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Services for the Differently Abled
Library Services, Braille, eBooks, Large Print & Audio Books Search WorldCat Discovery Keyword Author Subject Title Subject ISBN Advanced Search The Library provides proxy services to our disabled users: Proxy services refer to services offered by the Library to users who cannot use a Library service or function due to a disability. The Librarian will then…, NWU Services, Disability Rights Unit, Free Software, Screen Reading Software Open Dyslexic Click Reader NVDA DeskTop Zoom Browsers openWeb WebbIE Text to Speech Natural Readers Text 2 Speechhttps://library.nwu.ac.za/google-scholar-search
Google Scholar Search
Google Scholar Tip: Use Google Scholar with our LibKey Tools [ Video ] [accordion collapsed], How to get full-text articles in Google Scholar, Look for the " NWU " link next to each result. Use that link to get the full text via the Libraries' subscriptions. Full text articles on Google Scholar Search Full text articles on Google Scholar Search , What to do if the full-text article link does not show?, If the link does not appear next to any results, please configure your Google Scholar account . You can also link your Google account to the NWU. The "NWU" links will then appear even if you don't start your search from the current web page. How to configure your Google Scholar account Click on the hamburger menu, then on Settings and Library…, Need more help?, Contact your Faculty Librarian for help with Google Scholar. [/accordion]https://library.nwu.ac.za/international-conference-information-literacy-icil-2019
International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2019
Prof Robert Balfour, Welcome, 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 and the other a rural heartland), with distance education offered in some 53 learning centres around South Africa and…, Welcome Message: Information Literacy in all spheres of life, 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 on Information Literacy. I am particularly excited that this partnership has come to fruition. For the past few…, 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 to discuss recent developments and current challenges in both theory and practice., 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 discussion and questions. PechaKucha These sessions will cover work in progress reports, fresh…, 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 different groups (adults, children, young people, disadvantaged groups) Information…, Conference Series, ICIL 2019 ICIL 2022 ICIL 2024 ICIL 2024, Sister Conference, European Conference on Information Literacy (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-Sponsorshttps://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-contact
ICIL 2019 - Contact
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 Information Service: Client Services) Logistics Committee thoko.tswaile@nwu.ac.zahttps://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-programme
ICIL 2019 - Conference Programme
PDF of conference programme Guidelines for presenters and session chairs, Sunday 22 September 2019, 15:00-18:00 Registration and arrival coffee/tea - Library Foyer [Building 13], Monday 23 September 2019, 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: Mathew Moyo 10:15 Questions - keynote 10:30 Coffee/tea & Poster presentations [Buidling 6]…, Tuesday 24 September 2019, 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 Questions - keynote Parallel sessions Samancor Auditorium [Building 6] Old Mutual Auditorium […, Wednesday 25 September 2019, 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 - keynote Parallel sessions Samancor Auditorium [Building 6] Old Mutual Auditorium [Building 6…, Thursday 26 September 2019, 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 Kurbanoglu 9:45 Questions - keynote 10:00 South Africa National Convention Bureau - Bid Support…, Friday 27 September 2019, Optional excursions, 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 United Arab Emirates Mary Sengati-Zimba , 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 sessions will be used to move between rooms.]https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-speakers
ICIL 2019 - Speakers
International keynote speakers, 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 publications and is involved in numerous…, National Speakers, 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 PhD in Library and Information Science. Prof…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-committees
ICIL 2019 - Committees
, 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, Web Committee, Elize van Eldik (Chair) Lindsay Reid Louw Venterhttps://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-venue-directions
ICIL 2019 - Venue and Directions
