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LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES | SEPTEMBER 2014

THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Cape Town – a tale of 2 cities

THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN

City of Cape Town: a few facts (2011 census)

• Area: 2461 km²

• Population: 3, 7 million

• Unemployment: 23,88%

• Literacy: Age - 20+ with Gr 5 or less: 14.5%

• Highest Educational Level (Age - 20+ ):

• < Matric: 53,1%

• = Matric: 30,2%

M t i 16 7%• > Matric: 16,7%

LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CCT)

• Affiliated to the Western Cape Provincial Library Service

• 6 Districts• 104 Service Points currently:

• 101 Libraries; 2 Satellites; Mobiles

St ff 887 (f ll ti t ti• Staff: 887 (full time; part-time; contract)

• Collections: 4,2 million items• Membership: 633 665• Circulation: 11 725 475 • Visitors: 11 782 411

LIS READING COMPETITION

A SHORT HISTORY

LIS READING COMPETITION: AIMS & OBJECTIVES

• Sustainable

• Educational

• Enhances reading skills• Enhances reading skills

• Cultivates a reading culture

• Cultivates life-long learning

LIS READING COMPETITION: A SHORT HISTORY

• Started by Valhalla Park Library (2003)• 3-library competition (2009)

• District competition (District 4) (2010)

2 Di i i i (Di i 3 & 4) (2011)• 2 District competition (District 3 & 4) (2011)

• City-wide (2012)

• Main sponsor• Main sponsor• ESKOM

• Additional sponsorsAdditional sponsors• Wilstan Books

• Local businesses

• Juta, PRAESA, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, etc.


FORMAT OF THE COMPETITION

LIS READING COMPETITION: FORMAT

• Target group Grade 7 learners• Must be members of the library

• 3 rounds: Library Round; District Round; Final

• Testing• Spelling

• Comprehension

• Reading fluency

• Presentation

• 3 official languages

• Judges prize (applicable to the final)


STATS

LIS READING COMPETITION: STATS

YEARPARTICIPATING

DISTRICTSPARTICIPATING LIBRARIES

PARTICIPATINGSCHOOLS

PARTICIPATING LEARNERS

2011 2 29 129 303

2012 6 57 212 821

2013 6 65 274 1052

2014 6 71 280 941

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

BLAAUWBERG, CITY BOWL & NORTHERN SUBURBS

• Alpha Primary• AME Primary• Bellville South Primary

• Hidayatul Islam Primary• Holy Trinity Primary• Imvumelwano Primary

• Riebeeck Srtreet Primary• Sarepta Primary• Saxonsea Primary• Bellville South Primary

• Belvenie Primary• Berzelia Primary• Bloekombos Primary• Brooklands Primary • Cavalleria Primary

• Imvumelwano Primary• Irista Primary• Kasselsvlei Primary• Kenmere Primary• Klipheuwel Primary• Kloppers Primary

• Saxonsea Primary• Simonsberg Primary• St. Agnes Primary• St.Johns Primary• Sunderland Primary• Symphony PrimaryCavalleria Primary

• Clarke Primary• Cravenby Primary• Dr. Van Der Ross Primary• Edward Primary• Eikendal Primary

Kloppers Primary• Koeberg Primary• Mamre Primary• Marconi Beam Primary• Matroosberg Primary• Mountain Poad Primary

Symphony Primary• The Range Primary• Trevor Manuel Primary• Tygersig Primary• Uitsig Primary• Valhalla PrimaryEikendal Primary

• Elnor Primary• Elsbury Primary• Elswood Primary• Enkululekweni Primary • Eurecon Primary

Mountain Poad Primary• Nebo Primary• Northpine Primary • Northway Primary• Norwood Primary• Observatory Junior

Valhalla Primary• Vorentoe Primary• Watsonia Primary• WD Hendricks Primary• Webner Primary• Wesfleur Primaryy

• Eureka Primary• Factreton Primary• Garden Village Primary• Goeie Hoop Primary• H.J.Kroneberg Primary

y• Parkdene Primary• Parkview Primary• Petunia Primary• Pinedene Primary• Rahmaniyah Primary

y• Wilmot Primary• Windermere Primary• Wingfield Primary• Winsley Primary• Woodbridge Primary

• Hermes Primary • Reygersdal Primary • Ysterplaat Primary

MITCHELLS PLAIN & KHAYELITSHA

• A/Z Berman Primary • Beaconview Primary

Bongoleth Primar

• Jamaica Primary• Kukhanyile Primary

K a Fak Primar

• Sakumlandela Primary• Samora Machel Primary

Searidge Park Primar• Bongolethu Primary• Caradale Primary• Caravelle Primary• Chumisa Primary• Cornflower Primary

