VENUE: ICC EAST LONDON MZANSI LIBRARIES ONLINE (MLO) MLO - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ICT WORKSHOP PRESENTATION DATE: 28 NOVEMBER 2019 VENUE: ICC EAST LONDON

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 of the Public Library • ecosystem in SA. N ational Library of South A frica

MLO IMPLEMENTATION Education Training of Job and Librarians and Business library users Opportunities ICT Internship Programme N ational Library of South A frica

MLO CURRENT SITUATION MLO TEAM Name Position Caroline Magadzi Project Manager Harry Matolong Advocacy and Stakeholder Management Specialist Pertunia Shongoane Admin Assistant and Conditional grant “assistant” TRANSITION PERIOD • November 2018 – October 2020 N ational Library of South A frica

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 N ational Library of South A frica

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 N ational Library of South A frica

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 N ational Library of South A frica

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 N ational Library of South A frica

ICT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME • To date we’ve had 3 rollouts and we now recruiting for the 4 th one: • First rollout – 65 interns • Second rollout – 200 interns • Third rollout – 100 interns • Fourth rollout – 100 interns N ational Library of South A frica

ICT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (CONT) • 3 rd and 4 th 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 N ational Library of South A frica

SUSTAINABILITY • The continuity of the project objectives/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 N ational Library of South A frica

SUSTAINABILITY • To date we’ve had 3 rollouts and we now recruiting for the 4 th one: • First rollout – 65 interns • Second rollout – 200 interns • Third rollout – 100 interns • Fourth rollout – 100 interns • 3 rd and 4 th rollouts: • Funded by Telkom Foundation • Implemented in GP, KZN, MP and EC • Stipends – R3000 N ational Library of South A frica

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