University becomes first African institution to implement OCLC’s cloud based library management services LEIDEN, Netherlands, February 10, 2015 - The University of Kwazulu-Natal, a leading African university, is now using OCLC WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as...
Many people are not aware of why we observe occasions such as May Day or Labour Month in South Africa. To the majority of workers, it’s simply another holiday where we get to lounge around the house, binge-watch the latest series or visit friends. So in short – we see...
South African Legislation is not always easy to navigate. Not only is South Africa working with a hybrid legal system originating from a mix of Dutch and British legal systems, but it also takes into account indigenous customary laws. In addition, we have a...
The Board of the National Library of South Africa announced that Prof Rocky Ralebipi-Simela has been appointed as the National Librarian with effect from 1 May 2014.She has been the Regional Director of the Limpopo region of the University of South Africa (Unisa) for...
From 10 - 12 April 2014 the OCLC Global Council meeting was held in Dublin, Ohio, USA.This meeting concluded by holding elections for two vacant positions in the Board of Trustees and the position of President - elect and Vice President of the Global Council. These...
High standards and dedication goes a long way for Free State Librarian!When you walk into the doors of the Lourier Park Public Library, in Bloemfontein, Free State, you are immediately welcomed by the warm and caring branch librarian, Ms Rina Jansen van Rensburg....
Sabinet held a Library Directors Conference on 9 May 2014 at River Meadow Manor in Irene, Pretoria. Our Guest Speaker, Clem Sunter gave some wonderful insights on Libraries in South Africa and their valuable role in society. Sabinet thanks everyone for attending this...
More than 30 years ago Sabinet was formed and today we facilitate access to information for libraries across the globe. The aim of our service is to provide updated and accurate content so our clients can have easy-access to the information they need, when they need...
Libraries using FirstSearch will move to a richer discovery experience.OCLC has launched WorldCat Discovery Services, making it possible for library staff and users currently using FirstSearch to move to a richer discovery experience. WorldCat Discovery...
OCLC EMEA Regional Council Meeting 2014 announced24 and 25 February 2014Member librarians from nearly 30 countries are expected to join us in Cape Town next February. Why? Because the OCLC EMEA Regional Council Meeting offers a rare chance to move outside the regular...
DUBLIN, Ohio, May 16, 2013Skip Prichard, an experienced senior executive in the information services market, has been named the next OCLC President and CEO.Mr. Prichard has led multi-national organizations that serve libraries across the full spectrum of library...
DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 4 March 2013 — Jay Jordan, OCLC President and CEO, has issued the following statement on the withdrawal today of a lawsuit filed in 2010 by Innovative Interfaces and SkyRiver Technology Solutions:"We applaud the decision of the new owners of...
(Letter by Larry Alford – Chair, OCLC Board of Trustees)Dear OCLC Members,The OCLC Board of Trustees has concluded that rather than moving forward with the appointment of Jack B. Blount as its President and CEO, it is in the best interest of OCLC to have Jay Jordan...
Earlier this week the Google Foundation announced a significant grant to further the work of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. This marks the beginning of a collaboration that will:1. Provide much needed resources to help the Centre expand global access to the life...
For the attention of OCLC Members:Dear MemberWe are delighted to inform you that registration for the OCLC EMEA Regional Council Meeting 2011 is now open.The event will be taking place in Frankfurt at the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek on 2nd and 3rd March. Dieter...
A boon for the legal fraternity – fast, easy online searches to cut valuable man hours, and boost outputsSabinet is South Africa’s first supplier of online Gazettes and has been in the online information industry for 27 years. Sabinet has released its Retrospective...
PACLIG 2010 –TELLING YOUR STORY COMPETITIONPACLIG, in association with the 2010 Calendar Sponsors is proud to announce a single Grant to enable a PACLIG 2010 paid up member to attend the 12th LIASA Annual Conference at the ST Georges Hotel from 27 September to 1...
LIASA Representative Council and the Executive Committee would like to extend its gratitude and appreciation to University of Alberta for recognizing and honoring Kay Raseroka, the First African IFLA President in this manner. We are proud of Kay's achievement and...
LIASA participated in World Book Day celebrations on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 April in Bloemfontein by invitation from the NLSA.The Centre for the Book unit of the National Library of SA organised a two-day event in Bloemfontein. A Door-to-Door campaign was held...
[Copenhagen, Helsingborg, Sweden] (LOC), originally uploaded by The Library of Congress.The 169 glorious and majestic views of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark in Photochrom Travel Views are part of a much larger collection that they will be sharing on Flickr as they move...