Building library leadership in Africa : a proposed education initiative

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Britz, Johannes J.
Lor, Peter Johan
Bothma, T.J.D. (Theodorus Jan Daniel)

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Elsevier

Abstract

This article deals with a proposed initiative to train library managers on the African continent. It is argued that such an education initiative will contribute to the socio-economic development of Africa. Issues addressed in the article include the following: the background to and rationale for this initiative, justification for the University of Pretoria to be the degree-issuing institution, the delivery mode, outline of the proposed curriculum and expected outcomes of this initiative.

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Library leadership, Africa, Education and libraries

Sustainable Development Goals

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Britz, JJ, Lor, PJ & Bothma, TJ 2007 ‘Building library leadership in Africa: A proposed education initiative’, The International Information & Library Review, vol.39, issue 2, pp. 103-108.[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10572317]