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LIASA Interest Groups 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 Membership forms To join LIASA click here.   IGBIS Listserv http://aclib.sabinet.co.za/community/community_lists.html IGBIS blog http://www.igbis.blogspot.com/   IGBIS-in-touch IGBIS-in-touch October 2009 - 343Kb ~ 2 min IGBIS-in-touch July 2009 - 441Kb ~ 2 min IGBIS-in-touch March 2009 - 155Kb ~ 1 min   Decimal Classification Editorial Policy Committee: Proposed updates/changes to DDC22 schedule South African name changes - 18Kb < 1min 709 History, geographic treatment, biography of fine and decorative arts - 41Kb < 1min 004-006 Computer Science - 89Kb < 1min 777 Cinematography and videography - 63Kb < 1min 400 Language - 207Kb ~ 1 min 398.2, 800, Table 3A, and Table 3B Folk literature and Literature - 57Kb < 1min   Previous IGBIS events: 2007 Knowledge transfer for the future: a post-WLIC / IFLA 2007 seminar, 24 August 2007 Digital library standards and metadata, the basics: one day seminar, 20 June 2007 2006 Third IGBIS Workshop on Bibliographic Standards, 25-28 July 2006 Theme: Cataloguing of direct and remote access electronic resources and music 2005 IGBIS AGM and Mini-Conference, 28 September 2005 Theme: Thorny Managerial Issues within Bibliographic Services 2005 IGBIS Advanced Workshop on Bibliographic Standards, 19-22 July 2005 Theme: Social scientific adventures of Oah, the Hare - from the Kgalagadi to Mpumalanga 2004 IGBIS Mini Conference on Emerging Standards, 29 September 2004 Advanced workshop on bibliographic standards: Responding to changing needs, 26-28 July 2004 2003 IGBIS meeting: Rustenburg, 24 September 2003   LIASA Interest Groups

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