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ICIL 2019 - Committees
2026-07-15 Standing Committee, Dr Mathew Moyo (NWU) Dr Sabelo Chizwina (NWU) Ms Maropene Ramabina (NWU) Dr Tiyani Mabunda (WSU) Prof Ike Hlongwane (Unisa) Prof Bosire Onyancha (Unisa) Dr Ina Fourie (UP) Dr Brenda van Wyk (UP) Prof Erica England (Washington State University) Prof Thomas…, Conference Organizing Committee, Dr Mathew Moyo (Chair) Hendra Pretorius (Co-chair) Prof Jako Olivier Neli Kaunda Louise Vos Thoko Tswaile Elize van Eldik, Programme Committee, Prof Jako Olivier (Chair) Anneke Butler Erika Rood Hendra Pretorius Jacques Heyns Martie Esterhuizen Dr Mathew Moyo Dr Natasha Ravyse Siviwe Bangani , Logistics Committee, Thoko Tswaile (Chair) Carine Basson Hendra Pretorius Lindsay Reid Tiny Moripa Yvonne Engelbrecht, Fundraising Committee, Neli Kaunda (Chair) Henriëtte Groenewald Lindsay Reid Manare Tshenye Martin Nkoane Sonja Muller, Marketing Committee, Louise Vos (Chair) Boitumelo Masilo Dina Mashiyane Glenda Makate Helet Swanepoel Lezelle Snyman Louise Harmse, IT & Web Committee, Elize van Eldik (Chair) Lindsay Reid Louw Venterhttp://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-cocktail-function-gala-dinner
ICIL 2019 - Cocktail Function and Gala Dinner
2026-07-15 23 September 2019: Official Opening and Cocktail Function, The cocktail function is included in the registrant's registration fee. A registrant may bring a companion to the Cocktail function at an additional price of R260. Time: 17:00 Venue: The Lapa Dress code: Casual Cash bar available., 24 September 2019: Gala Dinner, The gala dinner is included in the registrant's registration fee. A registrant may bring a companion to the Gala dinner at an additional fee of R350. Time: 18:00 Venue: The Lapa Dress code: Traditional / Semi-formal Cash bar available.http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-speakers
ICIL 2019 - Speakers
2026-07-15 International Keynote Speakers, Photo of Prof Serap Kurbanoglu, Prof. Serap Kurbanoglu (Turkey), Serap Kurbanoglu received her PhD in Information Studies from Sheffield University, UK. She is a professor at the Department of Information Management of Hacettepe University. One of her main research areas is information literacy. She has numerous…, Prof. Irina Zhilavskaya (Russia), Irina Zhilavskaya is the Head of the Chair of Media Education Moscow Pedagogical State University, Head of the UNESCO Chair on Media and Informational Literacy and Media Education of Citizens, President of the Association of Media Education Specialists,…, Prof. Trudi E. Jacobson (USA), Trudi Jacobson, MLS, MA, is the Head of the Information Literacy Department at the University at Albany and holds the rank of Distinguished Librarian. She has been deeply involved with information literacy throughout her career and co-chaired the Association…, Prof. Thomas P. Mackey (USA), Thomas P. Mackey, Ph.D., is Professor of Arts and Media at the State University of New York, Empire State College. His research examines metaliteracy, a concept he originated with Trudi Jacobson as an empowering pedagogical framework that advances dynamic and…, National Keynote Speakers, Photo of Prof Bosire Onyancha, Prof. Bosire Onyancha, Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha is a Research Professor at the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa. Prof Onyancha was the Head of the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa, from July 2011 to September 2015. He holds a…, Prof. Karin de Jager, Karin de Jager obtained her first degrees from Rhodes University and both master's and PhD degrees from the University of Cape Town. She taught library studies at Rhodes until the department there closed in 1988, and then at UCT until her retirement. Her…, Prof. Ina Fourie, Dr. Ina Fourie is a full professor in the Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria. Her main research focus is on health information behaviour, current awareness services, information literacy and autoethnography. She is a regular speaker and…, Prof. Jako Olivier, Jako Olivier is a professor in Multimodal Learning in the School of Professional Studies in Education, Faculty of Education of the North-West University (Potchefstroom campus), South Africa. He also leads the UNESCO Chair on Multimodal Learning and Open…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-programme
