LIBRARIES AS A TOOL FOR EDUCATION AND SOCIAL CHANGE. Exploring the situation of school libraries in post-apartheid South Africa

Authors

  • Maud Hell

Abstract

The role of school libraries in enhancing education and promoting reading, different kinds of literacies and democracy can be essential in the development of a new society. In 1994, South Africa held its first democratic election ever. In 1997, in line with the newly adopted constitution, a national policy for school libraries was proposed. This article explores the situation of school libraries in the country based on research developed in two schools in Gauteng and Western Cape.

Author Biography

Maud Hell

Maud Hell is a school and public librarian in Lund, Sweden, with 30+ years of professional experience. She participated in the Swedish-South African project Library Practice for Young Learners (LPYL) between 2000 and 2003. This article is based on her Master thesis in Communication for Development (Malmö University, 2005).

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Published

2006-12-01

Issue

No. 6 (2006)

Section

Articles