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Strength
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Productive partnerships are those which evolve and
continue to yield benefits, create new value and work
through interpersonal connections and internal
infrastructures which enhance learning for all parties (Rosabeth
Moss Kantor, 1990). By combining expertise and
professional talents and learning from one another,
institutions in South Africa can complement, benefit and
strengthen each other on various levels.
The UNISA-UP
partnership is an excellent example of such a
collaborative partnership, as was the UP-CSIR
partnership when their repository was set up. The
relationship established with the CSIR resulted in our
two institutions still continuing to work together today
– assisting each other, building on expertise from one
another, and taking repositories in our country forward.
During
the past couple of months colleagues from our library
assisted in training and consulting UNISA Library Staff
on setting up their institutional repository. We had
many consultation sessions with UNISA Library
Management, and also with the UNISA Advisory Board. On
10, 17 and 22 April a couple of colleagues shared their
expertise on various topics with UNISA colleagues. A
huge thank you to Susan Veldsman (eIFL.net), Jacob
Mothutsi & Elsabé Olivier (eCopyright), Ria Groenewald
(Digitization), Amelia Breytenbach (Metadata) and Hettie
Groenewald (Collaboration with faculty &
the role of the information specialist) for their time
and the effort they have put into this training.
Feedback was extremely positive, and I wish to
congratulate you all on the excellent work you have
done!
20 Unisa staff members
attended the UP training session,
Susan Veldsman addressed all on the state of Open Access
held at the Goldfields
Electronic Lab on 10 April 2008
(as related to scholarly publications/ articles)
in Africa and
South Africa
Contributed by Ina Smith
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E-learning progress @ UP
Libraries |
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Online
learning tools can be used in many ways to advance the
information literacy skills of our library clients. One
example of such a tool is Adobe Captivate, which
can be used to create animated online tutorials that
clients can follow wherever they are in the world. For
an example of an animated tutorial on our library web
page, go to
http://www.ais.up.ac.za/tutorials/sa_request.htm.
During
the week of 31 March 2008 30 Information Specialists and
staff from Technical Services were trained on how to
create animated tutorials by using Adobe Captivate.
These staff members are now in the process of creating
their own tutorials, which will then be made available
on the library web page.
Robert
has kindly agreed that we can purchase an additional 8
licenses for library staff. Thanks so much Robert! It is
much appreciated! These licenses will be distributed
across the library, as needed. In the end we would like
to see that each Faculty Library has at least one
license of its own.
Christelle Steyn also briefed members of the Library/clickUP-team
during their meeting on Friday 4 April on activities
planned by the eLearning Steering Committee.
Computer literacy tutorials on library web
As was
communicated earlier, links to the above are available
from
http://www.libraryup.ac.za/training/skills.htm On
this page you will find links to tutorials that provide
help on the following: improving computer skills, mouse
skills, typing skills. Thanks to all who have
contributed to this page so far! Please use it and refer
your clients to this page.
Some
other products still in development
Visit
http://up-esteering.wikispaces.com/eLearning+Committee
to see what we have planned for this year. Some products
still need to be fine-tuned, but will be communicated to
you all once it has been finalised.
Contributed by Ina Smith
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Foto's
van die Biblioteek / Photos of the Library - Fotki |
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Na
vele navrae plaas ek vir julle gerief weer die
toegangprosedure na Fotki.
Ons het uiteindelik ‘n plek waar ons al
ons foto’s van die biblioteek kan stoor en waar
personeel toegang tot die foto’s het. Die foto’s kan by
die volgende web adres
http://login.fotki.com/
verkry word. Neem asb kennis dat die wagwoord vir Fotki
SLEGS vir die gebruik van Biblioteekpersoneel is.
Daar word op ‘n gereelde basis foto’s
bygevoeg.
Die volgende stappe moet gevolg word:
Tik Username:
UP-AIS
Tik Password:
transform
Kliek op Login
Kliek op Private
Home
Die onderstaande skerm sal verskyn waarop
al die albums met die foto’s is.
After many
enquiries regarding Fotki, please find the access
procedure for your convenience.
At
last we have a place where all the photos of the library
are stored and where personnel have access to the
photos. The photos can be found at the following web
address
http://login.fotki.com/.
Please
note that the password for Fotki is for the use of
Library personnel ONLY.
Photo’s will be added on a regular basis.
