Monday morning was heaven for me. Erin and Werner gave us a slower presentation on Zotero, and other social media. Very productive day. I learned a few tips which will be added to our RU  LibGuide.
We then had a wonderful time with Kosie who showed us how to load e-Resources publishers on our various devices. It is very exciting to have the apps loaded, and to practice searches using them.

 As you can see, Aliyu, and the rest of the class were riveted to the task. Extremely useful session and will most certainly be put into practice at Rhodes in one way or another.
Once we feel more comfortable with these devices, it is imperative that we introduce workshop sessions around these and our library resources.

JStor on my tablet - using an app.

 This has been a week filled with assignments thus far. We have a Social Media assignment (groups of two) for next Friday. Still busy with the Social Media and Researchers assignment (groups of 5) due for this Friday. Added to this the extra on the spot exercises to practice newly learnt skills. I think I can speak for us all when I say that it is extremely busy, and I am having to make exact notes so as not to become confused which group I am in for which assignment. It is great though, to be in groups with colleagues from other countries and to hear/discuss issues very openly in our groups.

 Tuesday and Wednesday have been wonderful. Led by Dr Erica Cosijn, her team Lisa Thompson, Liesl Ball, and Anita Acon, alternated between theory and practice with Information Literacy, and Information Retrieval. We have explored platforms and databases, and have completed so many interesting and sometimes quite complex searches. Lisa did say that she has never seen a group not go to tea before, nor that she would ever have to say to someone that they must stop their literature searches. But she did.

During lunchtime today, we were given a tour of the UP Merensky Library. Loads of space. Wonderful use of space. Great resources. Their Research Commons is lovely. We have a lot to aim for. The Library is definitely a welcoming space which is testified by the numerous students within the Library.
Group meetings Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights have totally exhausted me.
But can't wait for what tomorrow might bring!