This is saddening to hear, but a good call to action.
-Masssly
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From: Nkansah Rexford
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 8:05 AM
To: [email protected]
A very very, very unfortunate incident.
I think Ghana libraries are currently in a better position to dodge such a
situation when they hurry with digitization.
Perhaps if you're in conversations with Ghana Libraries, or finished talks with
them, you might present this real life case, to them for consideration.
The time is now for digitization.
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From: Nhlapo, Lindi <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Subject: [africa-l] RE: Fire Incident at Mzuzu University Library
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Posted on behalf of MALA for any inquiries see details below
Malawi Library Association: Press Release on the Fire Incident at Mzuzu
University Library
Malawi Library Association (MALA) has learnt with great shock and disbelief
about the fire incident which occurred at Mzuzu University Library on Friday
18th December, 2015 in which over 45 000 books, journals, and related resources
as well as equipment, furniture and fittings got burnt down to ashes and some
got badly damaged by the blaze. This is a very big loss, not only to Mzuzu
University but also Malawi as a nation. Mzuzu University Library was a model
library in the provision of modern library and information services in the
country. All the books, journals, equipment, furniture and related fittings
were carefully selected in line with modern standards. It was one of the
richest reservoirs of knowledge in Malawi and beyond.
Malawi Library Association is therefore very saddened that such a model library
and a hard-earned reservoir of knowledge has been lost in a fire incident. The
situation is now very worrisome considering that the expensive books, equipment
and other resources lost in the blaze as well as the damage caused to the
library building cannot be replaced any time soon. This will adversely affect
the delivery of academic programmes at the University. It is also important to
note that the situation will not only affect Mzuzu University community, but
also the membership of the Malawi Library Association as most of our members
were benefitting from Mzuzu University Library in different ways.
In view of the fore-going, MALA would therefore like to extend its heart-felt
sympathy to management, staff, students, and surrounding communities of Mzuzu
University about the sad loss of our model and precious Mzuzu University
Library. It is our sincere hope that all parties concerned about this situation
will be able to respond positively to any calls to support Mzuzu University to
re-build its library.
Richard Sabawo
Fiskani Ngwira
SECRETARY GENERAL
PRESIDENT
PHONE (O) 265 320722/755
CELL: 265 0888501628
EMAIL: [email protected]
[email protected], [email protected]
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