What is a strong library in an African context? How are libraries contributing to improving the
fabric of society? How are librarians adapting and changing the services they offer? The first …

Developing people's living conditions through investing in relevant library services has been
the leading principle in a partnership project: Libraries for Development. The project has …

The focus of this paper is on library development in contemporary African society. A
discussion of library development in the context of countries now enjoying rapid economic …

I cannot talk about libraries and development without talking about the NDP4/VISION
2030/MDGs and how libraries fit into all of the above. Libraries around the world are being …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the historical development of
libraries in South Africa against a backdrop of poverty and social inequality. In particular, this …

Around the word, in developed as well as developing countries, libraries play an important
role in the dissemination of knowledge. The availability of information resources can often …

Public libraries, by nature of their functions, play a key role in national development. This is
regardless of the ministries or organizations they are affiliated to. In order to remain relevant …

Since the establishment of the first public library in 1818, the South African library and
information services landscape has also been a reflection of the socio-political order and …

This paper highlights the concept'knowledge and information society', reviews the status of
libraries in Africa, and explores the challenges facing libraries in today's society. The study …

The joint vision of the Masiphumelele Library and local government, the City of Cape Town,
includes supporting education, early childhood learning, gender and HIV/AIDS initiatives …