Celebrating libraries in 20 years of democracy: An overview of library and information services in South Africa

被引:11
作者
Satgoor, Ujala [1 ]
机构
[1] Rhodes Univ Lib, Private Bag 184, ZA-6139 Grahamstown, South Africa
来源
IFLA JOURNAL-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS | 2015年 / 41卷 / 02期
关键词
Libraries; South Africa; library legislation; professional association; development partner;
D O I
10.1177/0340035215585100
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
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 developments in the country. This article presents an historical perspective as well as an overview of libraries in South Africa since 1994, the context within which libraries function, library governance and legislative framework, government funding for redress, library technologies, library and information services education and the professional association. The article further highlights the importance of libraries in meeting the goals of the national development agenda towards entrenching a strong democracy and an educated and informed nation.
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页码:97 / 111
页数:15
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