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During October 2013 school libraries across the world and in South Africa will celebrate and promote library and information services at schools, using the theme "School Libraries: Doorways to Life". The month of October was declared International School Library Month (ISLM) by the the International Association of School Librarianship. |
| 2. |
In order to celebrate the importance of school libraries during ISLM, those in charge of school libraries around the world are encouraged to choose a day in October 2013 that best suits their particular situation, even though 28 October 2013 is officially International School Library Day. |
| 3. |
Schools are encouraged to send a full report (including pictures) for publication to their district school library adviser on what they have done during ISLM. (See paragraphs 6 and 7 below.) |
| 4.1 |
a range of suggestions on how WCED schools could celebrate ISLM 2013; |
| 4.2 |
useful websites to visit; and |
| 4.3 |
the official ISLM logo to use in promotional material. (Note that this logo must be used only for publicising ISLM and not for commercial purposes.) |
| 5. |
EDULIS offers the following services: |
| 5.1 |
Co-ordination of and support for the development and use of school libraries |
| 5.2 |
Co-ordination of and support for training in basic school library administration to teachers in charge of school libraries |
| 5.3 |
Evaluation and recommendation of curriculum-related library resources to support literacy and numeracy programmes |
| 5.4 |
Support and co-ordination of special library projects for schools |
| 5.5 |
Guidance in purchasing library resources, using Norms and Standards and own funding |
| 5.6 |
Reading guidance to teachers and learners |
| 5.7 |
Reading promotion through visits to schools to conduct book talks |
| 5.8 |
Promotion of special library, literacy, reading and book events, such as ISLM (October) and World Book Day (23 April annually) |
| 5.9 |
Orientation sessions for school staff as part of their professional development |
| 5.10 |
Assistance with cataloguing library material for school libraries |
| 6. |
The following EDULIS and district officials may be contacted about the services listed in paragraph 4 above:
| Susan Hanekom |
EDULIS Library, Bellville |
tel. 021 957 9617 |
| Cheryl Joseph |
Kuils River Resource Centre Metro East Education District |
tel. 021 900 5111 |
| Ntombi Mngxuma |
Brian O’Connell Resource Centre Metro South Education District |
tel. 021 370 2084 |
| Faith Lawrence |
School Library Adviser, West Coast Education District |
tel. 021 860 1562 |
| Janine Ontong |
School Library Adviser, Cape Winelands Education District |
tel. 023 348 4657 |
| Sara Clegg |
School Library Adviser, Overberg Education District |
tel. 028 214 7387 |
| Jennifer Caroto |
School Library Adviser, Metro North Education District |
tel. 021 938 3197 |
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| 7. |
Owing to the lack of a school library adviser in several districts and in response to numerous requests from teachers for school library advice, the following EDULIS staff may be contacted in the interim:
| Eden & Central Karoo Education District and Metro East Education District: |
| Rose Damon |
EDULIS, Bellville |
tel. 021 957 9626 |
| Metro Central Education District and Metro South Education District: |
| Theresa de Young |
EDULIS, Bellville |
tel. 021 957 9638 |
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| 8. |
The EDULIS Library offers block loans to schools to support school libraries. The library’s opening hours are as follows:
| Weekdays: |
07:30 - 16:30 |
| Saturdays: |
09:00 – 12:00 |
| Open: |
School holidays |
| Closed: |
Public holidays and designated days |
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SIGNED: S MAFANGA-KIBI
ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: EDUCATION PLANNING
DATE: 2013:09:03
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