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AfLIA welcomes 2023-2025 Governing Council and first female president
28 MAY 2023 AfLIA welcomes 2023-2025 Governing Council and first female president at the 5th AfLIA Conference and 7th African Library Summit The 5th AfLIA Conference and 7th African Library Summit held at the Erata Hotel in Accra- Ghana, marked a significant milestone for the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions […]
AfLIA LIS Education and Training Section Pre-conference Workshop
The AfLIA LIS Education and Training Section invites you attend a virtual preconference workshop on "The IFLA Guidelines for Professional LIS Education Programmes: Consideration and Application in Africa", 22, 2023; 10:00 -13:00 (GMT - Accra).
AfLIA/SPARC Africa Workshop on Library Publishing: Request for Applications
Applications are open for the AfLIA post-conference Workshop on Library Publishing. Successful applicants will receive full sponsorship
The Early Literacy Development Course – outcome and experiences from cohort 1
The AfLIA NBA South Africa powered Early Literacy Development Course - outcome and experiences from cohort 1
Introducing Champions for the 4th African Librarians Week 1Lib1Ref campaign
Introducing Champions for the 4th African Librarians Week 1Lib1Ref campaign
AfLIA partners with Figshare to promote open data awareness and participation in Africa
AfLIA partners Figshare to promote open data awareness and participation in Africa
Call for Nominations: 2023-2025 AfLIA Governing Council
AfLIA invites all paid-up members to nominate candidates to serve as 2023-225 Governing Council members
The African Librarysites platform: Official Launch & Orientation
AfLIA invites all library and information professionals and stakeholders within the African Library Sector to participate in a virtual launch ceremony for the African Librarysites platform.
5th AfLIA Conference & 7th African Library Summit – registration open
Registration now open for the 5th AfLIA Conference & 7th African Library Summit.
AfLIA partners with NBA to implement UNESCO OER Recommendations
AfLIA partners with NBA to implement UNESCO OER Recommendations
AfLIA takes on four Wikimedians for the Wikidata Project
AfLIA has taken on four experienced Wikimedians to lead the charge in developing a learning framework (curriculum, modules and learning materials} for a Wikidata course and train English and French course participants, taking into cognisance their digital skills set, internet facilities/penetration, African meanings, values and learning milieu in the continent.
AfLIA opens the Call for the 2023 Conference Papers, Ignite Talks, Posters and Big Ideas proposals
The 5th AfLIA Conference and 7th African Library Summit - AfLIA opens the Call for papers, ignite talks, posters and big ideas proposals.
AfLIA President, Mr. Alim Garga, pays working visit to Gabon
The President of the African Library and Information Association and Institutions, Mr. Alim Garga, embarked on a three-day working visit to Libreville, Gabon, at his own cost, to meet and interact with Gabonese library and information institutions and professionals from May 23-27, 2022. The visit was occasioned as part of AfLIA’s partnership and membership mobilization strategy to promote the continental association.
Job Opening – French Facilitator for Wikidata Course
AfLIA is looking for a course facilitator to work remotely but closely with the Course Manager/Facilitator and the AfLIA team for seven months to create a learning framework (curriculum, modules and learning materials) in French for the AfLIA/Wikidata course.
Job Opening – Curriculum Development Consultant
AfLIA is looking to fill the position of Curriculum Development Consultant for a 2-months contract under the project "Promoting open knowledge practices in African Libraries through WikiData" .
Job Opening – Wikidata Course Manager/Facilitator
AfLIA is looking for a competent trainer to fill the position of Wikidata Course Manager/Facilitator.
AfLIA receives a grant for promoting open knowledge practices in African libraries through Wikidata
AfLIA has received a second grant from Wikimedia Foundation for the training of at least two hundred (200) information professionals in the African library and information science sector from 20 or more African countries on how to effectively open up and link knowledge by making their library collections more visible through Wikidata.
AfLIA LETIS Newsletter: Keynote Address
The first newsletter of the Library Education & Training Institutions Section of AfLIA. Keynote AddressAfLIA LETIS Chairperson’s Address: Dr. Sarah Kaddu
The first newsletter of the Library Education & Training Institutions Section of AfLIA. Address of Chairperson.
AfLIA Open Days 2022
AfLIA specially invites you to attend its 2022 Open Days from February 14, 2022 to March 3, 2022
Giant in African Library sector called home
The African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) announces the passing of Prof Rocky Ralebipi-Simela. AfLIA was informed that Prof Rocky passed on Sunday, 16th January, 2022. Prof. Rocky was the Chairperson of African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) Section on National Libraries (2015-2019) thus, represented the Section in […]
#GivingTuesday 2021: Building possibilities through your generosity
Prepare to make a donation this #GivingTuesday. Even though this campaign will last 24 hours, your donation and its impact will change the destinies of many library users across Africa.
2021 OAWeek – AfLIA celebrations to promote structural equity for Open Access
To mark 2021 OAWeek, AfLIA has lined up two major activities intended to lead discussions and promote actions plans needed to sustain ongoing efforts that ensure structural equity for open access across the continent.
2021 #AccessToInfoDay – a clarion call to pursue sustainable pathways for access to information
2021 #AccessToInfoDay - a clarion call to pursue sustainable pathways for access to information
African Librarians invited to participate in 2021 Open Access Survey
African Librarians invited to participate in 2021 Open Access Week Survey.
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing – partial scholarship available for African Librarians
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing - partial scholarship available for African Librarians
AfLIA approves personal / individual membership
AfLIA wishes to inform librarians in Africa and the Diaspora that individual membership category will be available from January 2022.
