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IFLA Journal, Vol. 33, No. 2, 87-108 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0340035207080300

Library and Information Services in South Africa: an overview

Christine Stilwell

University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, stilwell{at}ukzn.ac.za

Opening with a review of information policy, the article describes information sources, systems and services in South Africa, embedding them in the wider national information system. A description of the library and information education and training sector and the organized profession follow. This overview is based on literature retrieved from the available, mostly electronic, databases.

Key Words: library and information systems • library and information services • access to information • education and training • South Africa


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