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Dear GAELIC friends
This month we focus on a range of exciting, upcoming events, both within GAELIC and the LIS sector. Please book early for all events to avoid disappointment.
With best wishes
From the GAELIC and FOTIM Office.
Celebrating 10 years of the Millennium/INNOPAC system in GAELIC!
5 July 2007, University of the Witwatersrand
GAELIC member institutions will share some of their experiences over the past 10 years - something old and something new!
GAELIC Governing Board Meeting
12 July, University of Johannesburg
Support Services Workshop: Your destiny is in your hands, taking control of your working future!
18 July, Development Bank, Midrand
This year's Support Services Workshop will include presentations on CV Writing, Creating a living portfolio, Interview techniques, role plays and participant panel discussions…
Publishers Presentation
28 August, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria
The overall objective of the event is for Publishers to raise awareness about their products and services, to highlight any current deals and to discuss ways in which to grow their relationships with South African institutions.
JSTOR training for GAELIC libraries
24 and 27 August, Unisa Main Library, Pretoria
Electronic Resource Management Systems: A Solution with Its Own Challenges
16 and 17 August, Cape Town
The Serials and Other Continuing Resources (SOCR) Section and the University of Western Cape (UWC) invite you to participate in an exciting experience hearing and discussing about Electronic Resource Management systems (ERMs).
IUG:SA 2007: Working together, Sharing experiences
15 - 16 November 2007, CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria
The first call to submit proposals for papers or posters for the IUG:SA has been distributed
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Quality Assurance Conference 2008
Planning for the 3rd FOTIM Quality Assurance Conference, June 2008, has begun. Once again libraries will be a very important component of the conference and GAELIC librarians are encouraged to participate - it is a perfect opportunity for presenting papers in a relaxed environment and for networking with national and international colleagues!! Watch this space for further details….
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"Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life."
Sandra Carey
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INNOPAC / Millennium Project
Implementation of the INNOPAC/Millennium Project is underway. A questionnaire has been completed by all GAELIC libraries, the results are in the process of being analysed. The next step will be for the Project Team to visit each library.
The Project Team held a workshop at the recent DITCHE Conference in Port Elizabeth to discuss centralized servers with other South African libraries and consortia.
FOTIM Annual Report
The 2006 Annual Report (which includes the GAELIC report) is now available on the website.
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