Samuel Simango

Biography

I am the manager of research data services at Stellenbosch University’s Library and Information Service (LIS). I have been in this post since July 2017. The Research Data Services division provides support to the University’s students, academics, researchers and support staff in relation to the planning and management of research data. In my role as the manager of research data services I have been involved in the conceptualisation and implementation of research data management systems at the University.

E-mail address: ssimango@sun.ac.za

Goals

My goals in attending the Mortenson Center Associates Program can be summed up as follows:

  1. Learning more about things that the Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service would be interested in adopting in the future.
  2. Exploring the future possibilities by considering the future trends that are expected to affect the university’s activities which are supported by the LIS as well as how these trends would be expected to affect the manner in which the LIS contributes to the university.
  3. Bringing back acquired knowledge and see to it that it is disseminated amongst the LIS’ staff members so that they too can benefit vicariously from the trip.
  4. Networking and collaborating with colleagues from different parts of the world.
  5. Developing on a personal level.

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