that

was held at Msunduzi

Public Library on 21 April;

IGBIS business meeting

that was held at Msunduzi

Public Library on 01 June;

and

Joint HELIG and Durban

University of Technology

Library (Online Journal

Management workshop

that was held at

Coastlands Hotel on 14

June.

Other branch events that are

scheduled in the next few

months are as follows:

Chairperson’s Voice

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Chairperson’s Voice 1

Library Week

Launch

2

EML SALW LAUCH 3

PAGLIG Workshop

& Book Launch

4

HELIG Online Man-

agement Workshop

5

Celebrating Life of

Baba Magubane

7

IGBIS MEETING 8

KZN L IA SA

KZN LIASA NEWSLETTER J U L Y 2 0 1 6 I S S U E 2

U P C O M I N G

PACLIC Man-

agement &

Leadership

workshop

(July)

HELI Infolit

Workshop

IGBIS RDA

Training

(August)

Librarian of

the year

Nominations

Office Bearers

for 2016 –

2018 Nomina-

tions

AGM @ EML

(26 August)

ICTLIT 9

Time of the Writer 10

Editors Notes 11

2016 South African Library week (SALW) was launched at Sibusisiwe Hall in Mandeni Municipality in the Ilembe District on Friday 11th March.

The theme of this year’s SALW is #libraries4lifelonglearning. The launch was greatly attended by LIASA Members, Mandeni and surrounding

areas schools and public. The launch started with a brief tour to Sundumbili Library.

Bongani Mavuso of Ukhozi FM crazed the audience with his presence as the Programme Director. The launch was opened by Segametsi Molawa,

LIASA President, who encouraged the children who attended the launch to read as reading is important to enhance their creativity, knowledge

and exposure and improve their communication skills. Mandeni Municipality Deputy Mayor Phindile Sishi welcomed the guests and attendants

to Mandeni and expressed the municipality’s gratitude and appreciation for being the host of SALW. Sishi further outlined their 2016 plans of

improving library services to Mandeni community.

Sibusiso Mbhele, an author, transformational speaker, coach and trainer born from two domestic workers emphasised the importance of read-

ing and life-long-learning when he said “a background does not determine one’s future, but lifelong learning and reading can change one’s life”.

Mbhele’s life was changed by a book he bought 14 years ago titled “Up where you belong” which he still refers to time and again to motivate

himself.

Khanyi Dubazane and Nokuthula Ndlovu represented the KZN Department of Education and Arts and Culture respectively. Dubazane assured the

attendees that her department will always prioritize libraries as essential facilities in schools for learners to practice reading from early stage.

Ndlovu said in order to emphasize the importance of libraries for all, her department is expanding libraries to rural and tribal areas with similar

facilities to urban areas in order to standardize library services in the whole of KwaZulu-Natal regardless of geographic area. Department of

Arts and Culture support learning with fun, lifelong learning and libraries for all, said Ndlovu.

DAC Chief Director: Archives and Libraries Ms Nomaza Dingayo presented a message of support from National Department of Arts and Culture.

The guests and attendees were entertained by poetry by

Sifiso Mtolo (Nkunzi yoMthakathi) and Fanele Mkhize, drama

by Mandeni Primary School and Ubuhlebezulubili Primary

School, music by Tugela High School, Mbuyiselo Isicathamiya

group and Kwekwezi Maskandi group.

Segametsi Molawa handed posters on behalf of LIASA to Na-

tional Department of Arts and Culture, KZN Department of

Arts and Culture, KZN Provincial Library, Mandeni Municipali-

ty, National Library of South Africa, UKS, EBSCO and SABINET

as a token of appreciation

for assisting with the organi-

sation of a successful launch.

SALW NATIONAL LAUNCH

Masontaha Mahlatsi

Khanyi Dubazane, Nokuthula Ndlovu and Nomaza Dingayo Segametsi Molawa and Mandla Ntombela

ETHEKWINI MUNICIPAL LIBRARY SALW LAUNCH

The Ethekwini Municipal Library held a SALW celebration at the Umkhumbane Hall on 16 March 2016. Guest

speakers included actor Mpumelelo Bhulose, better known as Gcabashe from the TV series Uzalo and local moti-

vational speaker and businessman Mr Siya Nzimande. Both guests made inspiring speeches to the learners on

the importance of reading and how it changed their lives.

Mpumelelo Bhulose, actor and

celebrity

The event was graced by the charming and dynamic Simo Nzama who wove the theme

“#libraries4lifelonglearning” through the entire program. Entertainment was provided by the award winning

Umkhumbane Iscathamiya group and other poets and artists. Five schools were invited and UKS very gener-

ously donated gifts to all the schools.

Learners with actor Mpumelelo

Bhulose

Learners from Wiggins Primary

School Senior Manager Ms Tebogo Mzizi

presenting gifts to the school

The Paclig KZN hosted its first event for 2016 at the Bessie Head Library on 07/04/16.

