From: Leah Hinds <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:42:00 -0500



The location reflects the conference theme of connecting global North and
global South. By bringing the Retreat to South Africa, and with the
generous and valuable collaboration of ITOCA (Information Training &
Outreach Centre for Africa) <https://www.itoca.org/> and CLIR (Council on
Library and Information Resources) <https://www.clir.org/>, we aim to
facilitate a truly global discussion as we seek strategies to reflect,
protect and preserve the heterogeneity and richness of the world’s
scholarly information channels and the cultural heritage collections for
the future, with a focus on  African perspectives, inclusion and equity in
scholarly communications.


A number of contributors and participants from important African research
institutions, including leading publishers and librarians, together with a
rich social programme, ensure that it will be a rare and invaluable
opportunity for cultivating collaboration - and forging relationships -
across continents.

The Vineyard Hotel <https://www.vineyard.co.za/>, situated on the Eastern
slopes of Table Mountain in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, will be the
venue for the 2024 conference. One of the most environmentally-friendly,
progressive hotels in Cape Town, and home to a diverse range of fauna and
flora, the hotel is also close to the world-famous Kirstenbosch Botanical
Gardens and a range of attractions celebrating Cape Town's cultural scene
and heritage.


Discover more, consult the program and register to participate at
https://www.fiesoleretreat.org/capetown_2024
<https://www.fiesoleretreat.org/capetown_2024.>.



[image: Fiesole 2024 No QR.png]

-- 
Leah Hinds
Executive Director
Charleston Hub