Stellenbosch University 13th Annual Library Symposium
Preliminary Programme
THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2013 |
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08:00-09:00 |
Registration |
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OPENING SESSION (Chair: Ms Ellen Tise) |
09:00-09:10 |
Welcome |
09:15-09:25 |
Opening |
09:30-10:05 |
Keynote |
10:05-10:15 |
Discussion |
10:15-10:45 |
Refreshments |
SESSION 1 (Chair: Mr Wouter Klapwijk) |
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10:50-11:20 |
An overview of the strategic requirements, trends and focus areas related to library systems platforms in the 21st century |
11:20-11:40 |
Discussion |
11:40-12:45 |
Group interview: How do the available “next generation library systems” and discovery tools address the strategic requirements of contemporary academic libraries? |
12:45-13:45 |
Lunch (JS Gericke Library Staff Room) |
SESSION 2 (Chair: Ms Laila Vahed) |
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13:45-14:10 |
An overview of the trends and focus areas related to e-books; new acquisition models and the implementation of patron-driven acquisitions Ms Dorette Snyman, Collection Developer: Commercial Electronic Resources, UNISA |
14:10-14:20 |
Discussion |
14:20-15:15 |
Group interview: How do new e-book purchasing models enhance academic libraries’ content provision? Ms Bronwyn Biccard, Regional Sales Manager, EBSCO, South Africa Mr Keith Stanley, Regional Sales Manager (Africa, Middle East & Eastern Europe), Dawson Books, UK |
15:15-15:45 |
Refreshments |
SESSION 3 (Chair: Ms Naomi Visser) X-plore innovations and applications |
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15:45-16:15 |
E-textbooks: an upward trend at Universities Mr Ralph Pina, Information Technology Director (Development): Stellenbosch University |
16:20-16:40 |
Student learning through technological innovations Mr Johannes Jonker, Student, Stellenbosch University |
16:45-17:05 |
Enhancing and enriching learning and research in a digital environment Prof Geo Quinot, Professor in the Department of Public Law, Stellenbosch University |
17:05-17:20 |
Discussion |
19:00 |
Social function sponsored by Ebsco (Jordan Wine Estate) |
FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2013 |
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08:00-08:30 |
Registration |
SESSION 4 (Dr Reggie Raju) X-pand boundaries – creating new and innovative library services |
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08:30-08:55 |
New and innovative services which broaden libraries’ borders: SUNDigital Collections Ms Mimi Seyffert, Manager: Digitisation and Digital Services |
09:00-09:35 |
New and innovative services which broaden libraries’ borders: Research data management services Ms Sarah Jones, Senior Institutional Support Officer Digital Curation Centre, Glasgow, Scotland |
09:40-10:00 |
New skills required for innovative 21st century libraries Dr Gavin Davis, Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Western Cape |
10:00-10:15 |
Discussion |
10:15-10:45 |
Refreshments |
SESSION 5 (Chair: Mr Pierre Malan) X-ceed expectations by means of innovation and motivating change, creativity and new thinking |
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10:45-11:00 |
Thomson Reuters Innovation Competition |
11:00-12:00 |
Panel Discussion: Mr Carl Grant, Mr Daniel Forsman, Ms Dorette Snyman, Dr Gavin Davis & Ms Naomi Visser |
12:00-12:30 |
Creating a change culture and leveraging staff’s potential to be creative and innovative Dr Steyn Heckroodt, Lecturer University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) and international expert on systems thinking and business strategy |
12:30-12:40 |
Discussion |
12:40-12:50 |
Closure & Vote of thanks |
12:50 |
Lunch |
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