Thursday,
31 October
08h00 - 09h00

Registration

Chair: Prof Hennie Viljoen

Announcements and introduction

Welcome

Prof Chris Brink, Rector, University of Stellenbosch

Keynote address:  The global information environment

Dr Michael Zastrocky, Vice President, Research, Gartner Group, USA

THE WAY TOWARDS THE DIGITAL LIBRARY: A BUMPY ROAD? 

Chair: Ms Pat  Busby

Scenarios for the South African Information Highway

Mr Clem Sunter, Executive Director, Anglo American Corporation SA Ltd

Refreshments

The Coalition of South African Library Consortia (COSALC) and Virtuality

A Digital Campus Library

Mrs Henriëtte Swart, Librarian,  Graduate Business School, University of Stellenbosch

Discussion

Lunch

THE DIGITAL LIBRARY: A REALITY CHECK

Chair: Mr William Bennett

Are We There? The International Perspective

Ms Janet Mitchell Lees, Director, OCLC PICA

A Case Study of the Digital Library in Eastern Europe

Mr Blazej Feret

Refreshments

The African Perspective on Digital Libraries

Ms Rachel More, Director: Library Service, Medunsa

Discussion

Sponsored social event

Registration

THE DIGITAL LIBRARY: DO WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Chair: Mr Helmi Dreijer

A Student's Perspective of the Digital Library and Service Delivery

Ms Yvonne Malan, Chair, Academic Board, SRC, University of Stellenbosch

An Academic's Perspective of the Digital Library and Service Delivery

Prof Jannie Hofmeyr, Dept of Biochemistry, University of Stellenbosch

Refreshments

Research Support and Information

Prof Johan Groenewald, Senior Director, Research Administration and Development, University of Stellenbosch

Discussion

THE DIGITAL LIBRARY: A BUMPY ROAD?- A SMOOTH RIDE!

Chair: Mr Johan Engelbrecht

The Digital Library and IT: A Peep into the Future

Prof Derek Law, Librarian/Director: Information Strategy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Closure and refreshments