International Archives Day on 9 June #IAD14

SABC Radio Archives 

A shout-out to all the archives world-wide about the importance of the work you are doing!

A photo from the Radio Archives has been shared on the International Archives Day site. (See if you can find it?)

See the Pinterest Board about Archives of the Future highlighting the importance of archives!

Follow SABC Media's board Archives of the Future on Pinterest.


A reminder to join archivists tomorrow in the Twitter initiative in sharing World War I material with the hashtag #WW1archives

Saying goodbye to the manager of the SABC Radio Archives

Bennie Jacobs was the manager of the SABC Radio Archives for 9 years. He worked in the SABC Radio Archives for 15 years.

He is now the new manager of the SABC Media Libraries.

There was a small cake function to say goodbye to him in the Radio Archives. The Radio Archives wish him well for his new endeavours as Manager of the bigger unit, and looking forward to still be working with him.


Bennie Jacobs has a vision for the SABC Media Libraries:

 "The Media Libraries has a solid foundation and it is up to us to build on that foundation. We are increasingly faced with the prospect of digitisation. I believe that the time has come that we stop talking about digitisation. We need to act on it. I believe that we can start small, while the organisation is still deciding what to do about digitisation. Starting small and getting it right will be a confidence booster and it will be proof that it can be done. We need to start believing in our own ability to make digitisation happen and take ownership of the process. 

The Media Libraries has been and is still focusing on delivering excellent service to its internal and external clients."

Blog post and photos by Karen du Toit, Afrikaans Archivist in the SABC Radio Archives.

Libraries with social media X-factor

Libraries with Social Media XFactor

View more presentations from Judy O'Connell


Judy O'Connell presented the keynote presentation at Wollongong City and Branch Libraries to drive their social media campaigns for the libraries forward in Australia.
They have decided to take charge of the future and embrace social media as part of their library services.
The blog post for further reading: Libraries and social media X

This is an in-depth look at the challenges and strengths as well as how to proceed when starting out with a social media campaign in the libraries.

Libraries with an X-factor do the following, according to Judy O"Connel - quoted from the Slideshare presentation:

"- You can have an unlimited number of fans (Facebook users who “Like” your page)

- Facebook Pages are public—anyone can find and view your page whether they are logged into Facebook or not 

- All content posted on your Facebook page gets indexed on Google

- Create and promote events

- Communicate and share

- Connect or “like” other organizations

- Send notifications and messages

- Collect fans by promoting “Like”

- Feature discussions

- Create and share media

- Run competitions & polls

- Make sure to get a custom URL

- You can add additional admins (highly recommended)

- All admins have equal rights to administer your page, including adding and removing other admins (choose with care!)

- Select your page title and category carefully as they cannot be changed once set

- Bookshare widgets

- Catalogue search widgets

- Libguides Ebsco...and more

- Three C’s • Community • Collaboration • Communication

- Free Marketing & Advocacy

- Starting and sharing conversations

- Answering questions

- Breaking down barriers to information

- Serving as an interactive resource

- LISTEN!

- Google+

- share •communicate •participate •and more..."

These points helps us to see where we are in our own social media  strategies.
Thanks Judy!