Annual Report - University of Namibia

Activities of Academic CentresUNIVERSITY LIBRARYLibrarian: Ms Ellen NamhilaUNIVERSITY LIBRARYThe University Library continuedwith its mission to supportlearning, teaching and researchin order to enhance educationaloutput and empowering the nation.The Windhoek campus together withthe campuses in Oshakati, Neudamm,Ogongo and the UNAM regional Centrespositively contributed to the provisionof adequate information services to thewhole University community.In order to effectively handle UNAM’sinformation needs, the Libraryparticipated actively in the UNAM-wideStrategic Planning activities. This willenable the Library to focus strategicallyon those activities that will enhancelearning, teaching and research. Thiswas augmented by a team-buildingtraining in which all Library staffparticipated. Notable also was theadoption and implementation of the“Passport to Service” document, whichoutlines and guides the operations ofsubject librarians and their obligationsto the faculties and departments. Thedevelopment of subject tool kits specificfor each faculty was also another tooladopted during the course of the yearto ensure an effective library service.All subject librarians participated in thedevelopment of subject tool kits for theirrespective faculties.On the Library Management Committee,Ms E.N. Namhila continued to serve asUniversity Librarian. Mrs R. Morgensternremained the Head of Technical Servicesand Systems, until her retirement inDecember. Mr C. Mabhiza was appointedas Head of User Services with effect fromFebruary 2009. Ms V. Matangira wasappointed in June to the post of Headof Archives Unit. Ms M. Tjituka (formerlyMarenga) continued to serve as Headof the Faculty of Agriculture and NaturalResources branch libraries at Neudammand Ogongo. Mr J. Ndinoshiho continuedas Librarian for the Oshakati Campus.The Library continued to enhance itscollections through purchase of libraryresources ranging from books, periodicals,audiovisual resources to electronicAnnual Report 2009 -50-