RUL News, Quarter 1, 2012
- Authors: Rhodes Library Services
- Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:16122 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020856
- Description: [From Introduction] Message from Ujala: It is now two months since I joined Rhodes University Library on February 01 2012 as the latest Director in a list of respected professionals who have led this Library to what it is today. I feel extremely privileged to have inherited an amazingly beautiful library building that has all the trappings of a modern 21st century academic library. To this end I acknowledge the former Director Gwenda Thomas who drove this reconstruction and renewal process together with Ms Jeanne Berger, former Acting Director and Deputy Director. I believe that together we are poised to embark on a new trajectory that will redefine this institution. This redefinition will include a new vision, mission and values statement; an articulated organizational culture; staff enablement and development for consolidation and innovation; and increased visibility and appreciation of the Library. While we enjoy the physical Library environment, we also need to explore the frontiers of the digital library. Unprecedented growth in technology provides us with vast new opportunities for identifying appropriate or relevant models for library services and communication. We need to commence this conversation proactively so that we understand and embrace the newest technologies to enable and contribute to the success of our users and the University. I believe that we have an exciting future ahead of us and that collectively we can set the agenda for this future. The African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together” certainly holds true for us and I look forward to working with each one of you.
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- Date Issued: 2012
- Authors: Rhodes Library Services
- Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:16122 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020856
- Description: [From Introduction] Message from Ujala: It is now two months since I joined Rhodes University Library on February 01 2012 as the latest Director in a list of respected professionals who have led this Library to what it is today. I feel extremely privileged to have inherited an amazingly beautiful library building that has all the trappings of a modern 21st century academic library. To this end I acknowledge the former Director Gwenda Thomas who drove this reconstruction and renewal process together with Ms Jeanne Berger, former Acting Director and Deputy Director. I believe that together we are poised to embark on a new trajectory that will redefine this institution. This redefinition will include a new vision, mission and values statement; an articulated organizational culture; staff enablement and development for consolidation and innovation; and increased visibility and appreciation of the Library. While we enjoy the physical Library environment, we also need to explore the frontiers of the digital library. Unprecedented growth in technology provides us with vast new opportunities for identifying appropriate or relevant models for library services and communication. We need to commence this conversation proactively so that we understand and embrace the newest technologies to enable and contribute to the success of our users and the University. I believe that we have an exciting future ahead of us and that collectively we can set the agenda for this future. The African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together” certainly holds true for us and I look forward to working with each one of you.
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- Date Issued: 2012
RUL News, Quarter 2, 2012
- Authors: Rhodes Library Services
- Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:16123 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020858
- Description: [From Introduction] Message from Ujala: The last three months have been an exciting time for me at the Rhodes University Library (RUL) as it coincides with my first 100 days as the Director. It’s been a time for observations, questions, conversations, reviews, meetings, gaining trust, challenging assumptions and old habits, and taking ownership with the intention of facilitating change and innovation for a redefined future. After all of this, I must admit that the future looks extremely positive. An invitation to speak at the 11th South African Online Information Meeting (SAOIM) on 06 June 2012 on the topic “Change and Innovation: the need to push the limits” gave me pause for thought regarding innovation and organizational development. While there is a tendency to link innovation to technology, it may be used to implement change at every level of an organization. Change refers to altering one’s approach or attitude; a process which enables transformation, becoming different or doing things differently. Peter Drucker defines innovation as “change that creates a new dimension of performance.” Therefore an effective organization must be prepared to grasp the opportunities, alongside the threats, by responding to the challenge of change to continue adding value to its defined audience. An innovative organization focuses on the following four significant areas: - Alignment of internal strategies to corporate/institutional goals and strategies - People, skills and roles - Defined workflows or processes - Cultural engagement and support Keeping the above in mind, the following activities were held towards redefining the organization’s purpose and culture, and identifying the focus areas for 2013-2015: Review of the Faculty Library model on May 03 2012 with all the Principal Faculty Librarians. The following questions were addressed: - What are we doing well? - What are we not doing well? Why not? - How could we do things differently? - What are the burning issues critical for success or failure? - How well are we positioned for the future? 2-day strategic planning session on 14-15 June 2012 which was facilitated by Dr Noel Pearse of the Rhodes Business School. The context was set by Dr Sizwe Mabizela, the Acting Vice-Chancellor and the Dr Peter Clayton, DVC: Research who focused on the Rhodes priorities and the research agenda respectively. Presentations on Open Scholarship; Mobile Technologies; Library Leadership; Changing User Needs and Library as Space were made by staff and the World Café concept was used to encourage open discussions and exchange of ideas among staff in teams and across levels. The most positive and encouraging outcome hereof is that various task teams which include every member of staff have taken the responsibility of developing the eStrategy and the strategies relating to Marketing & Communications, Staff Development, User Services and Infrastructure, as well as the Purpose Statement (Vision, Mission and Values) and the Organisational Culture. This is indeed an innovative way of the staff taking ownership of the future of the organization. I believe that the greatest asset of an organization is its human capital and RUL is fortunate to have a corps of staff that is representative of different skills, expertise and varying experience. Collectively we can define the conditions for successful innovation by enhancing existing strengths; committing to change; focusing on specific needs; innovating for the present which will have long-term impact; and changing our behaviours and processes. This gives us the opportunity to: - demonstrate our value to the University management - take the lead in being strategic and inculcate the “One organization, many leaders” mindset - focus on exceptional user experiences - use technology as an enabler - redefine our role through collaboration and embedded librarianship Jean Sykes (Chief Librarian and Information Services Director: London School of Economics) is of the opinion that “Librarians are very well-placed to make a difference and secure an enviable reputation for our profession if we continue to watch, listen, think, analyse, collaborate, share, test and try and if we deploy real leadership skills, displaying a genuine willingness to keep reinventing ourselves and our old skills to match the changing environment we find ourselves in at any stage.” I agree!
