During the 1st exam period the SU Library is accessible for SU staff, SU students, CHELiN borrowers, CHELSA borrowers and other visitors with borrowing privileges only. Additional identification needed is a barcoded lending card for the current year. See
Library hours. See also more information concerning the use of the SU Library under Services below.
Borrowing privileges
- Number of loans: 6 items
- Borrowing period: 14 days per item
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Renewals: 2 per item (within maximum renewal period of 42 days) unless someone else has requested it.
Renew online or enquire at the lending desk.
- Returns: To any of the libraries of the Library and Information Service
- Fines for overdue items: R1.00 per item per day
- Fine limit: R30.00 (borrowing privileges will be suspended when this limit has been exceeded)
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Reserving books currently on loan: Free and unlimited.
Reserve online or enquire at the lending desk.
- Material available to borrow: All item types where POLICY is indicated as “Unrestricted"
- Lost/damaged books: Replacement value payable to the Library and Information Service
Services
Electronic resources
Free self-help access is available to walk-in users only, in any of the libraries. Due to licensing agreements, access to some electronic resources is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University.
Finding books, articles & other information resources
Visit our
library homepage and type your search terms in the search box or choose E-databases or E-journals from the FIND menu. Guidelines are available at
Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide. See
Find information. Due to licensing agreements, access to some electronic resources are restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University.
Internet & wireless access
No internet and wireless access is available to CHELiN members in any of the libraries. Internet and wireless access is limited to Stellenbosch University staff and students registered on the University network.
Short loans
The service is restricted to staff and registered students of Stellenbosch University.
Print, copy & scan
Cash facilities are provided by Maties Copy & Printing in the Stellenbosch University Library or at the lending desks of the branch libraries. See
Print, copy & scan for fees.