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Libraries are the key to the global network that give us access to information. It is therefore essential that our school libraries become true learning resource centres and that the importance of school libraries be widely recognised. |
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During October 2014 school libraries in South Africa and across the world will celebrate and promote library and information services at schools, using the theme "Your School Library: Mind-Map Central". The month of October was declared International School Library Month (ISLM) by the International Association of School Librarianship. |
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Celebrating ISLM should be seen as recognition of the role and importance of libraries in lifelong learning, i.e. providing essential literacy and learning and teaching support material (LTSM) throughout the school system. International research has shown that learners achieve on a higher level and become more competent readers when they have access to a school library with a good resource collection, including books learners enjoy reading and strong information literacy programmes. |
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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 2014 that best suits their particular situation. |
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a range of suggestions on how WCED schools could celebrate ISLM 2014; |
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useful websites to visit; and |
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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.) |
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Schools are encouraged to send a full report (including pictures) on what they have done during ISLM, for publication to the following EDULIS and district officials:
| Cheryl Joseph |
Kuils River Resource Centre,
Metro East Education District |
tel. 021 900 5111 |
| 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 |
| Rose Damon |
EDULIS, Bellville,
Eden & Central Karoo Education District
Metro East Education District |
tel. 021 957 9626 |
| Theresa de Young |
EDULIS, Bellville,
Metro Central Education District
Metro South Education District |
tel. 021 957 9638 |
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SIGNED: M M HARKER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: EDUCATION PLANNING
DATE: 2014:09:18
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