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Off-campus electronic accessOff-campus electronic access<div><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><h3><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><span><strong>Ele</strong></span><span><strong>ctronic resources the Library pays for</strong></span></span></h3></span></span><div> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"> Due to licensing agreements, <strong> off-campus access</strong> to some of the academic licensed electronic resources the Library pays for is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University.</span></span></div></span></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><strong><br></strong></span></div><span><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">As a registered student or staff member, do a Library Search on the </span><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span><span><span><span><span><strong>l</strong><span><strong>ibrary homepage</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"> or choose E-databases or E-journals from the FIND menu. Use your SU network username and password to sign in.<span><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><font color="#0072c6"><br></font><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><span><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div>When off-campus and prompted to Sign-On, sign-in with your SU username and passsword. See also <span><span><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=8428337&preview=351022050e1b3aee13708f947afa8048">Ways of accessing e-resources from off-campus</a>.<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span></span></span><br></div><div><div><div><div><h3><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><br>IT Help?</strong></h3><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Password Selfhelp</span></a></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"> <span>|  </span></span>Report your off-campus access problem to <a href="https://servicedesk.sun.ac.za/jira/plugins/servlet/theme/portal/13"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Library ICT</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">.</span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span><br><br><p></p><p></p><h1> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">SU e-application process</span></h1><hr /><div> If you do not have your own SU username and password, see the <span>SU user application options</span> below for access to electronic services on the SU campus (and off-campus), which is handled by the Information Technology Division of the University.<br> <div> <span><span><span><span><br></span></span></span></span></div><p> <strong>Follow links below for specific application process:</strong></p><div><table class="ms-rteTable-2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%;height:225px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#1"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Un​dergraduate & postgraduate students</strong><br></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#2"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Prospective postgraduate students</strong><br></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#3"><strong>Staff </strong><br></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#4"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">External workers</strong><br></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#5"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Pensioners</strong></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#6"><strong>Alumni</strong></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div> <br> </div><h2> </h2><h3> <span id="1"></span> ​​</h3><h2>Undergraduate & postgraduate students</h2><hr /></div><p> </p></div><div>Undergraduates and postgraduates can <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#1f497d;"><a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/apply"><strong>apply online for submission</strong></a> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"></span></span>and usernames are automatically allocated. See <a href="/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc={71B2B391-0F9C-4D5A-AF12-3D64AA93A397}&file=Undergraduate%20E-application%20Eng.pdf&action=default"><strong>How to Apply</strong></a>. <br><br> Once you have completed your <strong>e-application </strong><strong>AND you are a </strong><strong>registered</strong><strong></strong> undergraduate or postgraduate student, you should have off-campus access to the library's academic <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">licensed e-resources</span> and your library account to, <a title="Renew your books online" href="https://sun-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/account?vid=27US_V1&section=overview&lang=en_US" target="_blank">renew your books online</a>​, via the <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4" lang="EN"><span><span></span></span></span></a><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span><strong>library homepage</strong></span></a><strong>​ </strong>with your SU username and new password.<br><em>Note: In accordance with the University's password policy it is necessary to change your password via </em><a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><em>https://www.sun.ac.za/password</em></a><em> every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em><br><em> </em><br>IMPORTANT: Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm">reactivate your username</a> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire.<br><br><br></div><h2> <span lang="EN-US"> <span id="2"></span> Prospective postgraduate students</span></h2><hr /><div><div>In order to obtain off-campus access to the library’s academic licensed e-resources to finalise your research proposal for approval, you need to apply online for submission as a <strong>prospective postgraduate</strong> student at Stellenbosch University. This e-application process is handled by the University's Admission Office.<br><br></div><h3><span class="ms-rteForeColor-2">The e-application process for postgraduate studies is available</span> <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/english/pgstudies" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br><br></h3><div><h3><span role="presentation" dir="ltr"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-2">HELP WITH YOUR APPLICATION:</span><br></span></h3><span></span><span></span></div></div><div><table width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td>​<span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>SU Client Services</strong></span> ​​<div><span><span><span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr" style="left:30.0188px;top:240.382px;font-size:10.8px;font-family:sans-serif;"><span role="presentation" dir="ltr" style="left:30.0188px;top:240.382px;font-size:10.8px;font-family:sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span><em></em>+27 (0)21 808 9111 </div><div> <em></em> +27 (0)21 887 5209 </div><div> <em></em>Email: <a href="mailto:info@sun.ac.za" target="_blank">info@sun.ac.za​<br></a></div></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" style="width:50%;">​<span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr" style="left:30.0188px;top:240.382px;font-size:10.8px;font-family:sans-serif;"> <strong><span><span><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong></strong></span></span></span></strong></span><div><span><span><span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr" style="left:30.0188px;top:240.382px;font-size:10.8px;font-family:sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span><br><br></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><font class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong></strong></font><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#444444;"><span></span></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#444444;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-2">*Remember to provide your SU Username (or Applicant ID) when you contact SU Client Services.