This document proposes a partnership between the libraries at Goldsmiths University of London and the University of Johannesburg to enhance professional development and skills exchange. Key aspects include: - Establishing an online platform for librarians and academics to engage in dialogue on topics related to their practice and service provision. - Organizing staff exchanges and collaborative workshops on topics of mutual interest to facilitate knowledge sharing across continents. - Recording discussions for institutional repositories and future training to maximize impact and outcomes of the partnership. - Replicating the model with other African higher education institutions to connect with broader networks.

1. Taking the Plunge: Crossing Continents Library to Library: Enhancing
Partnership, Knowledge Capital and CPD Skills Exchange

2. MY APPROACH: Cross continental peer-to-peer
skills exchange & professional development
• In a single-frame library professionals and
academics committed to the support of
researchers will be brought together
• Utilizing the latest technology for
communication the platform will be set for
a dialogue of equals around key topics that
inform our ongoing professional practice
and service provided
Professional
knowledge and skills
exchange/enhancing
staff competencies

3. TWO TEAMS AROUND THE
TABLE...

4. RELEVANCE
TO THE
INSTITUTION
Fulfils the 4 pillars of
Goldsmiths-Library
strategic plan: esp.
Development of
global partnerships
(London and the
World)
CPD; up-skilling of the
professional/academic staff
providing a platform for
cross- continental bi-lateral
dialogue, skills exchange and
enriched insight into trends
and professional practice
Enhances and promotes
Goldsmiths-Library’s
reputation in HE and
positions the library as a
significant agent in
highlighting the brand
internationally It creates a
professional/academic
platform for both partner
stakeholders to explore
future knowledge and skills
sharing using ICT medium for
peer-to-peer networking
across continents

5. PARTNERS...
• Goldsmiths University of London
• University of Johannesburg

6. The Library Goldsmiths
University of London
The Online Librarian (J.Garry, C. Leung)
SC&A for teaching, learning, research support (L.Ruthven, A. Greenan)
Library Staff Experience of Plagiarism (K. Wilson)
Online reading lists (R. Randall, M.O’Hara)
Wikis-using Wikis as a tool for information literacy and more (J. Landes
SHL)
Bibliometrics and Research Ethics the UK Landscape (A. Gray, E.
Jamieson)
The Library University of
Johannesburg
LibGuides and Library Management
Systems (E du Toit)
Planning Library Events (T. Modise)
Subject Team Liaison/Embeddedness
Student demographic and retention
Reading Corners (M. Qhomane-
Goliath)

7. OUTCOMES..
Future collaborative
models
Already an expressed
interest from ULL
partner-librarians to
become involved in
future discussions
Future staff exchange
arrangements
Future cross-continental
CPD workshops on
topics of mutual
interest

8. IMPACT...
Collaborative peer-to-peer CPD-
knowledge & skill-share
Cross-institutional-sectional liaison
Preservation of recorded discussions
for institutional repository and staff
development training

10. NEXT STEP....with University of Johannesburg
Cross institutional staff
visits
Project Liaison
Joint publications on
international exchange
and CPD development

11. Replication
of Model:
International
Knowledge
Exchange
University of
the Western
Cape
University of
Johannesburg
[cont.]
University of
Pretoria

12. Connecting with African HE networks…
Goldsmiths
The Library
ARUA
African Research
University
Alliance

14. Meeting people…
• Moipone Qhomane-Goliath (UJ Campus Libriran-Soweto)
• Dr. Rookaya Bawa (UJ)
• Mr Steven Le Roux (NGO: CEO-Project Literacy)
• Prof Philippe Binder (Uni of Hawaii-Physics and Astronomy)
• Mr Moropa (Dir of Libraries UP), Elsa Olivier, Dr Marlene Holmner
(academic Carnegie librarian trainee programme), Gerda Ehlers
(Senior Info Specialist, Learning Centre), Johann van Wyk (Asst
Director Research Data Management),
• Ansie van der Westhuizen (UNISA-Digital Developer, Librarian)
• Prof Theo Bothma (UP-Head, Depart of Information Science)
• Dr. Leti Kleyn (UP)
• Mandlakayise Matyumza Executive Head-National Library of SA,
Anita Shaw (Dept Programme Manager Centre for the Book),
Phakama Matoti (Children’s Lit Programme Centre of the Book),
President of LIASA, Nelisa Lunika (Community Publishing
Programme Coordinator)
• Library professionals from Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda….

21. Students after a lecture on copyright delivered
by the librarian-teacher…

23. Where next?

24. International networks…
• International Librarian’s Network
• http://interlibnet.org/how-the-program-
works/matching-program-participants/
• International Federation of Library Associations and
Institutions (IFLA)
• http://www.ifla.org/news/international-librarians-
network-iln-peer-mentoring-program
• Erasmus+
• International Library and Information Group (ILIG)
(CILIP)