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Research commons spaces contribute to graduate and research output at NWU
2024-09-05 To keep abreast of the trends of the twenty-first-century, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) academic libraries has embarked on major space renovations since 2014. One such renovation includes the establishment of research commons spaces at each of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarian-makes-treasure-trash
NWU librarian makes treasure from trash
2024-09-05 Daniel Monyamane describes himself as an assistant librarian by day and an artist all the time in between. The 36-year-old father of three hails from Koppies, a small town in the Free State, and is a self-taught trash artist who sees…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-equity-open-knowledge
NWU celebrates equity in open knowledge
2024-09-05 In recognition of Open Access Week, the Library and Information Systems Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted several discussion sessions on the theme: “Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge”. Open Access Week was celebrated…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-library-makes-studies-easier-undergraduate-students
NWU Mahikeng Library makes studies easier for undergraduate students
2024-09-05 On 4 March 2021, the library on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus launched new additions to its undergraduate student commons. According to Tiyani Mabunda, the director for open scholarship, the new additions include a 24-hour study…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-helps-library-services-blind-nw-province
NWU helps with library services for the blind in the NW province
2024-09-05 The North-West University (NWU) has partnered with the North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation (ACSR), and the South African Library for the Blind (SALB) to improve reading access for the blind and the visually impaired in the province…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarian-best-country
NWU librarian is the best in the country
2024-09-05 Most winners of competitions opt to use their prize money to travel overseas, but not Siviwe Bangani. His winning will go towards establishing school libraries. The Library and Information Association of South Africa recently announced Siviwe as…https://news.nwu.ac.za/library-heeds-national-call-foster-entrepreneurial-culture
Library heeds national call to foster entrepreneurial culture
2024-09-05 Did you know that South Africa has alarmingly low levels of entrepreneurial activity in spite of its high unemployment rate? One of the reasons for this negative trend can be ascribed to a fear of failure – or simply put: a lack of preparatory entrepreneurial…https://news.nwu.ac.za/renovation-education-library
Renovation of Education Library
2024-09-05 The extension and renovation of the Education Library (C6c) on the Potchefstroom campus will start in January 2022. Site handover will take place on 11 January and the estimated time of completion is July 2022. The spaces of the current Education…https://news.nwu.ac.za/historical-collection-sheds-light-life-german-internment-camp
Historical collection sheds light on life in German internment camp
2024-09-05 Willie du Plessis Taken prisoner, isolated from loved ones and incarcerated with thousands of others in lice-infested camps. This was the reality for many German men living in South Africa and South West Africa during the Second World War, when the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geskiedkundige-versameling-werp-lig-op-die-lewe-n-duitse-interneringskamp
Geskiedkundige versameling werp lig op die lewe in ’n Duitse interneringskamp
2022-03-18 Hulle is gevange geneem, van hulle geliefdes afgesny en saam met duisende ander in luisbesmette kampe opgesluit. Dit was die werklikheid vir talle Duitse mans wat tydens die Tweede Wêreldoorlog in Suid-Afrika en Suidwes-Afrika gewoon het toe die regering van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-librarys-book-drive-humanitarian-effort-bridge-educational-gaps
NWU Library's Book Drive: A Humanitarian Effort to Bridge Educational Gaps
2024-09-05 By Belinda Bantham and Ms Dina Mashiyane In a world where access to education can shape a person's future, the NWU's Library and Information Service (LIS) is making a profound humanitarian impact. Their university-wide book donation drive is not just…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-donates-thought-provoking-artwork-nwu-library
Alumnus donates thought-provoking artwork to NWU Library
2024-09-05 Retired professor Jan Buscop donated 4 paintings to NWU and these artworks will be hosted in the library. More about retired professor Jan Buscop Prof Buscop was born in the Netherlands and emigrated in 1978 to South Africa. He completed his PhD at UNIBO…https://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-day-webinar-focuses-building-resilient-education-systems
Africa Day webinar focuses on building resilient education systems
2024-09-05 In celebration of Africa Day on 24 May 2024, the North-West University (NWU) hosted a webinar focusing on enhancing education across the continent. Themed "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century", the event brought together experts to engage in a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-falolas-generous-book-donation-enriches-nwu-library
Prof Falola's generous book donation enriches NWU library
2024-09-05 Prof Toyin Omoyeni Falola, a renowned Nigerian historian and professor of African studies and current holder of the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin, has generously donated 27 books to the North-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-donates-computers-and-books-jb-marks-community-libraries
NWU donates computers and books to JB Marks community libraries
2024-09-05 Local libraries often do not have the means to acquire much-needed computers and books on a regular basis. Staff of the North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS) in Potchefstroom saw this need and reached out with a generous donation…https://news.nwu.ac.za/library-advocacy-action-expert-knowledge-empowering-communities
Library advocacy in action: Expert knowledge in empowering communities
2024-09-05 By Belinda Bantham and Ms Dina Mashiyane In a sincere effort to engage with the community and champion the preservation of libraries, dedicated staff from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus library recently visited the Mahikeng Radio station…https://news.nwu.ac.za/library-managers-share-their-knowledge-ai-chile