Venue, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Address: Hendrik van Eck Blvd, Vanderbijlpark, 1900, South Africa , Directions to the NWU: Vanderbijlpark Campus, R59 FROM JOHANNESBURG Follow the R59 past Alberton to Vereeniging, go through Vereeniging and take the R42 to Vanderbijlpark. At the Pick ‘n Pay traffic light, turn left, go over the four-way and continue straight over the next four-way stop. At the three-way stop (River Spray on your left), turn right at the traffic light into Hendrik van Eck…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-accomodation
ICIL 2019 - Accomodation
Hotels, Emerald Resort and Casino (8 min, 6.2 km from venue) Lord Signature Hotel (19 min, 18. 9 km via R59 from the venue) Riverside Sun (12 min, 7.6 km from venue) Riviera on Vaal Hotel (11 min, 12.2 km from venue), Guest Houses, 4B on Delius Str (9 min, 6.2 km) Aalwyns Guesthouse (8 min, 5.6 km) Aark Guest House (5 min, 4.2 km from venue) Asante Guest House (5 min, 4.1 km from venue) At Olive Guest House (6 min, 4.4 km from venue) Beethoven's Guest Lodge (9 min, 6.4 km) Dezo Guest House (4 min, 3.7 km from venue) Elephant Lodge Quest House (11 min, 8.1 km) Emfuleni…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-excursions
ICIL 2019 - Excursions
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 for your pocket. If, for any reason, there are not enough participants, the trip will be cancelled, and you will…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-registration
ICIL 2019 - Registration
Registration Fees, Early Bird Before July 16, 2019 Regular Between July 16 - September 16, 2019 Day Registration Between August 1 - September 16, 2019 Regular ZAR 5 000 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 5 500 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 1400 ***CLOSED*** Student ZAR 4 000 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 4 500 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 1125***CLOSED***, Invoice, In order for us to issue you with an invoice, your institution/company needs to have a customer code at North-West University. If you do not have a customer code please complete the application for a customer code form before you continue with the registration form. The registration form will request this code from you if you require an invoice.…, Registration form ***CLOSED***, Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2019 registration via the online registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches, coffees, Cocktail function and Gala dinner. Please note that the excursion is not included in the conference registration fee., Day Registration form ***CLOSED***, Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2019 day registration via the online registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches and coffees. The Cocktail function, Gala dinner and excursion are not included., Payment options, Bank deposit or transfer Bank name: ABSA Account Holder name: North West University Account name: NWU Diverse Bank Address: 94 Steve Biko Street, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa Bank Account number: 67 064 2313 Branch Code: 632005 Branch Name: Absa Tom Street Swift Code: ABSAZAJJ Reference: ICIL-Surname and Initials or ICIL-Customer code…, North-West University staff registrations, Register to attend the conference . A copy of your registration request will be sent to you in order to apply for the Skills Development Fund. Apply for Skills Development funds. Send proof of payment to Me Yvonne Engelbrecht at Yvonne.Engelbrecht@nwu.ac.za., Payment and Cancellation Policy, The registration of participation is binding. If you have to cancel the registration, you get 80% back until 30 days before the start of the event. In all other cases, the financial responsibilities of the participants remain fully effective. The participation fees are owed upon registration and are payable within 7 days following submission of…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-submissions
ICIL 2019 - Submissions
PDF of conference programme Guidelines for presenters and session chairs, ***CLOSED***,https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-cocktail-function-gala-dinner
ICIL 2019 - Cocktail Function & Gala Dinner
23 September 2019: Official Opening and Cocktail Function, The cocktail function is included in the registration fee for the registrant. 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 registration fee for the registrant. 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.https://library.nwu.ac.za/referella
Referella: NWU Referencing