</span><br><br><br></span></div><div><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#444444;"><span><span><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY'S ACADEMIC LICENSED E-RESOURCES:</strong></span></span></span><br></span></div><p>Once you have completed your <strong>e-application as a prospective postgraduate student</strong>, you should have off-campus access <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#444444;"><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"></span> via the <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4" lang="EN"><span><span></span></span></span></a><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span><strong>library homepage</strong></span></a></span></span></span>​ with your SU username<em> </em> and new password.<span lang="EN-ZA"><em><br>Note: </em><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-US"><em>In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to </em></span></span><em> change your password via</em></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><em> </em><a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><em>https://www.sun.ac.za/password</em></a></span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US"></span><em>every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em><br><em></em></p><div><br></div><div><div>IMPORTANT: Your username will only be valid until the end of March each year. If your proposal is accepted, you will continue to have access to the library's e-resources as soon as you register as an SU postgraduate student (see <a href="/en-za/Help/Pages/offcampus-electronic-access.aspx#1">Undergraduate & postgraduate students</a>).<br><br><h2><br>Staff</h2><p></p></div><hr /><div> The <span><span><span><span> user account</span></span></span></span> application for staff members are handled by their department <span><span>under their own cost centres. </span></span><br><br>Should you find yourself at the University as a staff member without your own SU username and password, please consult with your departmental secretary <span><span>to complete the username application process (step 1 - 2),​ thereafter you need to complete the final step​:<br></span></span></div><div> <br><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>Departemental secretary</strong></span><br><strong>Step 1</strong>:<a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> </a> If the user already has a role and US number, you need to <a href="https://maties2.sun.ac.za/rtad4/network_request">create a username</a> for the staff member. ​<br><strong>Step 2</strong>:  Approve the new created username on the departmental cost point via the University's <span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"> </span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US"></span></a><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">User Administration</span></a>, </span>choose Cost Cente Admin. Email the newly created SU username and temporary password​ to the staff member.<br><br></div><div><span style="color:darkred;"><br></span></div><div><div><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1"></strong></div><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1"> Staff member</strong><span><span><span><span><br>After above steps had been done, you will receive an email from your departmental secretary providing you with your own SU username and temporary password</span></span></span></span>. You can now create your <strong>o</strong><strong>wn unique password</strong>. <strong></strong>See<strong> </strong><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN"><span></span></span></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong></strong></span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Change your password online</strong></a>.</span><span><span></span></span><br>Once that is done, <span><span><span><span>you should have off-campus access to the library's academic <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">licensed e-resources</span> and your library account to, <a title="Renew your books online" href="https://sun-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/account?vid=27US_V1&section=overview&lang=en_US" target="_blank">renew your books online</a>​, via the <span><span><span><span><span><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span><span><span><span><span><strong>l</strong><span><strong>ibrary homepage</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span> with your SU username and new password.</span></span></span></span><br><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em>Note: </em><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-US"><em>In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to </em></span></span><em> change your password via</em></span></span></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</span></a></span></em></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"><span> </span></span></em></span><em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:calibri, sans-serif;"></span>every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em></span></span></span></div><div><br> </div><div> <span> <span lang="EN-US"> <span lang="EN-US"> <span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span></span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-3-0"><span><span> <h4> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-4-3">Cost</span></h4></span></span></span>The <a href="http://itservices.sun.ac.za/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank">c<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">ost of userna​me reactivation</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span>of a staff member will be debited to the cost centre of the particular academic department/division on campus. The cost centre to be used for user reactivation must be provided by the academic department/division (in most instances the administrative officer of the department/division will be able to provide this).  </div><div>​​<br></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>I<span lang="EN-US">MPORTANT: <span lang="EN-ZA">Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US">reactivate your username</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US"> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br>  <br><br style="color:#800000;"><span style="color:#800000;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#800000;"><span style="color:#800000;"> </span><span id="4" style="color:#800000;"></span><span style="color:#800000;"> </span><span style="color:#800000;"> <h2> External workers</h2></span></span></div><hr /><div>Academic departments/divisions may choose to register their external workers at their particular department/division for electronic services (e-access) under their own cost centres for a SU user account. <br><br> <span><span>Should you find yourself at the University as an external worker without your own SU username and password, please consult with your departmental secretary to complete the identity role and username application process (step 1 - 3), thereafter you need </span></span>to complete the last step:<br><br></div><p><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>Departmental secretary</strong></span><br><strong>Step 1:  </strong>Create an <a href="http://blogs.sun.ac.za/it/2014/06/06/sunid-the-facts/" target="_blank">​identity record for external worker on S​​UNiD</a>.