Background
Oosthuizen, Berendien Laurika was born on August 11, 1936 in Rustenburg, South Africa. Daughter of Pieter Frederik and Hester Johanna (Groenewald) Kruger.
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Oosthuizen, Berendien Laurika was born on August 11, 1936 in Rustenburg, South Africa. Daughter of Pieter Frederik and Hester Johanna (Groenewald) Kruger.
Bachelor, Potchefstroom (South Africa) U, 1958. Bachelor in Library. Science with honors, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1976. Master in Library. Science, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1981.
Doctor Literature and Philosophy, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1992.
Branch library, Johannesburg Public Library., 1959-1961; head of division, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 1961-1964; cataloguer, University Library., Johannesburg, 1970-1973; part-time lecturer, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, 1974-1985; senior lecturer, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, since 1986. Researcher South African Broadcasting Corporation, Johannesburg, 1985.
Member South African Institute Library and Information Science (secretary 1985-1986), South African Online User Group (professional).
Married Johannes Joachim Oosthuizen, February 2, 1963. 5 children.