My vision for the future of research at UP and how I will contribute to this development
I dream of developing the Publishing Studies unit in the Department of Information Science into a centre of excellence that can attract students and scholars from throughout the African continent. The history of publishing and print culture on the African continent is, as I have shown in my own research, much longer than generally recognized and there is great potential for studies revealing the depth and richness of the continent's engagement with print culture. I think that this focus on South Africa as part of Africa is our unique strength, and we are well positioned at UP to take the lead in this regard - because of our position, our resources, and our access to skills.