Ellen Tise is currently the Senior Director, Library and Information Services at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. She has served on the Governing Board and Executive Committee of IFLA between 2001 and 2005, and between 2007-2009; the IFLA Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) Advisory Board 2003 – 2005; the IFLA Africa Section Standing Committee (2001-2007) and was chairperson of the National Committee for the IFLA 73rd World Library and Information Congress, held in Durban South Africa August 19-23, 2007. She has published various articles in professional journals and is a regular speaker at national and international conferences, seminars, symposia, etc.