This is a collection of research articles authored by staff members of the Unisa Library . https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/7 2026-05-05T12:02:37Z 2026-05-05T12:02:37Z Suttie, Mary-Lynn https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/14640 2015-10-13T11:11:27Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rethinking the South African War, 1899-1902: the anatomy of a conference Suttie, Mary-Lynn A review of the Unisa Library conference on 'Rethinking the South African War 1899-1902' held in Pretoria between 3-5 August 1998.The conference provided an opportunity for a large number of scholars to delineate the contours of the debate about the war. It was also important for Unisa to host such an international event on the very site of the British headquarters in Pretoria during the war, and to bring a range of new perspectives to this most popular topic in South African history. The full text of this document could not be uploaded due to copyright regulations.

1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Snyman, Dorette https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/7569 2017-05-03T13:21:40Z 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

CDROM networking in an academic library: The UNISA Library experience Snyman, Dorette A CDROM network using Novell Netware and SCSI Express was installed at the UNISA Library in 1994. The investigation, installation and implementation of the network is described. An overview is given of the technical and software problems experienced as well as some solutions. After installation a final report with recommendations were written. Steps taken to market the - network to staff and students in the library and on campus, as well as training of users, are described Finally the impact of the network on the services of the library and future developments planned are described.

1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Henning, JC https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/4901 2015-10-13T11:12:27Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Management of Distance Library services with reference to learner support Henning, JC The purpose of the article is to share information on the management of Open Distance Libraries with special reference to learner support as developed at the University of South Africa (UNISA). Information on the changing roles of Academic Libraries with specific reference to the requirements of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) is also provided. It focuses on the practical management experience of the University of South Africa (UNISA) library in support of the implementation of a new ODL model at the university. Design/ methodology / approach. A review of the relevant literature was conducted to provide an overview on the topic and a context for the information provided on the UNISA Library. Information gathered from the planning, policies and procedures of UNISA in general and the UNISA library specifically as well as experience gained by participating in workshops on ODL at UNISA is included in the article. The findings indicate that research and literature on leadership in distance education in general (Beaudoin, 2002) is limited and this is even more so for Open and Distance Libraries. It is however evident from experience and the required standards for distance library services, that structured management and planning of these services is important to ensure success and future developments of the services. Furthermore, leaders in Open Distance Libraries also need a variety of skills that are constantly updated to ensure optimization of resources, for suitable strategic planning, policy formulation and suitable in terms of new technology developments. In addition to the literature survey and analysis the information gathered for the article is original in that it captures the experience gained from management of an Open Distance Learning Library. Although focused on Open Distance Learning, the information is also of value to residential institutions as the border between online services and open distance services is becoming blurred.

2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Watkins, Ansie https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/404 2015-10-13T11:12:07Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Digital conversion of the CM Doke collection of personal letters from MK Gandhi, together with other related materials : a case study by the Unisa Library Digital Resource Centre Watkins, Ansie The digitisation of the Gandhi Papers was a pilot study conducted by the Unisa Library Digital Resource Centre during the year 2000.This article provides an overview of this project in terms of the practical, theoretical and technological issues involved.

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