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- Date Issued: 2012
- Authors: Rhodes Library Services
- Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:16123 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020858
- Description: [From Introduction] Message from Ujala: The last three months have been an exciting time for me at the Rhodes University Library (RUL) as it coincides with my first 100 days as the Director. It’s been a time for observations, questions, conversations, reviews, meetings, gaining trust, challenging assumptions and old habits, and taking ownership with the intention of facilitating change and innovation for a redefined future. After all of this, I must admit that the future looks extremely positive. An invitation to speak at the 11th South African Online Information Meeting (SAOIM) on 06 June 2012 on the topic “Change and Innovation: the need to push the limits” gave me pause for thought regarding innovation and organizational development. While there is a tendency to link innovation to technology, it may be used to implement change at every level of an organization. Change refers to altering one’s approach or attitude; a process which enables transformation, becoming different or doing things differently. Peter Drucker defines innovation as “change that creates a new dimension of performance.” Therefore an effective organization must be prepared to grasp the opportunities, alongside the threats, by responding to the challenge of change to continue adding value to its defined audience. An innovative organization focuses on the following four significant areas: - Alignment of internal strategies to corporate/institutional goals and strategies - People, skills and roles - Defined workflows or processes - Cultural engagement and support Keeping the above in mind, the following activities were held towards redefining the organization’s purpose and culture, and identifying the focus areas for 2013-2015: Review of the Faculty Library model on May 03 2012 with all the Principal Faculty Librarians. The following questions were addressed: - What are we doing well? - What are we not doing well? Why not? - How could we do things differently? - What are the burning issues critical for success or failure? - How well are we positioned for the future? 2-day strategic planning session on 14-15 June 2012 which was facilitated by Dr Noel Pearse of the Rhodes Business School. The context was set by Dr Sizwe Mabizela, the Acting Vice-Chancellor and the Dr Peter Clayton, DVC: Research who focused on the Rhodes priorities and the research agenda respectively. Presentations on Open Scholarship; Mobile Technologies; Library Leadership; Changing User Needs and Library as Space were made by staff and the World Café concept was used to encourage open discussions and exchange of ideas among staff in teams and across levels. The most positive and encouraging outcome hereof is that various task teams which include every member of staff have taken the responsibility of developing the eStrategy and the strategies relating to Marketing & Communications, Staff Development, User Services and Infrastructure, as well as the Purpose Statement (Vision, Mission and Values) and the Organisational Culture. This is indeed an innovative way of the staff taking ownership of the future of the organization. I believe that the greatest asset of an organization is its human capital and RUL is fortunate to have a corps of staff that is representative of different skills, expertise and varying experience. Collectively we can define the conditions for successful innovation by enhancing existing strengths; committing to change; focusing on specific needs; innovating for the present which will have long-term impact; and changing our behaviours and processes. This gives us the opportunity to: - demonstrate our value to the University management - take the lead in being strategic and inculcate the “One organization, many leaders” mindset - focus on exceptional user experiences - use technology as an enabler - redefine our role through collaboration and embedded librarianship Jean Sykes (Chief Librarian and Information Services Director: London School of Economics) is of the opinion that “Librarians are very well-placed to make a difference and secure an enviable reputation for our profession if we continue to watch, listen, think, analyse, collaborate, share, test and try and if we deploy real leadership skills, displaying a genuine willingness to keep reinventing ourselves and our old skills to match the changing environment we find ourselves in at any stage.” I agree!
