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ICT WORKSHOP PRESENTATION DATE: 28 NOVEMBER 2019 VENUE: ICC EAST LONDON
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MZANSI LIBRARIES ONLINE (MLO)
MLO OBJECTIVES:
- Increased access to ICT in public libraries in South Africa
- Increased social and economic benefits via public ICT
access
- Enhanced skills and capacity amongst library staff
- Strengthened
sustainability
the Public Library ecosystem in SA.
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Education
Job and Business Opportunities ICT Internship Programme
Training of Librarians and library users
MLO IMPLEMENTATION
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MLO CURRENT SITUATION
MLO TEAM TRANSITION PERIOD
- November 2018 – October 2020
Name Position Caroline Magadzi Project Manager Harry Matolong Advocacy and Stakeholder Management Specialist Pertunia Shongoane Admin Assistant and Conditional grant “assistant”
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TRANSITION PERIOD ACTIVITIES (COMPLETED)
Completing the process of transferring the ICT equipment from NLSA to Provinces Close out of 1st and 2nd roll-outs for the ICT internship Programme Finalizing and handing over the Project report to the BMGF Fundraising for co-funding of the ICT internship Programme Conducting a CIMS (Impact) survey
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TRANSITION PERIOD ACTIVITIES (IN PROGRESS)
Auditing of the BMGF funding period Finalizing and handing over the CIMS report Impact stories bank Facilitating internet connection to MLO sites Monitoring and support site visits Installation of CAPS from Department of Basic Education to MLO pilot libraries
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TRANSITION PERIOD ACTIVITIES (IN PROGRESS)
Installation of CAPS from Department of Basic Education to MLO pilot libraries Installation of DBE CAPS content in public libraries in all 9 provinces Operationalizing/Implementing the MOUs/SLAs that were waiting for ICT equipment to be installed Making career guidance content from Department of higher education more accessible in all MLO sites
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TRANSITION PERIOD ACTIVITIES (IN PROGRESS)
Training of provincial and library staff Rolling out of 3rd and 4th ICT Internship Programme 100 % installation of all donated equipment
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ICT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
- To date we’ve had 3 rollouts and we now recruiting for the 4th
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- First rollout – 65 interns
- Second rollout – 200 interns
- Third rollout – 100 interns
- Fourth rollout – 100 interns
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ICT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (CONT)
- 3rd and 4th rollouts:
- Funded by Telkom Foundation
- Implemented in GP, KZN, MP and EC
- Stipends – R3000
- Criteria – Matriculants
- Training: Technical support and Systems training
- Training decentralised
- Training duration: 4months
- Project duration: 12months
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SUSTAINABILITY
- The continuity of the project
- bjectives/outcomes
- Increased and improved public access to
quality ICT services in public libraries.
- Additional services to the communities
through public libraries. Investments through partnerships, collaborations, etc. Replacement of the donated equipment. Maintenance of the donated equipment. Continued IT support . Access to internet/wifi
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SUSTAINABILITY
- To date we’ve had 3 rollouts and we now recruiting for the 4th
- ne:
- First rollout – 65 interns
- Second rollout – 200 interns
- Third rollout – 100 interns
- Fourth rollout – 100 interns
- 3rd and 4th rollouts:
- Funded by Telkom Foundation
- Implemented in GP, KZN, MP and EC
- Stipends – R3000
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THANK YOU
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National Library of South Africa
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