Libraries in Libraries in Mozambique Mozambique

An Overview An Overview

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Policarpo MatiquitePolicarpo Matiquite

Presentation outlinePresentation outline• IntroductionIntroduction• General overviewGeneral overview• Mozambique mapMozambique map• Libraries in generalLibraries in general• ProfessionalizationProfessionalization• Characteristics of Public librariesCharacteristics of Public libraries• Characteristics of academic LibrariesCharacteristics of academic Libraries• UEM CaseUEM Case• WeaknessWeakness• PerspectivesPerspectives

IntroductionIntroduction

• LocationLocation

Introduction Introduction

MapMap

• Mozambique Geographic MapMozambique Geographic Map

General overview General overview

• Area: 801.590 Km2Area: 801.590 Km2• Population: 20 905 585 (INE 2007)Population: 20 905 585 (INE 2007)• Provinces: 10 + CapitalProvinces: 10 + Capital• Districts 128Districts 128• Portuguese official languagePortuguese official language• Literacy: 47.8%Literacy: 47.8%• High educations 10 % ?High educations 10 % ?

Libraries in generalLibraries in general

• There are 11 public libraries, which There are 11 public libraries, which consist ofconsist of

• 1 public library for each of the 1 public library for each of the country’s 10 provinces, and Capital country’s 10 provinces, and Capital with the national Public library, with the national Public library,

• The National Library of The National Library of Mozambique, founded in 1961, Mozambique, founded in 1961, contains 110,000 volumes.contains 110,000 volumes.

Libraries in General Libraries in General contcont..• The remainder of the country’s libraries The remainder of the country’s libraries

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made up by 20 university research made up by 20 university research libraries, 100 school Libraries.libraries, 100 school Libraries.

• Some provinces like Nampula, Sofala, Some provinces like Nampula, Sofala, Zambeze and Tete have more developed Zambeze and Tete have more developed libraries than all the other provinces libraries than all the other provinces together.together.

• Some embassy Libraries are open for Some embassy Libraries are open for Public access, like Cultural services of Public access, like Cultural services of United State andUnited State and

British Council LibraryBritish Council Library

ProfessionalizationProfessionalization

• Until the 1990s the profession consisted Until the 1990s the profession consisted of foreign people: Portugal, Angola end of foreign people: Portugal, Angola end different Countriesdifferent Countries

• There are no Library associations yetThere are no Library associations yet• 1993- Group of 3 studied in Botsuana1993- Group of 3 studied in Botsuana• 1994- Group of 6 Studied in Brazil1994- Group of 6 Studied in Brazil• 1998- Group of 8 Studied in Brazil1998- Group of 8 Studied in Brazil

Professionalization Professionalization ContCont..

• 2000- Group of 3 in Europe Spain and 2000- Group of 3 in Europe Spain and PortugalPortugal

• From 1999 to 2001 - Some librarian From 1999 to 2001 - Some librarian trained at Library school held at FBLP trained at Library school held at FBLP

high School.high School.• 2009 First Library school at Eduardo 2009 First Library school at Eduardo

Mondalane University.Mondalane University.• At moment for the all country there are At moment for the all country there are

almost 18 librarians who hold Libraries almost 18 librarians who hold Libraries studies degree.studies degree.

Characteristics of Public Characteristics of Public LibrariesLibraries

• National Library in Maputo Capital city National Library in Maputo Capital city

1.1.With old collections or not updated With old collections or not updated collections collections

2.2.Staff member without professional Staff member without professional degree in library studiesdegree in library studies

3.3. Catalogue not updatedCatalogue not updated

4.4.Without automation processWithout automation process

5.5.In general the services are weakIn general the services are weak

Academic LibrariesAcademic Libraries

• Eduardo Mondalne UniversityEduardo Mondalne University• Apolitechnic UniversityApolitechnic University• ISCTEM UniversityISCTEM University• Pedagogical UniversityPedagogical University• University of LurioUniversity of Lurio• Catholic UniversityCatholic University• University of ZambezeUniversity of Zambeze

Academic Libraries Academic Libraries CharacteristicsCharacteristics

• With part of staff holding degree in With part of staff holding degree in Library studiesLibrary studies

• Computer services are used on most Computer services are used on most activities of Libraryactivities of Library

• There is Consortiums between the There is Consortiums between the Universities and inter loan servicesUniversities and inter loan services

• International organizations like INASP, International organizations like INASP, AAU and others help to provide digital AAU and others help to provide digital libraries and E-Journallibraries and E-Journal

Academic Libraries Academic Libraries Characteristics Characteristics Cont.Cont.

• E-Journal are accessible in almost of E-Journal are accessible in almost of academic librariesacademic libraries

• Alert services and guidelines of Alert services and guidelines of users are provided in all librariesusers are provided in all libraries

• Eduardo Mondlane provide some Eduardo Mondlane provide some short trainings for staff and short trainings for staff and librarian in generallibrarian in general

Eduardo Mondlane Eduardo Mondlane UniversityUniversity Case Case

• With 180. 000 titles including printed Journals With 180. 000 titles including printed Journals • 23.000 Electronic Journals 23.000 Electronic Journals • 58.000 electronic titles From INASP and 58.000 electronic titles From INASP and

others provider.others provider.• HINARI, AGORA, TEAL for medicine end HINARI, AGORA, TEAL for medicine end

Agriculture.Agriculture.• 41% part of Collection are in Portuguese41% part of Collection are in Portuguese• 30% part are in English30% part are in English• The rest in French, Germany, and Holland The rest in French, Germany, and Holland

Language.Language.

Eduardo Mondlane Eduardo Mondlane University Case University Case Cont.Cont.

• There is cooperation's with some There is cooperation's with some Brazilian and Portuguese Universities Brazilian and Portuguese Universities and academic institute for access of and academic institute for access of data bases in literature, some of them data bases in literature, some of them with full text.with full text.

• In the region: Cooperation with UWC, In the region: Cooperation with UWC, Kwazulo Natal, Pretoria, UNISA, Univ. Kwazulo Natal, Pretoria, UNISA, Univ. Of Zimbabwe, Univ. Of Namibia. Of Zimbabwe, Univ. Of Namibia.

• VLIR, SIDA, VLIR, SIDA,

WeaknessesWeaknesses

• Low salaries,Low salaries,• Librarians changing profession, working in Librarians changing profession, working in

different field, or move to private different field, or move to private companiescompanies

• Low internet used in the librariesLow internet used in the libraries• Low Budget for, acquisitions, administrative Low Budget for, acquisitions, administrative

services and internet license services and internet license • Low Budget for E-Journal LicenseLow Budget for E-Journal License• No Policies or No Policies or standardsstandards

Weakness Weakness ContCont

• The use of ICT is still poor for staff The use of ICT is still poor for staff and community and community

• Majority of collections in Foreign Majority of collections in Foreign languagelanguage

• There is no collective catalogue There is no collective catalogue

Positive developmentsPositive developments

• New course for library studies at New course for library studies at Eduardo Mondlane universityEduardo Mondlane university

• High level of internet connection via High level of internet connection via Fiber Optical for majority of the Fiber Optical for majority of the countrycountry

• Recognition of professional by almost Recognition of professional by almost stakeholder special on academic fieldstakeholder special on academic field

• Creation of professional associationCreation of professional association• Adventure of Globalization for SADCAdventure of Globalization for SADC

Thank You for sharing Thank You for sharing our realityour reality

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