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Herbert Haag Sports Information Center (HHSIC) at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Pretoria, South Africa |
On November 20th 2008 the “Herbert Haag Sports Information Center” was opened at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in Pretoria, South Africa. The following points explain the origin, structure and mission of the HHSIC: A Originating Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. H. Haag, M.S., Professor Emeritus for Sport Science at the Institute of Sport and Sport Sciences of the University of Kiel in Kiel, Germany, donated his sport science library of approximately 1000 pieces (books and journals) published in English to TUT as a starting point for the HHSIC. An Africa-wide selection process to find a host for the HHSIC was organized through AFAHPER-SD and was won by TUT. Requirements were that a separate room in a library was available, along with about 20 hours per week personnel time to manage the HHSIC. All materials (computer, furniture, office material) also had to be installed. B Structure The HHSIC has books (theory/practice), journals, audiovisual materials and written material on sport, sport education and sport science (available mainly in English but also in French). The HHSIC will be fully integrated in the library system for Higher Education at TUT and in Africa as a whole. The HHSIC has loan capabilities. A network with other African States is planned to share the resources, along with a world wide network being established. A six person governing board manages the HHSIC, especially looking for its further development. Public relations avenues are established to develop the possibilities of the HHSIC. C Mission The main aim is to help TUT, South Africa and Africa to further develop sport, sport education and sport science. The HHSIC should be of assistance for better use of movement, play and sport as a catalyst for further advancement of Africa. Germany, Europe and other parts of the world, which are able to help, can and should engage in this concrete project to meet social justice responsibilities for the whole world, of which Africa is an important part (continent). Contact Prof. Dr. AL Toriola Head: Department of Sport, Rehabilitation and Dental Sciences Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa Emmail: toriolaal@tut.ac.za Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. H. Haag, M.S. Institute of Sport and Sport Sciences University of Kiel Kiel, Germany Email: sportpaed@email.uni-kiel.de http://www.icsspe.org/portal/index.php?w=1&z=5 Herbert Haag Sports Information Center (HHSIC) at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Pretoria, South Africa