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<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4"><strong>Please visit this page regularly for updates on changes to library services and operations.</strong><br><em>Last update January 27, 2021.</em><br></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><p>
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<a href="#21">Request a book pick-up service</a></li><li>
<a href="#22">Returning and renewing print materials</a></li><li>
<a href="#23">Scanning service for print collections</a></li><li>
<a href="#24">Interlibrary loans</a></li><li>
<a href="#25">Access to e-resources online</a></li><li>
<a href="#26">Online services and resources</a></li></ul><p></p><span><a href="#1" style="font-size:1.46em;">
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<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Access to the libraries</span><br></h1><hr /><h2></h2><p class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="AF">Access to the libraries is only possible with an appointment to pick-up books/other items as pre-arranged with library staff or with a confirmed booking for one of the services/facilities/resources that have been made available on the </span>
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<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/book-visit.aspx"><img src="/SiteCollectionImages/general/Book%20a%20Visit,%20Seat%20or%20Computer.png" alt="" style="margin:0px;width:240px;" /></a><br><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/hours"><img src="/SiteCollectionImages/general/Library%20Hours.png" alt="" style="margin:5px 0px;width:240px;" /></a><br></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br></p><div><div><span><h1 id="2">
<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Services and resources</span><br></h1>
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<h2 id="21">Request a book pick-up service</h2>Staff and students who are able to come to the libraries may request items via
<a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/"><strong>Ask a Librarian</strong></a> or the following phone/e-mail contact details:</div><div>
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</div><div><table class="ms-rteTable-2" width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Stellenbosch University Library</span></span></span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 808 4883</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:jsg_uitl@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span><span><span>Engineering and Forestry Library</span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 808 4978</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><a href="mailto:ing_bib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span><span><span>Medicine and Health Sciences Library<br></span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 938 9159 </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><a href="mailto:genbib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span><span><span>Music Library </span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 808 2337 </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><a href="mailto:mus_bib@sun.ac.za">email</a><br></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span>Theology Library</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 808 3252</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><a href="mailto:kwe_bib@sun.ac.za">email</a><br></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span>Bellville Park Campus Library (USBL)</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 918 4272 </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><a href="mailto:lmb2@sun.ac.za">email</a><br></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
<br></div><div><em>PLEASE NOTE: The AgriSciences and Science Collections are unavaible during and due to the <a href="/en-za/announcements/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=226">SU Library refurbishment project</a>.</em><br><br>Library staff will fetch the requested books from the shelf. The student or staff member will be notified by e-mail of the date and time he/she may come to the Library to borrow the books. Appointments will be made with 30-minute intervals to ensure physical distancing. If the reserved date and time is inconvenient, an alternative appointment may be arranged by reply e-mail.<br><br>Please note that access to the libraries is only possible with an appointment to pick-up books/other items as pre-arranged with library staff or with a confirmed booking for one of the services/facilities/resources that have been made available on the
<a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/book-visit.aspx">booking calendars</a><strong> </strong>of the libraries.<br>
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</h2><h3></h3><h2 id="22"> Returning and renewing print materials</h2><p class="MsoNormal">Books may be
<strong> </strong><a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/renew.aspx"><strong>renewed online</strong></a><strong> </strong>to further extend their loan period if users are not able to return them.</p> In the meantime, it is possible to return books by putting them in the drop boxes at the libraries’ entrances. If you are not returning to campus in the near future please mail (registered with tracking number) or courier books back to the Library and Information Service.<br></div><div>
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<strong>Follow links below for the physical address of the library:<br></strong></span>
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<a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/maps-and-directions.aspx">Stellenbosch University Library</a></li><li>
<a href="/en-za/Libraries/healthsciences/Pages/maps-directions.aspx">Medicine and Health Sciences Library</a></li><li>
<a href="/en-za/Libraries/USBI/Pages/maps-directions.aspx">Stellenbosch University Bellville Park Campus Library (USBL)</a><br><br></li></ul><h2 id="23">Scanning service for print collections</h2><p class="MsoNormal">All staff and registered students may ask that printed articles or chapters from books be scanned and sent to them by e-mail free of charge.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Scans may be requested via
<a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">
<strong>Ask a Librarian</strong></a> or the following phone/e-mail contact details:</p></div><div><table class="ms-rteTable-2" width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Stellenbosch University Library</span></span></span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 808 4883</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:jsg_uitl@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span><span><span>Engineering and Forestry Library</span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 808 4978</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:ing_bib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span><span><span>Medicine and Health Sciences Library<br></span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 938 9159 </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:genbib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span><span><span>Music Library </span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 808 2337 </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:mus_bib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span><br></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span>Theology Library</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 808 3252</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:kwe_bib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span><br></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Bellville Park Campus Library (USBL)</span></span></span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span>021 918 4272 </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:lmb2@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span><br></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<h2 id="24">Interlibrary loans</h2><p class="MsoNormal">It is currently only possible to request e-articles and chapters from books. </p><div>Please complete the
<a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/interloans/Pages/request.aspx"> <strong>ILL request form</strong></a><strong> </strong>on the library website. We will do our very best to locate the material. As previously, articles and chapters from books will be e-mailed to you.</div><div>
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</div><div><h2 id="25">Access to e-resources online</h2><p class="MsoNormal">Access to e-resources will be available remotely as always. You will be prompted to Sign-on with your SU campus username and password to access the library's e-resources from off-campus. If you experience any problem with your password, please consult this<a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"> Library Guide</a> and/or contact <a href="https://servicedesk.sun.ac.za/jira/plugins/servlet/theme/portal/13/group/48"><strong>IT Help & Services</strong></a> for assistance.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Problems experienced with electronic databases and journals can be reported to the
<a href="mailto:nrv@sun.ac.za">Manager: E-Resources.</a></p></div><div>
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<h2 id="26">Online services and resources
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<span>You can contact the
<a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx">Library</a> for assistance through our online reference service,
<a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian</a>, and via
<a href="https://twitter.com/SU_Libraries">Twitter</a> and
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/StellenboschUniversityLibraries/">Facebook</a>.