• Kwa-Faku Primary• Lantana Primary• Liesbeeck Primary• Littlewood Primary• Ludwe Primary

• Searidge Park Primary• Seaview Primary• Sivile Primary• Siyazakha Primary• Soyisile Primary

• Dennegeur Primary• Duneside Primary• Eisleben Primary• Entshona Primary• Harvest Primary

• Luleka Primary• Masiphumelele Primary• Masivuke Primary• Meadowridge Primary• Merrydale Primary

• Spineview Primary• Strandfontein Primary• Tafelsig Primary• Umthawelanga Primary• Uxolweni PrimaryHarvest Primary

• Highlands Primary• Hillside Primary• Hugenote Primary• Ikhusi Primary• Ikhwezilesizwe Primary

Merrydale Primary• Mitchell's Plain Primary• Mmangaliso Primary• Montague Primary• Mzamomhle Primary• Mzamomtsha Primary

Uxolweni Primary• Vukani Primary• Wavecrest Primary• Weltevreden Primary• Westend Primary• Woodville Primary• Ikhwezilesizwe Primary

• Imperial Primary• Injongo Primary• Intshayelelo Primary• Intwasahlobo Primary

• Mzamomtsha Primary• Naluxolo Primary• Nkazimlo Primary• Nomsa Maphongwana Primary• Northwood Primary

• Woodville Primary• Yellowwood Primary• Zanemfundo Primary

• Isikhokelo Primary• Isiphiwo Primary

• Parkhurst Primary• Ridgeville Primary

SOUTHERN SUBURBS & HELDERBERG

• Buck Road Primary• Christel House Primary

• Laerskool Lochnerhof• Lerato Primary

• Sir Lowry's Pass Primary• Southfield Primaryy

• Constantia Primary• De Duine Primary• Dr. Joubert Primary• Firgrove Primary

y• Lotus River Primary• Marine Primary• Marvin Park Primary• Melton Primary

y• Spurwing Primary• St Anthony's Primary• St James Primary• St Peter's AcademyFirgrove Primary

• Floreat Primary • Gihon Christian

Academy• Grassy Park EC Primary

Melton Primary• Mfuleni Primary• Nyameko Primary• Oklahoma Primary• Palm Park Primary

St. Peter s Academy• Stephen Road Primary• Strand Muslim Primary • Stratford Primary• Temperance Town Grassy Park EC Primary

• Heathfield Primary• Helderkruin Primary• Islamia College

Itsitsa Primary

• Palm Park Primary• Parkwood Primary• Pelican Park Primary• Perivale Primary

• Temperance Town Primary

• Thomas WildschuttPrimary

• Ukhanyo Primary • Itsitsa Primary• Kannemeyer Primary• Kleinberg Primary

• Plantation Primary• Portia Primary• Reading School• Rusthof Primary

• Ukhanyo Primary • York Road Primary• Zeekoevlei Primary

y• Sentinel Primary• Sid G Rule Primary

CAPE FLATS

• Abedare Primary• Alicedale Primary• Arcadia Primary• Athlone North Primary

• Habibia Primary• Hazenadal Primary• Hindle Primary• Hlengisa Primary

• Rainbow Primary• Redriver Primary• Regina Coeli Primary• Riogrande Primary• Athlone North Primary

• Athwood Primary• Belhar Islamic Primary• Belhar Primary• Belvue Primary• Bergsig Primary• Bergville Primary• Bishop Lavis Primary

• Hlengisa Primary• Hoofweg Primary• Imbasa Primary• Intshinga Primary• John Pama Primary• Kairos Primary• Kalksteenfontein Primary• Leiden Avenue Primary

• Riogrande Primary• Riverside Primary• Riverton Primary• Rondebosch East Primary• Rosewood Primary• Rylands Primary• Sigcawu Primary• Sikelela imizamo Primary• Bishop Lavis Primary

• Blomvlei Primary• Blossom Street Primary• Bokmakierie Primary• Bonga Primary• Bramble Way Primary• Bridgeville Primary• Cedar Primary

• Leiden Avenue Primary• Leiden Primary• Litha Primary• Liwa Primary• Luzuko Primary• Lwazi Primary• Manenberg Primary• Masonwabe Primary

• Sikelela imizamo Primary• Silverlea Primary• Siyazingisa Primary• Sonderend Primary• St. Theresa Primary• Starling Primary• Summit Primary• Sunnyside Primary• Cedar Primary

• Central Primary• Cypress Primary• Darul Islam Primary• Delft Primary• Delft Primary• Disa Primary• Downville Primary