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- Date Issued: 2012
The fitting problem in a lattice Universe
- Authors: Larena, Julien
- Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:6780 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012405
- Description: We present a regular cubic lattice solution to Einstein field equations that is exact at second order in a small parameter. We show that this solution is kinematically equivalent to the Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) solution with the same averaged energy density. This allows us to discuss the fitting problem in that framework: are observables along the past lightcone of observers equivalent to those in the analogue FLRW model obtained by smoothing spatially the distribution of matter? We find a criterion on the compacity of the objects that must be satisfied in order for the answer to this question to be positive and given by perturbative arguments. If this criterion is not met, the answer to this question must be addressed fully non perturbatively along the past lightcone, even though the spacetime geometry can be described perturbatively. , Prepared for the Proceedings of the conference 'Relativity and Gravitation: 100 years after Einstein in Prague', Prague, 25-29th June 2012.
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- Date Issued: 2012
- Authors: Larena, Julien
- Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:6780 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012405
- Description: We present a regular cubic lattice solution to Einstein field equations that is exact at second order in a small parameter. We show that this solution is kinematically equivalent to the Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) solution with the same averaged energy density. This allows us to discuss the fitting problem in that framework: are observables along the past lightcone of observers equivalent to those in the analogue FLRW model obtained by smoothing spatially the distribution of matter? We find a criterion on the compacity of the objects that must be satisfied in order for the answer to this question to be positive and given by perturbative arguments. If this criterion is not met, the answer to this question must be addressed fully non perturbatively along the past lightcone, even though the spacetime geometry can be described perturbatively. , Prepared for the Proceedings of the conference 'Relativity and Gravitation: 100 years after Einstein in Prague', Prague, 25-29th June 2012.
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- Date Issued: 2012
Water and transformation in South Africa
- Authors: Palmer, Carolyn G
- Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:578 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009525
- Description: Water and transformation in South Africa: in special memory of Kader Asmal and Francois Junod.
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- Date Issued: 2012
- Authors: Palmer, Carolyn G
- Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:578 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009525
- Description: Water and transformation in South Africa: in special memory of Kader Asmal and Francois Junod.
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- Date Issued: 2012
Address to the R.U. Staff Association
- Authors: Henderson, Derek Scott
- Date: 20.11.1984
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7471 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018348
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- Date Issued: 20.11.1984
- Authors: Henderson, Derek Scott
- Date: 20.11.1984
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7471 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018348
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- Date Issued: 20.11.1984
Address of the Vice-Chancellor at the unveiling of the tapestry in the Rhodes University Council and Senate Chamber
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-12-01
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7857 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016050
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- Date Issued: 2011-12-01
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-12-01
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7857 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016050
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- Date Issued: 2011-12-01
Welcome and opening comments at the Rhodes University Colloquium on Postgraduate Supervision
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-11-21
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7850 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016043
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- Date Issued: 2011-11-21
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-11-21
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7850 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016043
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- Date Issued: 2011-11-21
Humanities colloquium address
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-11-11
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7813 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016006
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- Date Issued: 2011-11-11
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-11-11
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7813 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016006
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- Date Issued: 2011-11-11
Old Rhodian reunion - Johannesburg
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-11-04
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7838 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016031
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- Date Issued: 2011-11-04
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-11-04
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7838 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016031
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- Date Issued: 2011-11-04
Address to Parents Evening, Johannesburg, 2 November 2011
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-11-02
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7848 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016041
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- Date Issued: 2011-11-02
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-11-02
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7848 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016041
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- Date Issued: 2011-11-02
Address at the St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls Senior School Prize Giving Ceremony
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-20
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7833 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016026
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-20
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-20
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7833 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016026
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-20
Environment and sustainability
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-15
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7831 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016024
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-15
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-15
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7831 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016024
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-15
Launch of the Cape Foundation Phase Research Programme
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-13
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7795 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015988
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-13
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-13
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7795 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015988
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-13
Address at the St. Andrews College Prize Giving Ceremony
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-12
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7832 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016025
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-12
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-12
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7832 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016025
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-12
Theses on Institutional Planning and Research at Universities
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-11
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7805 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015998
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-11
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-10-11
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7805 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015998
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- Date Issued: 2011-10-11
Higher Education in South Africa: governance, leadership and management challenges
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-28
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7810 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016003
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-28
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-28
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7810 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016003
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-28
Old Rhodian reunion - Cape Town
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-23
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7837 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016030
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-23
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-23
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7837 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016030
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-23
Political banishments in South Africa
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-20
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7826 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016019
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-20
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-20
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7826 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1016019
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-20
From subject to citizen: how far have we come in Africa?
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-16
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7798 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015991
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-16
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-16
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7798 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015991
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-16
Welcome message from Dr Saleem Badat, Vice Chancellor, Rhodes University
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-16
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7799 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015992
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-16
- Authors: Badat, Saleem
- Date: 2011-09-16
- Language: English
- Type: Text
- Identifier: vital:7799 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015992
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- Date Issued: 2011-09-16