Webinar Series – Libraries in Development: Advancing Library Visibility in Africa
Many libraries desire more partnerships with development organizations to increase their local impacts but are unsure of how to connect. This webinar series focuses on enhancing library visibility based on research findings
Copyright and Legal Matters Working Group (CLMWG), AfLIA
AfLIA has set up a Copyright and Legal Matters Working Group charged with identifying existing legal frameworks and barriers to the acquisition, use, digitisation, and long-term preservation of library resources and cultural documentary records and effective 21st century information and library services in Africa.
Wikipedia in African Libraries Course – #WikiAfLibs: Call for Cohort 2
Registration is open for the 2nd Cohort of the Wikipedia in African Libraries short course. Registration ends on 10th June, 2021
Job Alert: Content Developer for a course on Early Literacy Development
10th May, 2020 Description African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA), the umbrella body for the African Library sector is recruiting a Content Developer for a course on Early Literacy Development. It is a 2-month contract, June – July 2021. The Content Developer will work remotely but closely with the AfLIA […]
2021 African Librarians Week – AfLibWk 2.0
Starting 17th-24th May, 2021, AfLIA will launch the second African Librarians Week, an exciting period where African library and information professionals concertedly provide reliable and factual information to the world through Wikipedia
African Sustainable Development Goals Book Club launches on World Book Day
On 23 April 2021, World Book and Copyright Day, the African Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Book Club released its first ever reading lists of African titles aimed at children age 6-12, to teach them about the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili and in an honorary indigenous African language .
AfLIA partners with NBA for early literacy development project
16TH APRIL, 2021 African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) has signed an agreement with Neil Butcher and Associates (NBA) to develop a course on early literacy development. The course will train public and community librarians in eighteen (18) African countries to understand and practice techniques for teaching children vocabulary development, print […]
AfLIA Conference 2021 goes virtual!!
The 4th AfLIA Conference and 6th African Library Summit will transition to a fully online, virtual experience. It is scheduled to hold in May 2021.
Call for papers: International LIS Practice
Call for papers: International Library & Information Science Practice. A festschrift in honour of Dr. Helena Asamoah-Hassan
African Chapter, UN SDG Book Club
The African Chapter of the UN SDG Book club is readying for launch with UN and IPA working with APNET, ADEA, AfLIA, PAWA, Borders Literature Online, and PABA. The Book Club aims at helping children understand the SDGs through literary works.
Wikipedia @20: Birthday wishes from AfLIA & African Librarians
AfLIA rejoices with Wikipedia, as it marks its 20th anniversary.
The President’s 2021 Welcome Message
2021 Welcome message by AfLIA's President, Mandla Ntombela
Cours sur Wikipédia dans les bibliothèques africaines : Ouverture des inscriptions de la cohorte 1 / Curso Wikipédia em Bibliotecas Africanas: Abertura de inscrições na Cohort 1
L'AfLIA reçoit des candidatures pour le cours Wikipedia in African Libraries (#WikiAfLibs) - Cohorte 1. AfLIA está a receber candidaturas para o curso Wikipedia nas Bibliotecas Africanas (#WikiAfLibs) - Coorte 1. Date / Data limite: 14 de Janeiro de 2021 / 14 janvier 2021Wikipedia in African Libraries Course: Cohort 1 registration opens
AfLIA is receiving applications for Wikipedia in African Libraries (#WikiAfLibs) Course - Cohort 1. Deadline: 14th January, 2021
Getting into action: Media and information literacy in Africa
After the Global MIL short course run by AfLIA, we are working with selected participants of the course to actualize their Action Plans. This will see the inculcation of media and information literacy skills to various communities across Africa.
Wikipedia in African Libraries Course: Call for participants for pilot testing
AfLIA calls for pilot participants to test the Wikipedia in African Libraries (#WikiAfLibs) course. The Cohort will test the adapted OCLC curriculum from 16th November – 20th December, 2020. Apply now!
39 African Librarians successfully complete AfLIA 2020 Global MIL Week course
39 African Librarians awarded for successfully completing AfLIA 2020 Global MIL Week course
2020 Open Access Week – AfLIA’s Unique Celebration
OCTOBER 11, 2020 The theme for 2020 Open Access Week is – Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion. When you examine knowledge sharing through the lense of Equity and Inclusion, you ask who is being left behind or cast aside and unable to access knowledge and information […]
Postponement of AfLAc Cohort 3
AfLAc 3 has been postponed until further notice.
AfLIA and IFLA advocate for Intellectual Property Protocol of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
AfLIA and IFLA in recognition of the possibilities created by AfCFTA for the negotiation of an Intellectual Property Protocol for the Free Trade Area have written to His Excellency, Mr. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, African Continental Free-Trade Area (AfCFTA), Africa Trade House, Accra Ghana.
2020 Global Media and Information Literacy Week short course
Join AfLIA virtually to promote Media and Information Literacy in Africa by enrolling in the 2020 Global Media and Literacy Week: 5-day free Call to Action course.
Call for Chapters: Digital Literacy, Inclusivity and Sustainable Development in Africa
AfLIA, partnering with CILIP, invites all to submit chapter proposals for a book themed "Digital Literacy, Inclusivity and Sustainable Development in Africa"
Invitation to complete pre-research survey: WikiAfLibs Survey
24TH SEPTEMBER 2020 The Wikipedia in African Libraries Project (#WikiAfLibs) aims to produce an adapted curriculum to train at least 300 LIS professionals (from about 30 African countries), who will be able to carry out community outreaches and help their different user communities to be adept at using Wikipedia for learning, research […]