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LIBRARYContinuedMembers of the Library Committee pictured during the Gale Publisher’s Presentation2009/2010 to 225,226 monographs in the current year,2010/2011, a remarkable growth of 105,048 monographs.The bulk of the new monographs were ordered in theprevious year and processed during the period under review.DATABASES AND PUBLISHINGOn 16 February, 2011, the Library organised a presentationon ‘Insider’s Information on how to Publish with EmeraldPublishers’ for aspiring writers and researchers who wishto disseminate their research fi ndings by publishing. Mr.S. Zondi and Mr. E. Broug from Emerald Publishers gavepresentations on the various stages of publishing withspecial reference to Emerald Publishing. A question andanswer session followed the presentations.A similar programme was arranged with Gale Publisherson 23 March, 2011, where the range of Gale databases waspresented to members of the Library Committee by Mr.Robert Iannello, Marketing Manager for Gale Publishers.Gale Virtual – Reference Library was introduced anddemonstrated to participants.Over the past two years, the Faculty of Science has beenrequesting the Library to subscribe to the Science DirectDatabase, but with no success because of the prevailingbudgetary constraints. At present, an alternative, DatabaseOARE, has been secured for the Faculty although thisdoes not replace the in-depth science coverage found inthe Science Direct Database.PUBLICATIONSInternational PublicationsAnbu, J.P. and Chibambo, M. (2010). DigitalPreservation: Issues and Challenges. Trends inInformation Management 5(1) 42-58.Anbu, J.P., Kataria, S., and Ram, S. (eds.) (2010).Emerging Technologies and Changing Dimensions ofLibraries and Information Services. New Delhi: KBDPublication.CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPSAND SEMINARSNational Conferences, Workshops andSeminarsPhiri, Z. and Dlamini, N. Agricultural Informationand Communication Management Strategic OptionalStatements for Swaziland. Paper presentedREPORT OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR 8006