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Seminars & Workshops
| 01 - The National Library of South Africa Workshop on: Information as a Strategic Resource for Africa's Development |
| Brief Description | The workshop will be based on the outcomes of the Conference that was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 16 - 18 March 2005. "Information as a strategic resource for Africa's development." It will provide provide an opportunity for National Librarians in the SADC region to take the process forward. |
| Dates | 13 July 2008 |
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| Organisers | The National Library of South Africa |
| Contact Person(s) | John TSebe, National Librarian of South Africa |
| 02 - Standing Conference of African National and University Libraries of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (SCANUL-ECS) |
| Brief Description | The theme of the one-day SCANUL-ECS conference is “Copyright and Intellectual Property Issues” and speakers have already been invited. However, participants are encouraged to bring any related case studies they may have done on this topic in their respective countries. Such studies may be published together with the proceedings at a later stage. The conference will also examine fresh ideas on the management of SCANUL-ECS. The need for re-organization has been necessitated by the problems encountered in managing SCANUL-ECS so far. |
| Dates | 14 July 2008 |
| Venue | Cresta Golf View Hotel, Great East Road |
| Target audience(s) | National Librarians. University Librarians and interested library and information professionals |
| Participation | Registration fee: US$25.00. Delegates are advised to register by 30th June 2008.
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| Organisers | SCANUL-ECS |
| Contact Person(s) | Charle M. Lungu (cbmlungu@cbu.ac.zm, University Librarian, Copperbelt Universty, Kitwe, Zambia and Dr. Vitalicy Chifwepa ((vchifwepa@yahoo.com), University Librarian, University of Zambia |
| Programme | SCANUL-ECS Tentative Programme [129KB] -  |
| 03 - IFLA’s FAIFE Workshop: Access to HIV/AIDS Information |
| Brief Description | The Workshop is one of a series being presented worldwide by FAIFE with other themes such as Internet Access
Management, and Transparency and Good Governance. It aims to provide ideas and approaches that partipants can take away and use in their institutions, and spread further through their involvement with professional meetings. It
will consist of lectures and interactive sessions. |
| Dates | 14 July 2008 |
| Venue | To be announced. |
| Target audience(s) | Library and information professionals at any level, but chiefly those with involvement in professional
associations. |
| Participation | Participation by pre-registration. Numbers limited to 50. |
| Organisers | IFLA Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE). |
| Contact Person(s) | Mutinta Mweemba Nabuyanda (bgptinta@yahoo.com)
Paul Sturges (R.P.Sturges@lboro.ac.uk) |
| How to Apply | Send email to: R.P.Sturges@lboro.ac.uk |
| Programme | IFLA’s FAIFE Workshop - Programme [129KB]- |
| 04 - Seminar on Meeting Information and Knowledge Needs of Farmers in Africa Through e-Agriculture |
| Brief Description | The seminar will examine the emerging field of e-agriculture, and participants will share information and review specific cases of e-agriculture initiatives in Africa and their impact on sharing, managing and delivery of agricultural information and knowledge services to rural-based farmers and communities to help them improve the quantity and quality of their agricultural production. |
| Dates | 14 July 2008 |
| Venue | Lubrandt Conference Room, Lusaka Hotel, Cairo Road, Lusaka. [Programme will start at 08:30hrs] |
| Target audience(s) |
- Policy makers in ministries of agriculture and related ministries
- Library and information professionals
- NGO’s serving rural farmers and communities
- Services providers, i.e. Internet Service Providers, Telecommunication Service Providers, etc
- Information and communication technology (ICT) professionals
- Agricultural Extension Officers
- Development agencies.
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| Participation | Participation is FREE and is by pre-registration. Number limited to 40. |
| Organisers | IAALD Africa Chapter |
| Contact Person(s) | Gracian Chimwaza (gracian@itoca.org)
Justin Chisenga (justin.chisenga@fao.org) |
| How to Apply | For details, download a copy of the seminar annoucement  [136KB]. |
| Programme | e-Agriculture Workshop - Programme [102KB]- |
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