SCANUL-ECS is an organization of national and university libraries in the Eastern, Central, and Southern African region. It was established in 1994 in Malawi. Constitution

SCANUL-ECS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

SCANUL-ECS was established to promote and enhance cooperation among national and university libraries in this region. The aims and objectives are spelt out in the constitution.

CONFERENCES

Representatives from member national and university libraries hold a conference every 2 years to discuss pertinent issues. The conference precedes the Standing Conference of Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa Librarians (SCECSAL). The previous SCANUL-ECS conferences were held in Malawi (1994), Lesotho (1996), Kenya (1998), Namibia (2000), South Africa (2002), Uganda (2004). The next conference will be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 2006.

PREVIOUS CONFERENCE THEMES

• 1994 Preparations for the establishment of SCANUL-ECS
• 1996 Challenges for African university and national libraries in the 21st century; the impact of the economy, structural adjustment programmes and information technology.
• 1998 Survival in a Changing Evironment
• 2000 Sustainable Funding of African National and University Libraries
• 2002 Resource Sharing and Cooperation in National and University Libraries
• 2004 Information Literacy: A continuing Challenge for National and University Libraries
• 2006 The theme is still in the process of formulation.

SCANUL-ECS COMMITTEE

Executive Committee Members are elected every two years during the SCANUL-ECS Business meetings. These are charged with the duty of steering the organization forward and also to organize the next conference. They include the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor

Below are the Executive Committee Members 1994 – 2004

1994 – 1996

• Chairperson: H.K.Raseroka, University of Botswana, Botswana
• Deputy : T. Tanui, Moi University, Kenya
• Treasurer: J. Willemse, University of South Africa, South Africa
• Secretary: B.A.Pfukani, Africa University, Zimbabwe
• Editor: H. Mwacalimba, University of Zambia, Zambia

1996 – 1998

• Chairman: T. Tanui, Moi University, Kenya
• Deputy: P.J.Lor, State Library, South Africa
• Treasurer: J.Willemse, University of South Africa, South Africa
• Secretary: H. Mwacalimba, University of Zambia, Zambia
• Editor: B.A. Pfukani, Africa University, Zimbabwe

1998 – 2000

• Chair J.K.Tsebe, University of the North, South Africa
• Deputy S.M. Maithe, Kenya Library Service, Kenya
• Treasurer: G.H. Haffajee, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
• Secretary: J. Loubser, Namibia National Library, Namibia
• Editor: J.F. Lilech, United States International University, Kenya

2000 – 2002

• Chair J.K.Tsebe, University of the North, South Africa
• Deputy S.M. Maithe, Kenya Library Service, Kenya
• Treasurer: G.H. Haffajee, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
• Secretary: J. Loubser, Namibia National Library, Namibia
• Editor: J.F. Lilech, United States International University, Kenya

2002 – 2004

• Chair J. Mugasha, Makerere University Library, Uganda
• Deputy: D. Kunene, Swaziland National Library, Swaziland
• Treasurer: F. Mukungu, Uganda Christian University, Mukono, Uganda
• Secretary: B. Sekabembe, Makerere University, Uganda
• Editor: G. Kayaga Mulindwa, Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, Uganda

2004 – 2006

• Chair: Prof. E. Kiondo-University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania
• Deputy: Mr. F. Dulle – Sokoine University of Agriculture – Tanzania.
• Secretary: Prof. J. Msuya – University of Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
• Treasurer: Mr. Zuberi Hatibu – Tanzania Library Services Board.
• Editor: G. Kayaga Mulindwa – Uganda Martys University, Nkozi Uganda.