Department of Information Science

Mr L Ledwaba

College of Human Sciences
School of Arts
Department: Information Science
Lecturer
Tel: 012 429 6294
E-mail: ledwal1@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • Master of Information Studies (University of Limpopo)
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours (University of Limpopo)
  • Bachelor of Information Studies (University of Limpopo)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Education (Cum Laude) (University of South Africa)
  • Higher Certificate in Archives and Records Management (Cum Laude) (University of South Africa)

Currently teaching

  • AIS2606
  • INS3707

Fields of academic interests

  • Public libraries and information literacy
  • Management of LIS centres
  • Archives and Records management

Field of Specialisation

  • LIS Education, Cataloguing and classification, Information organisation and retrieval

Paper presentations

  • Ledwaba L. & Senoa K.G. 2018. Political literacy as a tool to support students’ participation at the university. Paper presented at Spring Lectures Conference, University of Limpopo, 04-06 September 2018.
  • Ledwaba L. 2017. The role of public libraries in achieving the National Development Plan. Paper presented at Spring Lectures Conference, University of Limpopo, 05-07 September 2017.
  • Ledwaba L. & Makgahlela L.E. 2017. The value of information resources in sustaining SMME projects in Limpopo Province. Paper presented at 2nd Annual IPADA Conference, Gaborone, Botswana, 26-28 July 2017.
  • Ledwaba L. 2015. Coming to South Africa: language challenges facing international students at the University of Limpopo. Paper presented at Spring Lectures Conference, University of Limpopo, 07-10 September 2015.
  • Mahlatji M.R., Ledwaba L. & Senoa K.G. 2014. The school library: what it is to school communities. Paper presented at LIASA Limpopo Branch Seminar, Polokwane, 30 May 2014.
  • Dikotla M.A. & Ledwaba L. 2013. Learning at university: the international students’ experiences at the University of Limpopo. Paper presented at Spring Lectures Conference, University of Limpopo, 10-12 September 2013.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Chairperson: LIASA Limpopo Branch 2018-2020
  • Public Relations Officer: LIASA Limpopo Branch 2016-2018