School Library

School libraries in Mpumalanga operate within real constraints—limited budgets, ageing book stock, internet connectivity that fluctuates, and pressure to serve both curriculum needs and broader community browsing. The work of a school library involves cataloguing and circulation systems, managing physical space that doubles as a study and research hub, maintaining databases accessible to learners offline and online, and coordinating with teachers on resource alignment. In towns like Mbombela, the library often becomes a refuge for students without study space at home. The day-to-day involves handling wear and tear on collections, updating holdings to match curriculum changes, and keeping systems running on infrastructure that isn't always robust. It's infrastructure work as much as it is curation.