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Interest Group for Bibliographic Standards (IGBIS)

The Interest Group for Bibliographic Standards (IGBIS) is a national interest group of the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA). IGBIS was launched in 2001, properly constituted in 2002, and active since 2003.

Aim

To promote and facilitate the application of bibliographic standards in South Africa.

Objectives

  • Support and promote the aim and objectives of LIASA.
  • Support and promote the aim and objectives of IGBIS at branch level.
  • Promote standardisation in bibliographic work nationally amongst a united group of library and information workers, and other interested parties.
  • Provide for the exchange of ideas and experiences with regard to the application of bibliographic standards among members.
  • Address issues which affect the application of bibliographic standards.
  • Identify training needs in respect of bibliographic standards.
  • Conduct continuing education for information workers by arranging talks, meetings and workshops.
  • Support academics, researchers, students and the community through the provision of information about bibliographic standards.

IGBIS (2008 - 2010)
Name Phone Fax Email
Welna van Eeden
(Chaiperson)
UNISA
(012) 429 3488 (012) 429 3489
Dr Hester Marais
(Vice-Chairperson)
UNISA
(012) 429 3187 (012) 429 3489
Nola Agulhas
(Secretary)
CoJLIS
(011) 870 1219 (011) 838 7472
Karen Esterhuyse
(Treasurer)
UNISA
(012) 429 6407 (012) 429 3489
Susan Battison
(Communications Officer)
NLSA
(012) 321 8931 (012) 235 5984 / (012) 342 2441
Ansie van der Westhuizen
(Training/Conference Producer)
UNISA
(012) 429 3426 (012) 429 3489
Santi Steyn
(Training/Conference Producer)
SABINET Online
(012) 643 9500 (012) 663 3543


Regional Coordinators
Name Phone Fax Email
Khomotso Maphopha
(Convener: Limpopo)
University of the North
(015) 268 2467 (015) 268 2198
Huldah Raubenheimer
(Convener: Free State)
University of the Free State
(051) 401 2511  
Ashika Ramlakhan
(Convener: KwaZulu-Natal)
University of KwaZulu-Natal
(031) 260 2444 (031) 260 2051
Elizabeth Pamela Mavume
Walter Sisulu University of Science & Technology
(047) 502 2305 (047) 502 2117


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