ICIL 2019 - Conference Programme
2026-07-15 PDF of conference programme Guidelines for presenters and session chairs Presentations, Poster presentations, Library enhancing user information skills through Information Literacy: A case study of the University of Limpopo Library. Abigail Shoroma Wow! Faculty Information Literacy: Do they also need training? The Case of a University in the United Arab Emirates.…, Presentation types, Keynotes: 45-minute presentation with 15 minutes for discussion/questions Papers/Doctoral forum: 20-minute presentation with 10 minutes for discussion/questions PechaKucha: 6-minute presentation with 4 minutes for remarks/questions [The last 5 minutes of the…, Programme, Sunday 22 September 2019, Time Event 15:00-18:00 Registration and arrival coffee/tea - Library Foyer [Building 13], Monday 23 September 2019, Time Event 7:30 Registration and coffee/tea [Foyer, Building 6] 9:00 Welcoming [Samancor Auditorium, Building 6] 9:30 International keynote: Prof. Serap Kurbanoglu Information Literacy in the Post-Truth Era [Samancor Auditorium, Building 6] Chairperson:…, Tuesday 24 September 2019, Time Event 7:30 Registration and coffee/tea [Foyer, Building 6] 9:00 International keynote: Prof. Thomas P. Mackey Building Communities of Trust: Metaliterate Learning for a Post-Truth Society [Samancor Auditorium, Building 6] Chairperson: Jako Olivier 9:45…, Wednesday 25 September 2019, Time Event 7:30 Registration and coffee/tea [Foyer, Building 6] 9:00 International keynote: Prof. Irina Zhilavskaya Future of Media and Information Literacy: Russian perspective [Samancor Auditorium, Building 6] Chairperson: Bosire Onyancha 10:00 Questions…, Thursday 26 September 2019, Time Event 7:30 Registration and coffee/tea [Foyer, Building 6] 9:00 International keynote: Prof. Trudi E. Jacobson Creating Shareable Knowledge: Exploring the Synergy between Metaliteracy and Open Pedagogy [Samancor Auditorium, Building 6] Chairperson: Serap…, Friday 27 September 2019, Event Optional excursionshttp://library.nwu.ac.za/international-conference-information-literacy-icil-2019
International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2019
2026-07-15 Welcome, [accordion collapsed], Prof. Robert Balfour, Photo of Prof. Robert Balfour North-West University (NWU) is honoured to host in 2019 the International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) on its Vaal Campus. NWU is a unique institution situated in two of South Africa's provinces (one highly urbanised…, Dr. Mathew Moyo, Photo of Dr. Mathew Moyo Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, it is my singular honour to welcome you all to this first International Conference on Information Literacy hosted by the North-West University as a sister conference to the European…, Conference Theme, Information literacy in all spheres of life, Conference Aim, The ICIL-SA 2019 conference aims to bring together researchers, library and information services professionals, employers, media specialists, educators, policy makers and all other related parties from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience and…, Submission Types, Individual papers and posters Proposals for both papers and posters are welcome. Abstracts of no more than 300 words including references for papers or posters should be submitted on the conference website. Papers will be 20 minutes with 10 minutes for…, General Conference Topics, Information literacy in different contexts of everyday life (hobbies, arts, self-development, sports, physical exercise, cooking, homing, etc.) Information literacy and active citizenship Information literacy and health and well-being Information literacy for…, Conference Series, ICIL 2019 ICIL 2022 ICIL 2024 ICIL 2026, Sister Conference, ECIL, Conference photos, Available on our Facebook page in the Photos>ICIL2019 folder. , Important Dates, First call for papers: 28 January 2019 Submissions open: 11 February 2019 - 17 May 2019 Second call for papers: 28 February 2019 Reviews: 1 April - 27 May 2019 Feedback on abstracts: 31 May 2019 Registration: 15 March 2019 - 16 September 2019, Important Documents, PDF of conference programme Guidelines for presenters and session chairs ICIL-Sponsorshttp://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-excursions
