Presentation delivered at the Annual General Meeting of the Eastern Cape branch of the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), 19 August 2016. The presentation addresses the role of librarians in terms of the National Development Plan, including transformation

Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), Eastern Cape branch (Annual General Meeting : 2015 : East-London)

Satgoor, Ujala

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THE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA AND NEW ROLES FOR LIBRARIANSUJALA SATGOORLIASA EC AGMEAST LONDON19 AUGUST 2016What is the development agenda?Plan of action to social, economic, political, technological and cultural change in society especially in developing countriesUN Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development AU Agenda 2063National Development Plan Vision 2030Guiding documentsIFLALyons Declaration on Access to Information and Development,  2014Africa Cape Town Declaration 2015DAC Transformation Charter 2014LIASAMzansi Libraries OnlineAGM 2012; LIASA 2016Transformation CharterRight of access to informationA reading and information literate nationBroaden equityContribute to economic growth & social cohesionRedistribution of services GovtresponsibilityPartnership modelIntegrated LIS ecosystemVision of a transformed sectorAccessible & free to allInclusive places for everyoneSector collaborationNorms and standards; monitoring & evaluationIntegrated funding model –sustainabilityProfessional staff & values; CPDNDP Vision 2030 –6 PillarsTo unite all South Africans around a common purposeAn “active citizenry -“people-centred” developmentGrowing an inclusive economyTo improve capabilities -infrastructureThe need for a “capable and developmental state”The responsibilities of leaders throughout society to work together to solve our problems“professional, competent and responsive to the needs of all citizens”.Hold  leaders accountable for their actions.Elements of a decent standard of livingNutritionWaterHousingSanitationElectricityTransportSafety & SecurityEducation & SkillsEmploy-mentClean EnvironmentRecreation & LeisureMOVING FORWARD…What is your role?ContextGLOBALNATIONALREGIONALLOCALINSTITUTIONALUSERYOULIBRARIANS CONNECTING WITH  EACH OTHER•ENHANCE COMPETENCIES & REMOVE SKILLS IMBALANCE•COMMON PURPOSETO CREATE A STRONG COHORT OF LIBRARIANS WITH A COMMON UNDERSTANDING & VISION OF AN INFORMED NATION!12 From Collections to Connections• Politics• Position • Take the leadInstitutional Engagement• Needs• Focus GroupsStakeholders• Common purpose• Cost• Resources• Joint projectsCollaboration• RelevantDemonstrate valueLIBRARIANS CONNECTING INSTITUTIONALLYFOR COLLABORATION, RESOURCE SHARING, BENCHMARKING, SKILLS EXCHANGELibrarians InformationHealth & HygieneEconomic empowermentPoverty eradication EducationICT SkillingProgrammes & servicesCOMMUNITIESLIBRARIANS CONNECTING TO COMMUNITIES FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION, RESOURCES & SKILLING FOR PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT14From Collections to ConnectionsDISCUSSIONExerciseLinking NDP milestones to the libraryhttp://www.gov.za/sites/www.gov.za/files/Executive%20Summary-NDP%202030%20-%20Our%20future%20-%20make%20it%20work.pdfBy2030 Eliminate income pOYe~ - Reduce the proportion of households with a monthly Income below R41 9 per person Qn 2009 prices) rom 39 percent to zero. Reduce Inequality- The Glnl coeflcient should fall from 0.69 to 0.6. Enabling milestones Increase employment from 13 million in 20 I 0 to 24 million In 2030. C. Raise per capita income from RSO 000 in 2010 to Rl20 000 by 2030. C Increase the share of national income of the bottom 40 percent from 6 percent to I 0 percent. ( Establish a competitive !:me of inrastrucrure, human resources and regulatory frameworks. C Ensure that skilled, technical, professional and managerial posts better reflect the country's racial, gender and disability makeup. ( ( ( Broaden ownership of assets to historically disadvantaged groups. Increase the quality of education so that all children hCNe at least tv.o years of preschool education and all children in grade 3 can read and write. Pro,~ Ide affordable access to quality health care while groups in need, such as children and people with disabilities. Realise a developmental, capable and ethical stale that treats citizens with dignity. Ensure that all people live safety, with an Independent and fair criminal justice system. Broaden social cohesion and unity while redressing the Inequities of the past. Play a leading role in continental development, economic integration and human rights. Cridal actions I. A social compact to reduce pOYe~ and inequality, and raise employment and Investment. 2. A strategy to address poverty and its impacts by broadening access to ~loyrnent, strengthening the social wage, improving public transport and raising rural Incomes. 3. Steps by the state to professionalise the public service, strengthen accountability, Improve coordination and prosecute corruption. 4. Boost private investment in labour-intensive areas, competitiveness and exports, with adjustments to lower the risk of hiring younger workers. 5. An education accountability chaln, with lines of Strengthening youth service programmes and introduce new, community-based programmes to offer young people life-skills training, entrepreneurship training and opportunities to participate in community development programmes.  Current status 60% of the total population of 51 million is under 35 (Census 2011) The youth (15-34 years) = 70.9% of the unemployed (4.7 million). 31.4% or 3.3 million youth, in this age category, are not in employment, education or training (Statistics South Africa, November 2012) “By age 22, 56.6% of the youth are neither attending any educational institution nor working. The youth is at risk of becoming unemployable and falling into chronic systemic poverty” (Statistics South Africa, General Household Survey 2011)  What can we do? In-house training programmeson how to use computers and the internet  email, job searches, government information, etc.  Train local volunteers as “Cyber-cadets”, especially when faced with limited youth development opportunities and unemployment.  Provide an environment for learning, development and positive socializing support Tutoring, information literacy Homework programmesSo, how does this make you feel?What are the skills required?Together we can make a difference…Are You ready? For further conversations please contact me at:U.satgoor@ru.ac.za046-603 8079Rhodes University Library

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