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<a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/fbs.aspx">Faculty Librarians</a> can be emailed or called directly for information services and research support.</span></span></span></span></div><div>
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</div><h3>Faculty librarian assistance</h3> Contact
<a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/fbs.aspx">Faculty Librarians</a> by e-mail for reference service or any other assistance. They will also be able to have one-on-one meetings with clients by means of Microsoft Teams should more in-depth assistance be needed. Assistance will include all services such as bibliometric services, book orders, training material on SUNLearn for students, etc.<br><br>Enquiries could also be directed via
<a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian</a> and the
<a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/">Library Guides</a> can be consulted for assistance for specific departments or information on research support.
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<h3>Free e-resources</h3>This
<a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/coronavirus">Library guide</a> can be consulted to see which free e-resources have been made available by publishers.<br><br>
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<div><h3>Special collections</h3></div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal">For all research queries related to Special Collections (Africana, Rare Books and Manuscript Collections), please contact the
<a href="mailto:hmbuys@sun.ac.za">Head: Special Collections</a> or alternatively make use of our 24-hour online reference service,
<a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian</a> or
<a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/calendar/bookavisit?cid=13285&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=13285&inc=0">book a visit</a> to use Special Collections.</p>
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<h3>SUNScholar
<br></h3></div><p> For assistance:<br></p><ul><li>in accessing items in
<a href="https://scholar.sun.ac.za/">SUNScholar</a>, such as theses and dissertations or research articles, please <a href="mailto:scholar@sun.ac.za">contact us<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">.<br></span></a></li><li>in terms of self-archiving your research output in
<a href="https://scholar.sun.ac.za/">SUNScholar</a>, please contact the
<a href="mailto:aboyce@sun.ac.za">Digital Scholarship Librarian</a>.</li><li>with journal management on SUNJournals, please contact the
<a href="mailto:plt@sun.ac.za">Digital Scholarship Librarian.</a><br><br></li></ul><h3>Research Data Management</h3><div> For any Research Data Management queries, information on data management plans or uploading of data to SUNScholarData, please visit the
<a href="/en-za/Research/rdm/Pages/default.aspx">RDM webpage</a>,
<a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/SUNScholarData">SUNScholarData LibGuide</a>, or contact the
<a href="mailto:ssimango@sun.ac.za">Manager: Research Data Services</a> or the <a href="mailto:rdm@sun.ac.za">RDM office</a>. <a href="mailto:rdm@sun.ac.za."><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"></span><br><br></a>
<h3>Research Impact Services</h3>The
<a href="mailto:mr@sun.ac.za">Manager: Research Impact Services</a> will be able to assist with generic research support such as advanced bibliometric services, unique author identification with ORCID, advice on publishing and how to increase your impact as a researcher.<br><br>
<h3>General research support and help</h3>For assistance:</div><div><ul><li>with general research support, such as referencing and reference managers, and the formatting of theses and dissertations, you can contact the
<a href="mailto:kvd@sun.ac.za">Head: Research Commons</a></li><li>with journal management on SUNJournals, please contact the
<a href="mailto:plt@sun.ac.za">Digital Scholarship Librarian.</a><br></li></ul>
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<h3>Open Access Publication Fund</h3><p class="MsoNormal">This
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<a href="mailto:nrv@sun.ac.za">Manager: E-Resources</a><br></p></div></div></div> | | |
