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Library cooperation

Bild UnterrichtBild UnterrichtWe work in partnership with other libraries and educational institutions both national and international, to promote the exchange and dialogue of knowledge and expertise.

In South Africa we organise conference, seminars and exchange programmes in cooperation with other library associations like LIASA (Library and Information Association of South Africa) or FAIFE (Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)

Contact Person:
    Ulla Wester
    Head of Library & Information Services sub-Saharan Africa
    Tel. +27 11 4423232
    Fax +27 11 4423738
    libr@johannesburg.goethe.org

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