The program was opened with a Keynote address prepared by Mr.Mandla Ntombela and presented by Shanitha Bhim. The presentation provided a very informative overview on Why is branding important for Liasa marketing strategy.

This was followed by presentations on how to get your writings published by Mr Rathebe and Social Cohe-sion in the workplace by Bishop TA Mpanza.

The event also provided a platform for Bishop TA Mpanza to introduce his book “There is Life After the Storm “ to guests. Using library space to assist authors with their book promotions is not intended for the authors’ financial gain but rather as an avenue to inform the public of such work and the Paclig event was such a platform.

The presentations were well received with the audience requesting another opportunity of listening to the presenters.

PACLIG WORKSHOP & BOOK LAUNCH

Shanitha Bhim

HELIG ONLINE JOURNAL MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

LIASA HELIG KZN Branch in collaboration with ASSAF

hosted an informative Online Journal Management Work-

shop at the Coastlands Hotel and Spa (Durban) on the 14

June 2016. Ms Ina Smith (SciELO Planning Manager, Acad-

emy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) facilitated the work-

shop as capacity building initiative for LIASA members.

The workshop created much needed awareness and infor-

mation on online journal management systems; roles and

responsibilities; online journal workflows. Participants were

also given a brief understanding on how to create and design

their own open journal. Good strategies were presented on

embracing Open Access and marketing Open Educational

Resources (OER’s) in higher educational institutions in KZN

as well as collaborating with global OA players such as

SAIDE (www.saide.org.za/open-educational-resources);

OER Africa (www.oerafrica.org ); Open Source

(www.opensource.com); including ASSAF.

The Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) SA is

South Africa’s premier open-access (free to access and free

to publish) searchable full-text journal database in service of

the South African research community. The database covers

a selected collection of peer-reviewed South African scholar-

ly journals and forms an integral part of the SciELO

Brazil project. (acknowledgement from http://

www.scielo.org.za/).

Some of the comments received at the workshop

evaluation were:

It creates awareness and provides a way forward

for implementing OJS

The group discussions and the sharing of ideas

were valuable

Wish the presenter could come to the institutions

to share and provide a way forward to new and

emerging researchers

Absorbing new information presented

This course was informative as a young upcom-

ing researcher, I learnt a lot on publishing in OA

journals and how that will promote and make visi-

ble my profile.

The evaluation responses revealed that 95% of par-

ticipants indicated that the online journal workshop

content was applicable to their job and that the facili-

tator was knowledgeable in the field. Acknowledge-

ment to the Durban University of Technology Library

Management.

Shirlene Neerputh

Bessie Head Library in conjunction with Msunduzi Municipality and the Library Association of South Africa (LIASA)

organised and hosted Councillor Truman Magubane’s lecture at City Hall on 14th March. The event was planned to

commemorate the South African Library Week which was launched at Sibusisiwe Hall in Mandeni on 11th March under

the theme #libraries4lifelonglearning.

Speakers included Mayor Chris Ndlela, MEC of Health Dr Sibongiseni Dlomo, Former South African President Kgalema

Motlanthe, Mlungisi Magubane (son of Truman Magubane ) on behalf of the family, Siza Radebe LIASA KZN Chair-

man, Provincial Secretary General Mzi Zuma and the man of the moment Councillor Truman Magubane.

Motlanthe, long-term compatriot of Magubane as a keynote

speaker of the event emphasised that museums, libraries

and archives are the agents of social change and transfor-

mation. Therefore he recommended these agents to pre-

serve the vanishing history of the struggle. By preserving

information he said “this symbolic relationship of the librar-

ies and museums will satisfy recreational, informational and

cultural needs of patrons. Therefore these information agen-

cies become advocates of the concept of Lifelong learning

aspired by LIASA in 2016.

Motlanthe also focused on a number of points which are relatively relevant to the catastrophes faced in South Africa and innovation on how to reduce or terminate them espe-cially the opportunities of the youth in the workplace, He stressed that the youth is the future and shall be given oppor-tunities by the older people, to express themselves either practically or psychologically and grow in the workplace. He quoted “The more people grow, the more conservative they become.” And lastly pleaded an end of such attitude.

In closure Concillor Truman Magubane ended his address on a challenging note as he mentioned that humility, hard-

working, selflessness, integrity, loyalty, commitment, unity, teamwork, faith and patience are fundamental necessities

for organisational growth and success.

