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Programme description and administration:
A total of eighteen library professionals will be selected for this Programme, nine in each round. The first round is focusing on managers who have demonstrated their vision for the future of the profession in South Africa and are actively working in innovative ways to improve library services in the country. The second round will encourage applications from professionals who are not yet senior managers but are poised to move into these positions.
The Programme is for a two-year period, as follows:
Phase 1 (under the guidance of LIASA):
- Orientation and training in South Africa
- Pre-departure project
Phase 2 (under the guidance of the Mortenson Center and LIASA):
- Six-week training at the Mortenson Center (USA)
Phase 3 (under the guidance of LIASA and beginning immediately upon return):
- Participate in LIASA annual conference
- Deliver a series of workshops in South Africa
- Submit an article to a professional journal
- Participate in a LIASA committee activity
The Project is managed by a Governing Committee appointed by LIASA, comprising 15 members who represent key LIS constituencies within the framework of the Project. This Committee will be responsible for the implementation of the SALLP and policy decisions.
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