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Universiteit Stellenbosch Biblioteek-en Inligtingsdiens ● Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service |
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Dear Readers, With this last edition of Bibnuus for 2006, the Library would like to thank everyone for the co-operation and support experienced during the past year. We look forward to a continuation of these good relations during 2007. There are already signs that next year promises to be an exciting year … but, until then, our very best wishes for the festive season! Library: Planning & Marketing
The SP Cilliers catalogue, composed by the staff of the Library's Document Centre, was recently presented in the Africana room by means of a small celebratory occassion. The late professor Cilliers’ family was represented by Mrs Betsie Cilliers and his sons Dr Jakkie Cilliers and Mr Jan Cilliers. A good number of current and past lecturers from the now department of Sociology and Social Anthropology also attended the event, as did Prof Andreas van Wyk, chairman of the Het Jan Marais Nationale Fonds, whose generous sponsorship made possible the processing of the collection. Prof Cilliers (1925-2002) spent almost his
entire professional life at the University of Stellenbosch, where he
became professor at the then Department of Sociology and Social Work in
1957 and Dean of the Faculty of Arts in 1987. He played a prominent role
as a member of most committees of both the Senate and the Council of our
University.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations: first steps With 150 theses and
dissertations already available in the Electronic Theses and Dissertations
(ETDs) database, the first steps have been taken to establish an
institutional repository for the University. |
The Library's Ninth Annual Symposium a great success
This year the Library's annual symposium which
focused on "Academic libraries: proactive partners in learning and
research" proved to be one of the year's highlights once again. The
symposium which was held from 2 to 3 November boasted authoritative
national and international speakers including Microsoft's Corporate Vice
President for Technical Computing, Advanced Strategies and Policies, Dr Tony Hey. Dr Hey's paper focused on
the evolvement of scholarly publication and e-science while other speakers
elaborated on similarly interesting topics such as e-learning, Web 2.0 and
Library 2.0. The Anglo-Boer War in Cape Town and Stellenbosch
An exhibition held for an Anglo-Boer War study and interest group from Bloemfontein on tour to learn more about the influence of the Anglo-Boer War on Stellenbosch and Cape Town yielded interesting facts and aroused considerable interest. The research for the exhibition, performed by Hanna Botha and Mimi Seyffert of the Special Collections Division, produced surprisingly abundant material. Striking photographs and other documents in private collections in the JS Gericke Library's Document Centre were discovered that portrayed the influence of the Anglo-Boer War on the town. Many travel permits, without which residents were not allowed to leave the town, were found in various collections; inter alia one for Miss Maudie Krige’s kitten with the quarrelsome name “Gen de Wet” that had to travel from Stellenbosch to Pretoria by train. Stellenbosch was not solely known for its Remount Camp situated near Koelenhof, as the entire university community and most of the residents were affected by the war. The town yielded its quota of rebels and soldiers on both sides, doctors were employed to treat the wounded and the well known Rev AF Louw was sent to St. Helena to support the prisoners of war there. His brother, the rebel Willie Louw was condemned to death and executed during this time. Photographs of these events portray the dark side of this period. Military hospitals, barracks, cemeteries and monuments in Cape Town and surroundings today still recall the Anglo-Boer War. The extensive Anglo-Boer War collection in the Africana Section also provided numerous photos, pamphlets and other information that could be displayed. A short talk by Anneke Schaafsma on an interesting diary owned by the Library, that of the 14 year old Charlie Immelman of Worcester, who experienced the war very closely, was described as a highlight by the visitors. Enquiries: Mimi Seyffert at tel.: 808-4881 or e-mail: mseyf@sun.ac.za.
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Bibnuus is published by the Planning and Marketing Division
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