Before the event began, Kgalema Motlanthe (former President) , Chris Ndlela (Mayor), Dr Sbongiseni Dlomo (KZN Health MEC), Truman Magubane and his family took a picture outside Bessie Head library

By Lucky Mbatha, Precious Ntuli and Vuyo

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF COUNCILLOR MAGUBANE

BLUEcloud launch was held at the Alan Pittendrigh Library on the Ste-

ve Biko Campus, this event formally launched the start of Library

Week. Together with Universal Knowlegde Systems (UKS), the Library

launched BLUEcloud, the latest in the evolution of SirsiDynix Library

Systems. With BLUEcloud you get a comprehensive, next generation

library service platform. Prof. Ahmed Bawa (Vice Chancellor at DUT)

was the guest speaker at the event. Staff and students were very ex-

cited to download the free Bookmyne app on their smart phones,

which brings the library to the users where ever they are. Bookmyne

allows them to search the DUT catalogue from anywhere 24/7. They

can also renew books, update their profile and place holds. One can

even scan the ISBN of a book in a bookstore before purchasing it, to

check if it is available at any of the 6 DUT libraries. Available for iOS

and Android devices. Students were also very excited to receive free

blue candy floss symbolising the “BLUEcloud”.

DUT staff will be using BLUEcloud Analytics, Central and Cataloguing modules to begin with and are eagerly awaiting the release of the cir-culation module. Exciting times lie ahead for both the staff and stu-dents of DUT and the Library Services department.

DUT BLUEcloud LAUNCH

KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES LIBRARY BREAKFAST

Knowledge Resources held a breakfast for Durban libraries on 15 June at the Hilton Hotel. Ethekwini

Municipal Library staff attended the informative presentation by Abri Vosloo, the director of Business

Development and Digital Initiatives at KR.

EML staff Chandra Naidoo, Sibo Doncabe and

friend from Ohlange High School Library

EML staff Sibo Doncabe, Jaysee Moodley, Frances

Callanan and Yvonne Goba

Shireen Deoraj

Shirlene Neerputh

KwaZulu-Natal Interest Group for Bibliographic Standards (IGBIS) held its first meeting at Bessie Head Library, Peri-

odicals section on the 1st of June 2016. IGBIS meetings are meant for cataloguing communities to discuss their chal-

lenges in their day to day routine and give support to each other. This meeting was particularly used to refresh cata-

loguers’ skills on Resource Description and Access RDA which is the new cataloguing standards to replace Anglo

American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2) which is a bit out-dated because of the emergence of electronic resources for

library collections. IGBIS KZN Chairperson Judgement Khoza gave the members training on SERIALS. The meeting

was well attended.

MEETING

Masontaha Mahlatsi

ICT Interest Group Seminar

Charlotte Mdlalose

A range of online resources and tools now makes it easier to find and share information. Users also enjoy the ability

to access library materials from anywhere and at any time.

Many librarians are trying to develop innovative ways to adapt and position themselves to meet the new expectations

and demands from users. Rapid changes in the ICT environment place librarians under pressure to keep up-to-date.

The KZN ICT Interest Group hopes to create platforms for librarians to learn from each other about how to use the

power of ICTs to change the delivery of library services. A seminar took place on 21 April this year at Msunduzi Public

Library. Participants came from various public, academic and special libraries.

The team of the KZN ICT Interest Group, Ms Golly Odendaal (Chair) from DAC Library Services and Ms Charlotte

Mdlalose from MUT, plans to organise similar knowledge sharing activities in the future.

Time of the Writer Literature Festival Phumi Myeza

The “Time of the Writer” festival took place from 14 to 19 March 2016 and was launched at UKZN’s Elizabeth Sneddon

Theatre on 14 March. Minister of Arts and Culture Miss Rejoice Mabudafhasi welcomed all authors and guests invit-

ed under the theme “Decolonizing the Book”. The minister acknowledged the importance of libraries, reading and an

informed society.

A few EML libraries, namely Kwa-Mashu, Umkhumbane and Umlazi W, were among venues visited by authors and

writers to discuss literature issues and social and political factors affecting communities. Among the themes of discus-

sions were “Conversations that Matter: The Book and Knowledge dialogue”, “The book and Readership” and “The

Book and Language”.

The council saw the need to increase funding to the UKZN Centre for Creative Arts to engage on a larger scale in the

creative dialogues to encourage literature and nation building as the festival not only attracts local authors and audi-

ences but also international experts.

EML AFRICA DAY CELEBRATION

Ethekwini Municipal Library

celebrated Africa Day on 25

May with a host of activities.

The Durban Central Library

put up an eye catching display

and staff dressed in traditional

wear.

In a picture is Winnie-Fredah

Thusi, Thandeka Mavaneni

and Lethiwe Bhengu

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this newsletter and to the KZN LIASA BEC who work

tirelessly to organize different events, workshops and training to nurture and prosper the LIS ca-

reer in KwaZulu-Natal. Do not hesitate to send articles of your institutions events to us.

For contributions please contact

Mzo Ndlela (KZN LIASA PRO & Editor) on mzo.ndlela@gmail.com

or

Masontaha Mahlatsi (Editor) on masontaha.mahlatsi@msunduzi.gov.za

Editors Notes