Staff Profiles: Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES - staff profiles

Magdalena Marenga

Department: FANR Library

1. Name: (Title ,First, Last Names)	Magdalena Marenga
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	M A in Library & Information Studies Certificate of Advanced Studies in Library and Information Science Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Studies B A (Honours) in Public Administration
3. Current Position	Senior Librarian
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Neudamm Campus, FANR Library, Room 107
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	Tel: +264 61 206 4080 Fax: +264 61 206 3013
6. Email Address	mmarenga@unam.na
7. Short Biography (Narrative, third person, maximum 150 words)	Ms Marenga has worked in the Faculty since 2003 as head and senior librarian. Before her appointment at the Faculty, she was the Chief Librarian at the Polytechnic of Namibia Library for over six years and deputy-director: copyright services and publicity in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (1991-1994). She is hoping to do a doctorate in library and information science in the near future so that she can make meaningful contributions to library services in Namibia.
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9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)
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11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures	FANR Representative: Library and Information Technology Committee; Professional Member of the Namibian Information Workers Association, 1991- Chairperson of the FANR’s Library and Information Technology Committee