South African Library Week – 14-21 March 2016

This year South African Library Week will be observed from the 14-21 March. The Library has put together an exciting programme for the week (Click here for programme)

History of Library Week:

South African Library Week (SALW) will be observed from 14 to 21 March 2016 with the theme #libraries4lifelonglearning.

The theme “#libraries4lifelonglearning” highlights ways in which learning participation and outcomes are understood and appreciated. It provides guidance on the role of libraries in South Africa and demonstrates how these slot into the objectives of ensuring that all citizens receive equitable access to quality information and receive advice about learning opportunities. This makes libraries complicit in the efforts to realize the vision of an informed nation.  The theme points to the substantial and supportive contribution of libraries to educational, cultural and recreational needs.

Therefore libraries as physical and virtual spaces for lifelong learning:

• provide people with learning resources in various formats
• advance literacy through intellectual and creative support
• provide access to global knowledge and information to advance research and create new knowledge
• foster a spirit of enquiry and curiosity
• create a desire for lifelong learning
• instill respect for diverse beliefs, opinions and views
• contribute towards the development of South African’s as an informed nation
• develops a digitally literate nation
• empower people for prosperity

Throughout next week, invitations for various events will go out. Make sure to always check the noticeboards or the library website https://library.dut.ac.za for more information.