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Dear Colleagues
 Well we have nearly reached the end of the year. The Jacaranda is in full bloom and the students are just about finished with the exams. Staff are looking forward to the summer break and a few days off to relax and enjoy the sun.
We wish you a smooth end to 2009, a relaxing time off and an exciting start to 2010
From all
Zodwa, Anke, Tanya, Lawson, Lorraine & Carole
The GAELIC Strategic Plan report back
Once again we have seen an exciting time for GAELIC with several new ideas on the table.. including an investigation into the
challenges facing 21st century academic libraries and the need to consider ways to update our
services to users with disabilities. Also under the  microscope is the need to look at succession
planning and joint projects related to African content. Watch this space carefully.
We ended the year on a high note with the Summer Training Camp and thank all who presented and attended.
2010 promises to be a year providing many thrilling new challenges and hard work. 
| GAELIC Celebration ~ Hot Notes! |
 The FOTIM Disability and GAELIC Programme Managers recently paid a visit to University of Venda. Library staff were introduced to the new GAELIC
structure and the VUMA! portal. We received a very warm and friendly welcome.
WITS holds a FOSS Awareness Day (Free & Open Source Software)
University of Pretoria Library Services launches its list of Accredited Open Access Journals - South Africa (AOAJSA)
University of Botswana did us proud by giving a presentation at IFLA on the Millennium system
Read all the FOTIM news in the online newsletter
FOTIM in the news leading the initiative in Student accommodation
VUMA! Focus
There are various Self test options on the web now. Try out the 'Test Anxiety' self-test to see how bad/good you are.
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Feature of Note
 GAELIC congratulates Ellen Tise on her appointment as
IFLA president. Read her acceptance speech
and her presidential theme Library's driving access to knowledge
Noteworthy Publications
The UK report on the Impact of the economic recession on university library and IT services in the UK is thought provoking.
Download the full report
Virtual World Watch report: "Choosing virtual worlds for use in teaching and learning in UK higher education."
Oct 09 Read it>>>>>
Objective 1 : Promote Optimal Use of the Millennium System in GAELIC member libraries
Another interesting report to read:
State of the Internet 2009: Pew Internet Project Findings and Implications for Libraries by Mary Madden Oct 2, 2009 Presented at the Metropolitan New York Library Council
Once again a successful IUG:SA was held in Port Elizabeth with about 140 attendees from around the Southern African region.
Papers are on the website and cover many interesting topics. Password needed - please contact me
The TEAM gave several talks at the Summer Camp on ways to optimally use the system. Papers will be on the GAELIC web soon. Thanks for the support and input guys!
Objective 2 : Build capacity through identification and provision of training needs and services for the optimal utilization of resources
Over 100 people registered for the event held at Wits University Library. There were 4 parallel sessions focusing on differing needs and interests of library staff. Papers and photos will be placed on the GAELIC website early in 2010. Comments and feedback is still welcome so that we can plan a better event next year. Thanks to all for their input.
Some other issues to consider:
Research Information Management Roadmap : OCLC Research Roadmap Working group
is writing a manifesto in the form of a call to action for those working in academic libraries. Spelling out the current state of affairs their objective is to keep the library at the heart of the research process.
Making Web 2.0 work - from Librarian Habilis to Librarian Sapiens / by Milica Cvetkovic
Information Today Vol 29 (9) Oct 09
Have you been tempted by the e-book reader bug yet?
Top 5 E-Book Readers: the number of high-quality models available is mushrooming. Edited by Liane Cassovoy.
PC World Nov 9 2009
Google sparks e-books fight with Kindle. Reuters Blog Thu Oct 15, 2009. By
Georgina Prodhan
100 useful links for ebook lovers from the Gary Price Resource Shelf
Read more>>
Objective 3 : Improve cost efficiency through joint procurement and resources sharing
Google translate still has a long way to go for all South African official languages
At least they have English and Afrikaans
The University of Toronto Press places its Journals on Facebook!
Open access and Institutional Repository Notes
The latest South Africa DSpace repository list Read more>>>
A comparison of institutional repository software - [with thanks to Ina Smith]
See List>>>
Learning to share : "free, immediate and permanently available research results for all" /
Zoë Corbyn & Matthew Reisz . THE 12 November 2009
The University of Pretoria celebrated Open Access Day in a unique way by launching the AOAJSA
which is a list of open access journals acknowledged by the South African Department of
Education and which qualify for university subsidy. Read more>>>>
A new approach to weeding - not sure what to withdraw "Online collections vs Print"
Read the Ithaka report Sept 09
Digital Preservation
From JISCmail : Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC)
"Whats new" : a summary of selected recent activity Issue 21 (May-Sept 09)
Or read the handbook
Join the Australian discussion list on digital preservation - padiforum
Support Notes
EU Bookshop
is an online catalogue and archive of all EU publications which will allow users to search for EU publications, order them and where possible, download free copies.
16 Apps That Make Sharing Large Files A Snap by Orli Yakuel of Techcrunch August 8, 2009
Manage your online social life. Tips for Social networking management Part 1 &
Part 2
An introduction to Google wave
Safe Note
Safeguard your Facebook Privacy by
Mahendra Palsule (13 Sept 09)
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