Referella Referencing NWU Referella Referencing NWU, Referencing guides, Choose the referencing style that your Faculty uses NWU Harvard referencing guide NWU Law House style referencing guide APA referencing guide, PDF documents , You can also download our referencing guides for offline use. NWU referencing guide NWU-verwysingsgids , Reference manager, Researchers and graduate students use EndNote to collect, maintain and publish references. Download the EndNote software EndNote templates (Harvard, Law, and LaTeX), Writing, Manual for Higher Degree Studies MS Word Postgraduate Template NWU Language Directorate: Style Guide Translation/editing services Writefull Writing Centre, What is Referella?, , Videos in the Academic Literacy Series, Finding more accessible information: Textbooks Common errors: Harvard Referencing Style The fundamentals of paraphrasinghttps://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2019-presentations
ICIL 2019 - Presentations
Alice Olije Odu & Dr Madely du Preez - Library users information seeking behaviour using mobile technologies: a literature review Ditibane LT, Chanza MM & Motjolopane I - Factors influencing Information Literacy Development and Community Engagement in Rural Schools of North West Province, Mahikeng Felix Chisoni - Cascading Informaiton…, , Undergraduate academic information literacy skills – exploring optimal training for the Internet and social media Prof. Irina Zhilavskaya - Future of Media and Information Literacy: Russian perspective Prof. Jako Olivier - Information ethics literacy for self-directed multimodal learning through open educational resources Prof. Karin de Jager -…, Conference Photos, Available on our Facebook page in the Photos>ICIL2019 folder., Sister Conference, European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) ICIL-Sponsorshttps://library.nwu.ac.za/international-conference-information-literacy-icil-2022
International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2022
Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, Welcome, On behalf of the University Management, it is with immense pleasure and privilege to extend my collegial and warmest welcome to all delegates of the 2nd ICIL-Africa 2022, attending this meeting either in-person or virtually. The North-West University (NWU) is a public higher education institution in South Africa boasting three campuses - two in…, Welcome, Welcome to our second International Conference on Information Literacy better known as ICIL-AFRICA, which will be hosted by the North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. We are very excited that we will be able to host this conference again following a period of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ICIL is a sister conference to the…, Conference Theme, Information Literacy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution., Conference Aim, The ICIL-SA 2022 conference aims to bring together researchers, library and information services professionals, employers, media specialists, educators, policymakers and all other related parties from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience and to discuss recent developments and current challenges in both theory and practice., 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 discussion and questions. PechaKucha These sessions will cover work-in-progress reports, new…, General Conference Topics, Information literacy (IL) in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sphere Information literacy: Blended learning multi-literacies Information literacy: Sustainable blended multi-literacies From information literacy to multi-literacies Wikipedia and information literacy Data, information and knowledge literacy Information literacy and digital…, Conference Series, ICIL 2019 ICIL 2022 ICIL 2024 ICIL 2024, Sister Conference, European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL), Conference Photos, Available on our Facebook page in the Photos>Albums>ICIL2022 folder. , Important Dates, Conference date: 11 - 14 October 2022 ICIL 2022 First call for papers First call for papers: 11 March 2022 Submissions open: 25 March 2022 Second Call for Papers - ICIL 2022 Second call for papers: 11 April 2022 Submissions close: Extended to 25 July 2022 Reviews: 16 May - 5 August 2022 Feedback on abstracts: From 15 July - 10 August 2022…, Important Documents, ICIL Programme 2022 PDF of conference programme Book of abstracts Book of abstracts ICIL 2022 Guidelines for presenters and chairs Guidelines for presenters and session chairs ICIL 2022 Sponsorshttps://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-contact
ICIL 2022 - Contact
Louise Vos (Library and Information Service: Senior Manager Outreach, Projects and Quality) Organising Committee louise.vos@nwu.ac.za Hendra Pretorius (Library and Information Service: Director Client Services) Organising Committee hendra.pretorius@nwu.ac.za Carine Basson (Library and Information Service: Shared Services) Logistics Committee…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-registration
ICIL 2022 - Registration
