LPYL -
School
library development
in South Africa and
Sweden
Library Practice for Young Learners Project
Moments of the study tour in Sweden 2001 (from BiS 2001:2)
SUSAN MASENGE - PABELLELO HIGH SCHOOL - NORTHERN CAPE:
" First stop (on local study tour) was the library which was very beautiful with a computer in every corner. The learners took out books on their own i.e. the librarian is not there, they just know what to do"
" The Tranemo public library was the last stop. I was especially taken by their children’s section and a display of local art work and the manner in which they converted an old factory into a nice library"
" After lunch, we were taken for a tour through the library (Kulturhuset) which is very big, where one can even borrow an UMBRELLA - this impressed me very much"
" Our next stop was at the OPEN PRE-SCHOOL this is a special place because while the children are learning, the parents are meeting each other and make friends with each other. The parents are not only Swedish but from different nationalities"
" We went to one of the classes i.e. needlework - even the boys were doing embroidery"
SARIE BAADJIES - BORWA/ TWEESPRUIT PUBLIC LIBRARY - FREE STATE:
" I was impressed by the fact that this library was situated in the centre ( of the school) surrounded by school classes. Children can get the information they need at any time. We also learnt that co-operation between the school library and the public library is good"
" We had a party at Anna Birgitta’s house. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed every minutes of it. A lot of singing was done too."
" From my experiences during this study tour, I would say that I have learnt a lot. I also had a lot of new experiences while visiting libraries and school libraries. I realised that I have a lot of improvements to do in my library. My impression is that Swedish people are self-motivated hardworking people. They have a great love of art too "
WHISKY MONAMA AND MEISIE KOMANE - ORLANDO EAST PUBLIC LIBRARY, SOWETO AND NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL LIBRARY SERVICES:
" We must say this was an informative trip. The best possible form of library should be used to suit our communities. The resource sharing should be encouraged between public libraries and school libraries to save on our over stretched budgets. THE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES COULD BE THE ONLY ANSWER TO SOUTH AFRICA"
Press conference at Vikingaskolan, Lund, with South African guests