<br><strong>Step 2</strong>:  Once the user already has a role and US number​, you need to <a href="https://maties2.sun.ac.za/rtad4/network_request">create a ​​username</a> for your external worker. <br><strong>Step 3</strong>:  Approve the new created SU username on the departmental cost point via the University's <span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"> </span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US">User Administration</span></a>, </span>choose <strong>Cost Cente Admin</strong><font class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">. <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#444444;">Email the<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#444444;">  newly created SU username and temporary password</span> </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#444444;">to your </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#444444;">external worker</span><span style="color:darkred;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#444444;">.</span></span></font></p><p><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><br>External worker</strong><br>After above steps had been done, you will receive an email from your departmental secretary providing you with your own SU username and temporary password. You can now create your <strong>o</strong><strong>wn unique password</strong>. <strong></strong>See<strong> </strong><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN"></span></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong></strong></span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Change your password online</strong></a>.</span><span lang="EN-ZA"><br></span><span lang="EN-ZA"><span><span></span></span><span><span>Once that is done, <span><span><span></span><span><span>you should have off-campus access to the library's academic <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">licensed e-resources</span> and your library account to, <a title="Renew your books online" href="https://sun-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/account?vid=27US_V1&section=overview&lang=en_US" target="_blank">renew your books online</a>​, via the <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4" lang="EN"><span><span></span></span></span></a><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span><strong>library homepage</strong></span></a></span></span></span>​ with your SU username and new password.</span></span></span></span><br><em>Note: </em><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-US"><em>In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to </em></span></span><em> change your password via</em></span><span lang="EN-US"><em> </em><a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><em>https://www.sun.ac.za/password</em></a></span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US"></span><em>every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em><span><br><br><span><span><span>I<span lang="EN-US">MPORTANT: <span lang="EN-ZA">Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US">reactivate your username</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US"> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br></p><br><div><span>Cost<br>The <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">cost of username reactivation</span></a> of an external worker will be debited to the cost centre of the particular academic department/division on campus. The cost centre to be used for user application must be provided by the academic department/division (in most instances the administrative officer of the department/division will be able to provide this).  <br><br> <div><h3></h3></div></span></div><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span> <span lang="EN-US"> <span lang="EN-US"> <span lang="EN-US"> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span> <h2> <br></h2><div><h2> Pensioners</h2><hr /></div> Pensioners can <a href="http://itservices.sun.ac.za/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN-US">reactivate username online</span></a> or at the cashiers at Administration A on Stellenbosch campus or at Tygerberg cashiers.<span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"> </span> <span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span></span></span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm"> <span lang="EN-US"> </span></a> <span lang="EN-US"><span><span>Once you have completed your</span></span> <strong>reactivation</strong>, <span>you should have off-campus access to the library's academic <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">licensed e-resources</span> and your library account to, <a title="Renew your books online" href="https://sun-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/account?vid=27US_V1&section=overview&lang=en_US" target="_blank">renew your books online</a>, via the <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4" lang="EN"><span><span></span></span></span></a><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span><strong>library homepage</strong></span></a></span></span><strong>​ </strong>with your SU username and new password.<br><span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span><div><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span></span></div><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em>Note: </em><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-US"><em>In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to </em></span></span><em> change your password via</em></span></span></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</span></a></span></em></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"><span> </span></span></em></span><em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:calibri, sans-serif;"></span>every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em><br><br>I<span lang="EN-US">MPORTANT: <span lang="EN-ZA">Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to </span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN-US">reactivate your username</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire.<br></span></span><br> <h4>Cost</h4><p>The <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">cost of username </span></a><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">reactivation</span></a> can be paid online or at the cashiers at Administration A on Stellenbosch campus or at Tygerberg cashiers.<span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span id="6"></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span id="6"></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span id="6"></span></span></span></span></p> <br> <div><div> <span id="6"></span> <span> <h2> Alumni</h2></span></div><hr /></div><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><h3><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><span>Ele</span><span>ctronic resources the Library pays for</span></span></h3></span></span><div> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"> Due to licensing agreements, <strong>off-campus access</strong> to the electronic resources the Library pays for is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University. See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/Alumni-guide.aspx">Alumni guide</a>.<br></span></span></div><div></div><span lang="EN-US"></span> <h3><p></p><p></p></h3></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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