What makes a book a book?

To a book historian, ... “every book is an interpretation or theory about the embodiment of some ideas about who that author is, an embodiment of ideas about how the story should make its meaning,” ... Try conveying that on a Kindle.

Think Like A Startup: a white paper to inspire library entrepreneurialism

 Think Like A Startup: a white paper to inspire library entrepreneurialism
This document by Brian Mathews is intended to inspire transformative thinking using insight into startup culture and innovation methodologies. It’s a collection of talking points intended to stir the entrepreneurial spirit in library leaders at every level.


Brian Mathews is an Associate Dean at Virginia Tech. He has previously worked as an Assistant University Librarian at UC Santa Barbara and as User Experience Librarian at Georgia Tech. Brian’s blog, The Ubiquitous Librarian, is hosted by the Chronicle of Higher Education: http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/theubiquitouslibrarian/

The Commerce chill area is a hot spot in winter!

A student taking advantage of the sunny spot -( thanks to Nabisa for taking the photo).

"It is a mistake to think of the library only as a place where services such as reference, instruction, and computer use are provided. The library is a campus space, one uniquely suited to meet important student needs for space as well as services and resources. Where will students do what they need to do? Where will they read? Plug in their laptops? Eat and drink? Talk with their classmates and friends—and not have to listen to other people talking? Have a place to concentrate in quiet? As Scott Bennett argues, effective library design takes account of a wide range of student needs, beyond particular service provisions.^"

Extract from:  The Library Is for Studying: Student Preferences for Study Space / 
Rachel Applegate 
Link to this article at:
http://0-dx.doi.org.wam.seals.ac.za/10.1016/j.acalib.2009.04.004

University World News - Leadership, Higher Education, Racism & Access

Dr Charles Olweny, a globe-trotting oncologist who trained and worked on four continents, decided seven years ago to leave Canada and return home to lead Uganda Martyrs University, a private Catholic institution. His leadership strategy is guided by five core principles, he said in the latest of a series on African university leaders. Transparency Accountability Reliability Action based on institutional ethos Quality  Plus 2 South  Africa Articles: SOUTH AFRICA Rethinking post-school education and skills training  SOUTH AFRICA Higher education challenges of racism and access

AFRICA EDITION of University World News