• Masonwabe Primary• Montana Primary• Montevideo Primary• Morgenson Primary• Mvula Primary• Nerina Primary• Newfields Primary• Nooitgedacht Primary

• Sunnyside Primary• Sunray Primary• Talfallah Primary• The Hague Primary• Thornton Road Primary• Turfhall Primary• Valpark Primary• Vangaurd Primary• Downville Primary

• E.A. Janari Primary• Easter Peak Primary• Eindhoven Primary• Erica Primary• Gardenia Primary• Garlandale Primary• Gate Way Primary

• Nooitgedacht Primary• Norma Road Primary• Parkvale Primary• Portavue Primary• Primrose Park Primary• Protea Primary• Qingqamntwana Primary

• Vangaurd Primary• Vergenoegd Primary• Voorspoed Primary• Vuyani Primary• Welwitschia Primary• Willows Primary• WoodlandsPrimary• Xolani Primary• Gate Way Primary

• Greenlands Primary• Xolani Primary

STATS

S hi d d ti (2014 titi )• Sponsorships and donations (2014 competition)

– Library rounds = R78 120.19 (approx.)

– District rounds = R29 470 (approx.)

– Finals = R40 000 (approx )Finals R40 000 (approx.)

SPONSORSSPONSORS

LIBRARY ROUNDS

SPONSORS: Library Rounds




SPONSORS

• HARGRAVES LIBRARY SERVICE• A B MOTORS• ABBOTT'S STUDENT'S COUNCIL

• CITY OF CAPE TOWN • COCA COLA• CCT MARKETING

• GUGULETU BUSINESS ASS• HARGRAVES• HCI FOUNDATIONABBOTT S STUDENT S COUNCIL

• ABSOLUTE PETS• ADFINITY FINANCIAL• AFRICAN BANK (MAIN SPONSOR)• AKBAR DAIRIES• ALLIES• AN NOUR GIFT SHOP

CCT MARKETING• CORPORATE MERCHANDISE• COUNCILLOR ANTONIO VAN DE

RHEEDE• COUNCILLOR ARENDSE• DIE BACKSTUBE BAKERY • DISTRICT MANAGER

HCI FOUNDATION• HONEY'S STATIONERY• INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS• J V JEWELLERY• J.B.B PROPERTIES• JACQUELINE CAKES• JAWOODIEN SUPERMARKET• AN NOUR GIFT SHOP

• ANN• ANNETTE GRAY• ANTHEA NEFDT• ARLENE ADAMS• AUNTY GALIEMA

• DISTRICT MANAGER• DR ARENDSE• DR BAYAT• DR MOODLEY• DR SONDAY• DR. PARKER

EGOLI JEWELLERY

• JAWOODIEN SUPERMARKET• JIVE• JOHNSON&JOHNSON• JOYA FOODS• JULIES CASH STORES• JUST OFFICE

• AUTO PEDIGREE• AVBOB• BADISA• BAKE A CAKE• BANTEX • BARGAIN BOOKS

• EGOLI JEWELLERY• ELITE HARDWARE• EXCLUSIVE BOOKS• FAATIMAH• FIRE DEPARTMENT• FISH DEN

• KAREN VD HEYDEN • KASSBELL PHARMACY• KASSELSVLEI SPAR• KEITH SOLOMON• KENTUCKY• KFC PROMENADEBARGAIN BOOKS

• BHAROOCHI KEY MOTORS• BIBLE SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA• BIRKIT CAFE• BONA FAST FOODS• BOOKSITE

BUSY CORNER BUTCHERY

• FISH HOEK SHOPRITE• FISHERMAN'S LANE• FNB• FOOL'S• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY• FRIENDS OF TOKAI

