Notices
Museums and the web 2012 (MW2012)
BEST OF THE WEB NOMINATIONS
Each year MW2012 recognises the best work by museums on the web. Help them find it! Suggest a site for consideration by the MW2012 Best of the Web Panel.
This forms part of the Museums and the web 2012 conference that will be held 11 - 14 April 2012 in San Diego, CA, USA.
Nominations close 21 February 2012.
For full details and deadlines see:
http://museumsandtheweb.com/mw2012/best
For background information and to view information about previous winners see:
http://www.museumsandtheweb.com/best
Nominations for the National Library of South Africa Board
CALL FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SOUTH AFRICA
FOR THE TERM 1 OCTOBER 2012 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2015
In accordance with section 6(1) of the National Library of South Africa Act, 1998 (Act No. 92 of 1998) (copy attached), the Minister of Arts and Culture is in the process of reconstituting the Board of the National Library of South Africa (NLSA), a public entity and associated institution of the Department of Arts and Culture, for the term 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2015. The Board is reconstituted every three years.
Nominations of suitable candidates to be considered for appointment to the Board of the NLSA by the Minister are hereby invited. A Chairperson and six to eight members will be appointed in their personal capacities to serve on a part-time basis. (Please note: This is not an advertisement for a post). Board members will be remunerated as determined by the Minister of Arts and Culture, in concurrence with the Minister of Finance. In addition, reasonable travel and subsistence expenses for attendance of Board meetings will be paid by the NLSA. The Act determines that at least two meetings per year must be held, which will be in either Pretoria or Cape Town.
Regulation 2(1) under the Act provides that:
The Minister must appoint persons who represent stakeholders and who have the experience, expertise or skills necessary to enable the National Library to achieve its objects and perform its functions, but the Minister must take into account the desirability of appointing women and historically disadvantaged persons and ensure that the Board is fairly representative of the various provinces of the Republic.
Nominees should have knowledge of and experience in the following field(s):
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Strategic management of library and information services; |
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Information and communication technology in the library and information sector; |
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General management and administration; |
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Public finance management; |
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Fund-raising, advocacy, and ability to raise awareness of the NLSA; |
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Legislation pertaining to the NLSA and the library and information sector; |
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Education and scientific research; |
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Civil society and community information needs; |
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Human resource management and labour relations. |
Nominations to serve on the NLSA Board must be submitted to the Department of Arts and Culture on the official nomination form (copy attached).
The nomination form must be fully completed and signed by both the nominator and nominee. The nomination form includes the following Annexures:
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A motivation for the nomination containing the full names and contact details of the nominator, explaining the nominee’s suitability for appointment in terms of the criteria stated above, and providing the names and contact details of three references of the nominee. |
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A brief CV (template attached as part of official nomination form) of the nominee, providing information on the nominee under all of the following headings: |
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Title and full names |
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Relevant experience |
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ID number |
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Fields of expertise |
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Citizenship |
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Memberships |
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Full contact details |
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Past and present service on Boards |
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Current occupation & name of employer |
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Gender |
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Academic qualifications |
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Race |
The closing date for nominations is 17 February 2012. All nominations (preferably in electronic format (Word or pdf) must please be submitted to Mr A Roos, as follows:
Mr A Roos
Department of Arts and Culture
Private Bag X236
PRETORIA
0001
Tel: (012) 441-3211
Fax: 086-529-5676
E-mail: andre.roos@dac.gov.za
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DAC Nomination Form
National Library of South Africa Act
National Library of South Africa Act Regulations
Request for Information: Registration on the Arts, Culture and Heritage Professional Database
The department of Arts and Culture hereby calls upon all interested parties within the sector to register their individual, group or organisation's profile on the Arts, Culture and Heritage Database.
The database will be used by the Department for the following: Puplic participation in the development, implementation and monitoring of national legislation and international treaties and conventions within the arts, culture and heritage fraternity, consultation with experts for the development of position/policy papers, promotion of the sector nationally and internationally.
The database will cover the following areas: individuals and groups (NGOs, Poets (imbongi), Musicians, Performers, Writers, Designers etc.); Cultural practitioners (Directors, Producers, Choreographer, etc.). Professionals from universities, Cultural Institutions, Associations, etc; other professions in the arts, culture and heritage sector not listed above.
Registration forms can be collected at the following address:
Department of Arts and Culture
Kingsley Building
C/O Church and Beatrix Streets
Arcadia
4th Floor
Attention: Cleon Noah
Tel: (012) 441 3739
Fax: (012) 441 3452/3
Fax to E-mail: 086 640 0956
E-mail address: profdatabase@dac.gov.za
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport: Conservation List
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport : Museum Technical Service is requesting assistance with compiling a
list for the various fields of conservation in South Africa. Please forward your details with your area of specialization and any
other information of conservators on hand to Bradley Mottie.
You can contact Bradley at:
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport : Museum Technical Service
Chief Industrial Technician : Objects Conservator
62 A Gresweg
Ruyterwacht
7460
Tel .: + 27 (021) 505 1517 / 1500
Cell.: 079 181 7415
Bmottie@pgwc.gov.za
National Library of South Africa de-acidification service
The National Library of SA invites interested parties to contact them regarding de-acidification services.
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