The International Association of University Libraries (IATUL) has appointed the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Dr Mathew Moyo as a board member.

Dr Moyo, chief director for Library and Information Services at the NWU, has more than 30 years’ experience in the field and sees his appointment as an opportunity to contribute to international academic librarianship.

“Considering the ongoing advances in technology and the resultant shifting higher education landscape, IATUL means a solution to global academic library challenges through impactful networks and collaboration,” he says.

IATUL is a voluntary international non-governmental organisation comprising university libraries, represented by their directors or senior managers responsible for information services and resource management.

Originally established in May 1955 in Düsseldorf, Germany, as the International Association of Technological University Libraries, the organisation served as a platform for sharing ideas relevant to librarianship in technological universities across the globe. Over time, its scope expanded to include a broader spectrum of academic institutions.

About Dr Moyo

Dr Mathew Moyo holds postgraduate qualifications in information science at both master's and doctoral levels, alongside other graduate qualifications in knowledge and information systems management and leadership.

With more than 30 years of experience in academia, he has served in various academic, research and leadership roles. In addition to leading NWU’s library services, Dr Moyo is affiliated with the Social Transformation research area within the Faculty of Humanities, where he continues to contribute as a researcher.

His academic interests include governance and leadership, mentorship, capacity building, teamwork and strategy. His research focuses on areas such as information literacy, information behaviour, research data literacy and knowledge and information systems management.

Dr Moyo also serves as general chair of the International Conference on Information Literacy, which is aligned with the European Conference on Information Literacy, and he actively participates in several professional associations and boards at national and international levels.

Dr Mathew Moyo.