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The International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) has declared the month of October to be International School Library Month (ISLM). During October 2011 school libraries across the world and in South Africa will celebrate and promote library and information services at schools, using the theme "SCHOOL LIBRARIES EMPOWER LEARNERS FOR LIFE". |
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International School Library Month will allow those in charge of school libraries around the world to choose a day in October 2011 that best fits their particular situation in order to celebrate the importance of school libraries. |
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The WCED is encouraging schools that have recently set up their school library to celebrate their achievement by launching their school library during the month of October 2011. Please inform your district school library adviser if you plan to do this. |
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Please open the accompanying attachments for
- a range of suggestions on how WCED schools could celebrate ISLM 2011,
- useful websites to visit, and
- the official version of the ISLM logo to use in promotional materials. (Note that this logo must be used for publicising ISLM and not for commercial purposes.)
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WCED schools are invited (via their district offices) to enter the EDULIS School Library Poster Competition by submitting a poster focusing on the theme "SCHOOL LIBRARIES EMPOWER LEARNERS FOR LIFE". (See the attached invitation for criteria, categories and further information.) |
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The EDULIS School Library Services offer the following:
- Co-ordination of and support for the development and use of school libraries
- Co-ordination of and support for training in basic school library administration to teachers in charge of school libraries
- Evaluation and recommendation of library resources to support literacy and numeracy programmes
- Support and co-ordination of special school library projects
- Support and guidance in purchasing of library resources from Norms and Standards and own funding
- Reading guidance to teachers and learners
- Visits to schools to conduct book talks
- Promotion of special library, literacy, reading and book events, such as International School Library Month and World Book Day
- Orientation sessions for school staff as part of their professional development
- A cataloguing service for school libraries.
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The following EDULIS and district officials may be contacted about the services listed in
paragraph 6 above:
| Khosi Mabandla |
School Library Adviser, Metro East Education District |
tel. 021 900 7013 |
| Ferdie Jacobs |
Metro South Education District |
tel. 021 370 2032 |
| Janine Ontong |
School Library Adviser, Cape Winelands Education District |
tel. 023 348 4657 |
| Faith Lawrence |
School Library Adviser, West Coast Education District |
tel. 021 860 1229 |
| Sara Clegg |
School Library Adviser, Overberg Education District |
tel. 028 214 7387 |
| Jennifer Caroto |
Metro North Education District |
tel. 021 938 3197 |
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In the absence of a School Library Adviser in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District and the Metro Central Education District, and in response to numerous requests from educators at schools requesting school library advice, the following EDULIS School Library Services staff may be contacted in the interim:
Rose Damon
Theresa de Young |
EDULIS, Bellville
EDULIS, Bellville |
tel. 021 957 9626
tel. 021 957 9638 |
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The EDULIS Library offers block loans to schools to support school libraries. The library's opening hours are as follows:
Weekdays:
Saturdays:
Open:
Closed: |
07:30 - 16:30
09:00 - 12:00
School holidays
Public holidays and designated days |
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SIGNED: MM HARKER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: EDUCATION PLANNING
DATE: 2011:09:29
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