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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2014
As previous years, 2014 was also an
exciting and successful year for the Library and Information Service.
As we are nearing the end of the year and are preparing to take
a well-deserved break, let me share with you some of the highlights of
the year.
In March the
completed catalogues of the collections of celebrated Afrikaans authors
Hennie Aucamp and Lina Spies were presented at a prestigious function in
the Africana room of the JS Gericke Library.
In April the Library
and Information Service became officially the custodian of the Frederick
Van Zyl Slabbert manuscript collection. The good news was announced at
the third Van Zyl Slabbert Honorary Lecture which is held annually by
the Frederick Van Zyl Slabbert Institute for Student Leadership
Development.
The popular Research
Commons Social Hours started again in May with a talk by Dr Nox Makunga
(Science Faculty). The title of her talk was From rural lands to wine
lands … a personal account of a medicinal plant scientist. She was
followed by Prof Linus Opara in August who presented a talk on
Building a multi-disciplinary research career – experiences of an
engineer among agriculturists. Lastly, Prof Jacques du Plessis (Law
Faculty) presented a talk on The Roads of Research in October.
Read more about his talk in this issue.
In July the Library
successfully hosted its first Digital Fair. The aim of the Fair was to
introduce Stellenbosch University students and staff to the cutting-edge
electronic resources that are available to them via the Library – on and off
campus. There were various kiosks and demonstrations by publishers and
library staff on how to access databases, e-journals, e-books etc.
throughout the day. The event was well received and we hope to present
it again in 2015.
In August our second
Library Research Week was held. The aim of this event is to develop
skills and knowledge of emerging Stellenbosch University researchers and
students. Library Research Week is now an established event on our
annual Library calendar and we feel that we have succeeded in making it
an event which grabs the attention of our target audience Compared to
2013 more users were reached this year. Attendance of specific sessions
as well as feedback received and levels of engagement from attendees
indicate that we have succeeded in addressing topics relevant to our
students and researchers.
We look forward to
another exciting year in 2015 and endeavour to continue developing
dynamic and innovative services which will enhance and add value to the
academic project of the University. On behalf of all library staff, we
wish everyone a happy festive season and a prosperous 2015!
Until next year.
Ellen R.
Tise
Senior Director, Library and Information
Services
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