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The Department of Arts and Culture, in conjunction with LIASA (Library and Information Association of South Africa), has declared the week of 13 to 18 March 2006 to be South African Library Week. During this week South Africa will celebrate and promote library and information services using the theme: Libraries: partners in learning, nation building and development.
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In view of the increasingly essential role played by learning and teaching support material (LTSM) in outcomes-based teaching and learning, teachers should be aware of the availability of library resources for this purpose. As part of the celebration of South African Library Week 2006 and the promotion of the library and information services of the WCED, you and your staff are therefore invited to arrange a visit to the EDULIS Library or certain EMDC Resource Centres for orientation and information regarding these services, and the available specialised library resources. Group visits need not be limited to 13 to 18 March, but can be arranged to suit you and your staff.
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The EDULIS Library Central Collection in Bellville and the EMDC Resource Centre Collections in Mitchells Plain, Paarl, George, Worcester and Kuils River have the following LTSM available for individual loan by teachers, or block loans by schools:
Inspiring activity-based ideas for lesson plans, and for literacy and numeracy development (many of which can be photocopied)
A wide range of curriculum support material
A vast collection of recently published books on management and leadership
Thought-provoking material in support of educational research and policy development
Material covering current critical issues, e.g. literacy and numeracy, inclusion, discipline and behaviour problems, differentiation, HIV/AIDS, and foetal alcohol syndrome
Learner-focused materials (including picture books and novels for learners of all ages to use during reading periods), which have been specially evaluated and reviewed to help teachers select materials for their school libraries
Videos, DVDs, audiocassettes, CDs, CD ROMs and multimedia covering a wide range of topics to enrich and support classroom teaching and learning.
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The following librarians may be contacted in the above regard:
Susan Hanekom
EDULIS Library
Bellville
Tel: 021 957 9617
Ntombi Mngxuma
EMDC Metropole South
Brian O’Connell Resource Centre
Mitchells Plain
Tel: 021 370 2084
Ina Heiberg
EMDC West Coast/Winelands
Resource Centre
Paarl
Tel: 021 860 1229
Sam Webber
EMDC South Cape/Karoo
Resource Centre
George
Tel: 044 803 8328
Janine Ontong
EMDC Breede River/Overberg
Resource Centre
Worcester
Tel: 023 348 4657
Cheryl Joseph
EMDC Metropole
East Resource Centre/EDULIS Branch Library
Kuils River
Tel: 021 900 5111
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In the absence of a functioning resource centre at the EMDC: Metropole Central and in response to numerous requests from educators at schools in the district, the decision was taken to establish a Collection Point at EDUMEDIA in Mowbray for school block loans borrowed from the EDULIS Library. This interim measure will be applicable until a resource centre has been established at the EMDC Metropole Central.
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Please open the accompanying attachment for a range of suggestions as to how WCED schools could celebrate South African Library Week 2006.
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SIGNED: F.A. BOOYSE
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2006:02:17
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