Registration Fees, Early Bird Before August 31, 2022 Regular Between September 1 - September 23, 2022 Day Registration Between September 1 - September 23, 2022 Regular In-person ZAR 4500 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 5000 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 1400 ***CLOSED*** Regular Online ZAR 1500 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 2000 ***CLOSED*** ZAR 800 ***CLOSED*** Student In-person ZAR 3500 ***CLOSED***…, Invoice, In order for us to issue you with an invoice, your institution/company needs to have a customer code at North-West University. If you do not have a customer code please complete the application for a customer code form before you continue with the registration form. The registration form will request this code from you if you require an invoice.…, Registration form , Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2022 registration via the online Registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches, coffees, Cocktail function and Gala dinner. Please note that the excursion is not included in the conference registration fee., Day Registration form, Submit your ICIL-South Africa 2022 day registration via the online Day Registration form. The participation fee includes the conference program and materials, lunches and coffees. Please note that the Cocktail function, Gala dinner and excursion are not included., Payment options, Bank deposit or transfer Bank name: ABSA Account Holder name: North-West University Account name: NWU Diverse Bank Address: 94 Steve Biko Street, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa Bank Account number: 67 064 2313 Branch Code: 632005 Branch Name: Absa Tom Street Swift Code: ABSAZAJJ Reference: ICIL-Surname and Initials or ICIL-Customer code…, North-West University staff registrations, Register to attend the conference. A copy of your registration request will be sent to you in order to apply for the Skills Development Fund. Apply for Skills Development funds. Send proof of payment to Carine Basson at carine.basson@nwu.ac.za ., Payment and Cancellation Policy, The registration of participation is binding. If you have to cancel the registration, you get 80% back until 30 days before the start of the event. In all other cases, the financial responsibilities of the participants remain fully effective. The participation fees are owed upon registration and are payable within 7 days following submission of…https://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-conference-programme
ICIL 2022 - Conference Programme
ICIL Programme 2022 PDF of conference programme Book of abstracts Book of abstracts Guidelines for presenters and session chairs ICIL 2022 Feedback vorm , Presentation types, Keynotes: a 45-minute presentation with 15 minutes for discussion/questions Papers/Doctoral forum: 20-minute presentation with 10 minutes for discussion/questions PechaKucha: 6-minutes, 40 seconds presentation with 10 minutes for remarks/questions [The last 5 minutes of the sessions will be used to move between rooms.], Programme, , Monday 10 October 2022, 15:00 - 17:00 Registration can already be done in the foyer of the Ferdinand Postma Library [Building E7] 15:00 - 16:00 Inaugural meeting of ICIL Standing Committee [Ferdinand Postma Library (Building E7), Committee Room (Room 111) or via MS Teams] 16:00 - 17:00 Arrival cocktail [Ferdinand Postma Library (Building E7), Besembos (Room G22)] Tour…, Tuesday 11 October 2022, 8:00 Registration Coffee/tea [Building E8, Foyer] 9:00 Chairperson: Dr Matt Moyo , Chief Director: Library and Information Service (North-West University) [Building E8, Room G42] Welcoming address: Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele , Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation (North-West University) 9:30 National keynote: Prof. Johannes Cronjé Topic…, Lunch , [Building E8, Foyer] Chairperson: Prof. Bosire Onyancha 13:30 International keynote: Prof. Judith Mavodza Title: Impact of Digital Transformation on 4.0 Age Academic Library Services (Paper) Abstract: This presentation addresses the transformation or metamorphosis that is happening in academic library services. The integration of digital…, Wednesday 12 October 2022, 8:00 Registration Coffee/tea [Building E8, Foyer] Chairperson: Prof. Judith Mavodza, Zayed University 9:00 National keynote: Prof. Bosire Onyancha Title: Conceptualizing computer literacy, digital literacy, media literacy and information literacy: an informetric perspective using journals of publications (Paper) Abstract: The era of the…, Thursday 13 October 2022, 8:00 Registration Coffee/tea [Building E8, Foyer] Chairperson: Dr Brenda van Wyk, University of Pretoria 9:00 International keynote speaker: Prof. Mary Sengati-Zimba Title: Building a Sustainable Information Literacy Program across the university in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution (Paper) Abstract: This presentation focuses on…, Closing ceremony, 13:30 - 14:30 Lunch [Building E8, Foyer] 14:30 Conference ends!, Friday 14 October 2022, Optional excursionshttps://library.nwu.ac.za/icil-2022-speakers