UCT Libraries Annual Report 2022-2023
This report provides a detailed overview of the University of Cape Town Libraries' initiatives, challenges, and achievements during the 2022/2023 reporting period.
Accredited Journals
Journals approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
Memory@UCT
This blog gives a platform to archivists and researchers to explore the memories preserved at UCT.
Whose copyright is that? Perpetual copyright and indigenous languages in archives
Copyright is a limited-time monopoly. Which is a fancy way of saying that it doesn’t last forever. Eventually, it expires. Except when it doesn’t. How many things in South African archives have perpetual copyright? So very many.
Fragments of the African Film Collection Survived the Fire
Initially believed to be entirely destroyed by fire, the AV team has recovered at least 850 titles of the original African Studies Film Collection. They were kept in VHS format and have now been digitised.
My lockdown experience by Clive Kirkwood, Archivist in Special Collections
Dealing with reference inquiries regarding archival material remained a significant part of my Special Collections work. While lack of access to physical sources poses difficulties for both staff and users, I have found it motivating in the
My lockdown experience by Andrea Walker
I started out loving lockdown. Early morning meetings in bed when it's the middle of winter and pouring with rain? Wonderful. No constant interruptions from users? Fantastic! Constant interruptions from three cats and the elderly neighb
Recovering the Archive
From salvage to recovery. A story by our Principal Archivist, Michal Singer about the first responders and the relentless efforts to recover our manuscripts and archives.
Published Collections: Our Ongoing Recovery - Nearly Two Years On
Nearly two years on, significant gains are evident during the recovery and rebuilding of our African Studies and Rare Books collections. Our goal is to enable access to users during this interim period, albeit in a small way.
Crate by Crate: Making Progress Visible in AV Recovery
The AV Archive (AVA) used to live in the basement of the Jagger Library. It was one of the first areas to be salvaged following the fire. As the water used to douse the flames accumulated in the basement, a decision was made to expedite...