KFC PROMENADE• KHAN'S SPICE• KHOISAN KINGDOM• KING CAKE

• BUSY CORNER BUTCHERY• CALAMARI FISHERIES• CHERYL HEYMANN• CHOICE SUPERMARKET

• FRIENDS OF TOKAI• FRUIT SELLER• GADIJA FRANCIS• GP MINI MARKET• GRILLS HOUSE

SPONSORS

• LALELA • LAPA PUBLISHING COMPANY• LEONSDALE LIBRARY

• N ISMAIL• NADINE HERMANUS• NAJMA PATEL - CAMPS BAY LIBRARY

• S'GELA CONNECT• SHAKIRA SONDAY• SHARON

• LEWIS STORES• LIBRARY• LIEF EN LEED KLUB VIR GESTREMDES• LOCAL SHOPS• LOTUS RIVER LIBRARY• MAMRE SLAGHUIS

MARINA'S SUPERMARKET

• NAL'IBALI• NANDO'S• NATIONAL STATIONERY• NEDBANK• NUMETRO MOVIES• NYV PUBLISHERS

OCEAN VIEW LIBRARY

• SHOPRITE• SONNENDAL DAIRIES• SOUTHFIELD CIVIC ASSOCIATION• SPAR• SPORTS & REC• SPOTTED ZEBRA

SPUR • MARINA'S SUPERMARKET • MCDONALDS• MEDICAL DOCTORS• MEDICROSS• MEHANOS PIZZAS• METROPOLITAN LIFE• MILLS LITHO

• OCEAN VIEW LIBRARY• OK FOODS MELKBOS• OLD MUTUAL• PATRON• PELICAN PARK LIBRARY• PENCAFE• PENFLEX

• SPUR • STD BANK• TOKAI BORROWERS• TOPS MEAT MARKET• TOTAL GARAGE• TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM• VAN SCHAIK• MILLS LITHO

• MISS EBRAHIM• MISSING LINK• MOTALE TRUST• MR DU PLESSIS• MR LAWRENCE• MRS CLAASEN

• PENFLEX• PGWC: LS• PICK'N PAY• PICK-N- PAY• PLAINSMAN• PLAZA BOARDS• POLICE SAPS

• VAN SCHAIK• VAN ZYL ATTORNEY'S MELKBOSSTRAND

DONATION AIDAN NEWMAN• VINCENT WILLIAMS• WARD 10• WARD COUNC CHRIS JORDAAN• WARD COUNCILLOR

• MRS DAVIDS• MRS KLEIN• MRS MARY NEWMAN• MRS MOHAMED• MRS NOORDIEN• MRS POLLLARD

• POP IN BUTCHERY• POST NET, MELKBOSSTRAND• PREMIER FOODS• PROMENADE SHOPPING MALL• QUALITY BAKE• RETREAT TAXI ASSOCIATION

• WCRLF• WILHELM COETZEE• WILSTAN BOOKS• WOOLWORTHS

• MRS PYPERS• MRS REDDY• MRS RINQUEST• MRS WALTERS• MS C.WOOD

• RILEY'S MEAT• ROOIKAPPIE PRE-SCHOOL• ROSALINE FREDERICKS• SAASA• SABINET

SPONSORSSPONSORS

DISTRICT ROUNDS

SPONSORS: District Rounds

SPONSORS

• ACKERMANS • ADRIAANSE LIBRARY

• FRONTLINE SAFETY• G MARAIS

LIBRARY• POSTNET• ADRIAANSE LIBRARY

STAFF• BARGAIN BOOKS• BEAT THE BASS

• G. MARAIS• GARDEN CITIES• GREEN HANDS

J ESTERHUIZEN

• POSTNET• SASKO• SCIENTIFIC

CALCULATORS• BEAT THE BASS• FRIENDS OF BELLVILLE

SOUTH LIBRARY• COMPASS BAKERY

• J. ESTERHUIZEN • KOMMETJIE FRIENDS• LANSDOWNE LIBRARY

LOTUS RIVER LIBRARY

CALCULATORS• SHELL• STANDARD BANK• FRIENDS OF TOKAI COMPASS BAKERY

• CORPORATE MERCHANDISE

• CUM

• LOTUS RIVER LIBRARY• METROPOLITAN • MONKEYLAND

• FRIENDS OF TOKAI LIBRARY

• VAN SCHAIK BOOKSTORE - LIBRARY CUM

• ELIZE• EXCLUSIVE BOOKS• FIRE DEPARTMENT

• FRIENDS OF MOWBRAY LIBRARY

• N. PATELNAL'IBALI

BOOKSTORE LIBRARY DIVISION

• WALLY 107• WALTONSFIRE DEPARTMENT

• FRIENDS OF FISH HOEK LIBRARY

• NAL'IBALI• FRIENDS OF PLUMSTEAD

• WILSTAN

SPONSORSSPONSORS

FINAL ROUNDS

SPONSORS: Final


IN PICTURES

IN PICTURES

IN PICTURES


WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR LIBRARY STAFF?


• Leadership opportunitiesp pp

• Negotiation skills

• Collaboration

• Partnerships

• Marketing opportunities

Social cohesion– Social cohesion

– Media




THE FUTURE

THE FUTURE

N ?• New sponsors?

• How do we take the competition to the next level?

• Are we still on track?

– Are we still working towards the aims and objectives set out originally?Are we still working towards the aims and objectives set out originally?

– Are we making a difference?

• How does the competition speak to other projects in the

Department/City/Province/SA?

• Research possibilities

Thank You

For queries contact ([email protected])

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