Execute the following steps:
Type Username:
UP-AIS
Type Password:
transform
Click on Login
Click on Private
Home
The following screen will appear with all
the albums with the photo’s.
Contributed by Magda
Engelbrecht
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Good
Computer Habits for Good Vision |
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When you use the
computer there are several things that you
can do to protect your vision.
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Take a
5-minute break every hour or two to
reduce eyestrain. (Recommended by
the National Institute of
Occupational Safely and Health (NIOSH).
If necessary, use a software program
to remind you to take a break.
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Blink
more often. When staring at a
computer, people blink about five
times less frequently than normal
according to some studies. Blinking
lubricates the eyes. If you don't
blink, tears that normally coat the
eye evaporate causing dry eyes. Dry
air in the computer room can
aggravate this condition.
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Every
fifteen minutes, focus on distant
objects to relax your muscles.
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Use
special computer lenses.
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If your
eyes are dry, use eye drops to
moisten them.
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Contributed by Ria
Groenewald
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May
book of the month |
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The war diary of Johanna Brandt© 2007/ edited by Jackie
Grobler
Contributed by Katrien Malan
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Johanna Brandt, one of four children, was born in 1876. Her Dutch father and Afrikaner pioneer mother greatly influenced her worldview, which eventually made Johanna Brandt a household name.
Following the Anglo-Boer War, Johanna emerged as a prolific author, focussing mainly on the Boer War. In later life, however, her eccentric character came to the fore as she explored aspects of natural healing, mysticism and feminism.
Johanna died in 1964.
I am anxious to get this book filled and out of the way ... our friend the enemy will come and search our house for documents and then they will carry away this chronicle of my griefs and woes and - joys, lately. What agonies I would endure if this book were to fall into strange hands ! Johanna van Warmelo, 9 February 1902.
When Johanna wrote these words, she was 24 years old and had already experienced helpless anger at the horrors of a concentration camp, the anxiety of working undercover for the Boer Secret Service and the excitement of falling in love. Her diary, secret diary and love diary, combined in this publication, weaves her remarkable experiences during the war together with her everyday life as an ordinary young woman living in an extraordinary time.
The War Diary of Johanna Brandt is an accurate reproduction of Johanna's three diaries, two of which, the secret diary and the love diary, was originally written using lemon juice. Through these diaries, and with extensive research by Jackie Grobler, we are offered a unique insight into the war that did not allow indecision or disloyalty. |
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Something about the author:
Jackie Grobler is senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria, Department of Historical and Heritage Studies. He holds a Doctor Philosophiae in History and is the author of three books, co-author of a further ten chapters in books; co-editor of one book; author of 31 biographies in biographical dictionaries and author of many academic journal articles.
He lives in Pretoria with his wife Elize.
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AIS Intranet
Newsletter Publication /
Publikasie van die AI Intranet Nuusbrief |
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Indien jy enige kommentaar
of voorstelle oor die nuusbrief het, epos ons asseblief
by
diana.gerritsen@up.ac.za
- ons hoor graag jou opinie.
If you
have any comments or suggestions about our newsletter,
then please mail us on
diana.gerritsen@up.ac.za
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we are very keen to hear your opinions.
To contribute, please e-mail
Diana Gerritsen.
Contributions can be in Afrikaans or English.
Om 'n bydrae te maak e-pos asb. vir
Diana Gerritsen.
Bydraes kan in Afrikaans of Engels wees. |
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Events this
month ...
Gebeure dié
maand ...
Birthdays this
month ...
Verjaarsdae dié
maand ...
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Mr M Sadiki |
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Mnr Rolf Tönsing |
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Mev Gerda Ehlers |
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Mev Amelia Breytenbach |
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Mnr Leonard Daniels |
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Mnr Collen Molefe |
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Ms K G Kgokong |
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Ms Kabelo Kgarosi |
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Mnr Louis Leonard |
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Mev Katrien Malan |
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Me Marietjie vd Westhuizen |
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Mev Hannetjie Bruwer |
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Mrs A Apostolides |
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Mej Marie v Schalkwyk |
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Miss T P Ngcongo |
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Mev Thea Kilian |
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Mnr Jan Madihlaba |
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Mev Janice de Wee |
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Mev Susan Nyakale |
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"A positive
attitude
may not solve all
your problems, but it will
annoy enough
people to make
it worth the
effort"
Herm Albright
(1876 - 1944)
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