ICIL 2019 - Excursions
2026-07-15 Excursions: 27 September 2019 Please note: The excursion is not included in your registration fee. Excursion fees include the entrance fee and the shuttle to the venue. Excursion fees do not include food and beverages. They will be available at all the venues…, Conference Excursions, [accordion collapsed], Vilakazi Street, Known the world over for once housing both Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Vilakazi's reputation has since become inextricably tied to that of the Nobel Peace Prize. On June 16, 1976, the streets of that same area in Soweto were littered…, Boat Cruise, Stonehaven on Vaal, Stonehaven runs a fleet of Vaal Boat River Cruises from the Stonehaven Harbour and proudly boasts SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Association) Certificates for all of their Vessels. More about Stonehaven River Cruises . Cost: ZAR 410 p/p - 2 hour Boat…, Guided Vredefort Dome Tour, This is the most significant meteorite impact that geologists have yet found on Earth, and it is nearly twice as big as the impact that killed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. The meteorite impact in the Free State made a crater about 300 km wide (from…, Wonder Cave and Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, Italian miners discovered the cave in 1898. They mined approximately 15% of the formation and brought it to the surface. The building consists of calcite, which they placed in a self-built oven for two weeks at about 1100 degrees. This formed a powder taken…, Constitutional Hill and University Libraries, This trip will include a visit to the following libraries: University of Johannesburg Library University of Witwatersrand Library Constitutional Hill Cost: ZAR 160 p/p Day trip, National and University Libraries, This trip will include a visit to the following libraries: National Library of South Africa University of South Africa Library (UNISA) University of Pretoria Library Cost: ZAR 300 p/p Day trip, Sharpeville Public Library, This trip will include a visit to the following libraries: Sharpeville Public Library Cost: ZAR 60 p/p Morning trip [/accordion]http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/about-us
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2026-07-15 MEd in Higher Education StudiesApplication open: 1 June 2026Application close: 30 November 2026Administration fee:R150 - South African applicantsR600 - International applicantsPlease note: The administration fee can only be paid online.More info →Short…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation/research-incubation-hub-0
Research & Incubation Hub
2026-07-15 Prof Muchativugwa Liberty HoveActing Director, Research & Innovation HubEmail: Lm.Hove@nwu.ac.za IntroductionThe Research and Incubation Hub is dedicated to providing opportunities for interdisciplinary and individual research that explores…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/afrocentric-governance-public-affairs/policy-briefs
Policy Briefs
2026-07-15 1. Ombudsman and Public Protector institutions are a cornerstone of accountable, transparent, and citizen‑centred governanceAuthor: Bongani MatomelaPublication Date: 23 June 2026http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-contact
ICIL 2019 - Contact
2026-07-15 North-West University, Hendra Pretorius (Library and Information Service: Director Client Services) Standing Committee hendra.pretorius@nwu.ac.za Prof Jako Olivier (Faculty of Education: Self-Directed Learning) Programme Committee jako.olivier@nwu.ac.za Thoko Tswaile (Library and…http://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-submissions
ICIL 2019 - Submissions
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Artificial Intelligence Symposium 2023 - Guest Speakers
2026-07-15 Prof Daryl Balia Prof Daryl Balia Prof. Daryl Balia, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Information Technology and Potchefstroom Campus Operations Prof Daryl Balia, former executive dean of the NWU's Faculty of Theology, was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Information…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/centre-health-human-performance/sstoets
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