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WATCH: Why libraries matter more now than ever
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The Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) invites the public to join it in celebrating South African Library Week (SALW) from March 15 to 21 March this year, with the theme âLibraries Matter!â
The past year has seen the whole world disrupted in ways that were unimaginable in March 2020, when LIASA presented the annual SALW celebration of all types of libraries and the services they offer to all communities across South Africa. The global pandemic has upended life as we know it and libraries are no exception.
Despite this upheaval, many libraries have managed to operate in novel ways in order to remain present and relevant in the lives of their user communities. From online storytelling to remote access to databases, from kerbside pickups to online programming, libraries have managed to continue providing a service to their communities.
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Author: Corporate Communication and Marketing Division
Published: 17/12/2020
Stellenbosch University (SU) gave recognition to a cohort of staff members whose careers attest to sustained excellence in research, innovation, learning and teaching, social impact and professional services.
These staff members were awarded the University s prestigious Chancellor s Awards. The awards is one of many forms of recognition for excellent performance.
The 14 recipients for the 2020 Chancellors Awards include:
Prof Arnold Schoonwinkel (Vice-Rector: Learning and Teaching): Prof Schoonwinkel has made a tremendous impact on SU. During his illustrious career, spanning 35 years, he served the University as an academic, a researcher and a research manager, a departmental head, an associate dean, a dean for two terms and finally, the Vice-Rector: Learning and Teaching for two terms. Prof Schoonwinkel also led a number of pioneering initiatives on the terrain of Learning and Teaching A